[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 7, Volume 4]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

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[CITE: 7CFR215.6]



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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE

 

    CHAPTER II--FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 

PART 215_SPECIAL MILK PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 215.6  Use of funds.



    (a) Federal funds made available under the Program shall be used to 

encourage the consumption of milk through reimbursement payments to 

schools and child-care institutions in connection with the purchase and 

service of milk to children in accordance with the provisions of this 

part: Provided, however, That, with the approval of FNS, any State 

agency, or FNSRO where applicable, may reserve for use in carrying out 

special developmental projects an amount equal to not more than 1 per 

centum of the Federal funds so made available for any fiscal year.

    (b) Whoever embezzles, willfully misapplies, steals, or obtains by 

fraud any funds, assets, or property provided under this part, whether 

received directly or indirectly from the Department, shall: (1) If such 

funds, assets, or property are of a value of $100 or more, be fined not 

more than $25,000 or imprisoned not more than 5 years or both; or (2) if 

such funds, assets, or property are of a value of less than $100, be 

fined not more than $1,000 or imprisoned not more than one year or both.

    (c) Whoever receives, conceals, or retains to his use or gain funds, 

assets, or property provided under this part, whether received directly 

or indirectly from the Department, knowing such funds, assets, or 

property have been embezzled, willfully misapplied, stolen, or obtained 

by fraud, shall be subject



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to the same penalties provided in paragraph (b) of this section.



(Sec. 10(a), Pub. L. 95-627, 92 Stat. 3623 (42 U.S.C. 1760; sec. 

10(d)(3), Pub. L. 95-627, 92 Stat. 3624 (42 U.S.C. 1757); sec. 14, Pub. 

L. 95-627, 92 Stat. 3625-3626; 44 U.S.C. 3506))



[Amdt. 14, 41 FR 31174, July 27, 1976, as amended by Amdt. 18, 44 FR 

37898, June 29, 1979; 47 FR 746, Jan. 7, 1982; 64 FR 50741, Sept. 20, 

1999]