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USDA/FNS RIN: 0584-AD47 Publication ID: Spring 2005 
Title: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Discretionary WIC Vendor Provisions in the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, Public Law 108-265 
Abstract: The purpose of this rule is to implement the following discretionary provisions of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004, Public Law 108-265, concerning WIC vendor management: 1) Requires State agencies to notify vendors of an initial violation when a pattern of violations is required before documenting a subsequent violation, unless it would compromise an investigation; 2) requires a State agency to maintain a list of infant formula wholesalers, distributors, and retailers licensed in the State, and formula manufacturers registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and requires authorized vendors to only purchase infant formula from those entities on the State agency’s list; and, 3) establishes restrictions on the provision of incentive items to participants by vendors for which most food proceeds result from WIC purchases. (04-007) 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 246   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1786   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    12/00/2004 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
Interim Final Rule  12/00/2005    
Interim Final Rule Effective  01/00/2006    
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  03/00/2006    
Final Action  12/00/2006    
Final Action Effective  01/00/2007    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: Federal, Local, State, Tribal 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses, Governmental Jurisdictions  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