[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 7, Volume 4]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 7CFR247.32]



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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE

 

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

 

PART 247_COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM--Table of Contents

 

Sec. 247.32  Termination of agency participation.



    (a) When may a State agency's participation in CSFP be terminated? 

While paragraphs (a)(1), (a)(2), and (a)(3) of this section, as 

applicable, describe the circumstances and basic procedures for 

terminating State agency programs, specific actions and procedures 

relating to program termination are more fully described in part 3016 of 

this title.

    (1) Termination by FNS. FNS may terminate a State agency's 

participation in CSFP, in whole or in part, if the State agency does not 

comply with the requirements of this part. FNS must provide written 

notification to the State agency of termination, including the reasons 

for the action, and the effective date.

    (2) Termination by State agency. The State agency may terminate the 

program, in whole or in part, upon written notification to FNS, stating 

the reasons and effective date of the action. In accordance with Sec. 

247.4(b)(6), which relates to the termination of agreements, either 

party must provide, at minimum, 30 days' written notice.

    (3) Termination by mutual agreement. The State agency's program may 

also be terminated, in whole or in part, if both parties agree the 

action would be in the best interest of the program. The two parties 

must agree upon the conditions of the termination, including the 

effective date.

    (b) When may a local agency's participation in CSFP be terminated? 

While paragraphs (b)(1), (b)(2), and (b)(3) of this section, as 

applicable, describe the circumstances and basic procedures in 

termination of local agency programs, specific actions and procedures 

relating to program termination are more fully described in part 3016 of 

this title.

    (1) Termination by State agency. The State agency may terminate a 

local agency's participation in CSFP, or may be required to terminate a 

local agency's participation, in whole or in part, if the local agency 

does not comply with the requirements of this part. The State agency 

must notify the local agency in writing of the termination, the reasons 

for the action, and the effective date, and must provide the local 

agency with an opportunity to appeal, in accordance with Sec. 247.35. 

(The local agency may appeal the termination in accordance with Sec. 

247.35.)

    (2) Termination by local agency. The local agency may terminate the 

program, in whole or in part, upon written notification to the State 

agency, stating the reasons and effective date of the action. In 

accordance with Sec. 247.4(b)(6), which relates to the termination of 

agreements, either party must provide, at minimum, 30 days' written 

notice.

    (3) Termination by mutual agreement. The local agency's program may 

also be terminated, in whole or in part, if both the State and local 

agency agree that the action would be in the best interest of the 

program. The two parties must agree upon the conditions of the 

termination, including the effective date.