81_FR_14879 81 FR 14826 - Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): 2016/2017 Income Eligibility Guidelines

81 FR 14826 - Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): 2016/2017 Income Eligibility Guidelines

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 53 (March 18, 2016)

Page Range14826-14829
FR Document2016-06222

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 Program (WIC). These income eligibility guidelines are to be used in conjunction with the WIC Regulations.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 53 (Friday, March 18, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 53 (Friday, March 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-06222]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and 
Children (WIC): 2016/2017 Income Eligibility Guidelines

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: 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 Program (WIC). These income eligibility guidelines are to be 
used in conjunction with the WIC Regulations.

DATES: Effective date July 1, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kurtria Watson, Chief, Policy Branch, 
Supplemental Food Programs Division, FNS, USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive, 
Alexandria, Virginia 22302, (703) 605-4387.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Executive Order 12866

    This notice is exempt from review by the Office of Management and 
Budget under Executive Order 12866.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    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 this 
Act.

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995

    This notice does not contain reporting or recordkeeping 
requirements subject to approval by the Office of Management and Budget 
in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 
3507).

Executive Order 12372

    This program is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic 
Assistance Programs under No. 10.557, and is subject to the provisions 
of Executive Order 12372, which requires intergovernmental consultation 
with State and local officials (7 CFR part 3015, subpart V, 48 FR 
29100, June 24, 1983, and 49 FR 22675, May 31, 1984).

Description

    Section 17(d)(2)(A) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended 
(42 U.S.C. 1786(d)(2)(A)), requires the Secretary of Agriculture to 
establish income criteria to be used with nutritional risk criteria in 
determining a person's eligibility for participation in the WIC 
Program. The law provides that persons will be income-eligible for the 
WIC Program only if they are members of families that satisfy the 
income standard prescribed for reduced-price school meals under section 
9(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 
1758(b)). Under section 9(b), the income limit for reduced-price school 
meals is 185 percent of the Federal poverty guidelines, as adjusted.
    Section 9(b) also requires that these guidelines be revised 
annually to reflect changes in the Consumer Price Index. The annual 
revision for 2016/2017 was published by the Department of Health and 
Human Services (HHS) at 81 FR 4036, January 25, 2016. The guidelines 
published by HHS are referred to as the ``poverty guidelines.''
    Section 246.7(d)(1) of the WIC regulations (Title 7, Code of 
Federal Regulations) specifies that State agencies may prescribe income 
guidelines either equaling the income guidelines established under 
section 9 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act for 
reduced-price school meals, or identical to State or local guidelines 
for free or reduced-price health care. However, in conforming WIC 
income guidelines to State or local health care guidelines, the State 
cannot establish WIC guidelines which exceed the guidelines for 
reduced-price school meals, or which are less than 100 percent of the 
Federal poverty guidelines. Consistent with the method used to compute 
income eligibility guidelines for reduced-price meals under the 
National School Lunch Program, the poverty guidelines were multiplied 
by 1.85 and the results rounded upward to the next whole dollar.
    At this time, the Department is publishing the maximum and minimum 
WIC income eligibility guidelines by household size for the period of 
July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Consistent with section 17(f)(17) 
of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1786(f)(17)), 
a State agency may implement the revised WIC income eligibility 
guidelines concurrently with the implementation of income eligibility 
guidelines under the Medicaid Program established under Title XIX of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396, et seq.). State agencies may 
coordinate implementation with the revised Medicaid guidelines, i.e., 
earlier in the year, but in no case may implementation take place later 
than July 1, 2016. State agencies that do not coordinate implementation 
with the revised Medicaid guidelines must implement the WIC income 
eligibility guidelines on or before July 1, 2016.

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    The first table of this Notice contains the income limits by 
household size for the 48 contiguous States, the District of Columbia, 
and all United States Territories, including Guam. Separate tables for 
Alaska and Hawaii have been

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included for the convenience of the State agencies because the poverty 
guidelines for Alaska and Hawaii are higher than for the 48 contiguous 
States.

    Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1786.

    Dated: March 14, 2016.
Audrey Rowe,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2016-06222 Filed 3-17-16; 8:45 am]
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14826 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 53 / Friday, March 18, 2016 / Notices Dated: March 8, 2016. Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 Section 246.7(d)(1) of the WIC Audrey Rowe, regulations (Title 7, Code of Federal This notice does not contain reporting Regulations) specifies that State Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. or recordkeeping requirements subject agencies may prescribe income [FR Doc. 2016–05896 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am] to approval by the Office of guidelines either equaling the income BILLING CODE 3410–30–P Management and Budget in accordance guidelines established under section 9 with the Paperwork Reduction Act of of the Richard B. Russell National 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507). School Lunch Act for reduced-price DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Executive Order 12372 school meals, or identical to State or Food and Nutrition Service local guidelines for free or reduced- This program is listed in the Catalog price health care. However, in Special Supplemental Nutrition of Federal Domestic Assistance conforming WIC income guidelines to Program for Women, Infants and Programs under No. 10.557, and is State or local health care guidelines, the Children (WIC): 2016/2017 Income subject to the provisions of Executive State cannot establish WIC guidelines Eligibility Guidelines Order 12372, which requires which exceed the guidelines for intergovernmental consultation with reduced-price school meals, or which AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service State and local officials (7 CFR part are less than 100 percent of the Federal (FNS), USDA. 3015, subpart V, 48 FR 29100, June 24, poverty guidelines. Consistent with the ACTION: Notice. 1983, and 49 FR 22675, May 31, 1984). method used to compute income SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Description eligibility guidelines for reduced-price Agriculture (‘‘Department’’) announces meals under the National School Lunch adjusted income eligibility guidelines to Section 17(d)(2)(A) of the Child Program, the poverty guidelines were be used by State agencies in Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended (42 multiplied by 1.85 and the results determining the income eligibility of U.S.C. 1786(d)(2)(A)), requires the rounded upward to the next whole persons applying to participate in the Secretary of Agriculture to establish dollar. Special Supplemental Nutrition income criteria to be used with At this time, the Department is Program for Women, Infants and nutritional risk criteria in determining a publishing the maximum and minimum Children Program (WIC). These income person’s eligibility for participation in WIC income eligibility guidelines by eligibility guidelines are to be used in the WIC Program. The law provides that household size for the period of July 1, conjunction with the WIC Regulations. persons will be income-eligible for the 2016 through June 30, 2017. Consistent DATES: Effective date July 1, 2016. WIC Program only if they are members with section 17(f)(17) of the Child FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of families that satisfy the income Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended (42 Kurtria Watson, Chief, Policy Branch, standard prescribed for reduced-price U.S.C. 1786(f)(17)), a State agency may Supplemental Food Programs Division, school meals under section 9(b) of the implement the revised WIC income FNS, USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive, Richard B. Russell National School eligibility guidelines concurrently with Alexandria, Virginia 22302, (703) 605– Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)). Under the implementation of income eligibility 4387. section 9(b), the income limit for guidelines under the Medicaid Program reduced-price school meals is 185 established under Title XIX of the Social SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: percent of the Federal poverty Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396, et seq.). Executive Order 12866 guidelines, as adjusted. State agencies may coordinate This notice is exempt from review by Section 9(b) also requires that these implementation with the revised the Office of Management and Budget guidelines be revised annually to reflect Medicaid guidelines, i.e., earlier in the under Executive Order 12866. changes in the Consumer Price Index. year, but in no case may The annual revision for 2016/2017 was implementation take place later than Regulatory Flexibility Act published by the Department of Health July 1, 2016. State agencies that do not This action is not a rule as defined by and Human Services (HHS) at 81 FR coordinate implementation with the the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 4036, January 25, 2016. The guidelines revised Medicaid guidelines must 601–612) and thus is exempt from the published by HHS are referred to as the implement the WIC income eligibility provisions of this Act. ‘‘poverty guidelines.’’ guidelines on or before July 1, 2016. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:50 Mar 17, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00005 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\18MRN1.SGM 18MRN1

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[FR Doc. 2016–06222 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am] Press Written and oral comments may also be BILLING CODE 3410–30–P Kootenai NF—Missoulian (Note this submitted during open houses that will change as it was previously the Daily be held by the U.S. Forest Service Inter Lake) (Forest Service), as follows: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Lewis & Clark NF—Helena Independent 1. March 31, 2016, 5:00–8:00 p.m. Record Queen Valley Recreation Hall, 1478 East Forest Service Lolo NF—Missoulian Queen Valley Drive, Queen Valley, Nez Perce-Clearwater NFs—Lewiston Arizona. Newspapers for Publication of Legal Tribune 2. April 4, 2016, 5:00–8:00 p.m. Notices in the Northern Region Supplemental notices may be placed Superior High School, Multi-purpose AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. in any newspaper, but timeframes/ room, 100 Mary Drive, Superior, ACTION: Notice. deadlines will be calculated based upon Arizona. notices in newspapers of record listed 3. April 5, 2016, 5:00–8:00 p.m. Elks SUMMARY: This notice lists the above. Lodge, 1775 East Maple Street, Globe, newspapers that will be used by all Arizona. Ranger Districts, Forests, Grasslands, Dated: March 11, 2016. 4. April 6, 2016, 5:00–8:00 p.m. and the Regional Office of the Northern Leanne M. Marten, Southwest Regional Library, 775 North Region to publish legal notices for Regional Forester. Greenfield Road, Gilbert, Arizona. public comment and decisions subject [FR Doc. 2016–06140 Filed 3–17–16; 8:45 am] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: to predecisional administrative review BILLING CODE 3411–15–P Mark Nelson, Project Manager, at 602– under 36 CFR parts 218 and 219. The 225–5222 or mrnelson@fs.fed.us during intended effect of this action is to normal business hours. inform interested members of the public DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Individuals who use which newspapers will be used to telecommunication devices for the deaf publish legal notices for public Forest Service (TDD) may call the Federal Information comment or decisions; thereby allowing Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 Tonto National Forest; Pinal County, them to receive constructive notice of a between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern AZ; Resolution Copper Project and decision, to provide clear evidence of Time, Monday through Friday. Land Exchange Environmental Impact timely notice, and to achieve Statement SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: consistency in administering the objection processes. AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. Purpose and Need for Action DATES: Publication of legal notices in ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an The project is located in the Globe the listed newspapers will begin with Environmental Impact Statement for and Mesa Ranger Districts, Tonto decisions subject to administrative approval of a plan of operations for the National Forest, Arizona. The TNF is review that are made the first day Resolution Copper Project and evaluating the proposed action at this following the date of this publication. associated land exchange; request for time to comply with its statutory and The list of newspapers will remain in comments; and notice of public scoping. regulatory obligations to respond to a effect until another notice is published proposed plan of operations submitted in the Federal Register. 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To consider approval of the Northern Region Regional Forester operations on National Forest System proposed GPO submitted by Resolution Decisions for: (NFS) land associated with a proposed Copper, which would govern surface Montana: The Missoulian, Great Falls large-scale mine; (2) the exchange of disturbance on NFS lands from mining Tribune, and The Billings Gazette; land between Resolution Copper and operations that are reasonably incident Northern Idaho and Eastern the United States; and (3) amendments to extraction, transportation, and asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Washington: Coeur d’Alene Press and to the Tonto National Forest Land and processing of copper and molybdenum. Lewiston Tribune; North Dakota and Resource Management Plan (forest plan) 2. To exchange lands between South Dakota: Bismarck Tribune. (1985, as amended). 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ActionNotice.
DatesEffective date July 1, 2016.
ContactKurtria Watson, Chief, Policy Branch, Supplemental Food Programs Division, FNS, USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22302, (703) 605-4387.
FR Citation81 FR 14826 
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