Child nutrition programs: Women, infants, and children; special supplemental nutrition program— risk vendors identification criteria, etc.,

[Federal Register: September 2, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 170)]

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Proposed Rules Federal Register

This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules.

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service

7 CFR Part 246

RIN 0584-AA80

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Food Delivery Systems

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Proposed rule; Extension of public comment period.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule entitled Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): Food Delivery Systems was published in the Federal Register (64 FR 32308-32343) on June 16, 1999. Public comments were requested to be postmarked on or before September 14, 1999. This action extends the public comment period to October 14, 1999. This extension gives the public additional time to analyze the provisions of the proposed rulemaking and to develop substantive comments which will assist the Department in modifying the requirements regarding WIC Food Delivery Systems.

DATES: To be assured of consideration, comments must be submitted or postmarked on or before October 14, 1999.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to: Patricia Daniels, Director, Supplemental Food Programs Division, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 540, Alexandria, Virginia 22302. All written submissions will be available for public inspection during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Debra R. Whitford, at the above address or by telephone at (703) 305-2730.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

The Department published the proposed rule addressing WIC Food Delivery Systems in the Federal Register (64 FR 32308-32343) on June 16, 1999. The Department provided a 90-day comment period. Commenters have indicated that because this rule is expected to affect a significant number of vendors in the retail food industry, the 90-day comment period is not enough to provide a thorough analysis and to develop detailed comments.

The Department acknowledges the importance of providing commenters with sufficient time to evaluate the proposal and to develop substantive comments. To achieve this end, the Department will continue to accept comments submitted or postmarked on or before October 14, 1999.

Dated: August 25, 1999. Samuel Chambers, Jr., Administrator.

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