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should make reference to the dates and
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public inspection in the above office
during regular business hours. The
United States Standards for Grades of
Table Grapes (European or Vinifera
Type) are available either through the
address cited above or by accessing the
AMS, Fresh Products Branch Web site
at: https://www.ams.usda.gov/standards/
stanfrfv.htm.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cheri L. Emery, at the above address or
call (202) 720–2185, E-mail
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section
203(c) of the Agricultural Marketing Act
of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627), as
amended, directs and authorizes the
Secretary of Agriculture ‘‘To develop
and improve standards of quality,
condition, quantity, grade and
packaging and recommend and
demonstrate such standards in order to
encourage uniformity and consistency
in commercial practices.’’ AMS is
committed to carrying out this authority
in a manner that facilitates the
marketing of agricultural commodities
and makes copies of official standards
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present; (2) a lot of berries which has 23
percent shattered berries 13 percent
would be reported as a defect which
would cause the lot to fail meet the
requirements of the U.S. No. Table 1
grade by 1 percent. The petitioners
stated that they feel change, specific to
consumer containers, is warranted as
the majority of table grapes are now
being sold in consumer containers
which allows shattered berries to be
fully utilized/sold. This does not hold
true for shattered berries in bulk
containers, as these berries remain loose
in the container, therefore, limiting the
ability to fully utilize/sell the shattered
berries.
Prior to undertaking detailed work to
develop a proposed revision to the
standards, AMS is soliciting comments
on the petition submitted to revise the
United States Standards for Grades of
Table Grapes (European or Vinifera
Type).
This notice provides for a 60-day
comment period for interested parties to
comment on changes to the standards.
Should AMS conclude that revisions are
needed, the Agency will develop a
proposed revised standard that will be
published in the Federal Register with
a request for comments.
Background
AMS received petitions from the
California Grape and Tree Fruit League
and Western Growers Association,
requesting a revision to the United
States Standards for Grades of Table
Grapes (European or Vinifera Type).
These standards were last revised in
1999. The petitioners represent more
than 85 percent of the European or
Vinifera type table grape production in
the United States.
The petitioners are requesting that
AMS revise the standards to provide a
10 percent allowance for shattered
berries in consumer containers for en
route or at destination. Shattered means
that the berry is detached from the
bunch. The standards currently provide
a 12 percent total tolerance for bunches
and berries failing to meet the
requirements of grade for en route or at
destination. Revising the standards to
include a separate 10 percent allowance
would mean that shattered berries
would not be scored as a defect against
the 12 percent total tolerance until the
amount of shattered berries exceeds the
10 percent allowance. For example: (1)
A lot of berries which has 22 percent
shattered berries 12 percent would be
reported as a defect, this lot would meet
the requirements of the U.S. No. 1 Table
grade provided no other defects were
Dated: January 18, 2006.
Lloyd C. Day,
Administrator, Agricultural Marketing
Service.
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Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Summer Food Service Program for
Children Program Reimbursement for
2006
Food and Nutrition Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice informs the public
of the annual adjustments to the
reimbursement rates for meals served in
the Summer Food Service Program for
Children (SFSP). These adjustments
reflect changes in the Consumer Price
Index and are required by the statute
governing the Program. In addition,
further adjustments are made to these
rates to reflect the higher costs of
providing meals in the States of Alaska
and Hawaii, as authorized by the
William F. Goodling Child Nutrition
Reauthorization Act of 1998.
DATES: Effective Date: January 1, 2006.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert M. Eadie, Branch Chief, Policy
and Program Development Branch,
Child Nutrition Division, Food and
Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive,
Room 640, Alexandria, Virginia 22302,
(703) 305–2590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
program is listed in the Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance under No.
10.559 and is subject to the provisions
of Executive Order 12372 which
requires intergovernmental consultation
with State and local officials (7 CFR part
3015, subpart V, and final rule related
notice published at 48 FR 29114, June
24, 1983).
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–
3518), no new recordkeeping or
reporting requirements have been
included that are subject to approval
from the Office of Management and
Budget.
This notice is not a rule as defined by
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C.
601–612) and thus is exempt from the
provisions of that Act. Additionally, this
notice has been determined to be
exempt from review by the Office of
Management and Budget under
Executive Order 12866.
Definitions
The terms used in this Notice shall
have the meaning ascribed to them in
the regulations governing the Summer
Food Service Program for Children (7
CFR part 225).
Background
In accordance with Section 13 of the
National School Lunch Act (NSLA) (42
U.S.C. 1761) and the regulations
governing the SFSP (7 CFR part 225),
notice is hereby given of adjustments in
Program payments for meals served to
children participating in the SFSP in
2006. Adjustments are based on changes
in the food away from home series of
the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All
Urban Consumers for the period
November 2004 through November
2005.
Section 104(a) of the William F.
Goodling Child Nutrition
Reauthorization Act of 1998 (Public Law
105–336) amended Section 12(f) of the
NSLA (42 U.S.C. 1760(f)) to allow
adjustments to SFSP reimbursement
rates to reflect the higher cost of
providing meals in the SFSP in Alaska
and Hawaii. Therefore, this notice
contains adjusted rates for Alaska and
Hawaii. This change was made in an
effort to be consistent with other Child
Nutrition Programs, such as the
National School Lunch Program and the
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School Breakfast Program, which
already had the authority to provide
higher reimbursement rates for
programs in Alaska and Hawaii.
The 2006 reimbursement rates, in
dollars, for all States excluding Alaska
and Hawaii:
MAXIMUM PER MEAL REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR ALL STATES (NOT AK OR HI)
Administrative costs
Operating
costs
Rural or
self-preparation sites
$1.47
2.56
.59
$.1450
.2675
.0725
Breakfast ........................................................................................................................................................
Lunch or Supper ............................................................................................................................................
Supplement ....................................................................................................................................................
Other
types of
sites
$.1150
.2225
.0575
The 2006 reimbursement rates, in
dollars, for Alaska:
MAXIMUM PER MEAL REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR ALASKA ONLY
Administrative costs
Operating
costs
Rural or
self-preparation sites
$2.38
4.15
.97
$.2350
.4350
.1175
Breakfast ........................................................................................................................................................
Lunch or Supper ............................................................................................................................................
Supplement ....................................................................................................................................................
Other
types of
sites
$.1875
.3600
.0925
The 2006 reimbursement rates, in
dollars, for Hawaii:
MAXIMUM PER MEAL REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR HAWAII ONLY
Administrative costs
Operating
costs
Rural or
self-preparation sites
$1.72
3.00
.70
$.1700
.3125
.0850
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Breakfast ........................................................................................................................................................
Lunch or Supper ............................................................................................................................................
Supplement ....................................................................................................................................................
The total amount of payments to State
agencies for disbursement to Program
sponsors will be based upon these
Program reimbursement rates and the
number of meals of each type served.
The above reimbursement rates, for both
operating and administrative
reimbursement rates, represent a 3.2
percent increase during 2005 (from
189.6 in November 2004 to 195.6 in
November 2005) in the food away from
home series of the Consumer Price
Index for All Urban Consumers,
published by the Bureau of Labor
Statistics of the Department of Labor.
The Department would like to point out
that the SFSP administrative
reimbursement rates continue to be
adjusted up or down to the nearest
quarter-cent, as has previously been the
case. Additionally, operating
reimbursement rates have been rounded
down to the nearest whole cent, as
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required by Section 11(a)(3)(B) of the
NSLA (42 U.S.C. 1759 (a)(3)(B)).
Authority: Secs. 9, 13 and 14, National
School Lunch Act, as amended (42 U.S.C.
1758, 1761, and 1762a).
Dated: January 17, 2006.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Southwest Mississippi Resource
Advisory Committee
Other
types of
sites
$.1350
.2600
.0675
of the Secure Rural Schools and
Community Self Determination Act of
2000 (Public Law 106–393
SUMMARY: This notice is published in
accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act.
Meeting notice is hereby given for the
southwest Mississippi Resource
Advisory Committee pursuant to
Section 205 of the Secure Rural Schools
and Community Self Determination Act
of 2000, Public Law 106–393. Topics to
be discussed include: General
information, possible Title II projects,
and next meeting dates and agendas.
AGENCY:
The meeting will be held on
February 28, 2006, from 6 p.m. and end
at approximately 9 p.m.
ACTION:
ADDRESSES:
Forest Service, USDA.
Meeting notice for the
Southwest Mississippi Resource
Advisory Committee under Section 205
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The meeting will be held at
the Franklin County Public Library, 381
First Street, Meadville, Mississippi.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Summer Food Service Program for Children Program Reimbursement
for 2006
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice informs the public of the annual adjustments to
the reimbursement rates for meals served in the Summer Food Service
Program for Children (SFSP). These adjustments reflect changes in the
Consumer Price Index and are required by the statute governing the
Program. In addition, further adjustments are made to these rates to
reflect the higher costs of providing meals in the States of Alaska and
Hawaii, as authorized by the William F. Goodling Child Nutrition
Reauthorization Act of 1998.
DATES: Effective Date: January 1, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert M. Eadie, Branch Chief, Policy
and Program Development Branch, Child Nutrition Division, Food and
Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center
Drive, Room 640, Alexandria, Virginia 22302, (703) 305-2590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This program is listed in the Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance under No. 10.559 and is subject to the
provisions of Executive Order 12372 which requires intergovernmental
consultation with State and local officials (7 CFR part 3015, subpart
V, and final rule related notice published at 48 FR 29114, June 24,
1983).
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3501-3518), no new recordkeeping or reporting requirements have been
included that are subject to approval from the Office of Management and
Budget.
This notice is not a rule as defined by the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5 U.S.C. 601-612) and thus is exempt from the provisions of that
Act. Additionally, this notice has been determined to be exempt from
review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order
12866.
Definitions
The terms used in this Notice shall have the meaning ascribed to
them in the regulations governing the Summer Food Service Program for
Children (7 CFR part 225).
Background
In accordance with Section 13 of the National School Lunch Act
(NSLA) (42 U.S.C. 1761) and the regulations governing the SFSP (7 CFR
part 225), notice is hereby given of adjustments in Program payments
for meals served to children participating in the SFSP in 2006.
Adjustments are based on changes in the food away from home series of
the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for All Urban Consumers for the period
November 2004 through November 2005.
Section 104(a) of the William F. Goodling Child Nutrition
Reauthorization Act of 1998 (Public Law 105-336) amended Section 12(f)
of the NSLA (42 U.S.C. 1760(f)) to allow adjustments to SFSP
reimbursement rates to reflect the higher cost of providing meals in
the SFSP in Alaska and Hawaii. Therefore, this notice contains adjusted
rates for Alaska and Hawaii. This change was made in an effort to be
consistent with other Child Nutrition Programs, such as the National
School Lunch Program and the
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School Breakfast Program, which already had the authority to provide
higher reimbursement rates for programs in Alaska and Hawaii.
The 2006 reimbursement rates, in dollars, for all States excluding
Alaska and Hawaii:
Maximum per Meal Reimbursement Rates for All States (not AK or HI)
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Administrative costs
------------------------
Operating Rural or
costs self- Other
preparation types of
sites sites
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Breakfast.......................... $1.47 $.1450 $.1150
Lunch or Supper.................... 2.56 .2675 .2225
Supplement......................... .59 .0725 .0575
------------------------------------------------------------------------
The 2006 reimbursement rates, in dollars, for Alaska:
Maximum per Meal Reimbursement Rates for Alaska Only
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Administrative costs
------------------------
Operating Rural or
costs self- Other
preparation types of
sites sites
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Breakfast.......................... $2.38 $.2350 $.1875
Lunch or Supper.................... 4.15 .4350 .3600
Supplement......................... .97 .1175 .0925
------------------------------------------------------------------------
The 2006 reimbursement rates, in dollars, for Hawaii:
Maximum per Meal Reimbursement Rates for Hawaii Only
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Administrative costs
------------------------
Operating Rural or
costs self- Other
preparation types of
sites sites
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Breakfast.......................... $1.72 $.1700 $.1350
Lunch or Supper.................... 3.00 .3125 .2600
Supplement......................... .70 .0850 .0675
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The total amount of payments to State agencies for disbursement to
Program sponsors will be based upon these Program reimbursement rates
and the number of meals of each type served. The above reimbursement
rates, for both operating and administrative reimbursement rates,
represent a 3.2 percent increase during 2005 (from 189.6 in November
2004 to 195.6 in November 2005) in the food away from home series of
the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, published by the
Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor. The Department
would like to point out that the SFSP administrative reimbursement
rates continue to be adjusted up or down to the nearest quarter-cent,
as has previously been the case. Additionally, operating reimbursement
rates have been rounded down to the nearest whole cent, as required by
Section 11(a)(3)(B) of the NSLA (42 U.S.C. 1759 (a)(3)(B)).
Authority: Secs. 9, 13 and 14, National School Lunch Act, as
amended (42 U.S.C. 1758, 1761, and 1762a).
Dated: January 17, 2006.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. E6-793 Filed 1-23-06; 8:45 am]
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