81 FR 51842 - National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs, National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 151 (August 5, 2016)
Food and Nutrition Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 151 (August 5, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 151 (Friday, August 5, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 51842-51845] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-18650] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service National School Lunch, Special Milk, and School Breakfast Programs, National Average Payments/Maximum Reimbursement Rates AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This Notice announces the annual adjustments to the ``national average payments,'' the amount of money the Federal Government provides States for lunches, afterschool snacks and breakfasts served to children participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs; to the ``maximum reimbursement rates,'' the maximum per lunch rate from Federal funds that a State can provide a school food authority for lunches served to children participating in the National School Lunch Program; and to the rate of reimbursement for a half-pint of milk served to non-needy children in a school or institution which participates in the Special Milk Program for Children. The payments and rates are prescribed on an annual basis each July. The annual payments and rates adjustments for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs reflect changes in the Food Away From Home series of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers. Food and Nutrition Service has approved a 17-percent increase in school meal reimbursement rates for Puerto Rico to reflect their higher cost of providing school meals. The rate adjustment will take effect beginning July 1, 2016, for school year 2016-2017. This increase is based on data indicating that the cost of producing school lunches, breakfasts, and snacks are higher than those in the continental United States, as well as other factors impacting Puerto Rico's school meal program. The annual rate adjustment for the Special Milk Program reflects changes in the Producer Price Index for Fluid Milk Products. DATES: These rates are effective from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessica Saracino, Branch Chief, Program Monitoring and Operational Support Division, Child Nutrition Programs, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 640, Alexandria, Virginia 22302-1594; phone 703-457-7743. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Special Milk Program for Children--Pursuant to section 3 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended (42 U.S.C. 1772), the Department announces the rate of reimbursement for a half-pint of milk served to non-needy children in a school or institution that participates in the Special Milk Program for Children. This rate is adjusted annually to reflect changes in the Producer Price Index for Fluid Milk Products, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor. For the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017, the rate of reimbursement for a half-pint of milk served to a non-needy child in a school or institution which participates in the Special Milk Program is 19.75 cents. This reflects a decrease of .25 cents from the School Year (SY) 2015-16 level, based on the 1.32 percent decrease in the Producer Price Index for Fluid Milk Products from May 2015 to May 2016 (from a level of 219.0 in May 2015, as previously published in the Federal Register, to 216.1 in May 2016). As a reminder, schools or institutions with pricing programs that elect to serve milk free to eligible children continue to receive the average cost of a half-pint of milk (the total cost of all milk purchased during the claim period divided by the total number of purchased half-pints) for each half-pint served to an eligible child. National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs--Pursuant to sections 11 and 17A of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, (42 U.S.C. 1759a and 1766a), and section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773), the Department annually announces the adjustments to the National Average Payment Factors and to the maximum Federal reimbursement rates for lunches and afterschool snacks served to children participating in the National School Lunch Program and breakfasts served to children participating in the School Breakfast Program. Adjustments are prescribed each July 1, based on changes in the Food Away From Home series of the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor. The changes in the national average payment rates for schools and residential child care institutions for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 reflect a 2.64 percent increase in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers during the 12-month period May 2015 to May 2016 (from a level of 255.322 in May 2015, as previously published in the Federal Register, to [[Page 51843]] 262.074 in May 2016). Adjustments to the national average payment rates for all lunches served under the National School Lunch Program, breakfasts served under the School Breakfast Program, and afterschool snacks served under the National School Lunch Program are rounded down to the nearest whole cent. Lunch Payment Levels--Section 4 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1753) provides general cash for food assistance payments to States to assist schools in purchasing food. The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act provides two different section 4 payment levels for lunches served under the National School Lunch Program. The lower payment level applies to lunches served by school food authorities in which less than 60 percent of the lunches served in the school lunch program during the second preceding school year were served free or at a reduced price. The higher payment level applies to lunches served by school food authorities in which 60 percent or more of the lunches served during the second preceding school year were served free or at a reduced price. To supplement these section 4 payments, section 11 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1759a) provides special cash assistance payments to aid schools in providing free and reduced price lunches. The section 11 National Average Payment Factor for each reduced price lunch served is set at 40 cents less than the factor for each free lunch. As authorized under sections 8 and 11 of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1757 and 1759a), maximum reimbursement rates for each type of lunch are prescribed by the Department in this Notice. These maximum rates are to ensure equitable disbursement of Federal funds to school food authorities. Section 201 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010--Section 201 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 made significant changes to the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. On January 3, 2014, the final rule entitled, ``Certification of Compliance With Meal Requirements for the National School Lunch Program Under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010'' (79 FR 325), was published and provides eligible school food authorities with performance-based cash reimbursement in addition to the general and special cash assistance described above. The final rule requires that school food authorities be certified by the State agency as being in compliance with the updated meal pattern and nutrition standard requirements set forth in amendments to 7 CFR parts 210 and 220 on January 26, 2012, in the final rule entitled ``Nutrition Standards in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs'' (77 FR 4088). Certified school food authorities are eligible to receive performance-based cash assistance for each reimbursable lunch served (an additional six cents per lunch available beginning October 1, 2012, and adjusted annually thereafter). Afterschool Snack Payments in Afterschool Care Programs--Section 17A of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1766a) establishes National Average Payments for free, reduced price and paid afterschool snacks as part of the National School Lunch Program. Breakfast Payment Factors--Section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773) establishes National Average Payment Factors for free, reduced price and paid breakfasts served under the School Breakfast Program and additional payments for free and reduced price breakfasts served in schools determined to be in ``severe need'' because they serve a high percentage of needy children. Revised Payments The following specific section 4, section 11 and section 17A National Average Payment Factors and maximum reimbursement rates for lunch, the afterschool snack rates, and the breakfast rates are in effect from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Beginning July 1, 2016, Puerto Rico will receive a 17-percent increase adjustment to these rates due to the higher cost of producing a meal in Puerto Rico. In addition, the average payments and maximum reimbursements for Alaska and Hawaii are higher due to the higher cost of living in these States. The District of Columbia, Virgin Islands, and Guam use the figures specified for the contiguous States. National School Lunch Program Payments Section 4 National Average Payment Factors--In school food authorities which served less than 60 percent free and reduced price lunches in School Year (SY) 2014-2015, the payments for meals served are: Contiguous States--paid rate--30 cents (1 cent increase from the SY 2015-2016 level), free and reduced price rate--30 cents (1 cent increase), maximum rate--38 cents (1 cent increase); Alaska--paid rate--49 cents (1 cent increase), free and reduced price rate--49 cents (1 cent increase), maximum rate--60 cents (2 cent increase); Hawaii and Puerto Rico--paid rate--35 cents (1 cent increase), free and reduced price rate--35 cents (1 cent increase), maximum rate--44 cents (2 cent increase). In school food authorities which served 60 percent or more free and reduced price lunches in School Year 2014-2015, payments are: Contiguous States--paid rate--32 cents (1 cent increase from the SY 2015-2016 level), free and reduced price rate--32 cents (1 cent increase), maximum rate--38 cents (1 cent increase); Alaska--paid rate--51 cents (1 cent increase), free and reduced price rate--51 cents (1 cents increase), maximum rate--60 cents (2 cent increase); Hawaii and Puerto Rico--paid rate--37 cents (1 cent increase), free and reduced price rate--37 cents (1 cent increase), maximum rate--44 cents (2 cent increase). School food authorities certified to receive the performance-based cash assistance will receive an additional 6 cents (adjusted annually) added to the above amounts as part of their section 4 payments. Section 11 National Average Payment Factors--Contiguous States-- free lunch--286 cents (8 cent increase from the SY 2015-2016 level), reduced price lunch--246 cents (8 cent increase); Alaska--free lunch-- 463 cents (12 cent increase), reduced price lunch--423 cents (12 cent increase); Hawaii and Puerto Rico--free lunch--334 cents (8 cent increase), reduced price lunch--294 cents (8 cent increase). Afterschool Snacks in Afterschool Care Programs--The payments are: Contiguous States--free snack--86 cents (2 cent increase from the SY 2015-2016 level), reduced price snack--43 cents (1 cent increase), paid snack--07 cents (no change); Alaska--free snack--140 cents (3 cent increase), reduced price snack--70 cents (2 cent increase), paid snack--12 cents (no change); Hawaii and Puerto Rico--free snack--101 cents (2 cent increase), reduced price snack--50 cents (1 cent increase), paid snack--09 cents (no change). School Breakfast Program Payments For schools ``not in severe need'' the payments are: Contiguous States--free breakfast--171 cents (5 cent increase from the SY 2015- 2016 level), reduced price breakfast--141 cents (5 cent increase), paid breakfast--29 cents (no change); Alaska--free breakfast--273 cents (7 cent increase), reduced price breakfast--243 cents (7 cent increase), paid breakfast--44 cents (1 cent increase); Hawaii and Puerto Rico-- free breakfast--199 cents (5 cent increase), reduced price breakfast-- 169 cents (5 [[Page 51844]] cent increase), paid breakfast--33 cents (no change). For schools in ``severe need'' the payments are: Contiguous States--free breakfast--204 cents (5 cent increase from the SY 2015- 2016 level), reduced price breakfast--174 cents (5 cent increase), paid breakfast--29 cents (no change); Alaska--free breakfast--327 cents (8 cent increase), reduced price breakfast--297 cents (8 cent increase), paid breakfast--44 cents (1 cent increase); Hawaii and Puerto Rico-- free breakfast--238 cents (6 cent increase), reduced price breakfast-- 208 cents (6 cent increase), paid breakfast--33 cents (no change). Payment Chart The following chart illustrates the lunch National Average Payment Factors with the sections 4 and 11 already combined to indicate the per lunch amount; the maximum lunch reimbursement rates; the reimbursement rates for afterschool snacks served in afterschool care programs; the breakfast National Average Payment Factors including ``severe need'' schools; and the milk reimbursement rate. All amounts are expressed in dollars or fractions thereof. The payment factors and reimbursement rates used for the District of Columbia, Virgin Islands, and Guam are those specified for the contiguous States. School Programs--Meal, Snack and Milk Payments to States and School Food Authorities--Expressed in Dollars or Fractions Thereof [Effective from: July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Less than 60% 60% or more + Maximum rate + National School Lunch Program \1\ Less than 60% + 6 cents \2\ 60% or more 6 cents \2\ Maximum rate 6 cents \2\ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contiguous States: Paid................................................ 0.30 0.36 0.32 0.38 0.38 0.44 Reduced price....................................... 2.76 2.82 2.78 2.84 2.93 2.99 Free................................................ 3.16 3.22 3.18 3.24 3.33 3.39 Alaska: Paid................................................ 0.49 0.55 0.51 0.57 0.60 0.66 Reduced price....................................... 4.72 4.78 4.74 4.80 4.98 5.04 Free................................................ 5.12 5.18 5.14 5.20 5.38 5.44 Hawaii: Paid................................................ 0.35 0.41 0.37 0.43 0.44 0.50 Reduced price....................................... 3.29 3.35 3.31 3.37 3.49 3.55 Free................................................ 3.69 3.75 3.71 3.77 3.89 3.95 Puerto Rico: \3\ Paid................................................ 0.35 0.41 0.37 0.43 0.44 0.50 Reduced Price....................................... 3.29 3.35 3.31 3.37 3.49 3.55 Free................................................ 3.69 3.75 3.71 3.77 3.89 3.95 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Non-severe School breakfast program need Severe need ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contiguous States: Paid................................ 0.29 0.29 Reduced price....................... 1.41 1.74 Free................................ 1.71 2.04 Alaska: Paid................................ 0.44 0.44 Reduced price....................... 2.43 2.97 Free................................ 2.73 3.27 Hawaii: Paid................................ 0.33 0.33 Reduced price....................... 1.69 2.08 Free................................ 1.99 2.38 Puerto Rico: \3\ Paid................................ 0.33 0.33 Reduced price....................... 1.69 2.08 Free................................ 1.99 2.38 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Special milk program All milk Paid milk Free milk ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pricing Programs without Free Option.......... 0.1975 N/A N/A. Pricing Programs with Free Option............. N/A 0.1975 Average Cost Per 1/2 Pint of Milk. Nonpricing Programs........................... 0.1975 N/A N/A. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Afterschool Snacks Served in Afterschool Care Programs ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Contiguous States: Paid................................................ 0.07 Reduced price....................................... 0.43 Free................................................ 0.86 Alaska: Paid................................................ 0.12 Reduced price....................................... 0.70 Free................................................ 1.40 Hawaii: Paid................................................ 0.09 Reduced price....................................... 0.50 Free................................................ 1.01 Puerto Rico: \3\ Paid................................................ 0.09 Reduced price....................................... 0.50 Free................................................ 1.01 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ \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). [[Page 51845]] \3\ Beginning July 1, 2016, FNS approved Puerto Rico to receive a 17- percent increase in school meal reimbursement rates. 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 new 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. National School Lunch, School Breakfast and Special Milk Programs are listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance under No. 10.555, No. 10.553 and No. 10.556, respectively, and are subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372, which requires intergovernmental consultation with State and local officials. (See 2 CFR 415.3-415.6). Authority: Sections 4, 8, 11 and 17A of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 1753, 1757, 1759a, 1766a) and sections 3 and 4(b) of the Child Nutrition Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 1772 and 42 U.S.C. 1773(b)). Dated: August 2, 2016. Yvette S. Jackson, Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. 2016-18650 Filed 8-4-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-30-P
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The changes in the national average DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Background
payment rates for centers reflect a 2.64 Special Milk Program for Children—
percent increase during the 12-month Food and Nutrition Service Pursuant to section 3 of the Child
period, May 2015 to May 2016, (from Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended (42
255.322 in May 2015, as previously National School Lunch, Special Milk,
and School Breakfast Programs, U.S.C. 1772), the Department announces
published in the Federal Register, to the rate of reimbursement for a half-pint
262.074 in May 2016) in the food away National Average Payments/Maximum
Reimbursement Rates of milk served to non-needy children in
from home series of the CPI for All a school or institution that participates
Urban Consumers. in the Special Milk Program for
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service,
The changes in the food service Children. This rate is adjusted annually
USDA.
payment rates for day care homes reflect to reflect changes in the Producer Price
a 0.69 percent decrease during the 12- ACTION: Notice. Index for Fluid Milk Products,
month period, May 2014 to May 2015, published by the Bureau of Labor
(from 241.019 in May 2015, as SUMMARY: This Notice announces the
Statistics of the Department of Labor.
previously published in the Federal annual adjustments to the ‘‘national
For the period July 1, 2016 through
Register, to 239.354 in May 2016) in the average payments,’’ the amount of
June 30, 2017, the rate of reimbursement
food at home series of the CPI for All money the Federal Government
for a half-pint of milk served to a non-
Urban Consumers. provides States for lunches, afterschool
needy child in a school or institution
The changes in the administrative snacks and breakfasts served to children
which participates in the Special Milk
reimbursement rates for sponsoring participating in the National School
Program is 19.75 cents. This reflects a
organizations of day care homes reflect Lunch and School Breakfast Programs;
decrease of .25 cents from the School
a 1.02 percent increase during the 12- to the ‘‘maximum reimbursement rates,’’
Year (SY) 2015–16 level, based on the
month period, May 2015 to May 2016 the maximum per lunch rate from
1.32 percent decrease in the Producer
(from 237.805 in May 2015, as Federal funds that a State can provide
Price Index for Fluid Milk Products
previously published in the Federal a school food authority for lunches
from May 2015 to May 2016 (from a
Register, to 240.236 in May 2016) in the served to children participating in the
level of 219.0 in May 2015, as
series for all items of the CPI for All National School Lunch Program; and to
previously published in the Federal
Urban Consumers. the rate of reimbursement for a half-pint
Register, to 216.1 in May 2016).
The total amount of payments of milk served to non-needy children in As a reminder, schools or institutions
available to each State agency for a school or institution which with pricing programs that elect to serve
distribution to institutions participating participates in the Special Milk Program milk free to eligible children continue to
in CACFP is based on the rates for Children. The payments and rates receive the average cost of a half-pint of
contained in this notice. are prescribed on an annual basis each milk (the total cost of all milk purchased
This action is not a rule as defined by July. The annual payments and rates during the claim period divided by the
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. adjustments for the National School total number of purchased half-pints)
601–612) and thus is exempt from the Lunch and School Breakfast Programs for each half-pint served to an eligible
provisions of that Act. This notice has reflect changes in the Food Away From child.
been determined to be exempt under Home series of the Consumer Price National School Lunch and School
Executive Order 12866. Index for All Urban Consumers. Food Breakfast Programs—Pursuant to
CACFP is listed in the Catalog of and Nutrition Service has approved a sections 11 and 17A of the Richard B.
Federal Domestic Assistance under No. 17-percent increase in school meal Russell National School Lunch Act, (42
10.558 and is subject to the provisions reimbursement rates for Puerto Rico to U.S.C. 1759a and 1766a), and section 4
of Executive Order 12372, which reflect their higher cost of providing of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42
requires intergovernmental consultation school meals. The rate adjustment will U.S.C. 1773), the Department annually
with State and local officials. (See 2 CFR take effect beginning July 1, 2016, for announces the adjustments to the
415.3–415.6). school year 2016–2017. This increase is National Average Payment Factors and
This notice has been determined to be based on data indicating that the cost of to the maximum Federal reimbursement
not significant and was reviewed by the producing school lunches, breakfasts, rates for lunches and afterschool snacks
Office of Management and Budget and snacks are higher than those in the served to children participating in the
(OMB) in conformance with Executive continental United States, as well as National School Lunch Program and
Order 12866. other factors impacting Puerto Rico’s breakfasts served to children
This notice imposes no new reporting school meal program. The annual rate participating in the School Breakfast
or recordkeeping provisions that are adjustment for the Special Milk Program Program. Adjustments are prescribed
subject to OMB review in accordance reflects changes in the Producer Price each July 1, based on changes in the
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of Index for Fluid Milk Products. Food Away From Home series of the
1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3518). DATES: These rates are effective from Consumer Price Index for All Urban
Authority: Sections 4(b)(2), 11, 17(c) and July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 Consumers, published by the Bureau of
17(f)(3)(B) of the Richard B. Russell National Labor Statistics of the Department of
School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1753(b)(2), FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jessica Saracino, Branch Chief, Program Labor. The changes in the national
1759a, 1766(f)(3)(B)) and section 4(b)(1)(B) of average payment rates for schools and
the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. Monitoring and Operational Support
residential child care institutions for the
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1773(b)(1)(B)). Division, Child Nutrition Programs,
Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. period July 1, 2016 through June 30,
Dated: August 2, 2016. 2017 reflect a 2.64 percent increase in
Yvette S. Jackson, Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park
Center Drive, Room 640, Alexandria, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Consumers during the 12-month period
Service. Virginia 22302–1594; phone 703–457–
7743. May 2015 to May 2016 (from a level of
[FR Doc. 2016–18646 Filed 8–4–16; 8:45 am] 255.322 in May 2015, as previously
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cent increase), paid breakfast—33 cents increase); Hawaii and Puerto Rico—free reimbursement rates; the reimbursement
(no change). breakfast—238 cents (6 cent increase), rates for afterschool snacks served in
For schools in ‘‘severe need’’ the reduced price breakfast—208 cents (6 afterschool care programs; the breakfast
payments are: Contiguous States—free cent increase), paid breakfast—33 cents National Average Payment Factors
breakfast—204 cents (5 cent increase (no change). including ‘‘severe need’’ schools; and
from the SY 2015–2016 level), reduced the milk reimbursement rate. All
Payment Chart
price breakfast—174 cents (5 cent amounts are expressed in dollars or
increase), paid breakfast—29 cents (no The following chart illustrates the fractions thereof. The payment factors
change); Alaska—free breakfast—327 lunch National Average Payment and reimbursement rates used for the
cents (8 cent increase), reduced price Factors with the sections 4 and 11 District of Columbia, Virgin Islands, and
breakfast—297 cents (8 cent increase), already combined to indicate the per Guam are those specified for the
paid breakfast—44 cents (1 cent lunch amount; the maximum lunch contiguous States.
SCHOOL PROGRAMS—MEAL, SNACK AND MILK PAYMENTS TO STATES AND SCHOOL FOOD AUTHORITIES—EXPRESSED IN
DOLLARS OR FRACTIONS THEREOF
[Effective from: July 1, 2016–June 30, 2017]
Less than
Less than 60% or more Maximum rate
National School Lunch Program 1 60% 60% or more + 6 cents 2 Maximum rate + 6 cents 2
60% + 6 cents 2
Contiguous States:
Paid ................................................... 0.30 0.36 0.32 0.38 0.38 0.44
Reduced price ................................... 2.76 2.82 2.78 2.84 2.93 2.99
Free ................................................... 3.16 3.22 3.18 3.24 3.33 3.39
Alaska:
Paid ................................................... 0.49 0.55 0.51 0.57 0.60 0.66
Reduced price ................................... 4.72 4.78 4.74 4.80 4.98 5.04
Free ................................................... 5.12 5.18 5.14 5.20 5.38 5.44
Hawaii:
Paid ................................................... 0.35 0.41 0.37 0.43 0.44 0.50
Reduced price ................................... 3.29 3.35 3.31 3.37 3.49 3.55
Free ................................................... 3.69 3.75 3.71 3.77 3.89 3.95
Puerto Rico: 3
Paid ................................................... 0.35 0.41 0.37 0.43 0.44 0.50
Reduced Price .................................. 3.29 3.35 3.31 3.37 3.49 3.55
Free ................................................... 3.69 3.75 3.71 3.77 3.89 3.95
Non-severe
School breakfast program Severe need
need
Contiguous States:
Paid ................................................................................................................................................................... 0.29 0.29
Reduced price .................................................................................................................................................. 1.41 1.74
Free .................................................................................................................................................................. 1.71 2.04
Alaska:
Paid ................................................................................................................................................................... 0.44 0.44
Reduced price .................................................................................................................................................. 2.43 2.97
Free .................................................................................................................................................................. 2.73 3.27
Hawaii:
Paid ................................................................................................................................................................... 0.33 0.33
Reduced price .................................................................................................................................................. 1.69 2.08
Free .................................................................................................................................................................. 1.99 2.38
Puerto Rico: 3
Paid ................................................................................................................................................................... 0.33 0.33
Reduced price .................................................................................................................................................. 1.69 2.08
Free .................................................................................................................................................................. 1.99 2.38
Special milk program All milk Paid milk Free milk
Pricing Programs without Free Option ......................... 0.1975 N/A N/A.
Pricing Programs with Free Option .............................. N/A 0.1975 Average Cost Per 1/2 Pint of Milk.
Nonpricing Programs .................................................... 0.1975 N/A N/A.
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Afterschool Snacks Served in Afterschool Paid ............................... 0.12 Paid ............................... 0.09
Care Programs Reduced price ............... 0.70 Reduced price ............... 0.50
Free ............................... 1.40 Free ............................... 1.01
Contiguous States: Hawaii: 1 Payment listed for Free and Reduced
Paid ............................... 0.07 Paid ............................... 0.09 Price Lunches include both section 4 and sec-
Reduced price ............... 0.43 Reduced price ............... 0.50 tion 11 funds.
Free ............................... 0.86 Free ............................... 1.01 2 Performance-based cash reimbursement
Alaska: Puerto Rico: 3 (adjusted annually for inflation).
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3 Beginning July 1, 2016, FNS approved
ADDRESSES: Comments concerning this coordination with other Federal, State,
Puerto Rico to receive a 17-percent increase notice should be addressed to Tim local, and Tribal governments in
in school meal reimbursement rates.
Melchert, Cooperative Fire Specialist, wildland fire protection activities, and
This action is not a rule as defined by USDA Forest Service, 1400 to document in an agreement the roles
the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. Independence Avenue SW., and responsibilities among the parties,
601–612) and thus is exempt from the Washington, DC 20250. ensuring maximum protection of
provisions of that Act. Comments also may be submitted via resources.
In accordance with the Paperwork facsimile to 208–387–5398 or by email To negotiate, develop, and administer
Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507), to: CoopFire_Agreements@fs.fed.us. Cooperative Wildland Fire Management
no new recordkeeping or reporting The public may inspect comments and Stafford Act Response Agreements,
requirements have been included that received at Forest Service, U.S. the USDA Forest Service, DOI Bureau of
are subject to approval from the Office Department of Agriculture, 1400 Land Management, DOI Fish and
of Management and Budget. Independence Avenue SW., Wildlife Service, DOI National Park
This notice has been determined to be Washington, DC 20250 during normal Service, and DOI Bureau of Indian
not significant and was reviewed by the business hours. Visitors are encouraged Affairs DOI must collect information
Office of Management and Budget in to call ahead to 202–205–1637 to from willing State, local, and Tribal
conformance with Executive Order facilitate entry to the building. governments from the pre-agreement to
12866. the closeout stage via telephone calls,
National School Lunch, School FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim
Melchert, Cooperative Fire Specialist, at emails, postal mail, and person-to-
Breakfast and Special Milk Programs are person meetings. There are multiple
listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic USDA Forest Service, 208–387–5887.
Individuals who use means for cooperators to communicate
Assistance under No. 10.555, No. 10.553 responses, which include forms,
and No. 10.556, respectively, and are telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Relay optional forms, templates, electronic
subject to the provisions of Executive documents, in person, telephone, and
Order 12372, which requires Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339
twenty-four hours a day, every day of email. The scope of information
intergovernmental consultation with collected includes the project type,
State and local officials. (See 2 CFR the year, including holidays.
project scope, financial plan, statement
415.3–415.6). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
of work, and cooperator’s business
Authority: Sections 4, 8, 11 and 17A of the accordance with the Paperwork information. Without the collected
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Reduction Act of 1995, Forest Service information, authorized Federal
Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C. 1753, 1757, will submit a request for a new agencies would not be able to negotiate,
1759a, 1766a) and sections 3 and 4(b) of the information collection to Office of create, develop, and administer
Child Nutrition Act, as amended, (42 U.S.C. Management and Budget.
1772 and 42 U.S.C. 1773(b)).
cooperative agreements with
Title: Cooperative Wildland Fire cooperators for to wildland fire
Dated: August 2, 2016. Management and Stafford Act Response protection, approved severity activities,
Yvette S. Jackson, Agreements. and presidentially declared emergencies
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition OMB Number: 0596—NEW. or disasters. Authorized Federal
Service. Type of Request: New. agencies would be unable to develop or
[FR Doc. 2016–18650 Filed 8–4–16; 8:45 am] Abstract: To allow the performance of monitor projects, make payments, or
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specific activities in cooperation with identify financial and accounting errors.
Federal, State, local, and Tribal The regulations governing Federal
governments, Congress enacted financial assistance relationships are not
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE authorities allowing the U.S. applicable to agreement templates under
Department of Agriculture (USDA) and this information collection request. The
Forest Service U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) to regulations in 2 CFR 200 set forth the
enter into cooperative agreements with general rules that are applicable to all
Information Collection; Cooperative fire organizations to improve efficiency grants and cooperative agreements made
Wildland Fire Management and by facilitating the coordination and by the USDA and DOI. Because the
Stafford Act Response Agreements exchange of personnel, equipment, Federal Government’s use of
AGENCY: Forest Service USDA, Bureau supplies, services, and funds among the Cooperative Wildland Fire Management
of Land Management DOI, Fish and parties in sustaining wildland fire and Stafford Act Response Agreements
Wildlife Service DOI, National Park management activities, such as entered into under cited Federal statutes
Service DOI, and Bureau of Indian prevention, preparedness, are not financial assistance for the
Affairs DOI. communication and education, fuels benefit of the recipient but instead are
ACTION: Notice and request for comment. treatment and hazard mitigation, fire entered into for the mutual benefit of
planning, response strategies, tactics the Federal government and the non-
SUMMARY: In accordance with the and alternatives, suppression, and post- Federal cooperators, the assistance
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the fire rehabilitation and restoration. In regulations in 2 CFR 200, as adopted
Forest Service is seeking comments addition, agreements allow for the and supplemented by the USDA and
from all interested individuals and parties to respond to presidentially DOI, are not applicable to such
organizations on the new information declared emergencies or disasters. The agreements.
collection, Cooperative Wildland Fire primary authorities allowing for the This is a new information collection
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Management and Stafford Act Response agreements are the Reciprocal Fire request. The Cooperative Wildland Fire
Agreements. Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. 1856, and the Management and Stafford Act Response
DATES: Comments must be received in Stafford Act, 42 U.S.C. 5121. The Agreement template can be viewed at
writing on or before October 4, 2016 to proposed Cooperative Wildland Fire www.fs.fed.us/managing-land/fire/
be assured of consideration. Comments Management and Stafford Act Response master-agreement-template.
received after that date will be Agreement template will allow Estimate of Annual Burden: 4 to 24
considered to the extent practicable. authorized agencies to streamline hours annually per respondent.
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| Category | Regulatory Information | |
| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice. | |
| Dates | These rates are effective from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017 | |
| Contact | Jessica Saracino, Branch Chief, Program Monitoring and Operational Support Division, Child Nutrition Programs, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 640, Alexandria, Virginia 22302-1594; phone 703-457-7743. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 51842 |
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