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088970 1 (1973-04-02)

handle is hein.gao/gaobacuxy0001 and id is 1 raw text is: UNITED STATES GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D.C. 20548 RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIVISION A Mr. Edwin L. Kirby, Administrator Extension Service Department of Agriculture LMo8970 Dear Mr. Kirby: We have completed our survey of the effectiveness and administra- tion of the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) authorized by section 3(d) of the Smith-Lever Act, as amended (7 U.S.C. 343(d). On February 13, 1973, we discussed with you and members of your staff our findings concerning the need to ensure that program funds are spent for activities related to nutrition and the need for more effective monitoring and program review procedures by the Extension Service, On February 23, 1973, you sent a letter to State Extension Directors outlining our findini;s and recommending the following procedures to assure that EFNEP funds were being expended in accordance with the intent for which they were appropriated: --Each State Extension Director initiate an immediate review of the use of EFNEP funds and make any appropriate adjust- ments in accounts; --Discuss the use of EFNEP funds at regional meetings of State Extension Directors; --Each Extension region hold a regional meeting attended by the State Director of Extension, State leader of home economics, State leader of 4-H, and the State EFNEP coordinator, to discuss conditions under which EFNEP funds may be used. We believe that these actions, if implemented, will result in more effective administration of the program and in more efficient use of EFNEP funds. As discussed with you, however, we believe that, rather than visiting States primarily at their request, .. . ............... . .....

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