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USDA/FNS RIN: 0584-AD20 Publication ID: Fall 2003 
Title: Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced Price Meals in Schools--Verification Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements 
Abstract: Recent comparisons of National poverty data instruments indicate that there are more students certified for free and reduced price meals than there are students eligible for such meal benefits. The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) published a proposed rule on August 9, 2002, and finalized this regulation to amend the recordkeeping and reporting requirements relating to verification of applications for free and reduced price meals. The rule requires local school food authorities to report verification activity and results to their respective State agency to support State agency oversight activities and to require States to report the school level data to USDA. Results will provide USDA with information that will assist in improving the certification of eligibility for free and reduced price meal benefits. (01-015) 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Completed Actions 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 245   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1758, sec 9(d)(2)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  08/09/2002  67 FR 51779   
NPRM Comment Period End  10/08/2002    
Final Action  09/11/2003  68 FR 53483   
Final Action Effective  10/14/2003    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Local, State 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Sharon Ackerman
Agency Regulatory Officer
Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Service
Room 918, 3101 Park Center Drive,
Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone:703 305-2246
Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov