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The Computer Science and Telecommunications Board (CSTB) gives independent advice to the federal government on technical and public-policy issues relating to computing and communications. CSTB is composed of leaders in the information technology and complementary fields from industry and academia. For more information on CSTB, visit www.cstb.org.

The Board on Children, Youth, and Families (BOCYF) addresses a variety of policy issues related to the health and development of children, youth, and families. It does so by convening experts to discuss the issues from the perspective of the behavioral, social, and health sciences. For more information on BOCYF, visit www.bocyf.org.

The National Research Council (NRC) is part of the National Academies and is the principal operating agency of both the National Academy of Sciences and the National Academy of Engineering in providing services to the government, the public, and the scientific and engineering communities. Visit the NRC.

The National Academies: The nation turns to the National Academies—National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, Institute of Medicine, and National Research Council—for independent objective advice on issues that affect people’s lives worldwide. The National Academies enlist committees of the world’s top scientists, engineers, health professionals, and other experts—all of whom volunteer their time to study specific concerns. The results of their deliberations have inspired some of America’s most significant and lasting efforts to improve the health, education, and welfare of people throughout the world. Visit www.national-academies.org.

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