[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 4]
[Revised as of January 1, 2009]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR249.3]

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                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
    CHAPTER II--FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 249_SENIOR FARMERS' MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM (SFMNP)--Table of Contents
 
                            Subpart A_General
 
Sec. 249.3  Administration.

    (a) Delegation to FNS. Within FNS, FNS shall act on behalf of the 
Department in the administration of the SFMNP. Within FNS, SFPD and the

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FNS Regional Offices are responsible for SFMNP administration. FNS shall 
provide assistance to State agencies and evaluate all levels of SFMNP 
operations to ensure that the goals of the SFMNP are achieved in the 
most effective and efficient manner possible.
    (b) Delegation to State agency. The State agency is responsible for 
the effective and efficient administration of the SFMNP in accordance 
with the requirements of this Part; the requirements of FNS' regulations 
governing nondiscrimination (parts 15, 15a and 15b of this title), 
administration of grants (part 3016 of this title), nonprocurement 
debarment/suspension (part 3017 of this title), drug-free workplace 
(part 3021 of this title), and lobbying (part 3018 of this title); FNS 
guidelines; FNS Instructions issued under the FNS Directives Management 
System; and Office of Management and Budget Circular A-130 (For 
availability of OMB Circulars referenced in this section, see 5 CFR 
1310.3). The State agency shall provide guidance to cooperating State 
and local agencies on all aspects of SFMNP operations. State agencies 
may operate the SFMNP locally through nonprofit organizations or local 
government entities and must ensure coordination among the appropriate 
agencies and organizations.
    (c) Agreement and State Plan. Each State agency desiring to 
administer the SFMNP shall annually submit a State Plan of Operations 
and enter into a written agreement with FNS for administration of the 
Program in the jurisdiction of the State agency in accordance with the 
provisions of this Part. If the State agency administers both the SFMNP 
and the WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP), one consolidated 
State Plan may be submitted for both programs, in accordance with 
guidance provided by FNS.
    (d) Coordination with other agencies. The Chief Executive Officer of 
the State shall ensure coordination between the designated administering 
State agency and any other State, local, or nonprofit agencies or 
entities involved in administering any aspect of the SFMNP by ensuring 
that the agencies enter into a written agreement or letter/memorandum of 
understanding. The written agreement or letter/memorandum of 
understanding must delineate the responsibilities of each agency, 
describe any compensation for services, and must be signed by the 
designated representative of each agency. This agreement must be 
submitted each year along with the State Plan.
    (e) State staffing standards. Each State agency shall ensure that 
sufficient staff is available to administer the SFMNP efficiently and 
effectively. This shall include, but not be limited to, sufficient staff 
to identify and certify eligible SFMNP participants, provide program 
information and nutrition education to participants, and oversee coupon, 
market, and/or CSA program management, fiscal reporting, monitoring, and 
training. The State agency shall provide in its State Plan an outline of 
administrative staff and job descriptions for staff whose salaries will 
be paid from program funds.