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At present there seems to be a lack of consensus
among users of WRENDA about purpose and content of the
status comments which could be provided for each request.
Ideally perhaps the status comments should provide a concise,
up-to-date evaluation of the accuracy or uncertainty
of the available data. In fact, no organization has been
able to accept continuing responsibility of this kind for
all requests. Alternatively the status file could provide
only references to recently completed work and to work in
progress although the CINDA publication provides similar
information . An intermediate possibility would be to cite
a recent review or evaluation related to each data request
and to provide additional references to work completed or
in progress after the effective date of the evaluation.
In the present edition of WRENDA most of the status
blocks provide only references to recently completed, continuing
and planned work. In some status blocks a relevant
review or evaluation is identified. For a very few blocks
the estimated uncertainty of the available data has been
summarized for the energy ranges specified in the associated
requests. Comments from users about the value of the status
information in the present edition would be particularly
helpful in planning future editions.
The status information in the present edition has been
drawn from many sources. Special effort has been made to include
information provided through national and international
data committees. The contributions of individual experts
who have offered their personal knowledge of particular types
of data in concise form is gratefully acknowledged.