Food and Nutrition Service December 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Agency Information Collection Activities: Waiver and State Plans (WiSP)
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This collection is a: New collection.
Request for Information: Grain-Based Desserts and High-Protein Yogurt Crediting in Child Nutrition Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) requests comments from the public to help inform future policymaking, guidance, and technical assistance related to grain-based desserts and high-protein yogurt (which may include Greek and Greek- style yogurt) crediting in the Child Nutrition Programs. FNS welcomes comments from all interested partners, including child nutrition professionals, State agencies, the food industry, the research community, and other individuals and organizations with an interest in the Child Nutrition Programs.
Request for Information: Child Nutrition Programs Tribal Pilot Projects
This is a Request for Information to inform the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) development of the Child Nutrition Programs Tribal Pilot Projects, as authorized in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024. The Act authorized USDA to conduct pilot projects to allow one or more Tribes or Tribal organizations to administer one or more Child Nutrition Programs, assuming the roles and responsibilities typically held by State agencies. USDA will use comments received in response to this Request for Information to inform the application process, and eligibility and selection criteria, for the Child Nutrition Tribal Pilot Projects. USDA invites feedback from Tribes; Tribal organizations, leaders, representatives, and associations; State agencies that administer the Child Nutrition Programs; and others interested in opportunities to promote Tribal sovereignty in the operation of the Child Nutrition Programs. This notice is not a request for proposals and does not commit the Government to issue a solicitation, make an award, or pay any costs associated with responding to this announcement. All submitted information will remain with the Government and will not be returned.
Food Distribution Programs: Improving Access and Parity
The Food and Nutrition Service is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on October 31, 2024. The document makes access and parity improvements in USDA's food distribution programs to support access for eligible populations and streamline requirements for program operators.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Proposed Collection; Comment Request-Generic Clearance for the Fast Track Clearance for the Collection of Routine Customer Feedback
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice invites the general public and other public agencies to comment on this proposed information collection. This collection is an extension, without change, of a currently approved collection to collect qualitative customer and stakeholder feedback in an efficient and timely manner.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Program Purpose and Work Requirement Provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023
This final rule implements three provisions of the Fiscal Responsibility Act (FRA) of 2023, affecting the program purpose and individuals subject to the able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWD) time limit for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). These changes do the following: add language about assisting low-income adults in obtaining employment and increasing their earnings to the program purpose; update and define exceptions from the ABAWD time limit; and adjust the number of discretionary exemptions available to State agencies each year. This rule also clarifies procedures for when State agencies must screen for exceptions to the time limit and verification requirements for exceptions.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Employment and Training Program Monitoring, Oversight and Reporting Measures; Correction
The Food and Nutrition Service is correcting a final rule that appeared in the Federal Register on November 18, 2024. The document implements statutory requirements and policy improvements to strengthen the employment and training (E&T) program through the collection of information to determine the overall effectiveness of the E&T program in reaching the goal of assisting participants in obtaining the skills necessary to obtain and retain employment.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Thrifty Food Plan Cost Adjustment for the Price of Food in Hawaii
The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is proposing changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) regulations in accordance with the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, which calls for a cost adjustment in the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP) for Hawaii to reflect the cost of food in Hawaii. The proposal would update the method for calculating this cost adjustment to incorporate food prices from throughout the State of Hawaii rather than from Honolulu alone, ensuring that SNAP benefit allotments better reflect food prices faced by participants throughout the State of Hawaii.
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