Food Distribution Program: Value of Donated Foods from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024, 44775-44776 [2023-14810]

Download as PDF 44775 Notices Federal Register Vol. 88, No. 133 Thursday, July 13, 2023 This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings, delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency statements of organization and functions are examples of documents appearing in this section. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request The Department of Agriculture has submitted the following information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13. 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[FR Doc. 2023–14855 Filed 7–12–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–05–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Food Distribution Program: Value of Donated Foods from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice announces the national average value of donated foods or, where applicable, cash in lieu of donated foods, to be provided in school year 2024 (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024) for each lunch served by schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), and for each SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 lunch and supper served by institutions participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). DATES: Implementation date: July 1, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth Decosse, Program Analyst, Policy Branch, SNAS Policy Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314, Ruth.Decosse@ usda.gov or telephone 703–305–2746. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These programs are located in the Assistance Listings under Nos. 10.555 and 10.558 and are subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372, which requires intergovernmental consultation with State and local officials. (See 7 CFR part 3015, subpart V, and final rule related notice published at 48 FR 29114, June 24, 1983.) This notice imposes no new reporting or recordkeeping provisions that are subject to Office of Management and Budget review in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507). 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. This notice was reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order 12866. Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs designated this rule as not a major rule, as defined by 5 U.S.C. 804(2). National Average Minimum Value of Donated Foods for the Period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 This notice implements mandatory provisions of sections 6(c) and 17(h)(1)(B) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (the Act) (42 U.S.C. 1755(c) and 1766(h)(1)(B)). Section 6(c)(1)(A) of the Act establishes the national average value of donated food assistance to be given to States for each lunch served in the NSLP at 11.00 cents per meal. Pursuant to section 6(c)(1)(B), this amount is subject to annual adjustments on July 1 of each year to reflect changes in a three-month average value of the Producer Price Index for Foods Used in Schools and Institutions for March, April, and May each year (Price Index). Section 17(h)(1)(B) of the Act provides that the same value of donated foods (or cash in E:\FR\FM\13JYN1.SGM 13JYN1 44776 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 133 / Thursday, July 13, 2023 / Notices lieu of donated foods) for school lunches shall also be established for lunches and suppers served in the CACFP. Notice is hereby given that the national average minimum value of donated foods, or cash in lieu thereof, per lunch under the NSLP (7 CFR part 210) and per lunch and supper under the CACFP (7 CFR part 226) shall be 29.50 cents for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. The Price Index is computed using five major food components in the Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index (cereal and bakery products; meats, poultry, and fish; dairy; processed fruits and vegetables; and fats and oils). Each component is weighted using the relative weight as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The value of food assistance is adjusted each July 1 by the annual percentage change in a three-month average value of the Price Index for March, April, and May each year. The three-month average of the Price Index decreased by 1.28 percent from 262.50 for March, April, and May of 2022, as previously published in the Federal Register, to 259.15 for the same three months in 2023. When computed on the basis of unrounded data and rounded to the nearest one-quarter cent, the resulting national average for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 will be 29.50 cents per meal. This is a decrease of one half (1⁄2) cents from the school year 2023 (July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023) rate. Authority: Sections 6(c)(1)(A) and (B), 6(e)(1), and 17(h)(1)(B) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1755(c)(1)(A) and (B) and (e)(1), and 1766(h)(1)(B)). Cynthia Long, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. 2023–14810 Filed 7–12–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–30–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE National Institute of Food and Agriculture Notice of Intent To Extend and Revise a Previously Approved Information Collection National Institute of Food and Agriculture, USDA. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) regulations, this notice announces the National Institute of SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:24 Jul 12, 2023 Jkt 259001 Food and Agriculture’s (NIFA) intention to extend and revise a previously approved information collection entitled ‘‘Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Year End Report.’’ DATES: Written comments on this notice must be received by September 11, 2023 to be assured of consideration. Comments received after that date will be considered to the extent practicable. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments through the Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. Instructions: All comments received will be posted without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONCTACT: Laura Givens, 816–527–5379, Laura.Givens@usda.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title of Collection: Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) Year End Report. OMB Control Number: 0524–0043. Expiration Date of Current Approval: 12/31/2023. Type of Request: Notice of intent to extend and revise a previously approved information collection for three years. Abstract: Funding for the Children, Youth, and Families at Risk (CYFAR) community project grants is authorized under section 3(d) of the Smith-Lever Act (7 U.S.C. 341 et seq.), as amended, and other relevant authorizing legislation, which provide jurisdictional basis for the establishment and operation of Extension educational work for benefit of youth and families in communities. CYFAR funding supports community programs serving children, youth, and families in at-risk environments. CYFAR funds are intended to support the development of high quality, effective programs based on research and to document the impact of programs on intended audiences. The CYFAR Year End Report collects demographic and impact data from each community site to conduct impact evaluations of the programs on its intended audience. The collection of information serves several purposes. It allows NIFA staff to gauge if the program is reaching the target audience and make programmatic improvements. This collection also allows program staff to demonstrate the impacts and capacity that is developed in the locales where federal assistance is provided. The evaluation processes of CYFAR are consistent with the requirements of Congressional legislation and OMB. The Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) of 1993 (Pub. L. 103–62), PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 the Federal Activities Inventory Reform Act (FAIR) (Pub. L. 105–270), and the Agricultural, Research, Extension and Education Reform Act (AREERA) of 1998 (Pub. L. 105–185), together with OMB requirements, support the reporting requirements requested in this information collection. One of the five Presidential Management Agenda evaluations to be conducted to determine whether federally funded agricultural research, extension, and education programs result in public goods that have national or multi-state significance. The immediate need of this information collection is to provide a means for satisfying accountability requirements. The long-term objective is to provide a means to enable the evaluation and assessment of the effectiveness of programs receiving federal funds and to fully satisfy requirements of performance and accountability legislation in GPRA, the FAIR Act, and AREERA. NIFA is proposing revisions to the currently approved collection. Specifically, NIFA proposes integrating new CYFAR Common Measures (survey questions) into the online CYFAR Suite Survey Builder application. The new questions will serve to consolidate participant audiences (reducing number of groups from five to three), unify measures across all programs, and link pre- and post-test survey data for reduced administrative burden. The CYFAR Suite will also improve automatic reporting by summarizing data. Estimate of Burden: The total annual estimated burden for this information collection is 1,173 hours. This includes the time needed for participant education; survey creation and administration; data entry, aggregation, and reporting; and preparation, review, and submission of CYFAR program plans. The only respondents are not-forprofit institutions. Estimated Number of Respondents: 51. Estimated Number of Responses per Respondent: 1. Estimated Burden per Response: 23 hours. Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 1,173 hours. Comments: Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Agency, including whether the information will have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the Agency’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and E:\FR\FM\13JYN1.SGM 13JYN1

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[FR Doc No: 2023-14810]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Food Distribution Program: Value of Donated Foods from July 1, 
2023 through June 30, 2024

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the national average value of donated 
foods or, where applicable, cash in lieu of donated foods, to be 
provided in school year 2024 (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024) for 
each lunch served by schools participating in the National School Lunch 
Program (NSLP), and for each lunch and supper served by institutions 
participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

DATES: Implementation date: July 1, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ruth Decosse, Program Analyst, Policy 
Branch, SNAS Policy Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314, 
[email protected] or telephone 703-305-2746.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These programs are located in the Assistance 
Listings under Nos. 10.555 and 10.558 and are subject to the provisions 
of Executive Order 12372, which requires intergovernmental consultation 
with State and local officials. (See 7 CFR part 3015, subpart V, and 
final rule related notice published at 48 FR 29114, June 24, 1983.)
    This notice imposes no new reporting or recordkeeping provisions 
that are subject to Office of Management and Budget review in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507). 
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. 
This notice was reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget under 
Executive Order 12866. Pursuant to the Congressional Review Act (5 
U.S.C. 801 et seq.), the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs 
designated this rule as not a major rule, as defined by 5 U.S.C. 
804(2).

National Average Minimum Value of Donated Foods for the Period July 1, 
2023 through June 30, 2024

    This notice implements mandatory provisions of sections 6(c) and 
17(h)(1)(B) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (the 
Act) (42 U.S.C. 1755(c) and 1766(h)(1)(B)). Section 6(c)(1)(A) of the 
Act establishes the national average value of donated food assistance 
to be given to States for each lunch served in the NSLP at 11.00 cents 
per meal. Pursuant to section 6(c)(1)(B), this amount is subject to 
annual adjustments on July 1 of each year to reflect changes in a 
three-month average value of the Producer Price Index for Foods Used in 
Schools and Institutions for March, April, and May each year (Price 
Index). Section 17(h)(1)(B) of the Act provides that the same value of 
donated foods (or cash in

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lieu of donated foods) for school lunches shall also be established for 
lunches and suppers served in the CACFP. Notice is hereby given that 
the national average minimum value of donated foods, or cash in lieu 
thereof, per lunch under the NSLP (7 CFR part 210) and per lunch and 
supper under the CACFP (7 CFR part 226) shall be 29.50 cents for the 
period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
    The Price Index is computed using five major food components in the 
Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index (cereal and bakery 
products; meats, poultry, and fish; dairy; processed fruits and 
vegetables; and fats and oils). Each component is weighted using the 
relative weight as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 
value of food assistance is adjusted each July 1 by the annual 
percentage change in a three-month average value of the Price Index for 
March, April, and May each year. The three-month average of the Price 
Index decreased by 1.28 percent from 262.50 for March, April, and May 
of 2022, as previously published in the Federal Register, to 259.15 for 
the same three months in 2023. When computed on the basis of unrounded 
data and rounded to the nearest one-quarter cent, the resulting 
national average for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024 will 
be 29.50 cents per meal. This is a decrease of one half (\1/2\) cents 
from the school year 2023 (July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2023) rate.

    Authority: Sections 6(c)(1)(A) and (B), 6(e)(1), and 17(h)(1)(B) 
of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 
1755(c)(1)(A) and (B) and (e)(1), and 1766(h)(1)(B)).

Cynthia Long,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-14810 Filed 7-12-23; 8:45 am]
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