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USDA/FNS RIN: 0584-AF17 Publication ID: 2026 
Title: Reducing Complexity and Food Waste in the Child Nutrition Programs 
Abstract:

This rulemaking proposes changes to adjust meal pattern and monitoring requirements in the Child Nutrition Programs. The purpose of these customer-focused changes is to ensure meal patterns are aligned with the goals of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2025-2030 and help State and local program operators overcome operational challenges that limit their ability to manage these programs efficiently. Implementation of the wide range of proposed changes is expected to improve the nutritional quality of the meals served, simplify operational requirements, reduce food waste, increase efficiency, and make it easier for State and local program operators to provide nutritious meals to children and adult participants.

 

 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Deregulatory 
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 210    7 CFR 220    7 CFR 225    7 CFR 226   
Legal Authority: 42 U.S.C 1751    42 U.S.C. 1758    42 U.S.C 1760(n)    42 U.S.C 1761    42 U.S.C 1766    42 U.S.C 1769c    42 U.S.C 1773    42 U.S.C. 1779(b)   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  09/00/2026 
Final Action  09/00/2027 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: Local, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Lynn Gilbert
Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Service
1320 Braddock Place,
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone:703 305-1615
Email: lynn.gilbert@usda.gov

Richard Lucas
Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Service
1320 Braddock Place, Room 555,
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone:703 457-6797
Email: richard.lucas@usda.gov