United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2011_register executive 2011-06-29 article Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7ffa94c D09002ee1c7ffaa75 United States Department of Agriculture originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Food and Nutrition Service originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency This final rule incorporates into the regulations governing the Programs authorized under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA) two nondiscretionary provisions of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFK Act). The HHFK Act requires State and local cooperation in Department of Agriculture studies and evaluations related to Programs authorized under the NSLA and the CNA. The HHFK Act also amends the NSLA to stipulate that Federal funds must not be subject to State budget restrictions or limitations, including hiring freezes, work furloughs, and travel restrictions. This final rule amends regulations for the National School Lunch Program; the Special Milk Program for Children; the School Breakfast Program; the Summer Food Service Program; the Child and Adult Care Food Program; State Administrative Expense Funds ; the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children; and the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. These provisions will strengthen program integrity by ensuring that sufficient data is made available for studies and evaluations. Additionally, exempting Federal funds from State budgetary restrictions or limitations is intended to increase the ability of State agencies to administer USDA's nutrition assistance programs effectively. 76 FR 37979 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2011-06-29/2011-16282 2011-16282 fr29jn11-1 RIN 0584-AE20 3410-30-P FNS-2011-0031 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2011-06-29/2011-16282 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-06-29/html/2011-16282.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-06-29/pdf/2011-16282.pdf Grant Programs-Education Grant Programs-Health Infants and Children Nutrition Penalties Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements School Breakfast and Lunch Programs Surplus Agricultural Commodities Food Assistance Programs Milk Grant Programs Health Labeling Reporting Accounting Aged Day Care Grant Programs American Indians Individuals with Disabilities Intergovernmental Relations Loan Programs Administrative Practice and Procedure Food Donations Grant Programs-Social Programs Indians Nutrition Education Public Assistance Programs WIC Maternal and Child Health Women 5 p. 37979 37983 76 FR 37979 Title 7 Part 210 7 CFR Part 210 Title 7 Part 215 7 CFR Part 215 Title 7 Part 220 7 CFR Part 220 Title 7 Part 225 7 CFR Part 225 Title 7 Part 226 7 CFR Part 226 Title 7 Part 235 7 CFR Part 235 Title 7 Part 246 7 CFR Part 246 Title 7 Part 248 7 CFR Part 248 RIN 0584-AE20 Cooperation in USDA Studies and Evaluations, and Full Use of Federal Funds in Nutrition Assistance Programs Nondiscretionary Provisions of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, Public Law 111-296; Federal Register Vol. 76, Issue RULE 2011-16282 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service 2011-07-29 FNS-2011-0031 3410-30-P 2011-16282 Final rule.

This final rule incorporates into the regulations governing the Programs authorized under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (CNA) two nondiscretionary provisions of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFK Act). The HHFK Act requires State and local cooperation in Department of Agriculture studies and evaluations related to Programs authorized under the NSLA and the CNA. The HHFK Act also amends the NSLA to stipulate that Federal funds must not be subject to State budget restrictions or limitations, including hiring freezes, work furloughs, and travel restrictions. This final rule amends regulations for the National School Lunch Program; the Special Milk Program for Children; the School Breakfast Program; the Summer Food Service Program; the Child and Adult Care Food Program; State Administrative Expense Funds ; the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children; and the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program. These provisions will strengthen program integrity by ensuring that sufficient data is made available for studies and evaluations. Additionally, exempting Federal funds from State budgetary restrictions or limitations is intended to increase the ability of State agencies to administer USDA's nutrition assistance programs effectively.

Effective Date: This rulemaking becomes effective on July 29, 2011. For more information contact Julie Brewer, Chief, Policy and Program Development Branch, Child Nutrition Division, Food and Nutrition Service, Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 640, Alexandria, Virginia 22302; (703) 305- 2590. Grant Programs-Education Grant Programs-Health Infants and Children Nutrition Penalties Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements School Breakfast and Lunch Programs Surplus Agricultural Commodities Food Assistance Programs Milk Grant Programs Health Labeling Reporting Accounting Aged Day Care Grant Programs American Indians Individuals with Disabilities Intergovernmental Relations Loan Programs Administrative Practice and Procedure Food Donations Grant Programs-Social Programs Indians Nutrition Education Public Assistance Programs WIC Maternal and Child Health Women Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act: Cooperation in USDA Studies and Evaluations, and Full Use of Federal Funds in Nutrition Assistance Programs , Vol. 76, no. 125 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2011-06-29 continuing daily deposited born digital 320 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2011-06-29 P0b002ee180d879c7 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr29jn11 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2011-06-29 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-06-29/pdf/FR-2011-06-29.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-06-29/xml/FR-2011-06-29.xml fdlp 37979 38286 DGPO 2011-06-29 2024-06-04 FR-2011-06-29 machine generated eng FR FR-2011-06-29 76 125