81 FR 15501 - Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 56 (March 23, 2016)
Food and Nutrition Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 56 (March 23, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 23, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 15501-15504] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-06463] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Child Nutrition Programs: Income Eligibility Guidelines AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice announces the Department's annual adjustments to the Income Eligibility Guidelines to be used in determining eligibility for free and reduced price meals and free milk for the period from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program. The annual adjustments are required by section 9 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. The guidelines are intended to direct benefits to those children most in need and are revised annually to account for changes in the Consumer Price Index. DATES: Effective Date: July 1, 2016. [[Page 15502]] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Hortin, Program Monitoring and Operational Support Division, Child Nutrition Programs, Food and Nutrition Service, United States Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Suite 628, Alexandria, Virginia 22302, 703-305-4375. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), no recordkeeping or reporting requirements have been included that are subject to approval from the Office of Management and Budget. This notice has been determined to be not significant and was reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget in conformance with Executive Order 12866. The affected programs are listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance under No. 10.553, No. 10.555, No. 10.556, No. 10.558, and No. 10.559 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 the final rule related notice published at 48 FR 29114, June 24, 1983). Background Pursuant to sections 9(b)(1) and 17(c)(4) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(1) and 42 U.S.C. 1766(c)(4)), and sections 3(a)(6) and 4(e)(1)(A) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1772(a)(6) and 1773(e)(1)(A)), the Department annually issues the Income Eligibility Guidelines for free and reduced price meals for the National School Lunch Program (7 CFR part 210), the Commodity School Program (7 CFR part 210), School Breakfast Program (7 CFR part 220), Summer Food Service Program (7 CFR part 225) and Child and Adult Care Food Program (7 CFR part 226) and the guidelines for free milk in the Special Milk Program for Children (7 CFR part 215). These eligibility guidelines are based on the Federal income poverty guidelines and are stated by household size. The guidelines are used to determine eligibility for free and reduced price meals and free milk in accordance with applicable program rules. Definition of Income In accordance with the Department's policy as provided in the Food and Nutrition Service publication Eligibility Manual for School Meals, ``income,'' as the term is used in this notice, means income before any deductions such as income taxes, Social Security taxes, insurance premiums, charitable contributions, and bonds. It includes the following: (1) Monetary compensation for services, including wages, salary, commissions or fees; (2) net income from nonfarm self- employment; (3) net income from farm self-employment; (4) Social Security; (5) dividends or interest on savings or bonds or income from estates or trusts; (6) net rental income; (7) public assistance or welfare payments; (8) unemployment compensation; (9) government civilian employee or military retirement, or pensions or veterans payments; (10) private pensions or annuities; (11) alimony or child support payments; (12) regular contributions from persons not living in the household; (13) net royalties; and (14) other cash income. Other cash income would include cash amounts received or withdrawn from any source including savings, investments, trust accounts and other resources that would be available to pay the price of a child's meal. ``Income'', as the term is used in this notice, does not include any income or benefits received under any Federal programs that are excluded from consideration as income by any statutory prohibition. Furthermore, the value of meals or milk to children shall not be considered as income to their households for other benefit programs in accordance with the prohibitions in section 12(e) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and section 11(b) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1760(e) and 1780(b)). The Income Eligibility Guidelines The following are the Income Eligibility Guidelines to be effective from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. The Department's guidelines for free meals and milk and reduced price meals were obtained by multiplying the year 2016 Federal income poverty guidelines by 1.30 and 1.85, respectively, and by rounding the result upward to the next whole dollar. This notice displays only the annual Federal poverty guidelines issued by the Department of Health and Human Services because the monthly and weekly Federal poverty guidelines are not used to determine the Income Eligibility Guidelines. The chart details the free and reduced price eligibility criteria for monthly income, income received twice monthly (24 payments per year); income received every two weeks (26 payments per year) and weekly income. Income calculations are made based on the following formulas: Monthly income is calculated by dividing the annual income by 12; twice monthly income is computed by dividing annual income by 24; income received every two weeks is calculated by dividing annual income by 26; and weekly income is computed by dividing annual income by 52. All numbers are rounded upward to the next whole dollar. The numbers reflected in this notice for a family of four in the 48 contiguous States, the District of Columbia, Guam and the territories represent an increase of 0.2 percent over last year's level for a family of the same size. Authority: Section 9(b)(1) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)(1)(A)). BILLING CODE 3410-30-P [[Page 15503]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN23MR16.000 [[Page 15504]] Dated: March 14, 2016. Audrey Rowe, Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. 2016-06463 Filed 3-22-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-30-C
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from engaging in commerce as a meat or utility; (b) the accuracy of FSIS’s discrimination any person in the United
poultry products broker; renderer; estimate of the burden of the proposed States under any program or activity
animal food manufacturer; wholesaler of collection of information, including the conducted by the USDA.
livestock or poultry carcasses or parts; validity of the methodology and
How to File a Complaint of
or public warehouseman storing such assumptions used; (c) ways to enhance
Discrimination
articles in or for commerce, or from the quality, utility, and clarity of the
engaging in the business of buying, information to be collected; and (d) To file a complaint of discrimination,
selling, or transporting in commerce, or ways to minimize the burden of the complete the USDA Program
importing any dead, dying, or disabled collection of information, including Discrimination Complaint Form, which
or diseased livestock or poultry or parts through the use of appropriate may be accessed online at http://
of the carcasses of livestock or poultry automated, electronic, mechanical, or www.ocio.usda.gov/sites/default/files/
that died otherwise than by slaughter, other technological collection docs/2012/Complain_combined_6_8_
unless it has registered its business with techniques, or other forms of 12.pdf, or write a letter signed by you
FSIS as required by the regulations. information technology. Comments may or your authorized representative.
According to the regulations (9 CFR be sent to both FSIS, at the addresses Send your completed complaint form
320.5 and 381.179), parties required to provided above, and the Desk Officer for or letter to USDA by mail, fax, or email:
register with FSIS must do so by Agriculture, Office of Information and Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture,
submitting a form (FSIS Form 5020–1, Regulatory Affairs, Office of Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400
Registration of Meat and Poultry Management and Budget, Washington, Independence Avenue SW.,
Handlers) and must provide current and DC 20253. Washington, DC 20250–9410.
correct information to FSIS, including Responses to this notice will be Fax: (202) 690–7442.
their name, the address of all locations summarized and included in the request
Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
at which they conduct the business that for OMB approval. All comments will
Persons with disabilities who require
requires them to register, and all trade also become a matter of public record.
alternative means for communication
or business names under which they Additional Public Notification (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.),
conduct these businesses. In addition, should contact USDA’s TARGET Center
parties required to register with FSIS Public awareness of all segments of
rulemaking and policy development is at (202) 720–2600 (voice and TDD).
must do so within 90 days after they
begin to engage in any of the businesses important. Consequently, FSIS will Done at Washington, DC, on: March 16,
that require registration. They must also announce this Federal Register 2016.
notify FSIS in writing when information publication on-line through the FSIS Alfred V. Almanza,
on the form changes. Web page located at: http:// Acting Administrator.
An official establishment that www.fsis.usda.gov/federal-register. [FR Doc. 2016–06475 Filed 3–22–16; 8:45 am]
conducts any of these activities does not FSIS also will make copies of this BILLING CODE 3410–DM–P
have to register (9 CFR 320.5(c) and publication available through the FSIS
381.179(c)). (An official establishment is Constituent Update, which is used to
a slaughtering, cutting, canning, or other provide information regarding FSIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
food processing establishment where policies, procedures, regulations,
inspection is maintained under the meat Federal Register notices, FSIS public Food and Nutrition Service
and poultry regulations (9 CFR meetings, and other types of information
that could affect or would be of interest Child Nutrition Programs: Income
Subchapters A, D, and E).) Eligibility Guidelines
FSIS has made the following to our constituents and stakeholders.
estimates based upon an information The Update is available on the FSIS
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service,
collection assessment: Web page. Through the Web page, FSIS
USDA.
Estimate of Burden: FSIS estimates is able to provide information to a much
broader, more diverse audience. In ACTION: Notice.
that it will take respondents an average
of 10 minutes to complete and submit addition, FSIS offers an email
subscription service which provides SUMMARY: This notice announces the
this form to FSIS. Department’s annual adjustments to the
Respondents: Brokers, renderers, automatic and customized access to
selected food safety news and Income Eligibility Guidelines to be used
animal food manufacturers, wholesalers, in determining eligibility for free and
public warehousemen, meat and poultry information. This service is available at:
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/subscribe. reduced price meals and free milk for
handlers. the period from July 1, 2016 through
Estimated No. of Respondents: 1,200. Options range from recalls to export
information, regulations, directives, and June 30, 2017. These guidelines are used
Estimated No. of Annual Responses
notices. Customers can add or delete by schools, institutions, and facilities
per Respondent: 1.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on subscriptions themselves, and have the participating in the National School
Respondents: 200 hours. option to password protect their Lunch Program (and Commodity School
Copies of this information collection accounts. Program), School Breakfast Program,
assessment can be obtained from Gina Special Milk Program for Children,
Kouba, Paperwork Reduction Act USDA Non-Discrimination Statement Child and Adult Care Food Program and
Coordinator, Food Safety and Inspection No agency, officer, or employee of the Summer Food Service Program. The
USDA shall, on the grounds of race, annual adjustments are required by
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Service, USDA, 1400 Independence
SW., 6065, South Building, Washington, color, national origin, religion, sex, section 9 of the Richard B. Russell
DC 20250; (202) 720–5627. gender identity, sexual orientation, National School Lunch Act. The
Comments are invited on: (a) Whether disability, age, marital status, family/ guidelines are intended to direct
the proposed collection of information parental status, income derived from a benefits to those children most in need
is necessary for the proper performance public assistance program, or political and are revised annually to account for
of FSIS’s functions, including whether beliefs, exclude from participation in, changes in the Consumer Price Index.
the information will have practical deny the benefits of, or subject to DATES: Effective Date: July 1, 2016.
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Dated: March 14, 2016. Summary of Collection: Since good DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Audrey Rowe, nutrition is a key to proper childhood
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. development and nutrition and physical Forest Service
[FR Doc. 2016–06463 Filed 3–22–16; 8:45 am] activity is an important part of
Eastern Idaho Resource Advisory
BILLING CODE 3410–30–C childcare, Congress directed the U.S.
Committee; Meeting
Department of Agriculture (USDA) to
conduct a Study on Nutrition and AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Wellness Quality in Childcare Settings ACTION: Notice of meeting.
in Section 223 of the Healthy, Hunger
Food and Nutrition Service Free Kids Act of 2010 (Public Law 111– SUMMARY: The Eastern Idaho Resource
Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in
Submission for OMB Review; 296). The objectives set out by Congress
Idaho Falls, Idaho. The committee is
Comment Request encompass four broad topics: (1)
authorized under the Secure Rural
Nutritional quality of foods offered, (2) Schools and Community Self-
March 16, 2016. physical activity, (3) sedentary activity, Determination Act (the Act) and
The Department of Agriculture has and (4) barriers to and facilitators of operates in compliance with the Federal
submitted the following information nutritional quality, physical activity, Advisory Committee Act. The purpose
collection requirement(s) to OMB for and participation by childcare centers of the committee is to improve
review and clearance under the and family day care homes in the Child collaborative relationships and to
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). provide advice and recommendations to
Public Law 104–13. Comments are Need and Use of the Information: the Forest Service concerning projects
requested regarding (1) Whether the and funding consistent with Title II of
This study will collect a broad range of
collection of information is necessary the Act. Additional RAC information,
data from a nationally representative
for the proper performance of the including the meeting agenda and the
functions of the agency, including sample of sponsors, directors, food
preparers and/or provider staff of meeting summary/minutes can be found
whether the information will have at the following Web site: http://
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the childcare centers, family day care home
fs.usda.gov/ctnf.
agency’s estimate of burden including and after-school programs that
DATES: The meeting will be held April
the validity of the methodology and participate in CACFP and those that do
22, 2016, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance not participate in the program, and from All RAC meetings are subject to
the quality, utility and clarity of the the children and parents of children cancellation. For status of meeting prior
information to be collected; and (4) receiving care from CACFP childcare to attendance, please contact the person
ways to minimize the burden of the centers, family day care homes, and listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
collection of information on those who after-school programs during 2015– CONTACT.
are to respond, including through the 2016. This data will be used to
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
use of appropriate automated, document the quality of meals and the Caribou-Targhee National Forest
electronic, mechanical, or other snacks offered in childcare facilities, (NF) Supervisor’s Office, large
technological collection techniques or relative to the current Dietary conference room, 1405 Hollipark Drive,
other forms of information technology. Guidelines for Americans (DGA) which Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Comments regarding this information are prepared by USDA and the U.S. Written comments may be submitted
collection received by April 22, 2016 Department of Health and Human as described under SUPPLEMENTARY
will be considered. Written comments Services, and the types of activities that INFORMATION. All comments, including
should be addressed to: Desk Officer for might promote or inhibit healthy weight names and addresses when provided,
Agriculture, Office of Information and and development. The data will also are placed in the record and are
Regulatory Affairs, Office of provide insights into how nutritional available for public inspection and
Management and Budget (OMB), OIRA_ quality and physical activity in copying. The public may inspect
Submission@omb.eop.gov or fax (202) childcare might be improved. And comments received at the Caribou-
395–5806 and to Departmental lastly, the study will collect data on the Targhee NF Supervisor’s Office. Please
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail costs of childcare meals and snacks in call ahead to facilitate entry into the
Stop 7602, Washington, DC 20250– relationship to CACFP reimbursements, building.
7602. Copies of the submission(s) may other funding, and meal quality. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958.
Description of Respondents: Lynn Ballard, RAC Coordinator, by
An agency may not conduct or phone at 208–557–5765 or via email at
sponsor a collection of information Individuals or households, Businesses
or other for-profit institutions, Not-for lballard@fs.fed.us.
unless the collection of information Individuals who use
displays a currently valid OMB control profit institutions, and State, Local, or
telecommunication devices for the deaf
number and the agency informs Tribal Government.
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
potential persons who are to respond to Number of Respondents: 13,050. Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
the collection of information that such Frequency of Responses: Reporting: between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m.,
persons are not required to respond to Annually. Eastern Standard Time, Monday
the collection of information unless it through Friday.
jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
displays a currently valid OMB control Total Burden Hours: 17,438.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
number. Ruth Brown, purpose of the meeting is: Review and
Food and Nutrition Service Departmental Information Collection vote on which proposed projects will be
Clearance Officer. recommended for approval by the
Title: Study of Nutrition and Activity Designated Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2016–06465 Filed 3–22–16; 8:45 am]
in Child Care Settings. The meeting is open to the public.
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OMB Control Number: 0584–NEW. The agenda will include time for people
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