[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: 7CFR275.6]



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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE

 

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

 

PART 275_PERFORMANCE REPORTING SYSTEM--Table of Contents

 

              Subpart B_Management Evaluation (ME) Reviews

 

Sec. 275.6  Management units.



    (a) Establishment of management units. For the purpose of ME 

reviews, State agencies may, subject to FNS approval, establish 

``management units'' which are different from project areas designated 

by FNS for participation in the program. For example, State-established 

welfare districts, regions or other administrative structures within a 

State may be so designated. Management units can be designated as either 

large, medium, or small for purposes of frequency of review. However, 

establishment of management units solely for the purpose of reducing the 

frequency of review will not be approved by FNS.

    (b) FNS approval of management units. State agencies shall submit 

requests for establishment of management units to FNS, which shall have 

final authority for approval of such units as well as any changes in 

those previously approved by FNS.

    (1) The following minimum criteria must be met prior to requesting 

FNS approval:

    (i) The proposed management unit must correspond with existing 

State-established welfare districts, regions, or other administrative 

structures; and

    (ii) The unit must have supervisory control over Food Stamp Program 

operations within that geographic area and have authority for 

implementation of corrective action.

    (2) In submitting the request for FNS approval, the State agency 

shall include the following information regarding the proposed 

management unit:

    (i) That the proposed management unit meets the minimum criteria 

described in paragraphs (b)(1) (i) and (ii) of this section;

    (ii) Geographic coverage, including the names of the counties/

project areas within the unit and the identification (district or region 

number) and location (city) of the office which has supervisory control 

over the management unit;

    (iii) Food Stamp Program participation, including the number of 

persons and number of households;

    (iv) The number of certification offices;

    (v) The number of issuance units;

    (vi) The dollar value of allotments issued as reflected in the most 

recent available data; and

    (vii) Any other relevant information.



[Amdt. 160, 45 FR 15900, Mar. 11, 1980; 45 FR 23637, Apr. 8, 1980, as 

amended by Amdt. 266, 52 FR 3408, Feb. 4, 1987]