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The following links provide legislative and regulatory authorities for the administration of the Schools/CN Commodity Supported Programs.

Regulations
  -- Part 250 - FDP Donation of Foods (.pdf)
 
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Part 250 Final Rule - Management of Donated Foods in Child Nutrition Programs, the Nutrition Services Incentive Program, and Charitable Institutions - Published in Federal Register on August 8, 2008.
 
  -- Part 250.30 Proposed Rule - Revisions and Clarifications in Requirements for the Processing of Donated Foods (.pdf) - Published in Federal Register on August 24, 2006.
 
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Part 250 Proposed Rule - Management of Donated Foods in Child Nutrition Programs, the Nutrition Services Incentive Program, and Charitable Institutions - Published in Federal Register on June 8, 2006.

Extension of Public Comment Period -  The public comment period for this proposed rule was extended by FNS from  August 7, 2006 to September 7, 2006 and published in Federal Register on August 3, 2006.
 
Legislation
-- Agricultural Act of 1949 
-- Agriculture and Consumer Protection Act of 1973
-- Child Nutrition Act of 1966
-- Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act of 1933
-- Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act 
-- Section 32 of the Agricultural Act of 1935
-- Public Law 108-265
(amended the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act and the Child Nutrition Act of 1966). Bill Number S. 2507 -Signed into law on June 30, 2004).

Last Modified: 08/15/2008

 
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