ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The Commission wants to acknowledge the assistance of Mr. Daniel Herr who so generously donated his time and expertise to review transcripts and documentary evidence and summarize them in preparation of the first draft of this report. Thomas Hall, Esq., reviewed the conclusions of law set forth in Appendix G. Susan Feeney, Esq. and Michael Guariglia, Esq. briefed the Commission respecting tax laws affecting New Jersey transportation systems. We would like to thank Pfizer Inc. for its continuous support and particularly the legal assistance of John Kilbourne, Esq. in reviewing the Commission's paper. We must also acknowledge with great gratitude the continued assistance of Mr. Harry White and his staff at the Office of Legislative Services in arranging meeting rooms, recording the minutes of our hearings, marking evidence and providing the Commissioners with timely transcripts for its deliberations. In addition, we express our thanks to Mr. Emmett O'Hare, Mr. Gil Maupin, Mr. Neal Tully, Ms. Teresa Manna, Ms. Linda Zajac and the other staff members of the Department of Transportation who were helpful whenever called upon to conduct research and attend to clerical work.