FNS Documents & Resources | Food and Nutrition Service

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Title	Comment Period End Date
Comment Request: WIC FMNP and SFMNP - Reporting and Recordkeeping Burden	02/26/2026
Information Collection: SNAP - A Review of Major Changes in Program Design and Management Evaluation Systems	03/09/2026
Generic Clearance to Conduct Formative Research or Development of Nutrition Education and Promotion Materials and Related Tools and Grants for FNS Population Groups	03/19/2026

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Resource | Research and Data | Assessing/Improving Operations NSLP Direct Certification Study: State Practices and Performance Report

This report uses statistical modeling techniques to assess the relationship between direct certification performance and specific State practices, seeking best practices and providing recommendations for States to use when developing their Continuous Improvement Plans.

01/27/2015

Resource | Policy Memos USDA Foods Bone-in-Chicken Products

USDA Food and Nutrition Service policy memo SP 26-2013, "Extending Flexibility in the Meat/Meat Alternate and Grains Maximums for School Year 2013-14" extends the flexibility regarding Meat/Meat Alternate (M/MA) maximums for SY 2013-13, allowing state agencies to assess compliance based on the minimum daily and weekly serving requirements only.

03/07/2013