In a footnote to his report, Odegaard cited sources of information on the AHEC program. He noted, "An additional source of information is found in the response to a request for information from the congressional surveys and investigation staff contained in a letter of reply dated December 23, 1977 from Daniel R. Smith, Chief, AHEC staff and National Coordinator and the only federal official in the executive branch who has been associated with the federal AHEC program since its implementation."Odegaard 1979 p. 21
