Implementation of Section 3107 of the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, Relating to Food for Education and Child Nutrition

This memorandum delegates presidential authority to the Secretary of Agriculture to implement a food for education and child nutrition program established by Section 3107 of the 2002 Farm Security Act. The program becomes effective upon Federal Register publication, and the Secretary must consult with the Food Policy Assistance Council and other federal officials as appropriate.

Federal Register Open PDF 68 FR 12569

Impact dates

Mar 14, 2003
Memorandum effective upon Federal Register publication

Key directives

Establish program relating to food for education and child nutrition under 7 U.S.C. 1736o-1
Delegate presidential authorities under section 3107 (except designation authority) to Secretary of Agriculture
Designate Department of Agriculture to take actions specified in subsection 3107(d)
Consult with Food Policy Assistance Council and appropriate federal department/agency heads during implementation
Publish memorandum in Federal Register

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

Memorandum effective upon Federal Register publication (March 14, 2003)
Delegation of presidential authorities to Secretary of Agriculture
Establishment of food for education and child nutrition program

Near term (90d)

Secretary to begin implementing program under Section 3107(b)
Consultation with Food Policy Assistance Council and other agencies

Long term

Ongoing program administration by USDA
Potential expansion of food aid and child nutrition initiatives under delegated authority

Risks & tensions

Vague consultation requirement ('as appropriate') leaves discretion to Secretary without enforcement mechanism
Program scope and funding levels not specified in memorandum—implementation details delegated entirely to USDA
Food Policy Assistance Council reference to EO 12752 'as amended' creates uncertainty about current council composition/status