[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 175 (Friday, September 11, 2009)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Page 46665]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service

7 CFR Part 248

[FNS-2007-0008]
RIN 0584-AD74


WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP): Nondiscretionary 
Provisions of Public Law 108-265, the Child Nutrition and WIC 
Reauthorization Act of 2004

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This is an affirmation by the Department of an interim rule as 
a final rule, without change amending the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition 
Program (FMNP) regulations to codify three FMNP nondiscretionary 
provisions mandated in the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act 
of 2004. The three nondiscretionary provisions include the option to 
authorize roadside stands, a reduction in the required amount of State 
matching funds, and an increase in the maximum Federal benefit level. 
These changes are intended to increase State agency flexibility in 
managing the Program. The first two provisions became effective on 
October 1, 2004, while the increased maximum Federal FMNP benefit level 
was effective as of June 30, 2004.

DATES: Effective on October 13, 2009 the Department is adopting as a 
final rule the interim rule published at 73 FR 65246 on November 3, 
2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debra R. Whitford, Director, 
Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, 
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 528, Alexandria, VA 22302, (703) 305-2746, 
or [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program: Nondiscretionary 
Provisions of Public Law 108-265, the Child Nutrition and WIC 
Reauthorization Act of 2004, was published on November 3, 2008, as an 
interim rule in the Federal Register (73 FR 65246). The rule provided a 
60 day comment period that ended on January 2, 2009. No comment letters 
were submitted during the comment period. This interim rule amended the 
FMNP regulations to codify the three FMNP nondiscretionary provisions 
exactly as set forth in the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act 
of 2004. The three nondiscretionary provisions include the option to 
authorize roadside stands, a reduction in the required amount of State 
matching funds, and an increase in the maximum Federal benefit level. 
These changes are intended to increase State agency flexibility in 
managing the Program.
    Because the nondiscretionary provisions have been implemented as 
set forth in the law, they are retained as written in this final rule.
    For reasons given in the interim rule, the Department is adopting 
the interim rule as a final rule without change.
    This action also affirms information contained in the interim rule 
concerning Executive Order 12866, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 
Executive Order 12988, and the Paperwork Reduction Act. Further, for 
this action, the Office of Management and Budget has waived its review 
under Executive Order 12866.

List of Subjects in 7 CFR Part 248

    Food assistance programs, Food donations, Grant programs--Social 
programs, Indians, Infants and children, Maternal and child health, 
Nondiscrimination, Nutrition education, Public assistance programs, 
WIC, Women.

PART 248--WIC FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (FMNP)

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Accordingly, the Department is adopting as a final rule, without 
change, the interim rule that amended 7 CFR part 248 and was published 
at 73 FR 65246 on November 3, 2008.

    Dated: August 25, 2009.
Julia Paradis,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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