80_FR_42610 80 FR 42473 - Food Distribution Program: Value of Donated Foods From July 1, 2015 Through June 30, 2016

80 FR 42473 - Food Distribution Program: Value of Donated Foods From July 1, 2015 Through June 30, 2016

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 137 (July 17, 2015)

Page Range42473-42474
FR Document2015-17599

This notice announces the national average value of donated foods or, where applicable, cash in lieu of donated foods, to be provided in school year 2016 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016) for each lunch served by schools participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), and for each lunch and supper served by institutions participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 137 (Friday, July 17, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 137 (Friday, July 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42473-42474]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-17599]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Food Distribution Program: Value of Donated Foods From July 1, 
2015 Through June 30, 2016

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the national average value of donated 
foods or, where applicable, cash in lieu of donated foods, to be 
provided in school year 2016 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016) for 
each lunch served by schools participating in the National School Lunch 
Program (NSLP), and for each lunch and supper served by institutions 
participating in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).

DATES: Effective date: July 1, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Smalkowski, Program Analyst, 
Policy Branch, Food Distribution Division, Food and Nutrition Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, 
Virginia 22302-1594; or telephone (703) 305-2680.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These programs are listed in the Catalog of 
Federal Domestic Assistance under Nos. 10.555 and 10.558 and are 
subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372, which requires 
intergovernmental consultation with State and local officials. (See 7 
CFR part 3015, subpart V, and final rule related notice published at 48 
FR 29114, June 24, 1983.)
    This notice imposes no new reporting or recordkeeping provisions 
that are subject to Office of Management and Budget review in 
accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507). 
This action is not a rule as defined by the Regulatory Flexibility Act 
(5 U.S.C. 601-612) and thus is exempt from the provisions of that Act. 
This notice was reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget under 
Executive Order 12866.

National Average Minimum Value of Donated Foods for the Period July 1, 
2015 Through June 30, 2016

    This notice implements mandatory provisions of sections 6(c) and 
17(h)(1)(B) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (the 
Act) (42 U.S.C. 1755(c) and 1766(h)(1)(B)). Section 6(c)(1)(A) of the 
Act establishes the national average value of donated food assistance 
to be given to States for each lunch served in the NSLP at 11.00 cents 
per meal. Pursuant to section 6(c)(1)(B), this amount is subject to 
annual adjustments on July 1 of each year to reflect changes in a 
three-month average value of the Producer Price Index for Foods Used in 
Schools and Institutions for March, April, and May each year (Price 
Index). Section 17(h)(1)(B) of the Act provides that the same value of 
donated foods (or cash in lieu of donated foods) for school lunches 
shall also be established for

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lunches and suppers served in the CACFP. Notice is hereby given that 
the national average minimum value of donated foods, or cash in lieu 
thereof, per lunch under the NSLP (7 CFR part 210) and per lunch and 
supper under the CACFP (7 CFR part 226) shall be 23.75 cents for the 
period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016.
    The Price Index is computed using five major food components in the 
Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index (cereal and bakery 
products; meats, poultry and fish; dairy; processed fruits and 
vegetables; and fats and oils). Each component is weighted using the 
relative weight as determined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 
value of food assistance is adjusted each July 1 by the annual 
percentage change in a three-month average value of the Price Index for 
March, April, and May each year. The three-month average of the Price 
Index decreased by 3.75 percent from 217.35 for March, April, and May 
of 2014, as previously published in the Federal Register, to 209.20 for 
the same three months in 2015. When computed on the basis of unrounded 
data and rounded to the nearest one-quarter cent, the resulting 
national average for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016 will 
be 23.75 cents per meal. This is a decrease of one cent from the school 
year 2015 (July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015) rate.

    Authority: Sections 6(c)(1)(A) and (B), 6(e)(1), and 17(h)(1)(B) 
of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 
1755(c)(1)(A) and (B) and (e)(1), and 1766(h)(1)(B)).

    Dated: July 12, 2015.
Audrey Rowe,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2015-17599 Filed 7-16-15; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-30-P

Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 137 / Friday, July 17, 2015 / Notices 42473 Non-severe School breakfast program Severe need need Reduced price .................................................................................................................................................. 1.64 2.02 Free .................................................................................................................................................................. 1.94 2.32 Special milk Program All milk Paid milk Free milk Pricing programs without free option ...................................................................................... 0.20 N/A N/A. Pricing programs with free option ........................................................................................... N/A 0.20 Average Cost Per 1⁄2 Pint of Milk. Nonpricing programs ............................................................................................................... 0.20 N/A N/A. Afterschool Snacks Served in Afterschool Care Programs CONTIGUOUS STATES: Paid ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 0.07 Reduced price ........................................................................................................................................................................ 0.42 Free ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 0.84 ALASKA: Paid ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 0.12 Reduced price ........................................................................................................................................................................ 0.68 Free ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 1.37 HAWAII: Paid ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 0.09 Reduced price ........................................................................................................................................................................ 0.49 Free ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 0.99 1 Payment listed for Free and Reduced Price Lunches include both section 4 and section 11 funds. 2 Performance-based cash reimbursement (adjusted annually for inflation). This action is not a rule as defined by DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE V, and final rule related notice the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. published at 48 FR 29114, June 24, 601–612) and thus is exempt from the Food and Nutrition Service 1983.) provisions of that Act. This notice imposes no new reporting Food Distribution Program: Value of or recordkeeping provisions that are In accordance with the Paperwork Donated Foods From July 1, 2015 Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), subject to Office of Management and Through June 30, 2016 Budget review in accordance with the no new recordkeeping or reporting AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 requirements have been included that USDA. U.S.C. 3507). This action is not a rule are subject to approval from the Office ACTION: Notice. as defined by the Regulatory Flexibility of Management and Budget. Act (5 U.S.C. 601–612) and thus is This notice has been determined to be SUMMARY: This notice announces the exempt from the provisions of that Act. not significant and was reviewed by the national average value of donated foods This notice was reviewed by the Office Office of Management and Budget in or, where applicable, cash in lieu of of Management and Budget under conformance with Executive Order donated foods, to be provided in school Executive Order 12866. 12866. year 2016 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, National Average Minimum Value of National School Lunch, School 2016) for each lunch served by schools Donated Foods for the Period July 1, Breakfast and Special Milk Programs are participating in the National School 2015 Through June 30, 2016 listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Lunch Program (NSLP), and for each lunch and supper served by institutions This notice implements mandatory Assistance under No. 10.555, No. 10.553 participating in the Child and Adult provisions of sections 6(c) and and No. 10.556, respectively, and are Care Food Program (CACFP). 17(h)(1)(B) of the Richard B. Russell subject to the provisions of Executive National School Lunch Act (the Act) (42 Order 12372, which requires DATES: Effective date: July 1, 2015. U.S.C. 1755(c) and 1766(h)(1)(B)). intergovernmental consultation with FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Section 6(c)(1)(A) of the Act establishes State and local officials. (See 2 CFR Carolyn Smalkowski, Program Analyst, the national average value of donated 415.3–415.6). Policy Branch, Food Distribution food assistance to be given to States for Division, Food and Nutrition Service, each lunch served in the NSLP at 11.00 Authority: Sections 4, 8, 11 and 17A of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 cents per meal. Pursuant to section Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 6(c)(1)(B), this amount is subject to Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 1753, 1757, 22302–1594; or telephone (703) 305– annual adjustments on July 1 of each 1759a, 1766a) and sections 3 and 4(b) of the Child Nutrition Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 2680. year to reflect changes in a three-month SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These average value of the Producer Price srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 1772 and 42 U.S.C. 1773(b)). Dated: July 12, 2015. programs are listed in the Catalog of Index for Foods Used in Schools and Federal Domestic Assistance under Nos. Institutions for March, April, and May Audrey Rowe, 10.555 and 10.558 and are subject to the each year (Price Index). Section Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. provisions of Executive Order 12372, 17(h)(1)(B) of the Act provides that the [FR Doc. 2015–17600 Filed 7–16–15; 8:45 am] which requires intergovernmental same value of donated foods (or cash in BILLING CODE 3410–30–P consultation with State and local lieu of donated foods) for school officials. (See 7 CFR part 3015, subpart lunches shall also be established for VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:59 Jul 16, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00007 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\17JYN1.SGM 17JYN1

42474 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 137 / Friday, July 17, 2015 / Notices lunches and suppers served in the outside-school-hours care centers, at- Adjusted Payments CACFP. Notice is hereby given that the risk afterschool care centers, and adult The following national average national average minimum value of day care centers; the food service payment factors and food service donated foods, or cash in lieu thereof, payment rates for meals and snacks payment rates for meals and snacks are per lunch under the NSLP (7 CFR part served in day care homes; and the in effect from July 1, 2015 through June 210) and per lunch and supper under administrative reimbursement rates for 30, 2016. All amounts are expressed in the CACFP (7 CFR part 226) shall be sponsoring organizations of day care dollars or fractions thereof. Due to a 23.75 cents for the period July 1, 2015 homes, to reflect changes in the higher cost of living, the through June 30, 2016. Consumer Price Index. Further reimbursements for Alaska and Hawaii The Price Index is computed using adjustments are made to these rates to are higher than those for all other States. five major food components in the reflect the higher costs of providing The District of Columbia, Virgin Islands, Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer meals in the States of Alaska and Puerto Rico, and Guam use the figures Price Index (cereal and bakery products; Hawaii. The adjustments contained in specified for the contiguous States. meats, poultry and fish; dairy; processed this notice are made on an annual basis These rates do not include the value of fruits and vegetables; and fats and oils). each July, as required by the laws and USDA Foods or cash-in-lieu of USDA Each component is weighted using the regulations governing the Child and Foods which institutions receive as relative weight as determined by the Adult Care Food Program. additional assistance for each lunch or Bureau of Labor Statistics. The value of DATES: These rates are effective from supper served to participants under the food assistance is adjusted each July 1 July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Program. A notice announcing the value by the annual percentage change in a FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of USDA Foods and cash-in-lieu of three-month average value of the Price Steve Hortin, Branch Chief, Program USDA Foods is published separately in Index for March, April, and May each Monitoring and Operational Support the Federal Register. year. The three-month average of the Division, Child Nutrition Programs, Price Index decreased by 3.75 percent National Average Payment Rates for Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Centers from 217.35 for March, April, and May Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park of 2014, as previously published in the Center Drive, Room 640, Alexandria, Payments for breakfasts served are: Federal Register, to 209.20 for the same Virginia 22302–1594; phone 703–305– Contiguous States—paid rate—29 cents three months in 2015. When computed 4375. (1 cent increase from 2014–2015 annual on the basis of unrounded data and level), reduced price rate—136 cents (4 rounded to the nearest one-quarter cent, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: cents increase), free rate—166 cents (4 the resulting national average for the Definitions cents increase); Alaska—paid rate—43 period July 1, 2015 through June 30, cents (1 cent increase), reduced price The terms used in this notice have the rate—236 cents (7 cents increase), free 2016 will be 23.75 cents per meal. This meanings ascribed to them in the Child rate—266 cents (7 cents increase); is a decrease of one cent from the school and Adult Care Food Program Hawaii—paid rate—33 cents (1 cent year 2015 (July 1, 2014 through June 30, regulations, 7 CFR part 226. increase), reduced price rate—164 cents 2015) rate. Authority: Sections 6(c)(1)(A) and (B), Background (6 cents increase), free rate—194 cents 6(e)(1), and 17(h)(1)(B) of the Richard B. (6 cents increase). Pursuant to sections 4, 11, and 17 of Payments for lunch or supper served Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. the Richard B. Russell National School 1755(c)(1)(A) and (B) and (e)(1), and are: Contiguous States—paid rate—29 Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1753, 1759a and cents (1 cent increase from 2014–2015 1766(h)(1)(B)). 1766), section 4 of the Child Nutrition annual level), reduced price rate—267 Dated: July 12, 2015. Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773) and 7 CFR cents (9 cents increase), free rate—307 Audrey Rowe, 226.4, 226.12 and 226.13 of the Program cents (9 cents increase); Alaska—paid Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. regulations, notice is hereby given of the rate—48 cents (2 cents increase), [FR Doc. 2015–17599 Filed 7–16–15; 8:45 am] new payment rates for institutions reduced price rate—459 cents (15 cents BILLING CODE 3410–30–P participating in the Child and Adult increase), free rate—499 cents (15 cents Care Food Program (CACFP). These increase); Hawaii—paid rate—34 cents rates are in effect during the period, July (1 cent increase), reduced price rate— DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. 320 cents (11 cents increase), free rate— As provided for under the law, all 360 cents (11 cents increase). Food and Nutrition Service rates in the CACFP must be revised Payments for snack served are: annually, on July 1, to reflect changes in Contiguous States—paid rate—7 cents Child and Adult Care Food Program: the Consumer Price Index (CPI), National Average Payment Rates, Day (no change from 2014–2015 annual published by the Bureau of Labor level), reduced price rate—42 cents (1 Care Home Food Service Payment Statistics of the United States Rates, and Administrative cent increase), free rate—84 cents (2 Department of Labor, for the most recent cents increase); Alaska—paid rate—12 Reimbursement Rates for Sponsoring 12-month period. In accordance with cents (no change), reduced price rate— Organizations of Day Care Homes for this mandate, the United States 68 cents (2 cents increase), free rate— the Period, July 1, 2015 Through June Department of Agriculture (USDA) last 137 cents (4 cents increase); Hawaii— 30, 2016 published the adjusted national average paid rate—9 cents (1 cent increase), payment rates for centers, the food srobinson on DSK5SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, reduced price rate—49 cents (1 cent USDA. service payment rates for day care increase), free rate—99 cents (3 cents ACTION: Notice. homes, and the administrative increase). reimbursement rates for sponsoring SUMMARY: This notice announces the organizations of day care homes, for the Food Service Payment Rates for Day annual adjustments to the national period from July 1, 2014 through June Care Homes average payment rates for meals and 30, 2015, on July 16, 2014, in the Payments for breakfast served are: snacks served in child care centers, Federal Register at 79 FR 41531. 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Document Modified: 2018-02-23 09:21:22
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CollectionFederal Register
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice.
DatesEffective date: July 1, 2015.
ContactCarolyn Smalkowski, Program Analyst, Policy Branch, Food Distribution Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22302-1594; or telephone (703) 305-2680.
FR Citation80 FR 42473 
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