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value of meals or milk to children shall 

not be considered as income to their 

households for other benefit programs 

in accordance with the prohibitions in 

section 12(e) of the Richard B. Russell 

National School Lunch Act and section 

11(b) of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 

(42 U.S.C. 1760(e) and 1780(b)). 

The Income Eligibility Guidelines 

The following are the Income 

Eligibility Guidelines to be effective 

from July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. 

The Department’s guidelines for free 

meals and milk and reduced price meals 

were obtained by multiplying the year 

2015 Federal income poverty guidelines 

by 1.30 and 1.85, respectively, and by 

rounding the result upward to the next 

whole dollar. 

This notice displays only the annual 

Federal poverty guidelines issued by the 

Department of Health and Human 

Services because the monthly and 

weekly Federal poverty guidelines are 

not used to determine the Income 

Eligibility Guidelines. The chart details 

the free and reduced price eligibility 

criteria for monthly income, income 

received twice monthly (24 payments 

per year), income received every two 

weeks (26 payments per year) and 

weekly income. 

Income calculations are made based 

on the following formulas: Monthly 

income is calculated by dividing the 

annual income by 12; twice monthly 

income is computed by dividing annual 

income by 24; income received every 

two weeks is calculated by dividing 

annual income by 26; and weekly 

income is computed by dividing annual 

income by 52. All numbers are rounded 

upward to the next whole dollar. The 

numbers reflected in this notice for a 

family of four in the 48 contiguous 

States, the District of Columbia, Guam 

and the territories represent an increase 

of 1.7 percent over last year’s level for 

a family of the same size. The income 

eligibility guidelines table follows 

below. 

INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES

[Effective from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016] 

Household size 

Federal 

poverty 

guidelines 

Reduced price meals—185% Free meals—130% 

Annual 

Annual Monthly Twice per 

month 

Every 

two 

weeks 

Weekly Annual Monthly 

Twice 

per 

month 

Every 

two 

weeks 

Weekly 

48 Contiguous States, District of Columbia, Guam and Territories 

1 ...................................................................... 11,770 21,775 1,815 908 838 419 15,301 1,276 638 589 295

2 ...................................................................... 15,930 29,471 2,456 1,228 1,134 567 20,709 1,726 863 797 399 

3 ...................................................................... 20,090 37,167 3,098 1,549 1,430 715 26,117 2,177 1,089 1,005 503 

4 ...................................................................... 24,250 44,863 3,739 1,870 1,726 863 31,525 2,628 1,314 1,213 607 

5 ...................................................................... 28,410 52,559 4,380 2,190 2,022 1,011 36,933 3,078 1,539 1,421 711 

6 ...................................................................... 32,570 60,255 5,022 2,511 2,318 1,159 42,341 3,529 1,765 1,629 815 

7 ...................................................................... 36,730 67,951 5,663 2,832 2,614 1,307 47,749 3,980 1,990 1,837 919 

8 ...................................................................... 40,890 75,647 6,304 3,152 2,910 1,455 53,157 4,430 2,215 2,045 1,023 

For each additional family member add ......... 4,160 7,696 642 321 296 148 5,408 451 226 208 104 

Alaska 

1 ...................................................................... 14,720 27,232 2,270 1,135 1,048 524 19,136 1,595 798 736 368 

2 ...................................................................... 19,920 36,852 3,071 1,536 1,418 709 25,896 2,158 1,079 996 498 

3 ...................................................................... 25,120 46,472 3,873 1,937 1,788 894 32,656 2,722 1,361 1,256 628 

4 ...................................................................... 30,320 56,092 4,675 2,338 2,158 1,079 39,416 3,285 1,643 1,516 758 

5 ...................................................................... 35,520 65,712 5,476 2,738 2,528 1,264 46,176 3,848 1,924 1,776 888 

6 ...................................................................... 40,720 75,332 6,278 3,139 2,898 1,449 52,936 4,412 2,206 2,036 1,018 

7 ...................................................................... 45,920 84,952 7,080 3,540 3,268 1,634 59,696 4,975 2,488 2,296 1,148 

8 ...................................................................... 51,120 94,572 7,881 3,941 3,638 1,819 66,456 5,538 2,769 2,556 1,278 

For each additional family member add ......... 5,200 9,620 802 401 370 185 6,760 564 282 260 130 

Hawaii 

1 ...................................................................... 13,550 25,068 2,089 1,045 965 483 17,615 1,468 734 678 339 

2 ...................................................................... 18,330 33,911 2,826 1,413 1,305 653 23,829 1,986 993 917 459 

3 ...................................................................... 23,110 42,754 3,563 1,782 1,645 823 30,043 2,504 1,252 1,156 578 

4 ...................................................................... 27,890 51,597 4,300 2,150 1,985 993 36,257 3,022 1,511 1,395 698 

5 ...................................................................... 32,670 60,440 5,037 2,519 2,325 1,163 42,471 3,540 1,770 1,634 817 

6 ...................................................................... 37,450 69,283 5,774 2,887 2,665 1,333 48,685 4,058 2,029 1,873 937 

7 ...................................................................... 42,230 78,126 6,511 3,256 3,005 1,503 54,899 4,575 2,288 2,112 1,056 

8 ...................................................................... 47,010 86,969 7,248 3,624 3,345 1,673 61,113 5,093 2,547 2,351 1,176 

For each additional family member add ......... 4,780 8,843 737 369 341 171 6,214 518 259 239 120 

Authority: Section 9(b)(1) of the Richard B. 

Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 

1758(b)(1). 

Date: March 26, 2015. 

Jeffrey J. Tribiano, 

Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–07358 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Food and Nutrition Service 

Special Supplemental Nutrition 

Program for Women, Infants and 

Children (WIC): Income Eligibility 

Guidelines 

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service 

(FNS), USDA. 

ACTION: Notice 

SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of 

Agriculture (‘‘Department’’) announces 

adjusted income eligibility guidelines to 

be used by State agencies in 

determining the income eligibility of 

persons applying to participate in the 

Special Supplemental Nutrition 

Program for Women, Infants and 

Children Program (WIC). These income 

eligibility guidelines are to be used in 

conjunction with the WIC Regulations. 

DATES: Effective Date July 1, 2015. 


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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Donna Hines, Chief, Policy Branch, 

Supplemental Food Programs Division, 

FNS, USDA, 3101 Park Center Drive, 

Alexandria, Virginia 22302, (703) 305– 

2746. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Executive Order 12866 

This notice is exempt from review by 

the Office of Management and Budget 

under Executive Order 12866. 

Regulatory Flexibility Act 

This action is not a rule as defined by 

the Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 

601–612) and thus is exempt from the 

provisions of this Act. 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 

This notice does not contain reporting 

or recordkeeping requirements subject 

to approval by the Office of 

Management and Budget in accordance 

with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 

1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507). 

Executive Order 12372 

This program is listed in the Catalog 

of Federal Domestic Assistance 

Programs under No. 10.557, and is 

subject to the provisions of Executive 

Order 12372, which requires 

intergovernmental consultation with 

State and local officials (7 CFR part 

3015, subpart V, 48 FR 29100, June 24, 

1983, and 49 FR 22675, May 31, 1984). 

Description 

Section 17(d)(2)(A) of the Child 

Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended (42 

U.S.C. 1786(d)(2)(A)), requires the 

Secretary of Agriculture to establish 

income criteria to be used with 

nutritional risk criteria in determining a 

person’s eligibility for participation in 

the WIC Program. The law provides that 

persons will be income-eligible for the 

WIC Program only if they are members 

of families that satisfy the income 

standard prescribed for reduced-price 

school meals under section 9(b) of the 

Richard B. Russell National School 

Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1758(b)). Under 

section 9(b), the income limit for 

reduced-price school meals is 185 

percent of the Federal poverty 

guidelines, as adjusted. Section 9(b) also 

requires that these guidelines be revised 

annually to reflect changes in the 

Consumer Price Index. The annual 

revision for 2015/2016 was published 

by the Department of Health and Human 

Services (HHS) at 80 FR 3236, January 

22, 2015. The guidelines published by 

HHS are referred to as the ‘‘poverty 

guidelines.’’ 

Section 246.7(d)(1) of the WIC 

regulations (Title 7, Code of Federal 

Regulations) specifies that State 

agencies may prescribe income 

guidelines either equaling the income 

guidelines established under section 9 

of the Richard B. Russell National 

School Lunch Act for reduced-price 

school meals, or identical to State or 

local guidelines for free or reducedprice health care. However, in 

conforming WIC income guidelines to 

State or local health care guidelines, the 

State cannot establish WIC guidelines 

which exceed the guidelines for 

reduced-price school meals, or which 

are less than 100 percent of the Federal 

poverty guidelines. Consistent with the 

method used to compute income 

eligibility guidelines for reduced-price 

meals under the National School Lunch 

Program, the poverty guidelines were 

multiplied by 1.85 and the results 

rounded upward to the next whole 

dollar. At this time, the Department is 

publishing the maximum and minimum 

WIC income eligibility guidelines by 

household size for the period July 1, 

2015, through June 30, 2016. Consistent 

with section 17(f)(17) of the Child 

Nutrition Act of 1966, as amended (42 

U.S.C. 1786(f)(17)), a State agency may 

implement the revised WIC income 

eligibility guidelines concurrently with 

the implementation of income eligibility 

guidelines under the Medicaid Program 

established under Title XIX of the Social 

Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396, et seq.). 

State agencies may coordinate 

implementation with the revised 

Medicaid guidelines, i.e., earlier in the 

year, but in no case may 

implementation take place later than 

July 1, 2015. 

State agencies that do not coordinate 

implementation with the revised 

Medicaid guidelines must implement 

the WIC income eligibility guidelines on 

July 1, 2015. The first table of this 

Notice contains the income limits by 

household size for the 48 contiguous 

States, the District of Columbia, and all 

Territories, including Guam. 

INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES

[Effective from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016] 

Household size 

Federal poverty guidelines—100% Reduced price meals—185% 

Annual Monthly Twicemonthly Bi-weekly Weekly Annual Monthly Twicemonthly Bi-weekly Weekly 

48 Contiguous States, D.C., Guam and Territories 

1 ................................................................ $11,770 $981 $491 $453 $227 $21,775 $1,815 $908 $838 $419 

2 ................................................................ 15,930 1,328 664 613 307 29,471 2,456 1,228 1,134 567 

3 ................................................................ 20,090 1,675 838 773 387 37,167 3,098 1,549 1,430 715 

4 ................................................................ 24,250 2,021 1,011 933 467 44,863 3,739 1,870 1,726 863 

5 ................................................................ 28,410 2,368 1,184 1,093 547 52,559 4,380 2,190 2,022 1,011 

6 ................................................................ 32,570 2,715 1,358 1,253 627 60,255 5,022 2,511 2,318 1,159 

7 ................................................................ 36,730 3,061 1,531 1,413 707 67,951 5,663 2,832 2,614 1,307 

8 ................................................................ 40,890 3,408 1,704 1,573 787 75,647 6,304 3,152 2,910 1,455 

Each add’l family member add ................. + $4,160 + $347 + $174 + $160 + $80 + $7,696 + $642 + $321 + $296 + $148 

Alaska 

1 ................................................................ $14,720 $1,227 $614 $567 $284 $27,232 $2,270 $1,135 $1,048 $524 

2 ................................................................ 19,920 1,660 830 767 384 36,852 3,071 1,536 1,418 709 

3 ................................................................ 25,120 2,094 1,047 967 484 46,472 3,873 1,937 1,788 894 

4 ................................................................ 30,320 2,527 1,264 1,167 584 56,092 4,675 2,338 2,158 1,079 

5 ................................................................ 35,520 2,960 1,480 1,367 684 65,712 5,476 2,738 2,528 1,264 

6 ................................................................ 40,720 3,394 1,697 1,567 784 75,332 6,278 3,139 2,898 1,449 

7 ................................................................ 45,920 3,827 1,914 1,767 884 84,952 7,080 3,540 3,268 1,634 

8 ................................................................ 51,120 4,260 2,130 1,967 984 94,572 7,881 3,941 3,638 1,819 

Each add’l family member add ................. + $5,200 + $434 + $217 + $200 + $100 + $9,620 + $802 + $401 + $370 + $185 

Hawaii 

1 ................................................................ $13,550 $1,130 $565 $522 $261 $25,068 $2,089 $1,045 $965 $483 


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INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES—Continued 

[Effective from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016] 

Household size 

Federal poverty guidelines—100% Reduced price meals—185% 

Annual Monthly Twicemonthly Bi-weekly Weekly Annual Monthly Twicemonthly Bi-weekly Weekly 

2 ................................................................ 18,330 1,528 764 705 353 33,911 2,826 1,413 1,305 653 

3 ................................................................ 23,110 1,926 963 889 445 42,754 3,563 1,782 1,645 823 

4 ................................................................ 27,890 2,325 1,163 1,073 537 51,597 4,300 2,150 1,985 993 

5 ................................................................ 32,670 2,723 1,362 1,257 629 60,440 5,037 2,519 2,325 1,163 

6 ................................................................ 37,450 3,121 1,561 1,441 721 69,283 5,774 2,887 2,665 1,333 

7 ................................................................ 42,230 3,520 1,760 1,625 813 78,126 6,511 3,256 3,005 1,503 

8 ................................................................ 47,010 3,918 1,959 1,809 905 86,969 7,248 3,624 3,345 1,673 

Each add’l family member add ................. + $4,780 + $399 + $200 + $184 + $92 + $8,843 + $737 + $369 + $341 + $171 

INCOME ELIGIBILITY GUIDELINES—SUPPLEMENTAL CHART FOR FAMILY SIZES GREATER THAN EIGHT

[Effective from July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016] 

Household size 

Federal poverty guidelines—100% Reduced price meals—185% 

Annual Monthly Twicemonthly Bi-weekly Weekly Annual Monthly Twicemonthly Bi-weekly Weekly 

48 Contiguous States, D.C., Guam and Territories 

9 ................................................................ $45,050 $3,755 $1,878 $1,733 $867 $83,343 $6,946 $3,473 $3,206 $1,603 

10 .............................................................. 49,210 4,101 2,051 1,893 947 91,039 7,587 3,794 3,502 1,751 

11 .............................................................. 53,370 4,448 2,224 2,053 1,027 98,735 8,228 4,114 3,798 1,899 

12 .............................................................. 57,530 4,795 2,398 2,213 1,107 106,431 8,870 4,435 4,094 2,047 

13 .............................................................. 61,690 5,141 2,571 2,373 1,187 114,127 9,511 4,756 4,390 2,195 

14 .............................................................. 65,850 5,488 2,744 2,533 1,267 121,823 10,152 5,076 4,686 2,343

15 .............................................................. 70,010 5,835 2,918 2,693 1,347 129,519 10,794 5,397 4,982 2,491

16 .............................................................. 74,170 6,181 3,091 2,853 1,427 137,215 11,435 5,718 5,278 2,639

Each add’l family member add ................. + $4,160 + $347 + $174 + $160 + $80 + $7,696 + $642 + $321 + $296 + $148 

Alaska 

9 ................................................................ $56,320 $4,694 $2,347 $2,167 $1,084 $104,192 $8,683 $4,342 $4,008 $2,004 

10 .............................................................. 61,520 5,127 2,564 2,367 1,184 113,812 9,485 4,743 4,378 2,189 

11 .............................................................. 66,720 5,560 2,780 2,567 1,284 123,432 10,286 5,143 4,748 2,374

12 .............................................................. 71,920 5,994 2,997 2,767 1,384 133,052 11,088 5,544 5,118 2,559

13 .............................................................. 77,120 6,427 3,214 2,967 1,484 142,672 11,890 5,945 5,488 2,744

14 .............................................................. 82,320 6,860 3,430 3,167 1,584 152,292 12,691 6,346 5,858 2,929

15 .............................................................. 87,520 7,294 3,647 3,367 1,684 161,912 13,493 6,747 6,228 3,114

16 .............................................................. 92,720 7,727 3,864 3,567 1,784 171,532 14,295 7,148 6,598 3,299

Each add’l family member add ................. + $5,200 + $434 + $217 + $200 + $100 + $9,620 + $802 + $401 + $370 + $185 

Hawaii 

9 ................................................................ $51,790 $4,316 $2,158 $1,992 $996 $95,812 $7,985 $3,993 $3,686 $1,843 

10 .............................................................. 56,570 4,715 2,358 2,176 1,088 104,655 8,722 4,361 4,026 2,013 

11 .............................................................. 61,350 5,113 2,557 2,360 1,180 113,498 9,459 4,730 4,366 2,183 

12 .............................................................. 66,130 5,511 2,756 2,544 1,272 122,341 10,196 5,098 4,706 2,353

13 .............................................................. 70,910 5,910 2,955 2,728 1,364 131,184 10,932 5,466 5,046 2,523

14 .............................................................. 75,690 6,308 3,154 2,912 1,456 140,027 11,669 5,835 5,386 2,693

15 .............................................................. 80,470 6,706 3,353 3,095 1,548 148,870 12,406 6,203 5,726 2,863

16 .............................................................. 85,250 7,105 3,553 3,279 1,640 157,713 13,143 6,572 6,066 3,033

Each add’l family member add ................. + $4,780 + $399 + $200 + $184 + $92 + $8,843 + $737 + $369 + $341 + $171 

Because the poverty guidelines for 

Alaska and Hawaii are higher than for 

the 48 contiguous States, separate tables 

for Alaska and Hawaii have been 

included for the convenience of the 

State agencies. 

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1786. 

Dated: March 26, 2015. 

Jeffrey J. Tribiano, 

Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 2015–07359 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am] 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Food and Nutrition Service 

Agency Information Collection 

Activities: Proposed Collection; 

Comment Request—National Universal 

Product Code (NUPC) Database 

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service 

(FNS), USDA. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this 

notice invites the general public and 

other public agencies to comment on 

this proposed information collection. 

This is a revision of a currently 

approved collection for the 

development and maintenance of a 

central repository containing 

information about authorized WIC foods 

as approved by various WIC State 

agencies. 

DATES: Written comments must be 

received on or before June 1, 2015. 

ADDRESSES: Comments are invited on: 

(a) Whether the proposed collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information shall have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 


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