DAR File No. 31014

Education, Administration

R277-721

Deadline for CACFP Sponsor Participation in Food Distribution Program

NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE

DAR File No.: 31014
Filed: 02/20/2008, 12:33
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is being repealed because the rule is no longer necessary. If any requirements relating to deadlines for Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) sponsor participation in food distribution programs exist, they are now included in federal law and regulations.

Summary of the rule or change:

This action repeals the rule in its entirety.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Subsections 53A-1-401(3) and 53A-1-402(3)

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to the state budget. All funding for participation in this program was provided by the federal government.

local governments:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to local government. All funding for participation in this program was provided by the federal government.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

There are no anticipated costs or savings to small businesses and persons other than businesses. All funding for participation in this program was provided by the federal government.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

There are no compliance costs for affected persons. All funding for participation in this program was provided by the federal government.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There is no fiscal impact on businesses. Patti Harrington, State Superintendent of Public Instruction

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Education
Administration
250 E 500 S
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84111-3272

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Carol Lear at the above address, by phone at 801-538-7835, by FAX at 801-538-7768, or by Internet E-mail at carol.lear@schools.utah.gov

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

04/14/2008

This rule may become effective on:

04/21/2008

Authorized by:

Carol Lear, Director, School Law and Legislation

R277. Education, Administration.

[R277-721. Deadline for CACFP Sponsor Participation in Food Distribution Program.

R277-721-1. Definitions.

A. "CACFP" means Child and Adult Care Food Program.

B. "Board" means the Utah State Board of Education.

 

R277-721-2. Authority and Purpose.

A. This rule is authorized by Utah Constitution Article X, Section 3 which vests general control and supervision of public education in the Board, Section 53A-1-401(3) which allows the Board to adopt rules in accordance with its responsibilities and Section 53A-1-402(3) which permits the Board to administer funds made available through programs of the federal government.

B. The purpose of this rule is to specify deadlines for sponsor participation in the food distribution program.

 

R277-721-3. Deadlines.

A. Sponsors approved for participation in CACFP before June 1 shall have the opportunity to choose to receive USDA donated entitlement commodities or cash-in-lieu of entitlement commodities for the coming federal fiscal year.

B. New sponsors at new sites approved by CACFP participation after May 31 shall receive cash-in-lieu of entitlement commodities and are not eligible to receive entitlement commodities until the federal fiscal year following the first May 31 of participation.

C. New sponsors purchasing existing sites already receiving entitlement commodities and approved for CACFP participation after May 31 shall have the option of continuing to receive entitlement commodities or receiving cash-in-lieu of commodities for all sites under its sponsorship.

 

KEY: food aid programs

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: 1987

Notice of Continuation: January 8, 2008

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53A-1-401(3); 53A-1-402(3)]