FNS-292 reg citation

.70 7 CFR Ch. II (1–1–09 Edition)
(A) Description of the situation of
distress;
(B) Number of people requiring meals
and congregate meal service period;
and
(C) Quantity and types of food needed.
(ii) In addition, information on the
number and location of sites providing
meals shall be submitted to the distributing
agency as such sites are established.
(c) Household distribution.—(1) Approval
authority and duration. In instances
in which the distributing agency
has determined that the distribution
of donated foods to households is
appropriate, the distributing agency
shall submit applications requesting
approval for such distributions to the
appropriate FNSRO for submission to
FNS for approval. FNS will determine
the duration of the donations, taking
into consideration the magnitude of
the situation. Such determinations
may be revised as developing circumstances
dictate.
(2) Applications. (i) Organizations
wishing to receive and distribute donated
foods to households shall submit
applications to the distributing agency.
Applications shall, to the extent
possible, include the following information:
(A) Description of the situation of
distress;
(B) Explanation as to why the distribution
of commodities to households
is warranted;
(C) Identification of the specific
area(s) included in the request;
(D) Anticipated distribution period;
(E) Number of households expected to
participate;
(F) Quantity and types of food needed
for distribution;
(G) Statement of assurance that simultaneous
disaster food stamp benefits
and commodity assistance will not
be provided to individual households;
and
(H) Description of the system that
will be implemented to prevent dual
participation.
(ii) In addition, information on the
number and location of sites shall be
provided to the distributing agency as
such sites are established.
(3) Collection of household information.
In a format prescribed by the distributing
agency, any entity (i.e., Federal,
State, or local) distributing donated
foods to households in an area where
the issuance of disaster food stamp
benefits has been approved shall, at a
minimum, collect the information listed
below. Such information shall be
forwarded to the distributing agency
and maintained by the distributing
agency in accordance with the recordkeeping
requirements contained in this
part, except that such information

may, at the discretion of the distributing
agency, be maintained by the organization
distributing commodities if
such organization is an agency of the
State government.
(i) Name of household member applying
for assistance;
(ii) Address;
(iii) Number of household members;
and
(iv) Statement signed by the household
certifying that the household:
(A) Is in need of food assistance;
(B) Understands that misrepresentation
of need, and the sale or exchange
of the donated food are prohibited and
could result in a fine, imprisonment, or
both;
(C) Is not residing in a shelter which
provides food assistance; and
(D) Is not receiving disaster food
stamp benefits.
(d) Quantities and value of donated
foods. The distributing agency shall
make donated foods available to eligible
organizations based on the caseload
factor information provided by the organizations.
(e) Types of donated foods authorized
for donation. Organizations providing
food assistance in situations of distress
are eligible to receive donated foods
under section 416, section 32, section
709, and section 4(a).
(f) Summary report. Within 45 days following
termination of the assistance,
the distributing agency shall provide a
summary report to the appropriate
FNSRO using Form FNS–292, Report of
Coupon Issuance and Commodity Distribution
for Disaster Relief.
(g) Replacement. Distributing agencies
which decide to seek replacement
of foods used from State and/or local