{"abstract":"This rule amends the regulations affecting the determination of children's eligibility for free meals under the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program by direct certification and categorical eligibility. Conforming changes and miscellaneous technical changes are also made, as appropriate, for the Special Milk Program for Children, the Child and Adult Care Food Program and the Summer Food Service Program. The Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Reauthorization Act) amended the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to require local educational agencies to conduct direct certification in conjunction with the Food Stamp Program, which is now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Under the direct certification process, a local educational agency obtains documentation of a child's receipt of SNAP benefits from the State or local SNAP office. This rule also incorporates provisions from the Reauthorization Act concerning the certification of certain children who are homeless, runaway, or migratory. This rule affects State agencies administering SNAP and the Child Nutrition Programs; local offices administering SNAP; local program operators that administer the School Nutrition Programs; and low income households with school age children. The rule is intended to improve school meal program access for low-income children, reduce paperwork for households and program administrators, and improve the integrity of the free and reduced price meal certification process.","action":"Interim rule with request for comments.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Nutrition Service","name":"Food and Nutrition Service","id":200,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-nutrition-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/200","parent_id":12,"slug":"food-and-nutrition-service"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2011/04/25/2011-9457.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":210,"title":7},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":215,"title":7},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":220,"title":7},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":225,"title":7},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":226,"title":7},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":245,"title":7}],"citation":"76 FR 22785","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":"2011-10-24","correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"Effective date: This rule is effective June 24, 2011. Comment dates: Comments on rule provisions: Mailed comments on the provisions in this rule must be postmarked on or before October 24, 2011; e-mailed or faxed comments must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. on October 24, 2011; and hand-delivered comments must be received by 5 p.m. October 24, 2011 to be assured of consideration.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["FNS-2008-0001"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"2011-9457","effective_on":"2011-06-24","end_page":22802,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2011/04/25/2011-9457.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2011/04/25/2011-9457/direct-certification-and-certification-of-homeless-migrant-and-runaway-children-for-free-school","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/2011-9457?publication_date=2011-04-25","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2011-04-25/2011-9457/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":18,"page_views":{"count":2026,"last_updated":"2026-10-22 20:15:04 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2011-04-25/pdf/2011-9457.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2011-04-25","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2011/04/25/2011-9457.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"0584-AD60":{"issue":"201610","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/0584-AD60/direct-certification-of-children-in-snap-households-and-certification-of-homeless-migrant-and-runawa","title":"Direct Certification of Children in SNAP Households and Certification of Homeless, Migrant, and Runaway Children for Free Meals in the NSLP, SBP, and SMP","xml_url":"http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=201610&RIN=0584-AD60&operation=OPERATION_EXPORT_XML","priority_category":"Substantive, Nonsignificant"}},"regulation_id_numbers":["0584-AD60"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"supporting_documents":[],"regulatory_plan":{"html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/0584-AD60/direct-certification-of-children-in-snap-households-and-certification-of-homeless-migrant-and-runawa","title":"Direct Certification of Children in SNAP Households and Certification of Homeless, Migrant, and Runaway Children for Free Meals in the NSLP, SBP, and SMP"},"comments_url":"https://www.regulations.gov/docketBrowser?rpp=50&so=DESC&sb=postedDate&po=0&dct=PS&D=FNS-2008-0001","supporting_documents_count":0,"docket_id":"FNS-2008-0001","regulation_id_number":"0584-AD60","title":"Direct Certification of Children in Food Stamp Households and Certification of Homeless, Migrant and Runaway Children for Free Meals in the National School Lunch Program, and the School Breakfast Program and for Free Milk in the Special Milk Program for C","checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2011-05-14T08:06:58Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":false,"signing_date":null,"start_page":22785,"subtype":null,"title":"Direct Certification and Certification of Homeless, Migrant and Runaway Children for Free School Meals","toc_doc":"Direct Certification and Certification of Homeless, Migrant and Runaway Children for Free School Meals","toc_subject":null,"topics":["Accounting","Aged","Civil rights","Day care","Food assistance programs","Grant programs","Grant programs-education","Grant programs-health","Grant programs-social programs","Individuals with disabilities","Infants and children","Intergovernmental relations","Labeling","Loan programs","Milk","Nutrition","Reporting and recordkeeping requirements","School breakfast and lunch programs","Surplus agricultural commodities"],"type":"Rule","volume":76}