[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 63 (Monday, April 2, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13945-13946]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-06177]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Emergency Food Assistance Program; Availability of Foods for 
Fiscal Year 2018

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the surplus and purchased foods that the 
Department expects to make available for donation to States for use in 
providing nutrition assistance to the needy under The Emergency Food 
Assistance Program (TEFAP) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2018. The foods made 
available under this notice must, at the discretion of the State, be 
distributed to eligible recipient agencies (ERAs) for use in preparing 
meals and/or for distribution to households for home consumption.

DATES: Implementation date October 1, 2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Polly Fairfield, Policy Branch, Food 
Distribution Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22302-1594 or 
telephone (703) 305-2662.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  In accordance with the provisions set forth 
in the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (EFAA), 7 U.S.C. 7501, et 
seq., and the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2036, the 
Department makes foods available to States for use in providing 
nutrition assistance to those in need through TEFAP. In accordance with 
section 214 of the EFAA, 7 U.S.C. 7515, 60 percent of each State's 
share of TEFAP foods is based on the number of people with incomes 
below the poverty level within the State and 40 percent on the number 
of unemployed persons within the State. State officials are responsible 
for establishing the network through which the foods will be used by 
ERAs in providing nutrition assistance to those in need and for 
allocating foods among those ERAs. States have full discretion in 
determining the amount of foods that will be made available to ERAs for 
use in preparing meals and/or for distribution to households for home 
consumption.
    The types of foods the Department expects to make available to 
States for distribution through TEFAP in FY 2018 are listed in the 
table below.

Surplus Foods

    Surplus foods donated for distribution under TEFAP are Commodity 
Credit Corporation (CCC) foods purchased under the authority of section 
416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, 7 U.S.C. 1431 (section 416) and 
foods purchased under the surplus removal authority of section 32 of 
the Act of August 24, 1935, 7 U.S.C. 612c (section 32). The types of 
foods typically purchased under section 416 include dairy, grains, 
oils, and peanut products. The types of foods purchased under section 
32 include meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, dry beans, juices, and 
fruits.
    Approximately $184.4 million in surplus foods acquired in FY 2017 
are being delivered to States in FY 2018. These foods include Alaska 
pollock, apples, applesauce, apple slices, beans, blueberries, 
cranberries, cranberry sauce, eggs, figs, grape juice, peaches, pears, 
plums, raisins, and turkey. Other surplus foods may be made available 
to TEFAP throughout the year. The Department would like to point out 
that food acquisitions are based on changing agricultural market 
conditions; therefore, the availability of foods is subject to change.

Purchased Foods

    In accordance with section 27 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 
2008, 7 U.S.C. 2036, the Secretary is directed to purchase an estimated 
$288.8 million worth of foods in FY 2018 for distribution through 
TEFAP. These foods are made available to States in addition to those 
surplus foods which otherwise might be provided to States for 
distribution under TEFAP.
    For FY 2018, the Department anticipates purchasing the foods listed 
in the following table for distribution through TEFAP. The amounts of 
each item purchased will depend on the prices the Department must pay, 
as well as the quantity of each item requested by the States. Changes 
in agricultural market conditions may result in the availability of 
additional types of foods or the non-availability of one or more types 
listed in the table.

   FY 2018 USDA Foods Available List for The Emergency Food Assistance
                             Program (TEFAP)
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Fruits:
  Apples, Braeburn, Fresh
  Apples, Empire, Fresh
  Apples, Fuji, Fresh
  Apples, Gala, Fresh
  Apples, Granny Smith, Fresh
  Apples, Red Delicious, Fresh
  Apples, Fresh
  Apple Juice, 100%, Unsweetened
  Apple Slices, Unsweetened, Frozen (IQF)
  Applesauce, Unsweetened, Canned
  Applesauce, Unsweetened, Cups, Shelf-Stable
  Apricots, Halves, Extra Light Syrup, Canned
  Cherry Apple Juice, 100%, Unsweetened
  Cranberry Apple Juice, 100%, Unsweetened
  Grape Juice, Concord, 100%, Unsweetened
  Grapefruit Juice, 100%, Unsweetened
  Fruit and Nut Mix, Dried
  Mixed Fruit, Extra Light Syrup, Canned
  Orange Juice, 100%, Unsweetened
  Peaches, Sliced, Extra Light Syrup, Canned
  Pears, Bartlett, Fresh
  Pears, Bosc, Fresh
  Pears, D'Anjou, Fresh
  Pears, Fresh
  Pears, Extra Light Syrup, Canned
  Plums, Pitted, Dried
  Raisins, Unsweetened, Individual Portion
  Raisins, Unsweetened
Protein Foods:
  Alaska Pollock Fish, Whole Grain, Oven Ready Sticks
  Beef, Coarse Ground, Canned/Pouch
  Beef, Fine Ground, 85% Lean/15% Fat, Frozen
  Beef, Fine Ground, 85% Lean/15% Fat, Frozen
  Beef Stew, Canned/Pouch
  Catfish, Fillets, Frozen
  Chicken, Canned
  Chicken, Split Breast, Frozen
  Chicken, Whole, Frozen
  Eggs, Fresh
  Egg Mix, Dried
  Peanut Butter, Smooth
  Peanut Butter, Smooth (K)
  Peanut Butter, Individual Portion
  Peanuts, Roasted, Unsalted
  Pork, Coarse Ground, Canned/Pouch
  Pork, Ham, Frozen
  Salmon, Pink, Canned
  Salmon, Pink, Canned (K)

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  Tuna, Chunk Light, Canned (K)
Vegetables:
  Beans, Green, Low-sodium, Canned
  Carrots, Diced, No Salt Added, Frozen
  Carrots, Sliced, Low-sodium, Canned
  Corn, Whole Kernel, No Salt Added, Canned
  Corn, Cream, Low sodium, Canned
  Mixed Vegetables, 7-Way Blend, Low-sodium, Canned
  Peas, Green, Low-sodium, Canned
  Peas, Green, No Salt Added, Frozen
  Potatoes, Dehydrated Flakes
  Potatoes, Round, Fresh
  Potatoes, Russet, Fresh
  Potatoes, Sliced, Low-sodium, Canned
  Pumpkin, No Salt Added, Canned
  Spaghetti Sauce, Low-sodium, Canned
  Spinach, Low-sodium, Canned
  Sweet Potatoes, Light Syrup, No Salt Added, Canned
  Tomato Juice, 100%, Low-sodium
  Tomato Sauce, Low-sodium, Canned
  Tomato Sauce, Low-sodium, Canned (K) (H)
  Tomato Soup, Condensed, Low-sodium, Canned
  Tomatoes, Diced, No Salt Added, Canned
  Vegetable Soup, Condensed, Low-Sodium, Canned
Legumes:
  Beans, Black, Low-sodium, Canned
  Beans, Black-eyed Pea, Low-sodium, Canned
  Beans, Black-eyed Pea, Dry
  Beans, Garbanzo, Dry
  Beans, Great Northern, Dry
  Beans, Kidney, Light Red, Low-sodium, Canned
  Beans, Kidney, Light Red, Dry
  Beans, Lima, Baby, Dry
  Beans, Pinto, Low-sodium, Canned
  Beans, Pinto, Dry
  Beans, Refried, Low-sodium, Canned
  Beans, Vegetarian, Low-sodium, Canned
  Lentils, Dry
Dairy:
  Cheese, American, Reduced Fat, Loaves, Refrigerated
  Milk, 1%, Shelf-Stable UHT
  Milk, 1%, Individual Portion, Shelf-Stable UHT
Oils:
  Oil, Vegetable
Other:
  Soup, Cream of Chicken, Reduced Sodium
  Soup, Cream of Mushroom, Reduced Sodium
Key:
Grains:
  Bakery Mix, Lowfat
  Cereal, Corn Flakes
  Cereal, Corn/Rice Biscuits
  Cereal, Corn Squares
  Cereal, Oat Circles
  Cereal, Rice Crisp
  Cereal, Wheat Bran Flakes
  Cereal, Wheat Farina
  Cereal, Wheat, Shredded
  Crackers, Unsalted
  Flour, All Purpose, Enriched, Bleached
  Flour, White Whole Wheat
  Grits, Corn, White
  Grits, Corn, Yellow
  Oats, Rolled
  Pasta, Egg Noodles
  Pasta, Macaroni, Enriched
  Pasta, Macaroni, Whole Grain
  Pasta, Macaroni and Cheese
  Pasta, Rotini, Whole Grain
  Pasta, Spaghetti, Enriched
  Pasta, Spaghetti, Whole Grain
  Rice, Brown, Long-Grain, Parboiled
  Rice, Brown, Long-Grain, Parboiled
  Rice, Medium Grain
  Rice, Medium Grain
  Rice, Long Grain
  Rice, Long Grain
  Tortillas, Whole Grain, Frozen
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H--Halal Certification Required.
K--Kosher Certification Required.
IQF--Individually Quick Frozen.
UHT--Ultra-High Temperature Pasteurization.


    Dated: March 12, 2018.
Brandon Lipps,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2018-06177 Filed 3-30-18; 8:45 am]
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