2009 Bulletins
Bulletin#-Year | Subject | USDA Reference | Date |
01-09  PDF Attachment PDF | Verification Interim Rule | Federal Register (7CFR Parts 210 and 245), 12/18/08 | January 05, 2009 |
| 02-09 PDF | Reminder concerning E-Rate Audits by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) | SP 09-01 | January 05, 2009 |
| 03-09 PDF | Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) Regional Questions & Answers | SP-04-2009 | January 06, 2009 |
| 04-09 PDF | Procurement Questions | SP 08-2009 | February 09, 2009 |
| 05-09 PDF | Competitive Procurement and Private Grants for School Food Programs | SP 09-2009 | February 09, 2009 |
| 06-09 PDF | Ways to Assist Families During Economic Downturn | SP 15-2009 | March 16, 2009 |
| 07-09 PDF | Exemptions Under the Competitive Food Services Regulation | TA 01-2009 | March 16, 2009 |
| 08-09 PDF | Verification Report Non-response Clarification | SP 12-2009 | March 17, 2009 |
| 09-09 PDF | Economic Price Adjustments in Vendor Contracts | SP 10-2009 | March 17, 2009 |
| 10-09 PDF | 2009 Edition of Questions and Answers for the National School Lunch Program's Seamless Summer Option | SP 11-2009 | March 18, 2009 |
| 11-09 PDF | Contracting with FSMCs: Guidance for School Food Authorities | Letter 4-14-09 | MaY 5, 2009 |
| 12-09 PDF | Calorie Levels for School Meals Initiative Reviews | State Policy | July 7, 2009 |
| 13-09 PDF | Pre-issuance Review Requirement on School Food Authority's Proposed Procurement of For-profit Vendors Supplying Complete Meals as Part of the National School Lunch Program | State Policy | July 14, 2009 |
| 14-09 PDF | Procurement Questions | SP 28-2009 | July 16, 2009 |
| 15-09 PDF | School Garden Q&A | TA 04-2009 | August 24, 2009 |
| 16-09 PDF | Implementation of Quality Control (QC) Monitoring for CN Labeling Program | SP 32-2009 | August 24, 2009 |
| 17-09 PDF | HealthierUS School Challenge Online Application | TA 05-2009 | August 24, 2009 |
| 18-09 PDF Attachment PDF | Final Fluid Milk Substitution Rule | Federal Register Vol. 74, No. 149 | August 24, 2009 |
| 19-09 PDF | Q & As: Milk Substitution for Children with Medical or Special Dietary Needs (Non-Disability) | SP 35-2009 | August 24, 2009 |
| 20-09 PDF | H1N1 Information Regarding School Closures and School Meals | SP 33-2009, SFSP 06-2009, SP 31-2009, SFSP 05-2009, USDA Notice | August 24, 2009 |
| 21-09 PDF | Modifications to USDA Approved Nutrient Analysis Software List | SP 34-2009 | August 24, 2009 |
| 24-09 PDF | School Dismissals for H1N1 Outbreaks: Questions and Answers Edition #2 | SP 42-2009, SFSP 08-2009 | October 8, 2009 |
| 25-09 PDF | USDA?s Rural Development Community Facilities Program | Letter of 9/16/09 | October 8, 2009 |
| 26-09 PDF | Guidance in Crediting for, and Use of Donated Foods in Contracts with Food Service Management Companies | FD-080 revised | October 12, 2009 |
| 27-09 PDF | Applying Geographic Preferences in Procurements for the Child Nutrition Programs - Updates | SP 01-2010, CACFP 01-2010, SFSP 01-2010 | October 12, 2009 |
| 28-09 PDF | Procurement Questions | SP 02-2010, SFSP 02-2010 | October 13, 2009 |
2008 Bulletins
Bulletin#-Year | Subject | USDA Reference | Date |
| 01-08 PDF | Procurement Requirements for the National School Lunch, School Breakfast and Special Milk Programs. (Final Rule) | 7CFR Parts 210, 215, 220 | January 15, 2008 |
| 02-08 PDF | Crediting of Corn Meal (Cornmeal) and Corn Flour for Grains/Breads Component | TA 01-2008 | January 16, 2008 |
| 03-08 PDF | Incorporating the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans into School Meals. | SP 04-2008 | January 17, 2008 |
| 04-08 PDF | New Edition of Eligibility Manual with comments | SP 06-2008 | February 13, 2008 |
| 05-08 PDF Attachment PDF | Exemptions Under the Competitive Food Service Regulations | TA 02-2008 | March 12, 2008 |
| 06-08 PDF | Final Rule Procurement Requirements for NSLP,SBP,SMP. | SP 09-2008 | March 12, 2008 |
| 07-08 PDF | Use of Vending Machines in the School Meals Programs | SP 13-2008 | March 13, 2008 |
| 09-08 PDF | Farm to School Cafeteria Initiatives | SP 14-2008 | May 12, 2008 |
| 10-08 PDF | CLAIMS REVISIONS ALERT - Head Start Eligibility Change in the NSLP and CACFP | FNS email notification from Holly Kuecks received May 15, 2008. | May 16, 2008 |
| 11-08 PDF Attachment PDF | Donation of Left Over Foods | May 16, 2008 | |
| 12-08 PDF | Notification of Advance Food Company violation of Child Nutrition (CN) labels | June 9, 2009 | |
| 13-08 PDF | Rebates from the Economic Stimulus Act | SP 18-2008 | June 11, 2009 |
| 14-08 PDF | CLAIMS REVISIONS ALERT - Head Start Eligibility Change in the NSLP and CACFP Amendment to Bulletin NSLP 10-08 | June 11, 2008 | |
| 15-08 PDF | 2008 HealthierUS School Challenge Guidelines | CND Policy | June 12, 2008 |
| 16-08 PDF | Mandatory Implementation of Direct Certification with the Food Stamp Program | SP 27-2008 | July 15, 2008 |
| 17-08 PDF | Eligibility Manual = Current Policy; Highlight of Changes | E-mail from RO | July 30, 2008 |
| 18-08 PDF | Applying Geographic Preferences | SP 30-2008 | July 30, 2008 |
| 19-08 PDF | Cooperation with Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) E-Rate Audits | SP 29-2008 | July 31, 2008 |
| 20-08 PDF | Memorandum Automatic Eligibility for Early Head Start Participants | SP 34-2008 | August 20, 2008 |
| 21-08 PDF | Aerated Beverages Categorized as ?Soda Water? from the Competitive Food Services Regulation | TA 06-2008 | September 22, 2008 |
| 22-08 PDF | Donation of Left Over Foods | SB 2420/HB 4220 | October 1, 2008 |
| 23-08 PDF | Responsibility to Request Food Safety Inspections | SP 39-2008 | October 13, 2008 |
| 24-08 PDF | Limited Disclosure of Eligibility Information | SP 40-2008 | October 20, 2008 |
| 25-08 PDF Attachment PDF | Final Fluid Milk Substitution Rule | SP 02-2009 | November 17, 2008 |
2007 Bulletins
Bulletin#-Year | Subject | USDA Reference | Date |
| 01-07 PDF | Notification that RCG Foods of Texas, Inc., produced a cheese quesadilla in violation of the Child Nutrition (CN) Labeling Program. | TA-04-2007 | January 23, 2007 |
| 02-07 PDF | Meal Counting and Claiming | February 15, 2007 | |
| 03-07 PDF | Vending Machines in the School Meal Programs | SP 03-2007 | February 13, 2007 |
| 04-07 PDF | Scanned Income Applications | SP 04-2007 | February 13, 2007 |
| 05-07 PDF Attachment PDF | Income Eligibility Guidelines | SP 07-07 | March 16, 2007 |
| 06-07 PDF | Fluid Milk and Other Food Components/menu items in Reimbursable Lunches | SP-06-2007 | April 10, 2007 |
| 07-07 PDF | PDF Clarification Regarding ?Federal Publishing? Materials Not a United States Department of Agriculture Publication | SP 09-2007 | April 10, 2007 |
| 08-07 PDF | Disclosure of Children?s Free or Reduced Price Eligibility Information | Register, Vol. 72, No. 47 | April 11, 2007 |
| 09-07 PDF | Legislative Changes in the Nutrition Services Incentive | SP 08-2007 | April 24, 2007 |
| 10-07 PDF | Eleventh Release of the Child Nutrition (CN) Database | TA 05-2007 | May 15, 2007 |
| 11-07 PDF | Reminder of availability of translated free and reduced price applications | SP 11-2007 | June 12, 2007 |
| 12-07 PDF | Operation of Child Nutrition Programs during a Pandemic | SP 13-2007, CACFP 06-2007, SFSP 08-2007 | June 27, 2007 |
| 13-07 PDF | Notification that Townsends, Inc., produced Chic-N-Fries in violation of the Child Nutrition (CN) Labeling Program | TA 08-2007 | October 1, 2007 |
| 14-07 PDF | HealthierUS School Challenge Bronze Level | SP 02-2008 | November 26, 2007 |
2006 Bulletins
Bulletin#-Year | Subject | USDA Reference | Date |
| 01-06 PDF | Fiscal Year 2006 Best Practice Awards | INF 06-08 | January 13, 2006 |
| 02-06 PDF | School Programs Policy Guidance Questions and Answers | SP 06-07 | January 19, 2006 |
| 03-06 PDF | Establishing a Local Wellness Policy | SP 05-21 | February 2, 2006 |
| 04-06 PDF | School Meals Initiative (SMI) Q&A Resource | SP 06-10 | February 7, 2006 |
| 05-06 PDF | Reauthorization 2004: Communication with Households | SP 06-09 | February 15, 2006 |
| 06-06 PDF Attachment PDF | Expansion of Eat Smart. Play Hard. With Pro Rodeo to the National School Lunch Program | SP 06-10 | February 16, 2006 |
| 07-06 PDF | Implementing the Revised School Meal Reports | SP 06-13 | March 2, 2006 |
| 08-06 PDF | Commercial Software Used in School Nutrition Programs | INF 06-11 | March 2, 2006 |
| 09-06 PDF | Web Posting of the SMI Manual: Road to SMI Success-A Guide for School Foodservice Directors | INF 06-13 | March 13, 2006 |
| 10-06 PDF | Reauthorization 2004: Communication Regarding Verification Activities | SP 06-13 | March 31, 2006 |
| 11-06 PDF | Record Keeping Requirements | SP 06-17 | March 31, 2006 |
| 12-06 PDF | School Districts and Federal Procurement Regulations | SP 06-18 | March 31, 2006 |
| 13-06 PDF | Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value (FMNV) (Rescinded by 18-06) | 210.11 SP99-14 SP 01-04 | April 27, 2006 |
| 14-06 PDF | Income Eligibility Guidelines | SP 06-19 | April 26, 2006 |
| 15-06 PDF | USDA Recipes for Schools | INF 06-16 | April 26, 2006 |
| 16-06 PDF | Tenth Release of the Child Nutrition (CN) Database | INF 06-14 | April 26, 2006 |
| 17-06 PDF | April 2006 Procurement Questions | SP 06-21 | May 8, 2006 |
| 18-06 PDF | Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value (FMNV) (Rescinded 13-06) | 210.11 SP99-14 SP 01-04 | July 25, 2006 |
| 19-06 PDF | School Programs Policy Guidance Questions and Answers | SP 06-24 | July 7, 2006 |
| 20-06 PDF | Required Direct Certification for Local educational Agencies with 25,000 student | SP 06-25 | July 7, 2006 |
| 21-06 PDF | Free and Reduced Price School Meals Application Package Translations | SP 06-26 | July 7, 2006 |
| 22-06 PDF | Modification to the list of USDA-approved Nutrient Analysis Software | SP 06-27 | August 14, 2006 |
| 23-06 PDF | Monitoring SFA Implementation of HACCP-Based Food Safety Programs | SP 06-28 | August 1, 2006 |
| 24-06 PDF | Modification to the list of USDA-approved Nutrient Analysis Software | SP 06-29 | August 14, 2006 |
| 25-06 PDF | Verification Sample Size | SP 06-30 | August 14, 2006 |
| 26-06 PDF | School Programs Policy Guidance Questions and Answers ? Follow-up to QA Free and Reduced # 3 | SP 06-24 | August 14, 2006 |
| 27-06 PDF | Affirmation of Policy on Limited Disclosure of Children?s Eligibility Information to the National Assessment of Education Progress | SP-06-33 | October 4, 2006 |
| 28-06 PDF | National School Lunch Week | INF-06-23 | October 4, 2006 |
| 29-06 PDF | Notification that Bernardi Italian Foods Produced a Cheese Roll-up Product in Violation of the Child Nutrition (CN) Labeling Program | INF-06-24 | October 5, 2006 |
| 30-06 PDF | Exemptions Under the Competitive Foods Regulation | INF-06-25 | October 5, 2006 |
| 31-06 PDF | Notification that Profera Inc., Produced a Pepperoni Cheese Pizza with Whole Grain in Violation of the Child Nutrition (CN) Labeling Program | INF-07-01 | November 1, 2006 |
| 32-06 PDF | Modifications to the list of USDA-approved Nutrient Analysis Software | SP-07-05 | November 14, 2006 |
| 33-06 PDF | Modifications to the list of USDA-approved Nutrient Analysis Software | SP-07-05 | December 12, 2006 |
| 34-06 PDF | School Programs Policy Guidance Questions and Answers | SP-07-06 | December 12, 2006 |
| 35-06 PDF | Proposed Rules Fluid Milk Substitutions in the School Nutrition Programs | Proposed Rules RIN 0584-AD58 | December 20, 2006 |
| 36-06 PDF | Exemptions Under the Competitive Foods Regulations | TA-03-2007 | December 28, 2006 |
| 37-06 PDF | Clarification on the Substitution of NSLP Meals and Use of Offer vs. Serve for CACFP Meals Prepared by Schools | SP-07-02 | January 5, 2007 |