🥛Notice on Special Milk Program Information Collection Activities
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 revision of a currently approved collection to determine public participation in the Special Milk Program for Children.
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The USDA has announced a request for comments regarding an information collection relating to the Federal-State Supplemental Nutrition Programs Agreement. This includes a requirement for states to enter a contract for the administration of nutrition programs, such as WIC, ensuring compliance with federal regulations for funding and operations.
Learn More🌾USDA Notice on WIC Tribal Organizations and U.S. Territories Study
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 for the WIC Tribal Organizations and U.S. Territories Study. This is a new information collection request. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) administers the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program to improve the health of nutritionally at-risk women and children. WIC is one of the nation's most successful public health nutrition programs. This study involves all 32 Indian Tribal Organizations (ITOs, "Tribal Organizations") and 5 U.S. territories that operate WIC State agencies, 5 tribally operated local WIC agencies, and approximately 15 geographic State agencies that share a border with a Tribal Organization. This study aims to inform FNS about variations in operations among Tribal Organizations, U.S. territories, and geographic States administering WIC as local and State agencies. The results of the study may inform efforts to improve WIC program operations and participant services.
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🍽️Deregulation of Summer Nutrition Program Requirements
This rule removes the Coordinated Services Plan (CSP) requirement for the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) and Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer for Children (Summer EBT) Program under the "Implementing Provisions from the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023: Establishing the Summer EBT Program and Rural Non-Congregate Option in the Summer Meal Programs" interim final rule published December 29, 2023.
Learn More🍼FDA Requests Information on Infant Formula Nutrient Requirements
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA or we) is requesting information and data to begin the nutrient review process for infant formula. We are taking this action, in part, to continue to ensure the nutritional adequacy of infant formula sold in the United States. We intend to use the information and data to help determine what type(s) of actions, if any, should be taken.
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💰Notice of NIH Meeting on Diabetes and Kidney Disease Grants
The Department of Health and Human Services announces a closed meeting of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases to review and evaluate grant applications. The meeting will be held virtually and is intended to discuss potentially sensitive information regarding confidential trade secrets and personal privacy.
Learn More🍼WIC Income Eligibility Guidelines Updated for 2025-2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture ("Department") announces adjusted income eligibility guidelines to be used by State agencies in determining the income eligibility of persons applying to participate in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). These income eligibility guidelines are to be used in conjunction with the WIC Regulations.
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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