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WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 27, 1995

Projects (demonstration projects) for a 3-year period. … Summary of Comments Received on the Interim Rule The March 11, 1994 interim rule provided for a 120-day comment period, which ended on July 11, 1994.

Food Stamp Program: Quality Control Provisions of the Mickey Leland Childhood Hunger Relief Act

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 2, 1997

Nine commenters recommended that the 90 day deadline be made to apply only to the last month of the review period. … The Department has determined that the Act mandates a 120 day variance exclusion period, and therefore, a 180 day variance exclusion period cannot be considered.

Food Stamp Program: Disqualification Penalties for Intentional Program Violations

Federal Register · Rule · Aug 22, 1995

Section 13942 of the Leland Act amended the Food Stamp Act of 1977 (7 U.S.C. 2011-2032) (the Act) to increase the disqualification penalties for certain types of intentional Program violations. … The commenter suggested using the phrase `` * * * fails to impose a disqualification or a disqualification period * * * '' instead of `` * * * fails to impose a disqualification period * * * '' as proposed

Food Stamp Program: Student Eligibility

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 21, 1995

One commenter supported the provision. Another commenter suggested that student status should coincide with the period of time educational income is prorated. … One commenter pointed out that the grace period should be 120 days.

Food Stamp Program: Benefit Delivery Rule

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 25, 1995

Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3507). … Under the notice and comment provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553, public comment on a regulatory change is not required if that comment would serve no practical purpose.

Food Stamp Program: Medical Expense Deduction

Federal Register · Rule · Apr 7, 1995

on recurring medical expenses during the period beginning October 1, 1991 (the effective date of section 1717 of the 1990 Leland Act) to October 1, 1994 (the effective date of the October 3, 1994 interim … The commenter noted that households with elderly or disabled persons are likely to have longer certification periods, perhaps up to 24 months.

Use of Direct Final Rulemaking

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 23, 1997

The direct final rules will specify a comment period of at least 30 days. … be published establishing a comment period for the rulemaking action.

Food Distribution ProgramsReduction of the Paperwork Burden

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 16, 1997

The proposed rule provided a 60-day comment period. … While the five respondents which commented on this provision supported the proposal, one commenter suggested that the extended contract period should also apply to facilities that both store and deliver

Food Stamp Program: Certification Provisions of the Mickey Leland Childhood Hunger Relief Act

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 17, 1996

One commenter suggested that the income be included beginning with the certification period after the student turns 22 or graduates. … Similarly, one commenter suggested that certification periods be set to correspond with these events.

Food Assistance in Disaster and Distress Situations

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 25, 1997

The proposed rule provided a 60-day comment period. Analysis of Comments Received The Department received a total of 6 comment letters. … The commenter also recommended that the definitions of ``Disaster'' and ``Situations of Distress'' encompass the recovery time period that follows such conditions.

Food Stamp Program: Miscellaneous Farm Bill Provisions Relating to the Authorization of Retail Firms and Wholesale Food Concerns

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 15, 1996

The public was provided a 30-day period to submit comments on the proposed provisions. Thirteen comments were received in response to the proposed rule. … The criteria for authorization (and, thus, periodic reauthorization) of firms are not affected by this rule and are the same as those specified in the current Act.

Food Stamp Program: Collecting Food Stamp Recipient Claims From Federal Income Tax Refunds and Federal Salaries

Federal Register · Rule · Sep 1, 1995

(the Act). … One State agency commented that if this rule were published thirty days after the end of the comment period, there would be insufficient time to revise the content of the 60-day notice in time for mailing

Child and Adult Care Food Program, Improved Targeting of Day Care Home Reimbursements; Correction and Extension of Comment Period

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 6, 1997

The comment period is also being extended to provide the public sufficient opportunity to comment on the interim rule in light of these corrections. … To be assured of consideration, comments on the interim rule must be postmarked on or before May 7, 1997, except for comments on the information collection which must be received by March 10, 1997.

Food Stamp Program: Failure to Comply with Federal, State, or Local Welfare Assistance Program Requirements

Federal Register · Rule · May 1, 1996

Generally, the more serious the act of intentional noncompliance, the more serious the fiscal penalty and/or the longer the penalty period. … We do not have the discretion to exclude variances for a longer period of time.

Commodity Supplemental Food ProgramCaseload Assignment

Federal Register · Rule · Oct 23, 1997

DATES: This rule will become effective on December 8, 1997, unless the Department receives written adverse comments or notices of intent to submit adverse comments postmarked on or before November 24, … With the passage of the Food Security Act of 1985 (Pub.

National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program: School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 13, 1995

The Department established a 90-day comment period on this proposal, which expired on September 8, 1994. During this period, the Department received over 14,000 comments. … The Department allowed a 45-day comment period, during which 363 comment letters were received. (See chart earlier in this preamble for a detailed list of the number of commenters by type.)

Food Stamp Program: Automated Data Processing Equipment and Services; Reduction in Reporting Requirements

Federal Register · Rule · Jun 28, 1996

The comment period closed May 31, 1996. There were no comments on the portion of the reporting burden that this rule concerns. … FCS or agents acting on FCS' behalf will examine State security review reports on a periodic basis, as needed.

Removal of the ``Cheese Alternate Products'' Specifications From the National School Lunch Program

Federal Register · Rule · Jul 19, 1996

The Department accepted comments on the proposal until November 13, 1995. One commenter requested an extension of the comment period. … A subsequent Federal Register publication on November 27, 1995 (60 FR 58252) reopened the comment period until December 27, 1995. FCS received a total of 25 comments on the proposed rule.

Waiver Authority Under the State Processing Program

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 12, 1996

The proposed rule provided a 30-day comment period. This final rule incorporates the proposed waiver provision in the State processing regulations at 7 CFR 250.30(t). … The proposed rule provided a 30-day comment period. This final rule incorporates the proposed waiver provision in the State processing regulations at 7 CFR 250.30(t).

Improved Targeting of Day Care Home Reimbursements

Federal Register · Rule · Feb 24, 1998

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act Title II of the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), Pub. … period to 120 days, through May 7, 1997.