0584-AE94 202304 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0584 Food and Nutrition Service FNS 0500 Department of Agriculture USDA Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Implementation of the Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022 and Related Provisions

This rule would amend 7 CFR 246 to codify the provisions of the Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022 (ABFA). ABFA amends section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to 1) add requirements to State agency infant formula cost containment contracts; 2) establish waiver authority to the Secretary of Agriculture to address certain emergencies, disasters, and supply chain disruptions impacting WIC; and 3) require WIC State agencies to develop a plan of alternate operating procedures, commonly referred to as a disaster plan. FNS would make other related technical corrections and updates as necessary to modernize applicable WIC Program regulations.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage Undetermined No 7 CFR 246 Pub. L.117-129 Yes Final Rule With Comment 12/00/2023 No No Local State No No No No Michael DePiro Specialist 0584 Food and Nutrition Service FNS 703 305-2876 michael.depiro@usda.gov 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria VA 22314 Maureen Lydon 0584 Food and Nutrition Service FNS 703 457-7713 maureen.lydon@usda.gov 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria VA 22314