🍏Submission for OMB Review of Food Assistance Program Requirements
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has submitted an information collection request for the Waivers and State Plans (WiSP) application. This new requirement streamlines the process for State agencies to request program waivers and submit plans for food assistance programs, including WIC, FMNP, and SFMNP. Comments on this collection are invited to enhance its utility and reduce respondent burden.
Learn More🥦Comments Invited on SNAP Employment and Training Experience Collection
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 is a new information collection for the contract of the project titled "Understanding Participant Experiences in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Employment and Training (E&T)." The purpose of this collection is to help FNS develop a comprehensive understanding of how SNAP participants experience the SNAP E&T program and to identify actionable recommendations to help programs improve their customer service and efficiently connect participants with training and services that meet their needs.
Learn More📊USDA SNAP Database Regulation
Pursuant to the provisions of the Privacy Act of 1974 and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular No. A-108, notice is hereby given that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) proposes to create a new system of records (SOR) entitled USDA/FNS-15, "National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database." This system is owned, administered, and secured by the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). The primary purposes of this system are to validate the accuracy of eligibility determinations and strengthen SNAP and government program integrity.
Learn More🌽Comment Request for WIC & FMNP Modernization Evaluation
The Department of Agriculture seeks comments for an OMB review of the WIC & FMNP Outreach, Innovation, and Modernization Evaluation. This evaluation aims to assess the implementation and outcomes of modernization efforts funded by the American Rescue Plan Act, collecting data from various stakeholders to enhance program utility and effectiveness.
Learn More❌Rescission of Obsolete Provisions in Summer EBT Program Regulations
This rule eliminates two time-limited state options in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (Summer EBT) program regulations that are now obsolete.
Learn More🍽️Rescission of Obsolete Data Collection Requirements for CACFP
This rule rescinds an obsolete data collection requirement in regulations regarding the Child and Adult Care Food Program.
Learn More🥕Emergency Food Assistance Program Food Availability for FY 2025
This notice announces the surplus and purchased foods that the Department expects to make available for donation to States for use in providing nutrition assistance to the needy under The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2025. The foods made available under this notice must, at the discretion of the State, be distributed to eligible recipient agencies (ERAs) for use in preparing meals and/or for distribution to households for home consumption.
Learn More🥦Submission for OMB Review
The Department of Agriculture has submitted an information collection requirement for SNAP, requesting comments on its necessity and utility. The collection involves notifying households about the status of their benefits, particularly regarding inactivity and potential expungement. The notice encourages public participation via comments by a specified deadline.
Learn More📋USDA Information Collection Notice for Hunger Assistance Programs
The Department of Agriculture announces an information collection for the USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse Database to facilitate communication among organizations assisting low-income communities. Comments are invited for the proposal under the Paperwork Reduction Act, focusing on enhancing the utility and clarity of the information gathered while publicly reporting on food assistance resources.
Learn More🍏2025 Summer EBT Program Adjustments for Children Benefits
This notice informs the public of the annual adjustments to the levels of monthly benefits in the Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (Summer EBT) Program. These adjustments reflect changes in the Thrifty Food Plan (TFP), as required under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act.
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