Summary
The Federal-State Supplemental Nutrition Programs Agreement (form FNS-339) is an annual contract between the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and each state, territory, and Indian Tribal Government agency seeking to operate one or more of the following programs: The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC), the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), and the Seniors Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP). The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), of the USDA, is authorized to administer the WIC and the FMNP Programs under the following authority: Section 17 of the Child Nutrition Act (CNA) of 1966, as amended, and the SFMNP under 7 USC 3007 as amended. Federal regulations at 7 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 246.3(c), 248.3(c), and 249.3(c) require that each state agency desiring to administer WIC, FMNP, and/or SFMNP must enter into a written agreement (using FNS-339) with the Department for administration of the program(s) in the jurisdiction of the state agency.
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Need and Use of the Information
The FNS-339 requires the signature of the chief state agency official and includes a certification/assurance regarding drug free workplace, a certification regarding lobbying, and a disclosure of lobbying activities. The signed agreement thereby authorizes USDA/FNS to make funds available to state agencies for the administration of the WIC, FMNP, and/or SFMNP programs within the state, Indian Tribal Organizations, District of Columbia, and territories, and in accordance with 7 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) parts 246, 248, and 249. The state agency agrees to accept federal funds for expenditure in accordance with applicable statutes and regulations and to comply with all the provisions of such statutes and regulations, and amendments thereto.