June 2, 2023
Dr. Marcia McNutt
President
National Academy of Sciences
Dear Dr. McNutt:
In accordance with paragraph 11 of section II of the Bylaws of the National Academy of Sciences, the firm of Grant Thornton LLP was retained by the Audit Committee on behalf of the Council to conduct an audit of the accounts of the Treasurer for the year ended December 31, 2022, and to report to the Audit Committee.
The independent accountants have completed their audit and submitted their report. In accordance with paragraph 13 of section II of the Bylaws, the Audit Committee has reviewed the report and recommends to the Council that it be accepted and that the opinion of the independent accountants be published with the report of the Treasurer.
Respectfully submitted,
Audit Committee
Claude R. Canizares, Chair
Ingrid Daubechies
Claire L. Parkinson
Sean C. Solomon
William W. Stead