82 FR 12533 - Summer Food Service Program; 2017 Reimbursement Rates
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 42 (March 6, 2017)
Food and Nutrition Service
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 42 (Monday, March 6, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 12533-12535] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-04227] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service Summer Food Service Program; 2017 Reimbursement Rates AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice informs the public of the annual adjustments to the reimbursement rates for meals served in the Summer Food Service Program for Children. These adjustments address changes in the Consumer Price Index, as required under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. The 2017 reimbursement rates are presented as a combined set of rates to highlight simplified cost accounting procedures. The 2017 rates are also presented individually, as separate operating and administrative rates of reimbursement, to show the effect of the Consumer Price Index adjustment on each rate. DATES: Effective date: January 1, 2017. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jessica Saracino, 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, 703-305-1620. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance under No. 10.559 and is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372, which requires intergovernmental consultation with State and local officials. (See 2 CFR part 415 and final rule-related notice published at 48 FR 29114, June 24, 1983.) In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501-3518, no new recordkeeping or reporting requirements have been included that are subject to approval from the Office of Management and Budget. [[Page 12534]] This notice 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. Additionally, this notice has been determined to be exempt from formal review by the Office of Management and Budget under Executive Order 12866. Definitions The terms used in this notice have the meaning ascribed to them under 7 CFR part 225 of the SFSP regulations. Background This notice informs the public of the annual adjustments to the reimbursement rates for meals served in SFSP. In accordance with sections 12(f) and 13, 42 U.S.C. 1760(f) and 1761, of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (NSLA) and SFSP regulations under 7 CFR part 225, the United States Department of Agriculture announces the adjustments in SFSP payments for meals served to participating children during calendar year 2017. The 2017 reimbursement rates are presented as a combined set of rates to highlight simplified cost accounting procedures. Reimbursement is based solely on a ``meals times rate'' calculation, without comparison to actual or budgeted costs. Sponsors receive reimbursement that is determined by the number of reimbursable meals served, multiplied by the combined rates for food service operations and administration. However, the combined rate is based on separate operating and administrative rates of reimbursement, each of which is adjusted differently for inflation. Calculation of Rates The combined rates are constructed from individually authorized operating and administrative reimbursements. Simplified procedures provide flexibility, enabling sponsors to manage their reimbursements to pay for any allowable cost, regardless of the cost category. Sponsors remain responsible, however, for ensuring proper administration of the Program, while providing the best possible nutrition benefit to children. The operating and administrative rates are calculated separately. However, the calculations of adjustments for both cost categories are based on the same set of 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 United States Department of Labor. They represent a 2.3 percent increase in this series for the 12-month period, from November 2015 through November 2016 (from 258.805 in November 2015 to 264.699 in November 2016). Table of 2017 Reimbursement Rates Presentation of the 2017 maximum per meal rates for meals served to children in SFSP combines the results from the calculations of operational and administrative payments, which are further explained in this notice. The total amount of payments to State agencies for disbursement to SFSP sponsors will be based upon these adjusted combined rates and the number of meals of each type served. These adjusted rates will be in effect from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2017. Summer Food Service Program 2017 Reimbursement Rates [Combined] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All states except Alaska and Alaska Hawaii Hawaii --------------------------------------------------------------- Per meal rates in whole or fractions of U.S. dollars -------------------------------- Rural or self- All other Rural or self- All other Rural or self- All other prep sites types of sites prep sites types of sites prep sites types of sites -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Breakfast............................................... 2.1875 2.1450 3.5400 3.4725 2.5500 2.5025 Lunch or Supper......................................... 3.8325 3.7700 6.2075 6.1075 4.4850 4.4125 Snack................................................... 0.9075 0.8875 1.4700 1.4375 1.0550 1.0300 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating Rates The portion of the SFSP rates for operating costs is based on payment amounts set in section 13(b)(1) of the NSLA, 42 U.S.C. 1761(b)(1). They are rounded down to the nearest whole cent, as required by section 11(a)(3)(B)(iii) of the NSLA, 42 U.S.C. 1759a(a)(3)(B)(iii). Summer Food Service Program Operating Component of 2017 Reimbursement Rates ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All States Operating rates in U.S. dollars, rounded down to the nearest except Alaska Alaska Hawaii whole cent and Hawaii ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Breakfast....................................................... 1.99 3.22 2.32 Lunch or Supper................................................. 3.47 5.62 4.06 Snack........................................................... 0.81 1.31 0.94 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Administrative Rates The administrative cost component of the reimbursement is authorized under section 13(b)(3) of the NSLA, 42 U.S.C. 1761(b)(3). Rates are higher for sponsors of sites located in rural areas and for ``self-prep'' sponsors that prepare their own meals at the SFSP site or at a central facility instead of purchasing them from vendors. The administrative portion of SFSP rates are adjusted, either up or down, to the nearest quarter-cent. [[Page 12535]] Summer Food Service Program Administrative Component of 2017 Reimbursement Rates -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All States except Alaska and Alaska Hawaii Hawaii --------------------------------------------------------------- Administrative rates in U.S. dollars, adjusted, up or -------------------------------- down, to the nearest quarter-cent Rural or self- All other Rural or self- All other Rural or self- All other prep sites types of sites prep sites types of sites prep sites types of sites -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Breakfast............................................... 0.1975 0.1550 0.3200 0.2525 0.2300 0.1825 Lunch or Supper......................................... 0.3625 0.3000 0.5875 0.4875 0.4250 0.3525 Snack................................................... 0.0975 0.0775 0.1600 0.1275 0.1150 0.0900 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Authority: Sections 9, 13, and 14, Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, 42 U.S.C. 1758, 1761, and 1762a, respectively. Dated: February 27, 2017. Jessica Shahin, Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service. [FR Doc. 2017-04227 Filed 3-3-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-30-P
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Title: National Animal Health DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Monitoring System; Antimicrobial Use Food and Nutrition Service
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Studies.
OMB Control Number: 0579–NEW. Summer Food Service Program; 2017
Submission for OMB Review; Summary of Collection: Collection Reimbursement Rates
Comment Request and dissemination of animal health data
and information is mandated by 7 AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service,
March 1, 2017. USDA.
The Department of Agriculture has U.S.C. 391, the Animal Industry Act of
1884, which established the precursor of ACTION: Notice.
submitted the following information
collection requirement(s) to OMB for the APHIS, Veterinary Services, the
Bureau of Animal Industry. Legal SUMMARY: This notice informs the public
review and clearance under the of the annual adjustments to the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, requirements for examining and
reporting on animal disease control reimbursement rates for meals served in
Public Law 104–13. Comments are the Summer Food Service Program for
requested regarding (1) whether the methods were further mandated by 7
U.S.C. 8308 of the Animal Health Children. These adjustments address
collection of information is necessary changes in the Consumer Price Index, as
for the proper performance of the Protection Act, ‘‘Detection, Control, and
Eradication of Diseases and Pests,’’ May required under the Richard B. Russell
functions of the agency, including National School Lunch Act. The 2017
whether the information will have 13, 2002. APHIS will initiate the
Antimicrobial Use Study which will reimbursement rates are presented as a
practical utility; (2) the accuracy of the combined set of rates to highlight
agency’s estimate of burden including consist of two surveys; a swine and
feedlot survey. The information simplified cost accounting procedures.
the validity of the methodology and The 2017 rates are also presented
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance collected through the Antimicrobial Use
Study will be analyzed and organized individually, as separate operating and
the quality, utility and clarity of the administrative rates of reimbursement,
information to be collected; and (4) into one or more descriptive reports.
Need and Use of the Information: to show the effect of the Consumer Price
ways to minimize the burden of the Index adjustment on each rate.
collection of information on those who APHIS will use the data collected from
the Antimicrobial Use Study to: (1) DATES: Effective date: January 1, 2017.
are to respond, including through the
use of appropriate automated, Describe antimicrobial usage to control FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
electronic, mechanical, or other and treat disease and promote growth Jessica Saracino, Program Monitoring
technological collection techniques or on a regional and national basis both and Operational Support Division,
other forms of information technology. before and after implementation of the Child Nutrition Programs, Food and
Comments regarding this information Food and Drug Administration’s Nutrition Service, United States
collection received by April 5, 2017 will Veterinary Feed Directive; (2) Provide Department of Agriculture, 3101 Park
be considered. Written comments this information to industry as well as Center Drive, Suite 628, Alexandria,
should be addressed to: Desk Officer for legislators to help form policy based on Virginia 22302, 703–305–1620.
Agriculture, Office of Information and objective estimates; and (3) Use findings SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Regulatory Affairs, Office of from the study as a basis for more in- Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)
Management and Budget (OMB), New depth evaluation of usage and resistance is listed in the Catalog of Federal
Executive Office Building, 725—17th in a subsequent longitudinal study on Domestic Assistance under No. 10.559
Street NW., Washington, DC 20502. farms. Without this information on and is subject to the provisions of
Commenters are encouraged to submit antimicrobial use, the United States Executive Order 12372, which requires
their comments to OMB via email to: would have no ability to understand intergovernmental consultation with
OIRA_Submission@OMB.EOP.GOV or and develop information on trends in State and local officials. (See 2 CFR part
fax (202) 395–5806 and to Departmental antimicrobial use nor would it be able 415 and final rule-related notice
Clearance Office, USDA, OCIO, Mail to provide objective information to published at 48 FR 29114, June 24,
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7602. Copies of the submission(s) may Drug Administration’s Veterinary Feed In accordance with the Paperwork
be obtained by calling (202) 720–8958. Directive. Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. 3501–
An agency may not conduct or Description of Respondents: Business 3518, no new recordkeeping or
sponsor a collection of information or other for-profit. reporting requirements have been
unless the collection of information Number of Respondents: 15,375. included that are subject to approval
displays a currently valid OMB control Frequency of Responses: Reporting: from the Office of Management and
number and the agency informs Other: One time. Budget.
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This notice is not a rule as defined by procedures. Reimbursement is based However, the calculations of
the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. solely on a ‘‘meals times rate’’ adjustments for both cost categories are
601–612, and thus is exempt from the calculation, without comparison to based on the same set of changes in the
provisions of that Act. Additionally, this actual or budgeted costs. Food Away From Home series of the
notice has been determined to be Sponsors receive reimbursement that Consumer Price Index for All Urban
exempt from formal review by the Office is determined by the number of Consumers, published by the Bureau of
of Management and Budget under reimbursable meals served, multiplied Labor Statistics of the United States
Executive Order 12866. by the combined rates for food service Department of Labor. They represent a
Definitions operations and administration. 2.3 percent increase in this series for the
However, the combined rate is based on 12-month period, from November 2015
The terms used in this notice have the separate operating and administrative through November 2016 (from 258.805
meaning ascribed to them under 7 CFR rates of reimbursement, each of which is in November 2015 to 264.699 in
part 225 of the SFSP regulations. adjusted differently for inflation. November 2016).
Background Table of 2017 Reimbursement Rates
Calculation of Rates
This notice informs the public of the
annual adjustments to the The combined rates are constructed Presentation of the 2017 maximum
reimbursement rates for meals served in from individually authorized operating per meal rates for meals served to
SFSP. In accordance with sections 12(f) and administrative reimbursements. children in SFSP combines the results
and 13, 42 U.S.C. 1760(f) and 1761, of Simplified procedures provide from the calculations of operational and
the Richard B. Russell National School flexibility, enabling sponsors to manage administrative payments, which are
Lunch Act (NSLA) and SFSP regulations their reimbursements to pay for any further explained in this notice. The
under 7 CFR part 225, the United States allowable cost, regardless of the cost total amount of payments to State
Department of Agriculture announces category. Sponsors remain responsible, agencies for disbursement to SFSP
the adjustments in SFSP payments for however, for ensuring proper sponsors will be based upon these
meals served to participating children administration of the Program, while adjusted combined rates and the
during calendar year 2017. providing the best possible nutrition number of meals of each type served.
The 2017 reimbursement rates are benefit to children. These adjusted rates will be in effect
presented as a combined set of rates to The operating and administrative from January 1, 2017 through December
highlight simplified cost accounting rates are calculated separately. 31, 2017.
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM 2017 REIMBURSEMENT RATES
[Combined]
All states except Alaska Alaska Hawaii
and Hawaii
Per meal rates in whole or fractions of Rural or
U.S. dollars All other types Rural or self- All other types
Rural or All other types self-prep of sites prep sites of sites
self-prep sites of sites sites
Breakfast .................................................. 2.1875 2.1450 3.5400 3.4725 2.5500 2.5025
Lunch or Supper ...................................... 3.8325 3.7700 6.2075 6.1075 4.4850 4.4125
Snack ....................................................... 0.9075 0.8875 1.4700 1.4375 1.0550 1.0300
Operating Rates amounts set in section 13(b)(1) of the cent, as required by section
The portion of the SFSP rates for NSLA, 42 U.S.C. 1761(b)(1). They are 11(a)(3)(B)(iii) of the NSLA, 42 U.S.C.
operating costs is based on payment rounded down to the nearest whole 1759a(a)(3)(B)(iii).
SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM OPERATING COMPONENT OF 2017 REIMBURSEMENT RATES
All States
Operating rates in U.S. dollars, rounded down to the nearest whole cent except Alaska Alaska Hawaii
and Hawaii
Breakfast ...................................................................................................................................... 1.99 3.22 2.32
Lunch or Supper .......................................................................................................................... 3.47 5.62 4.06
Snack ........................................................................................................................................... 0.81 1.31 0.94
Administrative Rates 1761(b)(3). Rates are higher for sponsors them from vendors. The administrative
of sites located in rural areas and for portion of SFSP rates are adjusted,
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The administrative cost component of ‘‘self-prep’’ sponsors that prepare their either up or down, to the nearest
the reimbursement is authorized under own meals at the SFSP site or at a quarter-cent.
section 13(b)(3) of the NSLA, 42 U.S.C. central facility instead of purchasing
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SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATIVE COMPONENT OF 2017 REIMBURSEMENT RATES
All States except Alaska and Alaska Hawaii
Administrative rates in U.S. dollars, Hawaii
adjusted, up or down, to the nearest Rural or self- All other types Rural or self- All other types
quarter-cent Rural or self- All other types prep sites of sites prep sites of sites
prep sites of sites
Breakfast .................................................. 0.1975 0.1550 0.3200 0.2525 0.2300 0.1825
Lunch or Supper ...................................... 0.3625 0.3000 0.5875 0.4875 0.4250 0.3525
Snack ....................................................... 0.0975 0.0775 0.1600 0.1275 0.1150 0.0900
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