Summer Food Service Program for Children; Program Reimbursement for 2008, 5496-5497 [E8-1656]

Download as PDF 5496 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 20 / Wednesday, January 30, 2008 / Notices commenter urged APHIS to complete its review of the data supporting a cold treatment-only option for treating cherries. The commenter did not, however, question the efficacy of the combination treatment or otherwise suggest that the overall conclusions of the analysis and the Administrator’s determination of risk should be changed. Therefore, in accordance with the regulations in § 319.56–4(c)(2)(ii), we are announcing our decision to begin issuing permits for the importation into the continental United States and Hawaii of sweet cherries from Australia subject to the following conditions: • The fruit must be part of a commercial consignment as defined in 7 CFR 319.56–2. • The fruit must either originate from an APHIS-approved fruit fly free area or be treated in accordance with the phytosanitary treatments regulations in 7 CFR part 305. This may entail treatment with T108-a-1/2/3 [fumigation with methyl bromide followed by cold treatment as provided in 7 CFR 305.10(a)] or irradiation using 150 Gy as the minimum absorbed dose and meeting all other relevant requirements in 7 CFR 305.31. • Each consignment must be accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate issued by the Australian National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) certifying that the fruit either received the required treatment or originated from a fruit fly free area. The NPPO must also include an additional declaration in the phytosanitary certificate that states: ‘‘The fruit in this shipment was inspected and found free of Epiphyas postvittana.’’ • The fruit will also be subject to inspection at the port of entry should inspectors determine that such inspection is necessary. These conditions will be listed in the fruits and vegetables manual (available at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/ import_export/plants/manuals/ports/ downloads/fv.pdf). In addition to these specific measures, the sweet cherries will be subject to the general requirements listed in § 319.56–3 that are applicable to the importation of all fruits and vegetables. Done in Washington, DC, this 25th day of January 2008. Kevin Shea, Acting Administrator, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. [FR Doc. E8–1682 Filed 1–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–34–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Summer Food Service Program for Children; Program Reimbursement for 2008 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. EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2008. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Churchill, 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), section 12 of the NSLA (42 U.S.C. 1760(f)), 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 2008. 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 2006 through November 2007. The 2008 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 mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES Breakfast ........................................................................................ Lunch or Supper ............................................................................ Snacks ........................................................................................... Rural or self-preparation sites $1.57 2.75 .64 $.1575 .2875 .0775 The 2008 reimbursement rates, in dollars, for Alaska: VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:49 Jan 29, 2008 Jkt 214001 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\30JAN1.SGM 30JAN1 Other types of sites $.1225 .2375 .0625 5497 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 20 / Wednesday, January 30, 2008 / Notices MAXIMUM PER MEAL REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR ALASKA ONLY Administrative costs Operating costs Breakfast ........................................................................................ Lunch or Supper ............................................................................ Snacks ........................................................................................... Rural or self-preparation sites $2.55 4.45 1.04 Other types of sites $.2525 .4650 .1275 $.2000 .3875 .1000 The 2008 reimbursement rates, in dollars, for Hawaii: MAXIMUM PER MEAL REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR HAWAII ONLY Administrative costs Operating costs Breakfast ........................................................................................ Lunch or Supper ............................................................................ Snacks ........................................................................................... 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 4.1 percent increase during 2007 (from 201.6 in November 2006 to 209.854 in November 2007) 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 25, 2008. Roberto Salazar, Administrator. [FR Doc. E8–1656 Filed 1–29–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P mstockstill on PROD1PC66 with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Hiawatha National Forest; Michigan; Niagara EIS AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:49 Jan 29, 2008 Jkt 214001 Rural or self-preparation sites $1.84 3.22 .75 Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. ACTION: The East Administrative Unit of the Hiawatha National Forest intends to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to disclose the environmental consequences of a vegetation and transportation management project. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for the purpose of and need for the action. DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received by February 17, 2008. The draft environmental impact statement is expected October 2008 and the final environmental impact statement is expected March 2009. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Lyn Hyslop, Niagara Team Leader; St. Ignace Ranger District; W1900 W US–2; St. Ignace, Michigan 49781. Send electronic comments to commentseastern-hiawatha-st-ignace@fs.fed.us. For further information, mail correspondence to Lyn Hyslop, Niagara Team Leader; St. Ignace Ranger District; W1900 W US–2; St. Ignace, Michigan 49781. See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for information on how to send electronic comments. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lyn Hyslop, Niagara Team Leader; St. Ignace Ranger District; (906) 643–7900. See address above under ADDRESSES. Copies of documents may be requested at the same address. Another means of obtaining information is to visit the Hiawatha National Forest webpage at https://www.fs.fed.us/r9/hiawatha/ planning.htm. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00004 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Other types of sites $.1825 .3375 .0925 $.1450 .2800 .0725 Purpose of and Need for Action The purpose of and need for the project is to: • Ensure fully stocked stands of desired forest cover types identified in the vegetation composition and size goals for management areas 2.3 and 8.3, and provide commercial wood products (Forest Plan, pp. 3–10 and 3–42). • Provide a safe and efficient transportation system for managing the National Forest and providing appropriate access to non-federal land. • Provide within-stand diversity by increasing white pine and hemlock in stands missing this component. • Reduce the susceptibility of the Niagara area to insect and disease outbreaks. Proposed Action To move the project area toward the desired conditions shown in the Hiawatha National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan, the Hiawatha National Forest would during this decade: (1) Clearcut on 189 acres, (2) clearcut—salvage mortality on 416 acres, (3) shelterwood cut with reserves on 650 acres, (4) seed-tree cut with reserves on 62 acres, (5) overstory removal cut with reserves on 219 acres, (6) single-tree selection cut on 4,154 acres, (7) commercial thin on 879 acres, (8) site preparation for natural regeneration on 4,487 acres, (9) mechanical site preparation for natural regeneration on 409 acres, (10) full planting on 219 acres, (11) construct 4 miles of new system roads, (12) construct 6 miles of temporary roads, (13) add 2 miles of unclassified roads to the National Forest System, (14) close 2 E:\FR\FM\30JAN1.SGM 30JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 20 (Wednesday, January 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5496-5497]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-1656]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Summer Food Service Program for Children; Program Reimbursement 
for 2008

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.

EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Keith Churchill, 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), section 12 of the NSLA (42 U.S.C. 1760(f)), 
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 2008. 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 2006 through 
November 2007.
    The 2008 reimbursement rates, in dollars, for all States excluding 
Alaska and Hawaii:

                       Maximum Per Meal Reimbursement Rates for All States (Not AK or HI)
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                                                                            Administrative costs
                                                           -----------------------------------------------------
                                          Operating costs   Rural or self-preparation
                                                                      sites               Other types of sites
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Breakfast..............................              $1.57                     $.1575                     $.1225
Lunch or Supper........................               2.75                      .2875                      .2375
Snacks.................................                .64                      .0775                      .0625
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    The 2008 reimbursement rates, in dollars, for Alaska:

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                              Maximum Per Meal Reimbursement Rates for Alaska Only
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                                                                            Administrative costs
                                                           -----------------------------------------------------
                                          Operating costs   Rural or self-preparation
                                                                      sites               Other types of sites
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Breakfast..............................              $2.55                     $.2525                     $.2000
Lunch or Supper........................               4.45                      .4650                      .3875
Snacks.................................               1.04                      .1275                      .1000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

    The 2008 reimbursement rates, in dollars, for Hawaii:

                              Maximum Per Meal Reimbursement Rates for Hawaii Only
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                            Administrative costs
                                                           -----------------------------------------------------
                                          Operating costs   Rural or self-preparation
                                                                      sites               Other types of sites
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Breakfast..............................              $1.84                     $.1825                     $.1450
Lunch or Supper........................               3.22                      .3375                      .2800
Snacks.................................                .75                      .0925                      .0725
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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 4.1 percent increase 
during 2007 (from 201.6 in November 2006 to 209.854 in November 2007) 
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 25, 2008.
Roberto Salazar,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. E8-1656 Filed 1-29-08; 8:45 am]
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