FrontMatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Executive Summary -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Overview of NGDC -- 3 Improving the Effectiveness of NGDC -- 4 NGDC Mission and Vision -- 5 Conclusions -- Appendixes -- Appendix A Biographical Sketches of Committee Members -- Appendix B Criteria for Review -- Appendix C NGDC Holdings -- Appendix D NOAA, NESDIS, and NGDC Missions, Visions, and Strategic Objectives -- Appendix E NGDC Performance Measures and Milestones -- Appendix F Acronyms.