Agency: Food and Nutrition Service
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[FR Doc 03-31685] 1. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment
USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has revised its Food Stamp Program Application for Meal Services, Form FNS2522. The form was revised to make it easier to read and to simplify information collected from meal services during the application process. In addition, FNS has developed a new, abbreviated addendum to the revised retailer
Published: 2003-12-24 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-31031] 2. Food Stamp Program: High Performance Bonuses
This rulemaking proposes to amend Food Stamp Program (FSP) regulations to implement provisions of section 4120 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (FSRIA). This section authorizes the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to award bonuses to States that demonstrate high or improved performance in administering the FSP. This rule
Published: 2003-12-17 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-26176] 3. Food Stamp Program: Non-Discretionary Quality Control Provisions of Title IV
On May 13, 2002, the President signed the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 (the 2002 Act). Title IV of the 2002 Act (the Food Stamp Reauthorization Act of 2002) contains provisions concerning the Food Stamp Program. This rule amends the Food Stamp Program regulations to implement certain provisions concerning the Quality Control
Published: 2003-10-16 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-24353] 4. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is publishing for public comment a summary of a proposed information collection. The proposed collection would extend a currently approved collection under OMB No. 05840081 for the Food Stamp Program for the form FNS388, State Issuance and Participation
Published: 2003-09-26 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-24098] 5. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment
On January 2, 2003, USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) published a 60day notice in the Federal Register, asking for comments from the public on the revised Food Stamp Program Application for Stores, Form FNS252. We will now actively solicit feedback from approximately 30 retailers on the clarity and significance of questions on the revised
Published: 2003-09-22 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-23498] 6. Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC):
The WIC Program provides supplemental food packages designed to provide specific nutrients critical to growth and development. WIC food packages and nutrition education are the chief means by which WIC affects the dietary quality and habits of participants. WIC food packages were designed to supplement participants' diets with nutritionally dense
Published: 2003-09-15 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-23190] 7.Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals in
This final rule amends the reporting and recordkeeping requirements under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) relating to the verification of applications for free and reduced price meal benefits under the NSLP and the SBP. In spite of the efforts of school food authorities and State agencies to ensure the
Published: 2003-09-11 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-22295] 8. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this Notice announces the Food and Nutrition Service's (FNS) intention to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review of the information collection related to the Child and Adult Care Food Program. This notice also invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on
Published: 2003-09-02 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-22144] 9. Food Stamp Program: Vehicle and Maximum Excess Shelter Expense Deduction
The Department proposes to amend its regulations to implement Sections 846 and 847 of the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related AgenciesAppropriations Act 2001 (Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2001). This rule would increase the maximum amount of the food stamp excess shelter expense deduction and index it to
Published: 2003-08-29 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-22021] 10. Commodity Supplemental Food Program--Allocation of Administrative Funds
This final rule amends Commodity Supplemental Food Program regulations to implement nondiscretionary provisions of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 affecting the allocation of administrative funds to State agencies. In accordance with that Act, using whatever funds are appropriated for the fiscal year to support the program, and
Published: 2003-08-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-55519] 11. Donation of Foods for Use in the United States, its Territories and
CFR Correction
In Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations, parts 210 to 299,
revised as of January 1, 2003, on page 466, Sec. 250.30 is corrected
by reinstating paragraph (f)(1) introductory text. The reinstated text reads as follows:
Sec. 250.30 State processing of donated foods.
* * * * *
(f) * * *
(1) The processing contract may
Published: 2003-08-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-19892] 12. National Advisory Council on Maternal, Infant and Fetal Nutrition; Notice of
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., this notice announces a meeting of the National Advisory Council on Maternal, Infant and Fetal Nutrition.
Published: 2003-08-05 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-19080] 13. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on proposed information collection associated with Food Stamp Program Identification Cards.
Published: 2003-07-28 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-18716] 14. Food Distribution Program: Value of Donated Foods From July 1, 2003 Through
This notice announces the national average value of donated foods or, where applicable, cash in lieu of donated foods, to be provided in school year 2004 for each lunch served by schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), and for each lunch and supper served by institutions participating in the Child and Adult Care Food
Published: 2003-07-23 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-18240] 15. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on a proposed information collection. The proposed collection would be a reinstatement of a collection which has expired. The expired collection was previously approved under OMB No. 05840010.
Published: 2003-07-18 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-17348] 16. Food Stamp Program: Administrative Review Requirements--Food Retailers and
This action revises Food Stamp Program regulations affecting the administrative review process available to retail and wholesale firms participating in the Food Stamp Program. It streamlines and makes technical corrections to this process by amending portions of current regulations. The changes eliminate repetitious, outdated and unnecessary
Published: 2003-07-10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-17222] 17. Child and Adult Care Food Program: National Average Payment Rates, Day Care
This notice announces the annual adjustments to: the national average payment rates for meals and supplements served in child care centers, outsideschoolhours care centers, atrisk afterschool care centers, and adult day care centers; the food service payment rates for meals and supplements served in day care homes; and the administrative
Published: 2003-07-08 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-17223] 18. National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs; National
This notice announces the annual adjustments to: (1) The ``national average payments,'' the amount of money the Federal government provides States for lunches, afterschool snacks and breakfasts served to children participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; (2) the ``maximum reimbursement rates,'' the maximum per lunch
Published: 2003-07-08 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-15897] 19. Food Stamp Program: Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Systems
This action provides final rulemaking for an interim rule published on August 15, 2000. It implements legislation in accordance with the Electronic Benefit Transfer Interoperability and Portability Act of 2000. This rule finalizes revisions to the Food Stamp Program regulations to ensure that recipients can use their electronic food stamp benefits
Published: 2003-06-25 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-15350] 20. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection, Comment
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is publishing for public comment, a summary of a proposed information collection. The proposed collection is a revision of a collection currently approved under OMB No. 0584 0083.
Published: 2003-06-18 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-14956] 21. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment
As required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on the proposed information collection of FNS380, Worksheet for Food Stamp Program Quality Control Reviews.
Published: 2003-06-13 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-14692] 22. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other interested parties to comment on a proposed information collection. This information collection will conduct research in support of FNS' goal of delivering sciencebased nutrition education to targeted audiences. From development through testing
Published: 2003-06-11 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-14540] 23. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) invites the general public and other interested parties to comment on a proposed pilot test of a potential new administrative data collection system for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). The proposed
Published: 2003-06-10 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-11893] 24. Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intent of the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to request Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review of The Integrity Profile data collection and reporting system.
Published: 2003-05-13 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
[FR Doc 03-11135] 25. Food Stamp Program, Reauthorization: Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) and
This action proposes to revise Food Stamp Program regulations pertaining to the standards for approval of Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) systems, the participation of retail food stores and wholesale food concerns, and the State agency liabilities and federal sanctions.
These proposed changes to the Food Stamp Program's regulations are put
Published: 2003-05-06 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE : Food and Nutrition Service
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013
Pages: 12