[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 4]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
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[CITE: 7CFR275.6]

[Page 872]
 
                          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]