[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 170 (Thursday, September 2, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 48115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22904]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service

7 CFR Part 246

RIN 0584-AA80


Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and 
Children (WIC): Food Delivery Systems

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; Extension of public comment period.

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SUMMARY: The proposed rule entitled Special Supplemental Nutrition 
Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Food Delivery Systems 
was published in the Federal Register (64 FR 32308-32343) on June 16, 
1999. Public comments were requested to be postmarked on or before 
September 14, 1999. This action extends the public comment period to 
October 14, 1999. This extension gives the public additional time to 
analyze the provisions of the proposed rulemaking and to develop 
substantive comments which will assist the Department in modifying the 
requirements regarding WIC Food Delivery Systems.

DATES: To be assured of consideration, comments must be submitted or 
postmarked on or before October 14, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to: Patricia Daniels, Director, 
Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, 
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 540, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. All 
written submissions will be available for public inspection during 
regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debra R. Whitford, at the above 
address or by telephone at (703) 305-2730.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Department published the proposed rule addressing WIC Food 
Delivery Systems in the Federal Register (64 FR 32308-32343) on June 
16, 1999. The Department provided a 90-day comment period. Commenters 
have indicated that because this rule is expected to affect a 
significant number of vendors in the retail food industry, the 90-day 
comment period is not enough to provide a thorough analysis and to 
develop detailed comments.
    The Department acknowledges the importance of providing commenters 
with sufficient time to evaluate the proposal and to develop 
substantive comments. To achieve this end, the Department will continue 
to accept comments submitted or postmarked on or before October 14, 
1999.

    Dated: August 25, 1999.
Samuel Chambers, Jr.,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 99-22904 Filed 9-1-99; 8:45 am]
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