Waivers of program requirements.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 7

(a) (1) The qualified administrative requirement cannot be implemented during any part of the emergency period or supply chain disruption. (2) The waiver or modification is necessary to serve participants and does not substantially weaken the nutritional quality of supplemental foods. (3) The waiver or modification would not result in material impairment of any statutory or regulatory rights of participants or potential participants as set forth at 7 CFR 246.8 or 7 CFR parts 15, 15a and 15b. (4) The waiver or modification would not create a barrier to participation. (5) The waiver or modification would not create additional eligibility requirements for participation. (6) The waiver or modification would comply with 7 CFR 246.13(b). (7) The waiver or modification must offer substitution options with similar nutritional quality, that most closely provide the maximum monthly allowance of supplemental foods, and that do (8) A State agency that requests a waiver or modification meets additional requirements for the request and approval as determined necessary by FNS. (b) (2) Waiver duration. (i) A waiver or modification established during an emergency period may be available for the emergency period and up to 60 days after the end of the emergency period. (ii) A waiver or modification established during a supply chain disruption may be available for: (A) a period of up to 45 days from the date of waiver issuance and renewed with at least 15 days' notice provided by the Secretary;

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 7:§ 246.29