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Senator Jackson added that since the Appropriations Committees are involved, it would be desirable for Mr. Hughes to meet with the principal members of the two Subcommittees on Appropriations in the House and Senate and the House Appropriations Committee to obtain their view of the Smithsonian's problems, and acquaint them with the scope of the study. It was noted that while the House Committee normally gets into matters such as how funds are handled, expenditures, etc. and that while such information would have to be available to Mr. Hughes, it is not intended that he concentrate on such details. Rather, Mr. Hughes' study would focus on more fundamental questions having to do with the history and unique nature of the Smithsonian, its statutory authorities, its relationship to the Federal Government and whatever restructuring or new legislation might be desirable. It is anticipated that Mr. Hughes would reach his own conclusions and develop legislative, reorganizational, and other recommendations for consideration by the Regents. It is not anticipated that Hughes' work would include a financial or management audit. His task would be to do a thoughtful, scholarly review of the Smithsonian and its present Government and private relationships with a view to defining solutions to the kinds of problems raised by the GAO and the Appropriations Committees. Senator Jackson said that