APPENDIX C
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF REVIEWERS
This report was reviewed in draft form by individuals chosen for their diverse perspectives and technical expertise in accordance with the procedures approved by the NRC’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 for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process.
We thank the following individuals for their review of this report: John J. Cassidy, Bechtel Corporation (retired); Robert A. Dalrymple, Johns Hopkins University; David T. Ford, David Ford Consulting Engineers; Walter R. Lynn, Cornell University; Henry G. Schwartz, Jr., Washington University; Nicholas Sitar, University of California, Berkeley; Edward Wenk, Jr., University of Washington (emeritus), and; Robert V. Whitman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Although these reviewers provided many constructive comments and suggestions, they were not asked to endorse the conclusions or recommendations, nor did they see the final draft of the report before its release. The review of this report was overseen by Robert A. Frosch, Harvard University, who was appointed by the NRC’s Report Review Committee, and by Stephen P. Leatherman, who was appointed by the NRC’s Division on Earth and Life Studies. Drs. Frosch and Leatherman were responsible for ensuring that an independent examination of this report was conducted in accordance with institutional procedures and that all review comments were carefully considered. Responsibility for this report’s final content rests entirely with the authoring committee and the institution.
