Delayed Implementation of Grains Ounce Equivalents in the Child and Adult Care Food Program
| Published date | 01 July 2019 |
| Citation | 84 FR 31227 |
| Record Number | 2019-13733 |
| Section | Proposed rules |
| Court | Food And Nutrition Service |
Federal Register, Volume 84 Issue 126 (Monday, July 1, 2019)
[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 126 (Monday, July 1, 2019)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 31227-31232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-13733]
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Federal Register / Vol. 84, No. 126 / Monday, July 1, 2019 / Proposed
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
7 CFR Parts 210, 220, and 226
[FNS-2019-0005]
RIN 0584-AE65
Delayed Implementation of Grains Ounce Equivalents in the Child
and Adult Care Food Program
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: This action proposes to delay, from October 1, 2019 until
October 1, 2021, the implementation date of the ``ounce equivalents''
requirement for crediting grains served in the Child and Adult Care
Food Program (CACFP). The final rule, Child and Adult Care Food
Program: Meal Pattern Revisions Related to the Healthy, Hunger-Free
Kids Act of 2010, published at 81 FR 24347 on April 25, 2016, specified
that meal planners must use ounce equivalents to determine the amount
of creditable grain served as part of a reimbursable meal or snack. The
new implementation date would allow more time for FNS to develop
additional technical assistance materials and for State agencies and
sponsoring organizations to provide training and technical assistance
to make compliance easier for meal planners nationwide.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before July 31, 2019 to
be assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: FNS invites interested persons to submit written comments on
this proposed rule. Comments may be submitted in writing by one of the
following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
Mail: Send comments to Community Meals Branch, Policy and
Program Development Division, USDA Food and Nutrition Service, 3101
Park Center Drive, Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
All written comments submitted in response to this proposed rule
will be included in the record and will be made available to the
public. Please be advised that the substance of the comments and the
identity of the individuals or entities submitting the comments will be
subject to public disclosure. FNS will make the written comments
publicly available via http://www.regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrea Farmer, Chief, Community Meals
Branch, Policy and Program Development Division, USDA Food and
Nutrition Service, 703-305-2590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The final rule, Child and Adult Care Food Program: Meal Pattern
Revisions Related to the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010,
published at 81 FR 24347 on April 25, 2016, specified that grains must
be credited using ``ounce equivalents.'' Historically, meal planners at
day care homes and centers in CACFP have credited grains served as part
of a reimbursable meal or snack based on household measures, such as
cups or ``servings'' of breads and other grain-based foods. The ounce
equivalents provision would bring CACFP in line with the National
School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs, as well as the technical
measurement approach reflected in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
To make compliance easier, particularly as State agencies and local
partners were focused on implementing more significant aspects of the
meal pattern rule, FNS initially delayed implementation of the ounce
equivalents provision until October 1, 2019. However, even with the
additional time, input from stakeholders--including public comments
received through a request for information, Food Crediting in Child
Nutrition Programs, published at 82 FR 58792 on February 14, 2017--has
convinced FNS that meal planners may not be universally ready to
effectively implement the ounce equivalents requirement by October of
this year without additional training and resources. Confusion over the
implementation of ounce equivalents amongst some meal planners has
generated fears about meal disallowances and meal documentation
requirements, which may discourage day care homes and centers from
participating in CACFP. FNS believes that additional training and
technical assistance will be needed to provide meal planners with the
tools they need to more easily implement this provision.
Accordingly, FNS is proposing a delay of implementation of the
ounce equivalents requirement until October 1, 2021. Corresponding
changes would be made to the infant meal pattern tables at 7 CFR
210.10(o), 210.10(q), 220.8(p), and 226.20(c); preschool meal pattern
tables at 7 CFR 210.10(o), 210.10(p), and 220.8(o); and meal pattern
tables for children and adult participants at 226.20(c). The new
implementation date would allow more time for FNS to continue to
develop additional technical assistance materials to better support
providers. By proposing a two-year extension, State agencies and
sponsoring organizations should have adequate time to use these
materials to provide training and technical assistance to make
compliance easier for meal planners nationwide. This proposed action is
consistent with our efforts to provide excellent customer service as we
work with State and local partners to ensure high quality, nutritious
meals for children and adult participants in CACFP.
Procedural Matters
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563
Executive Orders 12866 and 13563 direct agencies to assess all
costs and benefits of available regulatory alternatives and, if
regulation is necessary, to select regulatory approaches that maximize
net benefits, including potential economic, environmental, public
health and safety effects, distributive impacts, and equity. Executive
Order 13563 emphasizes the importance of quantifying both costs and
benefits, reducing costs, harmonizing rules, and promoting flexibility.
This proposed rule has been determined to be not significant and was
not reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601-612, requires Agencies
to analyze the impact of rulemaking on small entities and consider
alternatives
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that would minimize any significant impacts on a substantial number of
small entities. The FNS Administrator has certified that this proposed
rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial
number of small entities. This rule allows meal planners additional
time to receive training and technical assistance and additional time
for State agencies and sponsoring organizations to facilitate
implementation of the new requirement. While this rule will affect
State agencies, sponsoring organizations, and day care homes and
centers, any economic effect will not be significant.
Executive Order 13771
Executive Order 13771 directs agencies to reduce regulation and
control regulatory costs and provides that the cost of planned
regulations be prudently managed and controlled through a budgeting
process. This proposed rule is not expected to be an Executive Order
13771 regulatory action because it is not significant under Executive
Order 12866.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Title II of the Unfunded Mandate Reform Act of 1995 (UMRA), Public
Law 104-4, establishes requirements for Federal agencies to assess the
effects of their regulatory actions on State, local, and tribal
governments, and the private sector. Under section 202 of UMRA, FNS
generally must prepare a written statement, including a cost-benefit
analysis, for proposed and final rules with ``Federal mandates'' that
may result in expenditures to State, local, or tribal governments in
the aggregate, or to the private sector, of $100 million or more in any
one year. When such a statement is needed for a rule, section 205 of
UMRA generally requires FNS to identify and consider a reasonable
number of regulatory alternatives and adopt the least costly, more
cost-effective or least burdensome alternative that achieves the
objectives of the rule. This proposed rule contains no Federal
mandates, under the regulatory provisions of title II of UMRA, for
State, local, and tribal governments, or the private sector, of $100
million or more in any one year. Therefore, this rule is not subject to
the requirements of sections 202 and 205 of UMRA.
Executive Order 12372
CACFP is listed in the Assistance Listings under the Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance Number 10.558 and is subject to Executive
Order 12372, which requires intergovernmental consultation with State
and local officials. Since the Child Nutrition Programs are State-
administered, FNS has formal and informal discussions with State and
local officials, including representatives of Indian Tribal
Organizations, on an ongoing basis regarding CACFP requirements and
operation. This provides FNS with the opportunity to receive regular
input from State administrators and local CACFP operators, which
contributes to the development of feasible requirements.
Federalism Summary Impact Statement
Executive Order 13132 requires Federal agencies to consider the
impact of their regulatory actions on State and local governments.
Where such actions have federalism implications, agencies are directed
to provide a statement for inclusion in the preamble to the regulations
describing the agency's considerations in terms of the three categories
called for under section 6(b)(2)(B) of Executive Order 13132. FNS has
determined that this proposed rule does not have federalism
implications. This rule does not impose substantial or direct
compliance costs on State and local governments. Therefore, under
section 6(b) of the Executive Order, a federalism summary is not
required.
Executive Order 12988
This proposed rule has been reviewed under Executive Order 12988,
Civil Justice Reform. This rule is not intended to have preemptive
effect with respect to any State or local laws, regulations, or
policies which conflict with its provisions or which would otherwise
impede its full implementation. This rule is not intended to have
retroactive effect. Prior to any judicial challenge to the application
of the provisions of this rule, all applicable administrative
procedures must be exhausted.
Civil Rights Impact Analysis
FNS has reviewed this proposed rule in accordance with USDA
Regulation 4300-4, Civil Rights Impact Analysis, to identify and
address any major civil rights impacts the rule might have on
minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. After a careful
review of the rule's intent and provisions, FNS has determined that
this rule is not expected to limit or reduce the ability of protected
classes of individuals to participate as CACFP operators or as
recipients of CACFP meal benefits. FNS also does not expect this rule
to have any disparate impacts on CACFP operators by protected classes
of individuals.
Executive Order 13175
Executive Order 13175 requires Federal agencies to consult and
coordinate with Tribes on a government-to-government basis on policies
that have Tribal implications, including regulations, legislative
comments or proposed legislation, and other policy statements or
actions that have substantial direct effects on one or more Indian
Tribes, on the relationship between the Federal Government and Indian
Tribes, or on the distribution of power and responsibilities between
the Federal Government and Indian Tribes. FNS anticipates that this
action would have no significant cost and no major increase in
regulatory burden on tribal organizations.
Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35 and 5 CFR
1320, requires OMB to approve all collections of information by a
Federal agency before they can be implemented. Respondents are not
required to respond to any collection of information unless it displays
a current valid OMB control number. This proposed rule contains
information collections that have been approved by OMB under control
number 0584-0055. This rule does not add any new information collection
requirements.
E-Government Act Compliance
FNS is committed to complying with the E-Government Act, to promote
the use of the internet and other information technologies to provide
increased opportunities for citizen access to Government information
and services, and for other purposes.
List of Subjects
7 CFR Part 210
Grant programs--education, Grant programs--health, Infants and
children, Nutrition, Penalties, Reporting and recordkeeping
requirements, School breakfast and lunch programs, Surplus agricultural
commodities.
7 CFR Part 220
Grant programs--education, Grant programs--health, Infants and
children, Nutrition, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, School
breakfast and lunch programs.
7 CFR Part 226
Accounting, Aged, Day care, Food assistance programs, Grant
programs, Grant programs--health, American Indians, Individuals with
disabilities, Infants and children, Intergovernmental relations, Loan
programs, Reporting and
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recordkeeping requirements, Surplus agricultural commodities.
Accordingly, 7 CFR parts 210, 220 and 226 are amended as follows:
PART 210--NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
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1. The authority citation for part 210 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1751-1760, 1779.
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2. In Sec. 210.10, revise the tables in paragraphs (o)(3)(ii),
(o)(4)(ii), (p)(2), and (q)(2) to read as follows:
Sec. 210.10 Meal requirements for lunches and requirements for
afterschool snacks.
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(o) * * *
(3) * * *
(ii) * * *
Preschool Snack Meal Pattern
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Minimum quantities
Food components and food items 1 --------------------------------------------------------------------
Ages 1-2 Ages 3-5
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Fluid Milk 2............................... 4 fluid ounces................... 4 fluid ounces.
Meat/meat alternates (edible portion as
served):
Lean meat, poultry, or fish............ \1/2\ ounce...................... \1/2\ ounce.
Tofu, soy products, or alternate \1/2\ ounce...................... \1/2\ ounce.
protein products 4.
Cheese................................. \1/2\ ounce...................... \1/2\ ounce.
Large egg.............................. \1/2\............................ \1/2\.
Cooked dry beans or peas............... \1/8\ cup........................ \1/8\ cup.
Peanut butter or soy nut butter or 1 Tbsp........................... 1 Tbsp.
other nut or seed butters.
Yogurt, plain or flavored unsweetened 2 ounces or \1/4\ cup............ 2 ounces or \1/4\ cup.
or sweetened 5.
Peanuts, soy nuts, tree nuts, or seeds. \1/2\ ounce...................... \1/2\ ounce.
Vegetables 3............................... \1/2\ cup........................ \1/2\ cup.
Fruits 3................................... \1/2\ cup........................ \1/2\ cup.
Grains (oz eq): 6 7
Whole grain-rich or enriched bread..... \1/2\ slice...................... \1/2\ slice.
Whole grain-rich or enriched bread \1/2\ serving.................... \1/2\ serving.
product, such as biscuit, roll, or
muffin.
Whole grain-rich, enriched, or \1/4\ cup........................ \1/4\ cup.
fortified cooked breakfast cereal,8
cereal grain, and/or pasta.
Whole grain-rich, enriched, or
fortified ready-to-eat cereal (dry,
cold): 8 9
Flakes or rounds................... \1/2\ cup........................ \1/2\ cup.
Puffed cereal...................... \3/4\ cup........................ \3/4\ cup.
Granola............................ \1/8\ cup........................ \1/8\ cup.
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Endnotes:
1 Select two of the five components for a reimbursable snack. Only one of the two components may be a beverage.
2 Must be unflavored whole milk for children age one. Must be unflavored low-fat (1 percent) or unflavored fat-
free (skim) milk for children two through five years old.
3 Pasteurized full-strength juice may only be used to meet the vegetable or fruit requirement at one meal,
including snack, per day.
4 Alternate protein products must meet the requirements in Appendix A to Part 226 of this chapter.
5 Yogurt must contain no more than 23 grams of total sugars per 6 ounces.
6 At least one serving per day, across all eating occasions, must be whole grain-rich. Grain-based desserts do
not count towards meeting the grains requirement.
7 Beginning October 1, 2021, ounce equivalents are used to determine the quantity of creditable grains.
8 Breakfast cereals must contain no more than 6 grams of sugar per dry ounce (no more than 21.2 grams sucrose
and other sugars per 100 grams of dry cereal).
9 Beginning October 1, 2019, the minimum serving size specified in this section for ready-to-eat breakfast
cereals must be served. Until October 1, 2019, the minimum serving size for any type of ready-to-eat breakfast
cereal is \1/4\ cup for children ages 1-2 and \1/3\ cup for children ages 3-5.
(4) * * *
(ii) * * *
Infant Snack Meal Pattern
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Birth through 5 months 6 through 11 months
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4-6 fluid ounces breastmilk 1 2-4 fluid ounces breastmilk 1 or formula;
or formula 2. 2 and
0-\1/2\ slice bread; 3 4 or
0-2 cracker; 3 4 or
0-4 tablespoons infant cereal 2 3 4 or
ready-to-eat breakfast cereal; 3 4 5 6
and
0-2 tablespoons vegetable or fruit, or a
combination of both 6 7
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\1\ Breastmilk or formula, or portions of both, must be served; however,
it is recommended that breastmilk be served in place of formula from
birth through 11 months. For some breastfed infants who regularly
consume less than the minimum amount of breastmilk per feeding, a
serving of less than the minimum amount of breastmilk may be offered,
with additional breastmilk offered at a later time if the infant will
consume more.
2 Infant formula and dry infant cereal must be iron-fortified.
3 A serving of grains must be whole grain-rich, enriched meal, or
enriched flour.
4 Beginning October 1, 2021, ounce equivalents are used to determine the
quantity of creditable grains.
5 Breakfast cereals must contain no more than 6 grams of sugar per dry
ounce (no more than 21.2 grams sucrose and other sugars per 100 grams
of dry cereal).
6 A serving of this component is required when the infant is
developmentally ready to accept it.
7 Fruit and vegetable juices must not be served.
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(p) * * *
(2) * * *
Preschool Lunch Meal Pattern
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Minimum quantities
Food components and food items \1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------
Ages 1-2 Ages 3-5
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Fluid Milk \2\............................. 4 fluid ounces................... 6 fluid ounces.
Meat/meat alternates (edible portion as
served):
Lean meat, poultry, or fish............ 1 ounce.......................... 1 \1/2\ ounces.
Tofu, soy products, or alternate 1 ounce.......................... 1 \1/2\ ounces.
protein products \3\.
Cheese................................. 1 ounce.......................... 1 \1/2\ ounces.
Large egg.............................. \1/2\............................ \3/4\.
Cooked dry beans or peas............... \1/4\ cup........................ \3/8\ cup.
Peanut butter or soy nut butter or 2 Tbsp........................... 3 Tbsp.
other nut or seed butters.
Yogurt, plain or flavored unsweetened 4 ounces or \1/2\ cup............ 6 ounces or \3/4\ cup.
or sweetened \4\.
The following may be used to meet no \1/2\ ounce = 50%................ \3/4\ ounce = 50%.
more than 50% of the requirement:
Peanuts, soy nuts, tree nuts, or
seeds, as listed in program guidance,
or an equivalent quantity of any
combination of the above meat/meat
alternates (1 ounce of nuts/seeds = 1
ounce of cooked lean meat, poultry, or
fish).
Vegetables \5\............................. \1/8\ cup........................ \1/4\ cup.
Fruits \5\ \6\............................. \1/8\ cup........................ \1/4\ cup.
Grains (oz eq): \7\ \8\
Whole grain-rich or enriched bread..... \1/2\ slice...................... \1/2\ slice.
Whole grain-rich or enriched bread \1/2\ serving.................... \1/2\ serving.
product, such as biscuit, roll, muffin.
Whole grain-rich, enriched, or \1/4\ cup........................ \1/4\ cup.
fortified cooked breakfast cereal,\9\
cereal grain, and/or pasta.
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Endnotes:
\1\ Must serve all five components for a reimbursable meal.
\2\ Must be unflavored whole milk for children age one. Must be unflavored low-fat (1 percent) or unflavored fat-
free (skim) milk for children two through five years old.
\3\ Alternate protein products must meet the requirements in Appendix A to Part 226 of this chapter.
\4\ Yogurt must contain no more than 23 grams of total sugars per 6 ounces.
\5\ Pasteurized full-strength juice may only be used to meet the vegetable or fruit requirement at one meal,
including snack, per day.
\6\ A vegetable may be used to meet the entire fruit requirement. When two vegetables are served at lunch or
supper, two different kinds of vegetables must be served.
\7\ At least one serving per day, across all eating occasions, must be whole grain-rich. Grain-based desserts do
not count towards the grains requirement.
\8\ Beginning October 1, 2021, ounce equivalents are used to determine the quantity of the creditable grain.
\9\ Breakfast cereals must contain no more than 6 grams of sugar per dry ounce (no more than 21.2 grams sucrose
and other sugars per 100 grams of dry cereal).
(q) * * *
(2) * * *
Infant Lunch Meal Pattern
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Birth through 5 months 6 through 11 months
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4-6 fluid ounces breastmilk 6-8 fluid ounces breastmilk \1\ or
\1\ or formula \2\. formula; \2\ and
0-4 tablespoons
infant cereal 2 3
meat,
fish,
poultry,
whole egg,
cooked dry beans, or
cooked dry peas; or
0-2 ounces of cheese; or
0-4 ounces (volume) of cottage cheese; or
0-4 ounces or \1/2\ cup of yogurt; \4\ or
a combination of the above; \5\ and
0-2 tablespoons vegetable or fruit or a
combination of both \5\ \6\
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\1\ Breastmilk or formula, or portions of both, must be served; however,
it is recommended that breastmilk be served in place of formula from
birth through 11 months. For some breastfed infants who regularly
consume less than the minimum amount of breastmilk per feeding, a
serving of less than the minimum amount of breastmilk may be offered,
with additional breastmilk offered at a later time if the infant will
consume more.
\2\ Infant formula and dry infant cereal must be iron-fortified.
\3\ Beginning October 1, 2021, ounce equivalents are used to determine
the quantity of creditable grains.
\4\ Yogurt must contain no more than 23 grams of total sugars per 6
ounces.
\5\ A serving of this component is required when the infant is
developmentally ready to accept it.
\6\ Fruit and vegetable juices must not be served.
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PART 220--SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM
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3. The authority citation for part 220 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1773, 1779, unless otherwise noted.
Sec. 220.8 Amended
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4. In Sec. 220.8, revise the tables in paragraphs (o)(2) and (p)(2),
to read as follows:
Sec. 220.8 Meal requirements for breakfasts.
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(o) * * *
(2) * * *
Preschool Breakfast Meal Pattern
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Minimum quantities
Food components and food items \1\ --------------------------------------------------------------------
Ages 1-2 Ages 3-5
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Fluid Milk \2\............................. 4 fluid ounces................... 6 fluid ounces.
Vegetables, fruits, or portions of both \3\ \1/4\ cup........................ \1/2\ cup.
Grains (oz eq) 4 5 6:
Whole grain-rich or enriched bread..... \1/2\ slice...................... \1/2\ slice.
Whole grain-rich or enriched bread \1/2\ serving.................... \1/2\ serving.
product, such as biscuit, roll, muffin.
Whole grain-rich, enriched, or \1/4\ cup........................ \1/4\ cup.
fortified cooked breakfast cereal,\7\
cereal grain, and/or pasta.
Whole grain-rich, enriched, or
fortified ready-to-eat breakfast
cereal (dry, cold)7 8:
Flakes or rounds................... \1/2\ cup........................ \1/2\ cup.
Puffed cereal...................... \3/4\ cup........................ \3/4\ cup.
Granola............................ \1/8\ cup........................ \1/8\ cup.
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Endnotes:
\1\ Must serve all three components for a reimbursable meal.
\2\ Must be unflavored whole milk for children age one. Must be unflavored low-fat (1 percent) or unflavored fat-
free (skim) milk for children two through five years old.
\3\ Pasteurized full-strength juice may only be used to meet the vegetable or fruit requirement at one meal,
including snack, per day.
\4\ At least one serving per day, across all eating occasions, must be whole grain-rich. Grain-based desserts do
not count towards meeting the grains requirement.
\5\ Meat and meat alternates may be used to meet the entire grains requirement a maximum of three times a week.
One ounce of meat and meat alternates is equal to one ounce equivalent of grains.
\6\ Beginning October 1, 2021, ounce equivalents are used to determine the quantity of creditable grains.
\7\ Breakfast cereals must contain no more than 6 grams of sugar per dry ounce (no more than 21.2 grams sucrose
and other sugars per 100 grams of dry cereal).
\8\ Beginning October 1, 2019, the minimum serving size specified in this section for ready-to-eat breakfast
cereals must be served. Until October 1, 2019, the minimum serving size for any type of ready-to-eat breakfast
cereal is \1/4\ cup for children ages 1-2 and \1/3\ cup for children ages 3-5.
(p) * * *
(2) * * *
Infant Breakfast Meal Pattern
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Birth through 5 months 6 through 11 months
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4-6 fluid ounces breastmilk 6-8 fluid ounces breastmilk \1\ or
\1\ or formula \2\. formula \2\; and
0-4 tablespoons
infant cereal 2 3
meat,
fish,
poultry,
whole egg,
cooked dry beans, or
cooked dry peas; or
0-2 ounces of cheese; or
0-4 ounces (volume) of cottage cheese; or
0-4 ounces or \1/2\ cup of yogurt \4\; or
a combination of the above \5\; and
0-2 tablespoons vegetable or fruit or a
combination of both 5 6
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\1\ Breastmilk or formula, or portions of both, must be served; however,
it is recommended that breastmilk be served in place of formula from
birth through 11 months. For some breastfed infants who regularly
consume less than the minimum amount of breastmilk per feeding, a
serving of less than the minimum amount of breastmilk may be offered,
with additional breastmilk offered at a later time if the infant will
consume more.
\2\ Infant formula and dry infant cereal must be iron-fortified.
\3\ Beginning October 1, 2021, ounce equivalents are used to determine
the quantity of creditable grains.
\4\ Yogurt must contain no more than 23 grams of total sugars per 6
ounces.
\5\ A serving of this component is required when the infant is
developmentally ready to accept it.
\6\ Fruit and vegetable juices must not be served.
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PART 226--CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM
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5. The authority citation for 7 CFR part 226 continues to read as
follows:
Authority: Secs. 9, 11, 14, 16, and 17, Richard B. Russell
National School Lunch Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1758, 1759a, 1762a,
1765 and 1766.
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Sec. 220.20 Amended
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6. In Sec. 226.20, remove the date ``October 1, 2019'' and add in its
place ``October 1, 2021'' in the following places:
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a. Endnote 3 of the table in paragraph (b)(5);
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b. Endnote 7 of the table in paragraph (c)(1);
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c. Endnote 10 of the table in paragraph (c)(2); and
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d. Endnote 8 of the table in paragraph (c)(3).
Dated: June 14, 2019.
Brandon Lipps,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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