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Simplified Geographic Preference Procurement in Child Nutrition Programs
The Food and Nutrition Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on September 9, 2026. It takes effect on November 9, 2026. Comments closed on October 9, 2026.
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What the agency says
This direct final rule amends geographic preference option language in National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Program, and Summer Food Service Program regulations. The changes are customer- focused and intended to simplify program regulations and make them easier to understand. They do not change the meaning of the regulations or their implementation.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-18337
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Direct final rule
- Agency
- Agriculture Department; Food and Nutrition Administration
- Published
- September 9, 2026
- Takes effect
- November 9, 2026
- Comments due
- October 9, 2026
- Dates
- This rule will become effective on November 9, 2026, unless the Department receives written adverse comments on or before October 9, 2026. If written adverse comments within the scope of the rulemaking are received, the Department will publish timely notification of withdrawal of this rule or a portion thereof in the Federal Register.
- Docket
- FNS-2025-0013
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 0584-AF06
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 7 CFR 210; 7 CFR 215; 7 CFR 220; 7 CFR 225; 7 CFR 226
- Topics
- Accounting; Aged; Day care; Food assistance programs; Grant programs; Grant programs-education; Grant programs-health; Indians; Individuals with disabilities; Infants and children; Intergovernmental relations; Labeling; Loan programs; Milk; Nutrition; Penalties; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; School breakfast and lunch programs; Surplus agricultural commodities
- Pages
- 5
Other documents from the Food and Nutrition Administration
| Document | Type | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Security Measures 2026-21658 · significant | Proposed rule | Oct 23 |
| Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Changes in Federal-State Administrative Cost Sharing; Extension of Comment Period 2026-16760 | Proposed rule | Aug 17 |
| Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages; Delay of Vitamin D in Yogurt Implementation Date and Technical Corrections 2026-12700 | Final rule | Jun 24 |
| Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Changes in Federal-State Administrative Cost Sharing 2026-12696 | Proposed rule | Jun 24 |
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