[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 4]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR247.10]

[Page 413-414]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
    CHAPTER II--FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 247_COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  247.10  Distribution and use of CSFP commodities.

    (a) What are the requirements for distributing CSFP commodities to 
participants? The local agency must distribute a package of commodities 
to participants each month, or a two-month supply of commodities to 
participants every other month, in accordance with the food package 
guide rates established by FNS.
    (b) What must the local agency do to ensure that commodities are 
distributed only to CSFP participants? The local agency must require 
each participant, or participant's proxy, to present some form of 
identification before distributing commodities to that person.
    (c) What restrictions apply to State and local agencies in the 
distribution of CSFP commodities? State and local agencies

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must not require, or request, that participants make any payments, or 
provide any materials or services, in connection with the receipt of 
CSFP commodities. State and local agencies must not use the distribution 
of CSFP commodities as a means of furthering the political interests of 
any person or party.
    (d) What are the restrictions for the use of CSFP commodities? CSFP 
commodities may not be used for outreach, refreshments, or for any 
purposes other than distribution to, and nutrition education for, CSFP 
participants.