{"abstract":"This interim final rule amends the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) regulations to codify three FMNP nondiscretionary provisions mandated in the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004. The three nondiscretionary provisions include the option to authorize roadside stands, a reduction in the required amount of State matching funds, and an increase in the maximum Federal benefit level. These changes are intended to increase State agency flexibility in managing the Program. The first two provisions became effective on October 1, 2004, while the increased maximum Federal FMNP benefit level was effective as of June 30, 2004. The provisions set forth in this rulemaking are nondiscretionary, i.e., the Department has not exercised any authority to interpret the statutory provisions beyond the language that is specifically provided in the legislation. However, the Department believes that at least one of the provisions in this rulemaking may generate additional questions or comments concerning its implementation. Therefore, the rule is being issued as an interim final rule, to afford the public the opportunity to comment on the possible implications of the provisions contained herein.","action":"Interim final rule.","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/2008/11/03/E8-26099.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":248,"title":7}],"citation":"73 FR 65246","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"This rule will become effective on December 3, 2008.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["FDMS 2007-0008"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"E8-26099","effective_on":"2008-12-03","end_page":65255,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2008/11/03/E8-26099.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2008/11/03/E8-26099/wic-farmers-market-nutrition-program-fmnp-nondiscretionary-provisions-of-public-law-108-265-the","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/E8-26099?publication_date=2008-11-03","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2008-11-03/E8-26099/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":10,"page_views":{"count":822,"last_updated":"2026-10-23 02:15:04 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-11-03/pdf/E8-26099.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2008-11-03","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2008/11/03/E8-26099.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"0584-AD74":{"issue":"200904","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/0584-AD74/wic-farmers-market-nutrition-program-fmnp-implementation-of-the-fmnp-provisions-in-the-cn-and-wic-re","title":"WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP):  Implementation of the FMNP Provisions in the CN and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 (Pub. L. 108-265)","xml_url":"http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=200904&RIN=0584-AD74&operation=OPERATION_EXPORT_XML","priority_category":"Other Significant"}},"regulation_id_numbers":["0584-AD74"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2011-11-15T01:23:44Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":true,"signing_date":null,"start_page":65246,"subtype":null,"title":"WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP): Nondiscretionary Provisions of Public Law 108-265, the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004","toc_doc":"Nondiscretionary Provisions of P.L. 108-265, the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act (2004)","toc_subject":"WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP):","topics":["Food assistance programs","Grant programs-social programs","Indians","Infants and children","Maternal and child health","Public assistance programs","Women"],"type":"Rule","volume":73}