Appendix B 



TEXTS OF THE LETTERS SENT 



TO THE RESEARCH COMMUNITY 



The following are copies of the letters sent to the research community by the 

 Chairman of the National Science Board Committee that was responsible for this 

 Report. These inquiry letters varied slightly according to the sector and the title of the 

 person addressed. All the versions of the letter are included here. 



In addition, the second letter to university vice presidents for research is included. 

 This is the letter that asked each vice president to designate five department chairmen 

 and distribute copies of the inquiry letter to them. 



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