FNS Documents & Resources | Food and Nutrition Service

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Title	Comment Period End Date
Comment Request: State Administrative Expense Funds	04/15/2026
Information Collection: SNAP - Requirement for Interstate Data Matching to Prevent Multiple Issuances	05/04/2026
Information Collection: SNAP Trafficking Controls and Fraud Investigations (Card Replacement)	05/11/2026

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Resource | Policy Alternate Menu Planning Approaches – Calorie and Nutrient Standards

This memorandum clarifies FNS policy regarding the calorie and nutrient requirements for meals planned using alternate menu planning approaches.

11/19/2007

Resource | Guidance Documents Update on Electronic Transactions in the Child Nutrition Programs

We have received numerous questions regarding the electronic transfer of information in the administration of state-administered federal programs. This memo updates the Oct. 2, 2001 policy memo regarding electronic transactions in child nutrition programs.

05/01/2007

Resource | Policy Effective Date for Implementation of Interim Regulation Amending the Infant Meal Patterns

FNS published the subject interim regulation, and established the effective date as Dec. 15, 1999, because the customary effective date for regulations is 30 days after publication and given the health and reimbursement implications, we wished to implement the regulation as soon as possible.

12/14/1999