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Monitoring of the Operation of the 1977 Summer Food Service Program for Children

CED-7-408 Published: Jun 15, 1977. Publicly Released: Jan 10, 1984.
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The Senate Select Committee on Nutrition and Human Needs expressed support for Chairman McGovern's earlier request that GAO monitor the operation of the 1977 Summer Food Service Program for children. GAO started the work. GAO's previous work in the area, and consultations with Committee staff, GAO developed an overall work plan which was described to the Committee staff in a meeting on May 25, 1977. This letter describes the general aspects of the program to which GAO plans to direct their work and confirm the agreements reached with Committee staff.

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