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 2016_register executive 2016-03-12 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1c7f67176 D09002ee1c7f671fb 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 proposed rule would implement Section 4018 of the Agricultural Act of 2014. Section 4018 created new limitations on the use of federal funds authorized in the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (FNA), for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) promotion and outreach activities. Specifically, Section 4018 of the 2014 Farm Bill prohibits the use of Federal funds appropriated in the FNA from being used for; recruitment activities designed to persuade an individual to apply for SNAP benefits, television, radio, or billboard advertisements that are designed to promote SNAP benefits and enrollment. This provision does not apply to Disaster SNAP, or any agreements with foreign governments designed to promote SNAP benefits and enrollment. Section 4018 also prohibits any entity that receives funds under the FNA from compensating any person engaged in outreach or recruitment activities based on the number of individuals who apply to receive SNAP benefits. Lastly, Section 4018 modifies Section 16(a)(4) of the FNA to prohibit the Federal government from paying administrative costs associated with recruitment activities designed to persuade an individual to apply for program benefits or that promote the program through television, radio, or billboard advertisements. This proposed rule would also impact the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), both of which receive funding and/or foods authorized under the FNA. 81 FR 13290 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-03-14/2016-05583 2016-05583 fr14mr16-11 RIN 0584-AE44 3410-30-P FNS-2016-0028 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-03-14/2016-05583 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-03-14/html/2016-05583.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-03-14/pdf/2016-05583.pdf The Emergency Food Assistance Program Miscellaneous Provisions Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Promotional Activities Program Informational Activities Funding 6 p. 13290 13295 81 FR 13290 Title 7 Part 251 7 CFR Part 251 Title 7 Part 271 7 CFR Part 271 Title 7 Part 272 7 CFR Part 272 Title 7 Part 277 7 CFR Part 277 RIN 0584-AE44 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Promotion; Federal Register Vol. 81, Issue PRORULE 2016-05583 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service 2016-05-13 FNS-2016-0028 3410-30-P 2016-05583 Proposed rule.

This proposed rule would implement Section 4018 of the Agricultural Act of 2014. Section 4018 created new limitations on the use of federal funds authorized in the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (FNA), for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) promotion and outreach activities. Specifically, Section 4018 of the 2014 Farm Bill prohibits the use of Federal funds appropriated in the FNA from being used for; recruitment activities designed to persuade an individual to apply for SNAP benefits, television, radio, or billboard advertisements that are designed to promote SNAP benefits and enrollment. This provision does not apply to Disaster SNAP, or any agreements with foreign governments designed to promote SNAP benefits and enrollment. Section 4018 also prohibits any entity that receives funds under the FNA from compensating any person engaged in outreach or recruitment activities based on the number of individuals who apply to receive SNAP benefits. Lastly, Section 4018 modifies Section 16(a)(4) of the FNA to prohibit the Federal government from paying administrative costs associated with recruitment activities designed to persuade an individual to apply for program benefits or that promote the program through television, radio, or billboard advertisements. This proposed rule would also impact the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) and The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), both of which receive funding and/or foods authorized under the FNA.

To be assured of consideration, written comments must be received on or before May 13, 2016. Mary Rose Conroy, Branch Chief, Program Development Division, Program Design Branch, Food and Nutrition Services, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 810, Alexandria, VA 22302, or by phone at (703) 305-2803, or by email at Maryrose.conroy@fns.usda.gov. The Emergency Food Assistance Program Miscellaneous Provisions Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Promotional Activities Program Informational Activities Funding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Promotion , Maryrose.conroy@fns.usda.gov http://www.fns.usda.gov/sites/default/files/SNAPUnderseved-Elderly2009.pdf http://www.regulations.gov www.regulations.gov Vol. 81, no. 49 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2016-03-14 continuing daily deposited born digital 459 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-03-14 P0b002ee18eea77f1 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr14mr16 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-03-14 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-03-14/pdf/FR-2016-03-14.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-03-14/xml/FR-2016-03-14.xml fdlp 13263 13712 DGPO 2016-03-12 2024-06-02 FR-2016-03-14 machine generated eng FR FR-2016-03-14 81 49