Federal Register #FNA20260313

Utah SNAP Demonstration Project Solicits Public Comment on Excluding Soft Drinks from Eligible Purchases

This opportunity involves a policy demonstration project managed by the Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, focusing on Utah's SNAP program. - Government Buyer: - Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA), U.S. Department of Agriculture - State of Utah as the implementing agency - Project Scope: - Solicits public comment on Utah's proposal to exclude soft drinks from SNAP-eligible purchases - No procurement of goods or services; this is a policy evaluation - OEMs and Vendors: - No OEMs or vendors are involved, as this is not a product or service acquisition - Products/Services Requested: - No products or services are being procured - Unique Requirements: - Public feedback is requested on the implementation and operation of the demonstration - Evaluation will be based on Utah's data and FNA review - Additional Information: - Supporting documents and details are available on the FNA website - The project is specific to Utah and may inform future SNAP policy decisions

Description

This notice invites the public to comment on the State of Utah's demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2026(b). The project aims to amend the SNAP definition of food for purchase to exclude soft drinks. The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will review comments and take appropriate action as necessary. The project is implemented by the State of Utah, and FNA will carefully review the results based on the State's evaluation data.

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