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it must tune its operations to the needs of the users of data. I n its early planning stages, the Office of Standard Reference Data sought advice and counsel for this purpose from a small number of specialists. I t was always evident that it would be important to obtain input from large cross sections of the technical community-for example, from the membership Of the American Society‘ Such information would be valuable in determining prior9
