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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Background
Child Nutrition Programs: Income
Eligibility Guidelines
Food and Nutrition Service,
USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
This notice announces the
Department’s annual adjustments to the
Income Eligibility Guidelines to be used
in determining eligibility for free and
reduced price meals and free milk for
the period from July 1, 2023 through
June 30, 2024. These guidelines are used
by schools, institutions, and facilities
participating in the National School
Lunch Program (and Commodity School
Program), School Breakfast Program,
Special Milk Program for Children,
Child and Adult Care Food Program and
Summer Food Service Program. The
annual adjustments are required by
section 9 of the Richard B. Russell
National School Lunch Act. The
guidelines are intended to direct
benefits to those children most in need
and are revised annually to account for
changes in the Consumer Price Index.
DATES: Applicable July 1, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Penny Burke, Program Monitoring and
Operational Support Division, Child
Nutrition Programs, Food and Nutrition
Service, United States Department of
Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place, Suite
401, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, 303–
844–0357.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
action 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.
In accordance with the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507),
no recordkeeping or reporting
requirements have been included that
are subject to approval from the Office
of Management and Budget.
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This notice has been determined to be
not significant and was not reviewed by
the Office of Management and Budget in
conformance with Executive Order
12866. The affected programs are listed
in the Assistance Listings (https://
sam.gov/) under No. 10.553, No. 10.555,
No. 10.556, No. 10.558, and No. 10.559
and are subject to the provisions of
Executive Order 12372, which requires
intergovernmental consultation with
State and local officials. (See 2 CFR part
415).
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Pursuant to sections 9(b)(1) and
17(c)(4) of the Richard B. Russell
National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C.
1758(b)(1) and 42 U.S.C. 1766(c)(4)),
and sections 3(a)(6) and 4(e)(1)(A) of the
Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C.
1772(a)(6) and 1773(e)(1)(A)), the
Department annually issues the Income
Eligibility Guidelines for free and
reduced price meals for the National
School Lunch Program (7 CFR part 210),
the Commodity School Program (7 CFR
part 210), School Breakfast Program (7
CFR part 220), Summer Food Service
Program (7 CFR part 225) and Child and
Adult Care Food Program (7 CFR part
226) and the guidelines for free milk in
the Special Milk Program for Children
(7 CFR part 215). These eligibility
guidelines are based on the Federal
income poverty guidelines and are
stated by household size. The guidelines
are used to determine eligibility for free
and reduced price meals and free milk
in accordance with applicable program
rules.
Definition of Income
In accordance with the Department’s
policy as provided in the Food and
Nutrition Service publication Eligibility
Manual for School Meals, ‘‘income,’’ as
the term is used in this notice, means
income before any deductions such as
income taxes, Social Security taxes,
insurance premiums, charitable
contributions, and bonds. It includes the
following: (1) monetary compensation
for services, including wages, salary,
commissions or fees; (2) net income
from nonfarm self-employment; (3) net
income from farm self-employment; (4)
Social Security; (5) dividends or interest
on savings or bonds or income from
estates or trusts; (6) net rental income;
(7) public assistance or welfare
payments; (8) unemployment
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compensation; (9) government civilian
employee or military retirement, or
pensions or veterans payments; (10)
private pensions or annuities; (11)
alimony or child support payments; (12)
regular contributions from persons not
living in the household; (13) net
royalties; and (14) other cash income.
Other cash income would include cash
amounts received or withdrawn from
any source including savings,
investments, trust accounts and other
resources that would be available to pay
the price of a child’s meal.
‘‘Income’’, as the term is used in this
notice, does not include any income or
benefits received under any Federal
programs that are excluded from
consideration as income by any
statutory prohibition. Furthermore, the
value of meals or milk to children shall
not be considered as income to their
households for other benefit programs
in accordance with the prohibitions in
section 12(e) of the Richard B. Russell
National School Lunch Act and section
11(b) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966
(42 U.S.C. 1760(e) and 1780(b)).
The Income Eligibility Guidelines
The following are the Income
Eligibility Guidelines to be effective
from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
The Department’s guidelines for free
meals and milk and reduced price meals
were obtained by multiplying the year
2023 Federal income poverty guidelines
by 1.30 and 1.85, respectively, and by
rounding the result upward to the next
whole dollar.
This notice displays only the annual
Federal poverty guidelines issued by the
Department of Health and Human
Services because the monthly and
weekly Federal poverty guidelines are
not used to determine the Income
Eligibility Guidelines. The chart details
the free and reduced price eligibility
criteria for monthly income, income
received twice monthly (24 payments
per year); income received every two
weeks (26 payments per year) and
weekly income.
Income calculations are made based
on the following formulas: monthly
income is calculated by dividing the
annual income by 12; twice monthly
income is computed by dividing annual
income by 24; income received every
two weeks is calculated by dividing
annual income by 26; and weekly
income is computed by dividing annual
income by 52. All numbers are rounded
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upward to the next whole dollar. The
numbers reflected in this notice for a
family of four in the 48 contiguous
States, the District of Columbia, Guam
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and the territories represent an increase
of 8.1 percent over last year’s level for
a family of the same size.
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Authority: Section 9(b)(1) of the
Richard B. Russell National School
Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(1)(A)).
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ANNUAL
REDUCB> PRICE MEALS - 185 %
lWICE PER EVERY TWO
MONTHLY
MONTH
WEEKS
WEEKLY
to
FREE MEALS - 130 %
lWICE PER EVERY TWO
ANNUAL MONTHLY
MONTH
WEEKS
WEEKLY
48 CONTIGUOUS STATES, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, GUAM, AND TERRITORIES
26,973
2,248
1,124
1,038
519
18,954
36,482
3,041
1,521
1,404
702
25,636
45,991
3,833
1,917
1,769
885
32,318
55,500
4,625
2,313
2,135
1,068
39,000
2,501
1,251
45,682
65,009
5,418
2,709
74,518
6,210
3,105
2,867
1,434
52,364
84,027
7,003
3,502
3,232
1,616
59,046
93,536
7,795
3,898
3,598
1,799
65,728
9,509
793
33,689
45,584
57,480
69,375
81,271
93,166
105,062
116,957
2,808
3,799
4,790
5,782
6,773
7,764
8,756
9,747
11,896
992
31,025
41,958
52,892
63,825
74,759
85,692
96,626
107,559
2,586
3,497
4,408
5,319
6,230
7,141
8,053
8,964
10,934
912
397
ALASKA
1,404
1,900
2,395
2,891
3,387
3,882
4,378
4,874
496
HAWAII
1,293
1,749
2,204
2,660
3,115
3,571
4,027
4,482
456
June 30, 2024
1,580
2,137
2,694
3,250
3,807
4,364
4,921
5,478
790
1,069
1,347
1,625
1,904
2,182
2,461
2,739
729
986
1,243
1,500
1,757
2,014
2,271
2,528
365
493
622
750
879
1,007
1,136
1,264
366
183
6,682
557
279
257
129
1,296
1,754
2,211
2,669
3,126
3,584
4,041
4,499
648
877
1,106
1,335
1,563
1,792
2,021
2,250
23,673
32,032
40,391
48,750
57,109
65,468
73,827
82,186
1,973
2,670
3,366
4,063
4,760
5,456
6,153
6,849
987
1,335
1,683
2,032
2,380
2,728
3,077
3,425
911
1,232
1,554
1,875
2,197
2,518
2,840
3,161
456
616
777
938
1,099
1,259
1,420
1,581
458
229
8,359
697
349
322
161
1,194
1,614
2,035
2,455
2,876
3,296
3,717
4,137
597
807
1,018
1,228
1,438
1,648
1,859
2,069
21,801
29,484
37,167
44,850
52,533
60,216
67,899
75,582
1,817
2,457
3,098
3,738
4,378
5,018
5,659
6,299
909
1,229
1,549
1,869
2,189
2,509
2,830
3,150
839
1,134
1,430
1,725
2,021
2,316
2,612
2,907
420
567
715
863
1,011
1,158
1,306
1,454
421
211
7,683
641
321
296
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INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES
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Cynthia Long,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2023–02739 Filed 2–8–23; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
RIN 0596–AD33
Information Collection; Oil and Gas
Resources
Forest Service, Agriculture
(USDA).
ACTION: Notice; request for comment.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the
Forest Service is seeking comments
from all interested individuals and
organizations on the re-instatement of
the information collection for Oil and
Gas Resources, 0596–0101.
DATES: Comments must be received in
writing on or before April 10, 2023 to
be assured of consideration. Comments
received after that date will be
considered to the extent practicable.
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this
notice should be addressed to USDAForest Service. Attn: Director-Minerals
and Geology Management, 1617 Cole
Boulevard, Building 17, Lakewood, CO
80401. Comments also may be
submitted via facsimile to 303–275–
5122 or Electronically: Via the Federal
eRulemaking Portal: https://
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Comments submitted in response to
this notice may be made available to the
public through relevant websites and
upon request. For this reason, please do
not include in your comments
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included as part of the comment that is
placed in the public docket and made
available on the internet. Please note
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copy of the draft supporting statement
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Sherri Thompson, Assistant Director
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Leasable Minerals, at 303–275–5147 or
by mail at 1617 Cole Boulevard,
Building 17, Lakewood, CO 80401.
Individuals who use telecommunication
devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS) at 800–877–8339 twenty-four
hours a day, every day of the year,
including holidays.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Oil and Gas Resources, 36 CFR
part 228, subpart E.
OMB Number: 0596–0101.
Expiration Date of Approval: Three
years from final approval.
Type of Request: Reinstatement.
Abstract: The current rule contains
procedures the Forest Service, USDA
will use to accomplish the purposes of
the Federal Onshore Oil and Gas
Leasing Reform Act of 1987, and other
applicable mineral leasing and
environmental protection statutes, in
offering oil and gas leases and managing
the development of oil and gas
resources on National Forest System
lands. The Leasing Reform Act
authorizes the Secretary of Agriculture
to develop procedures and regulations
governing leasing for oil and gas
resources. including bonding and
reclamation requirements, within the
National Forest System. This authority
was formerly exercised by the Bureau of
Land Management. These regulations
achieve our primary objectives of
ensuring effective compliance with all
applicable environmental protection
statutes, as most recently construed by
the Federal Courts, in conjunction with
meeting the intent of Congress codified
in the Leasing Reform Act. These
regulations have been designed to work
in coordination with similar regulations
of the Department of the Interior, and to
promote a cooperative process between
the Federal agencies, the oil and gas
industry, and members of the public
who are interested in the management
of Federal lands and resources.
Estimate of Annual Burden: 30
Minutes.
Type of Respondents: Public.
Estimated Annual Number of
Respondents: 2,250.
Estimated Annual Number of
Responses per Respondent: 2,250.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on
Respondents: 1,125 hours.
Comment Is Invited
Comment is invited on: (1) whether
this collection of information is
necessary for the stated purposes and
the proper performance of the functions
of the Agency, including whether the
information will have practical or
scientific utility; (2) the accuracy of the
Agency’s estimate of the burden of the
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collection of information, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance
the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected; and (4)
ways to minimize the burden of the
collection of information on
respondents, including the use of
automated, electronic, mechanical, or
other technological collection
techniques or other forms of information
technology.
All comments received in response to
this notice, including names and
addresses when provided, will be a
matter of public record. Comments will
be summarized and included in the
submission request toward Office of
Management and Budget approval.
Date: February 2, 2023.
Troy Heithecker,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest
System.
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Environmental Impact Statement for
the Wood River Watershed, Custer
County, Dawson County, Buffalo
County, Hall County, and Merrick
County, Nebraska
Natural Resources
Conservation Service, USDA.
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environmental impact statement (EIS).
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The Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) Nebraska
State Office announces its intent to
prepare an EIS for the Wood River
Watershed Project in the proximity of
Oconto, Nebraska, downstream to Grand
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examine the potential impacts of
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and damages caused by flooding to the
communities and agricultural lands
throughout the watershed. NRCS is
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information, and analyses relevant to
the proposed action from all interested
individuals, Federal and State agencies,
and Tribes.
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Comments received after the close of the
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the Department's annual adjustments to
the Income Eligibility Guidelines to be used in determining eligibility
for free and reduced price meals and free milk for the period from July
1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. These guidelines are used by schools,
institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch
Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program,
Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program
and Summer Food Service Program. The annual adjustments are required by
section 9 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. The
guidelines are intended to direct benefits to those children most in
need and are revised annually to account for changes in the Consumer
Price Index.
DATES: Applicable July 1, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Penny Burke, Program Monitoring and
Operational Support Division, Child Nutrition Programs, Food and
Nutrition Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 1320
Braddock Place, Suite 401, Alexandria, Virginia 22314, 303-844-0357.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action 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.
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C.
3507), no recordkeeping or reporting requirements have been included
that are subject to approval from the Office of Management and Budget.
This notice has been determined to be not significant and was not
reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget in conformance with
Executive Order 12866. The affected programs are listed in the
Assistance Listings (https://sam.gov/) under No. 10.553, No. 10.555,
No. 10.556, No. 10.558, and No. 10.559 and are subject to the
provisions of Executive Order 12372, which requires intergovernmental
consultation with State and local officials. (See 2 CFR part 415).
Background
Pursuant to sections 9(b)(1) and 17(c)(4) of the Richard B. Russell
National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(1) and 42 U.S.C.
1766(c)(4)), and sections 3(a)(6) and 4(e)(1)(A) of the Child Nutrition
Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1772(a)(6) and 1773(e)(1)(A)), the Department
annually issues the Income Eligibility Guidelines for free and reduced
price meals for the National School Lunch Program (7 CFR part 210), the
Commodity School Program (7 CFR part 210), School Breakfast Program (7
CFR part 220), Summer Food Service Program (7 CFR part 225) and Child
and Adult Care Food Program (7 CFR part 226) and the guidelines for
free milk in the Special Milk Program for Children (7 CFR part 215).
These eligibility guidelines are based on the Federal income poverty
guidelines and are stated by household size. The guidelines are used to
determine eligibility for free and reduced price meals and free milk in
accordance with applicable program rules.
Definition of Income
In accordance with the Department's policy as provided in the Food
and Nutrition Service publication Eligibility Manual for School Meals,
``income,'' as the term is used in this notice, means income before any
deductions such as income taxes, Social Security taxes, insurance
premiums, charitable contributions, and bonds. It includes the
following: (1) monetary compensation for services, including wages,
salary, commissions or fees; (2) net income from nonfarm self-
employment; (3) net income from farm self-employment; (4) Social
Security; (5) dividends or interest on savings or bonds or income from
estates or trusts; (6) net rental income; (7) public assistance or
welfare payments; (8) unemployment compensation; (9) government
civilian employee or military retirement, or pensions or veterans
payments; (10) private pensions or annuities; (11) alimony or child
support payments; (12) regular contributions from persons not living in
the household; (13) net royalties; and (14) other cash income. Other
cash income would include cash amounts received or withdrawn from any
source including savings, investments, trust accounts and other
resources that would be available to pay the price of a child's meal.
``Income'', as the term is used in this notice, does not include
any income or benefits received under any Federal programs that are
excluded from consideration as income by any statutory prohibition.
Furthermore, the value of meals or milk to children shall not be
considered as income to their households for other benefit programs in
accordance with the prohibitions in section 12(e) of the Richard B.
Russell National School Lunch Act and section 11(b) of the Child
Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1760(e) and 1780(b)).
The Income Eligibility Guidelines
The following are the Income Eligibility Guidelines to be effective
from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. The Department's guidelines
for free meals and milk and reduced price meals were obtained by
multiplying the year 2023 Federal income poverty guidelines by 1.30 and
1.85, respectively, and by rounding the result upward to the next whole
dollar.
This notice displays only the annual Federal poverty guidelines
issued by the Department of Health and Human Services because the
monthly and weekly Federal poverty guidelines are not used to determine
the Income Eligibility Guidelines. The chart details the free and
reduced price eligibility criteria for monthly income, income received
twice monthly (24 payments per year); income received every two weeks
(26 payments per year) and weekly income.
Income calculations are made based on the following formulas:
monthly income is calculated by dividing the annual income by 12; twice
monthly income is computed by dividing annual income by 24; income
received every two weeks is calculated by dividing annual income by 26;
and weekly income is computed by dividing annual income by 52. All
numbers are rounded
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upward to the next whole dollar. The numbers reflected in this notice
for a family of four in the 48 contiguous States, the District of
Columbia, Guam and the territories represent an increase of 8.1 percent
over last year's level for a family of the same size.
Authority: Section 9(b)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National
School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(1)(A)).
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