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Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2003-0006 Policy Exception – Family Size and Income Determinations in the Child Nutrition Programs for Certain Military Families

We are providing further clarification on the child nutrition policy for military households affected by deployments in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

02/27/2003
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2003-0005 Implementation of Interim Rule: Monitor Staffing Standards in the CACFP

The purpose of this memorandum is to transmit the enclosed guidance concerning proper implementation of PL 106-224.

02/21/2003
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2003-0004 Determining School and Child Care Commodity Entitlements

This memorandum describes how commodity entitlements are determined and allocated to states for meals served in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and Child and Adult Care Food Program.

FD-002
02/05/2003
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2003-0003 Procedures for Accounting for Rework

This memorandum establishes the procedure for accounting for rework in the further processing of donated foods.

FD-004
02/05/2003
Resource | Policy Memos | FNS-GD-2003-0002 Procedures for Reimbursing Offshore Transportation Costs of Processed Foods

This memorandum establishes the policy and procedures to compensate offshore destinations for the marine shipping costs associated with further processed end products. Offshore destinations are defined as those state agencies that are not located in the 48 contiguous United States.

FD-005
02/05/2003
Resource | Final Rule Final Rule: Codification of Poultry Substitution and Modification of Commodity Inventory Controls for Recipient Agencies

This two-part rule allows limited poultry substitution and full substitution of all other commodities except for beef and pork; and reduces current commodity recordkeeping and reporting requirements for some local level recipient agencies, such as schools.

10/23/2002
Resource | Notices Value-Pass-Through of USDA Donated Commodities in Food Service Management Company Fixed-Rate-Per-Meal Contracts

The Food and Nutrition Service, Food Distribution Division, will hold a meeting to discuss methods of value-pass-through of USDA donated commodities in food service management company fixed-rate-per- meal contracts in the National School Lunch Program. The purpose of this meeting is to offer state agencies, school food authorities, advocacy groups, food service management companies, and other interested parties the opportunity for dialogue prior to proposed rulemaking.

10/08/2002
Resource | Proposed Rule Proposed Rule: Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals and Free Milk in Schools-Verification Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements

This rule proposes to amend the reporting and recordkeeping requirements under the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and Special Milk Program relating to the verification of free and reduced price meal applications.

08/09/2002
Resource | Notices Correction: CACFP Implementing Legislative Reforms to Strengthen Program Integrity

In rule document 02–15776 beginning on page 43448 in the issue of Thursday, June 27, 2002, make the following correction:

07/22/2002
Resource | Notices Food Distribution Program: Value of Donated Foods (July 1, 2002 - June 30, 2003)

Notice is hereby given that the national average minimum value of donated foods, or cash in lieu thereof, per lunch under NSLP (7 CFR part 210) and per lunch and supper under the Child and Adult Care Food Program (7 CFR part 226) shall be 15.25 cents for the period July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003.

07/12/2002
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