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 2024_register executive 2024-02-21 article Part II Proposed Rules D09002ee1c792f635 D09002ee1c792f715 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 rulemaking proposes important modifications to make the application of serious deficiency procedures in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program consistent, effective, and in line with current requirements under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. The serious deficiency process provides a systematic way for State agencies and sponsoring organizations to correct serious management problems, and when that effort fails, protect Child Nutrition Program integrity through due process. In response to public comments received on a prior rulemaking, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) proposes improvements to ensure that application of the serious deficiency process is fair and fully implemented. FNS proposes to add clarity to the serious deficiency process by defining key terms, establishing a timeline for full correction, and establishing criteria for determining when the serious deficiency process must be implemented. This rulemaking will also address termination for cause and disqualification, implementation of legal requirements for records maintained on individuals on the National Disqualified List, and participation of multi-State sponsoring organizations. 89 FR 13150 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-02-21/2024-02108 2024-02108 fr21fe24-18 RIN 0584-AE83 3410-30-P FNS-2024-0005 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-02-21/2024-02108 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-02-21/html/2024-02108.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-02-21/pdf/2024-02108.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 Labeling Accounting Aged Day Care Grant Programs American Indians Individuals with Disabilities Intergovernmental Relations Loan Programs 80 p. 13150 13229 89 FR 13150 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 RIN 0584-AE83 Serious Deficiency Process in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program; Federal Register Vol. 89, Issue PRORULE 2024-02108 II DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service 2024-05-21 FNS-2024-0005 3410-30-P 2024-02108 Proposed rule.

This rulemaking proposes important modifications to make the application of serious deficiency procedures in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program consistent, effective, and in line with current requirements under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. The serious deficiency process provides a systematic way for State agencies and sponsoring organizations to correct serious management problems, and when that effort fails, protect Child Nutrition Program integrity through due process. In response to public comments received on a prior rulemaking, the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) proposes improvements to ensure that application of the serious deficiency process is fair and fully implemented. FNS proposes to add clarity to the serious deficiency process by defining key terms, establishing a timeline for full correction, and establishing criteria for determining when the serious deficiency process must be implemented. This rulemaking will also address termination for cause and disqualification, implementation of legal requirements for records maintained on individuals on the National Disqualified List, and participation of multi-State sponsoring organizations.

Written comments must be received on or before May 21, 2024 to be assured of consideration. Navneet Kaur Sandhu, Program Integrity and Innovation Division, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, 703-305-2728, navneet.sandhu@usda.gov. 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 Labeling Accounting Aged Day Care Grant Programs American Indians Individuals with Disabilities Intergovernmental Relations Loan Programs Serious Deficiency Process in the Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program, navneet.sandhu@usda.gov https://www.regulations.gov Vol. 89, no. 35 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2024-02-21 continuing daily deposited born digital 321 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-02-21 P0b002ee1c501099b 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr21fe24 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2024-02-21 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-02-21/pdf/FR-2024-02-21.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2024-02-21/xml/FR-2024-02-21.xml fdlp 12949 13260 DGPO 2024-02-21 2024-05-28 FR-2024-02-21 machine generated eng FR FR-2024-02-21 89 35