[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 10 (Friday, January 15, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3988-3990]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-00930]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service


The Emergency Food Assistance Program; Availability of Foods for 
Fiscal Year 2021

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the surplus and purchased foods that the 
Department expects to make available for donation to States for use in 
providing nutrition assistance to the needy under The Emergency Food 
Assistance Program (TEFAP) in Fiscal Year (FY) 2021. The foods made 
available under this notice must, at the discretion of the State, be 
distributed to eligible recipient agencies (ERAs) for use in preparing 
meals and/or for distribution to households for home consumption.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rachel Schoenian, Policy Branch, Food 
Distribution Division, Food and Nutrition Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, Virginia 22314 or 
telephone (703) 305-2937.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the provisions set forth 
in the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (EFAA), 7 U.S.C. 7501, et 
seq., and the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2036, the 
Department makes foods available to States for use in providing 
nutrition assistance to those in need through TEFAP. In accordance with 
section 214 of the EFAA, 7 U.S.C. 7515, funding for TEFAP foods is 
allocated among States according to a formula that accounts for poverty 
and unemployment levels within each State. Section 214(a)(1) of the Act 
requires that 60 percent of each State's allocation be based on the 
number of people with incomes below the poverty level within the State; 
and Section 214(a)(2) requires that the remaining 40 percent be equal 
to the percentage of the nation's unemployed persons within the State. 
State officials are responsible for establishing the network through 
which the foods will be used by ERAs in providing nutrition assistance 
to those in need and for allocating foods among those ERAs. States have 
full discretion in determining the amount of foods that will be made 
available to ERAs for use in preparing meals and/or for distribution to 
households for home consumption.

Surplus Foods

    Surplus foods donated for distribution under TEFAP are Commodity 
Credit Corporation (CCC) foods purchased under the authority of section 
416 of the Agricultural Act of 1949, 7 U.S.C. 1431 (section 416) and 
foods purchased under the surplus removal authority of section 32 of 
the Act of August 24, 1935, 7 U.S.C. 612c (section 32). The types of 
foods typically purchased under section 416 include dairy, grains, 
oils, and peanut products. The types of foods purchased under section 
32 include meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, dry beans, juices, and 
fruits. Additionally, in FY 2020, the Department used CCC authority in 
the CCC Charter Act of 1948, 15. U.S.C. 714, for the Food Purchase and 
Distribution Program (FPDP), under which surplus foods affected by 
trade retaliation were purchased for distribution through TEFAP and 
other federal nutrition programs.
    Approximately $496.54 million in surplus and $208.32 million in 
FPDP foods acquired in FY 2020 will be delivered to States in FY 2021. 
Surplus foods currently scheduled for delivery in FY 2021 include 
almonds, apples, beans, blueberries, butter, cheese, cherries, chicken, 
eggs, figs, grapefruit juice, grapes, haddock, hazelnuts, lentils, 
milk, mixed fruit, orange juice, oranges, peaches, pears, pecans, 
pistachios, ocean perch, plums, Alaska pollock, Atlantic pollock, pork, 
potatoes, raisins, raspberry puree, shrimp, tomato sauce, turkey, and 
walnuts. FPDP foods scheduled for delivery in FY 2021 include apples, 
beef, butter, cheese, chicken, corn, eggs, dried fruit mix, lamb, milk, 
mixed fruit, orange juice, oranges, peaches, plums, pork, and potatoes. 
Other surplus foods may be made available to TEFAP throughout the year. 
The Department would like to point out that food acquisitions are based 
on changing agricultural market conditions; therefore, the availability 
of foods is subject to change.

Purchased Foods

    In accordance with section 27 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 
2008, 7 U.S.C. 2036, the Secretary is directed to purchase an estimated 
$322.5 million worth of foods in FY 2021 for distribution through 
TEFAP. In addition, States will receive supplemental foods provided 
through the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Pub. L. 116-127, 
FFCRA) and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (Pub. 
L. 116-136, CARES Act). $309.5 million was provided through the FFCRA 
and $314.9 million through the CARES Act for supplemental food 
purchases made in FY 2020 and FY 2021. These foods are made available 
to States in addition to those surplus and FPDP foods which otherwise 
might be provided to States for distribution under TEFAP.
    For FY 2021, the Department anticipates purchasing the foods listed 
in the following table for distribution through TEFAP. The amounts of 
each item purchased will depend on the prices the Department must pay, 
as well as the quantity of each item requested by the States. Changes 
in agricultural market conditions may result in the availability of 
additional types of foods or the non-availability of one or more foods 
listed in the table.

   FY 2021 USDA Foods Available List for The Emergency Food Assistance
                             Program (TEFAP)
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Fruits:
    Apples, Braeburn, Fresh
    Apples, Empire, Fresh
    Apples, Fuji, Fresh

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    Apples, Gala, Fresh
    Apples, Granny Smith, Fresh
    Apples, Red Delicious, Fresh
    Apples, Fresh
    Apple Juice, 100%, Unsweetened
    Apple Slices, Unsweetened, Frozen (IQF)
    Applesauce, Unsweetened, Canned
    Applesauce, Unsweetened, Cups, Shelf-Stable
    Apricots, Halves, Extra Light Syrup, Canned
    Blueberries, Highbush, Frozen
    Cherry Apple Juice, 100%, Unsweetened
    Cranberry Apple Juice, 100%, Unsweetened
    Cranberries, Dried, Individual Portion
    Fruit and Nut Mix, Dried
    Grape Juice, Concord, 100%, Unsweetened
    Grapefruit Juice, 100%, Unsweetened
    Mixed Fruit, Extra Light Syrup, Canned
    Oranges, Fresh
    Orange Juice, 100%, Unsweetened
    Peaches, Freestone, Slices, Frozen
    Peaches, Sliced, Extra Light Syrup, Canned
    Pears, Bartlett, Fresh
    Pears, Bosc, Fresh
    Pears, D'Anjou, Fresh
    Pears, Fresh
    Pears, Extra Light Syrup, Canned
    Plums, Pitted, Dried
    Raisins, Unsweetened, Individual Portion
    Raisins, Unsweetened
Dairy:
    Cheese, American, Reduced Fat, Loaves, Refrigerated
    Cheese, Cheddar, Yellow, Shredded, Refrigerated
    Milk, 1%, Shelf-Stable UHT
    Milk, 1%, Individual Portion, Shelf-Stable UHT
    Milk, Refrigerated
Vegetables:
    Beans, Green, Low-sodium, Canned
    Carrots, Diced, No Salt Added, Frozen
    Carrots, Sliced, Low-sodium, Canned
    Corn, Whole Kernel, No Salt Added, Canned
    Corn, Cream, Low sodium, Canned
    Mixed Vegetables, 7-Way Blend, Low-sodium, Canned
    Peas, Green, Low-sodium, Canned
    Peas, Green, No Salt Added, Frozen
    Potatoes, Dehydrated Flakes
    Potatoes, Round, Fresh
    Potatoes, Russet, Fresh
    Potatoes, Sliced, Low-sodium, Canned
    Pumpkin, No Salt Added, Canned
    Spaghetti Sauce, Low-sodium, Canned
    Spinach, Low-sodium, Canned
    Sweet Potatoes, Fresh
    Tomato Juice, 100%, Low-sodium
    Tomato Sauce, Low-sodium, Canned
    Tomato Sauce, Low-sodium, Canned (K) (H)
    Tomato Soup, Condensed, Low-sodium, Canned
    Tomatoes, Diced, No Salt Added, Canned
    Vegetable Soup, Condensed, Low-Sodium, Canned
Legumes:
    Beans, Black, Low-sodium, Canned
    Beans, Black-eyed Pea, Low-sodium, Canned
    Beans, Black-eyed Pea, Dry
    Beans, Garbanzo, Canned
    Beans, Great Northern, Dry
    Beans, Kidney, Light Red, Low-sodium, Canned
    Beans, Kidney, Light Red, Dry
    Beans, Lima, Baby, Dry
    Beans, Pinto, Low-sodium, Canned
    Beans, Pinto, Dry
    Beans, Refried, Low-sodium, Canned
    Beans, Vegetarian, Low-sodium, Canned
    Lentils, Dry
    Peas, Green Split, Dry
Protein Foods:

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    Alaska Pollock Fish, Whole Grain, Breaded Sticks, Frozen
    Alaska Pollock Fish, Fillets, Frozen
    Beef, Canned/Pouch
    Beef, Fine Ground, 85% Lean/15% Fat, Frozen
    Beef, Fine Ground, 85% Lean/15% Fat, Frozen, LFTB OPT, Frozen
    Beef Stew, Canned/Pouch
    Catfish, Fillets, Frozen
    Chicken, Pouch
    Chicken, Split Breast, Frozen
    Chicken, Whole, Frozen
    Eggs, Fresh
    Egg Mix, Dried
    Peanut Butter, Smooth
    Peanut Butter, Smooth (K)
    Peanut Butter, Smooth, Individual Portion
    Peanuts, Roasted, Unsalted
    Pork, Canned/Pouch
    Pork, Ham, Frozen
    Pork, Chops, Boneless, Frozen
    Salmon, Pink, Canned
    Salmon, Pink, Canned (K)
    Tuna, Chunk Light, Canned (K)
Oils:
    Oil, Vegetable
Grains:
    Bakery Mix, Lowfat
    Cereal, Corn Flakes
    Cereal, Corn/Rice Biscuits
    Cereal, Corn Squares
    Cereal, Oat Circles (WG)
    Cereal, Rice Crisp
    Cereal, Wheat Bran Flakes (WG)
    Cereal, Wheat Farina, Enriched
    Cereal, Wheat, Shredded (WG)
    Crackers, Unsalted
    Flour, All Purpose, Enriched, Bleached
    Flour, White Whole Wheat (WG)
    Grits, Corn, White
    Grits, Corn, Yellow
    Oats, Rolled, Quick Cooking (WG)
    Pasta, Egg Noodles
    Pasta, Macaroni, Enriched
    Pasta, Macaroni (WG)
    Pasta, Macaroni and Cheese
    Pasta, Rotini (WG)
    Pasta, Spaghetti, Enriched
    Pasta, Spaghetti (WG)
    Rice, Brown, Long-Grain, Parboiled (WG)
    Rice, Medium Grain
    Rice, Long Grain
    Tortillas, Frozen (WG)
Other:
    Soup, Cream of Chicken, Reduced Sodium
    Soup, Cream of Mushroom, Condensed, Reduced Sodium
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Key:
H--Halal Certification Required
K--Kosher Certification Required
IQF--Individually Quick Frozen
UHT--Ultra-High Temperature Pasteurization
LFTB OTP--Lean Finely Textured Beef Optional
WG--Whole Grain


Pamilyn Miller,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.
[FR Doc. 2021-00930 Filed 1-14-21; 8:45 am]
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