Nutrition Program for the Elderly: Initial Level of Assistance From October 1, 1997 to September 30, 1998

This notice announces the initial level of per-meal assistance for the Nutrition Program for the Elderly (NPE) for fiscal year 1998. The fiscal year 1998 initial level of assistance is set at $ .5607 for each eligible meal in accordance with section 311(a)(4) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (PL 89-73), as amended by section 310 of the Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992 (PL 102-375) and preempted by the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1996 (PL 104-180).