Attachment 5
Reviewers
This report has been reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise in accordance with procedures approved by the National Research Council’s Report Review Committee. The purpose of this independent review is to provide candid and critical comments that will assist the institution in making its published report as sound as possible and to ensure that the report meets institutional standards of objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The content of the review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process. We wish to thank the following individuals for their participation in the review of this report:
Mark E. Abhold, Los Alamos National Laboratory
Robin Dillon-Merrill, Georgetown University
Richard A. Meserve, Carnegie Institute of Washington
James O’Bryon, The O’Bryon Group
Timothy Schulz, Michigan Technical University
Dennis Slaughter, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (retired)
George Thompson, Homeland Security Institute
Alyson Wilson, Iowa State University
Although the reviewers listed above have provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the report’s conclusions or recommendations, nor did they see the final draft of the report before its release. The review of this report was overseen by John Ahearne of Sigma Xi, the Scientific Research Society. Appointed by the Report Review Committee and the Division on Earth and Life Studies, he was responsible for making certain that an independent examination of this report was carried out in accordance with institutional procedures and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for the final content of this report rests entirely with the authoring committee and the National Research Council.
