7 CFR § 253.1 - General purpose and scope.

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identifier: "/us/cfr/t7/s253.1"
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legal_status: "authoritative_unofficial"
title: "7 CFR § 253.1 - General purpose and scope."
title_number: 7
title_name: "Agriculture"
section_number: "253.1"
section_name: "General purpose and scope."
chapter_name: "FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "GENERAL REGULATIONS AND POLICIES—FOOD DISTRIBUTION"
part_number: "253"
part_name: "ADMINISTRATION OF THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM FOR HOUSEHOLDS ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS"
positive_law: false
currency: "2026-03-24"
last_updated: "2026-03-24"
format_version: "1.1.0"
generator: "[email protected]"
authority: "91 Stat. 958 (7 U.S.C. 2011-2036)."
regulatory_source: "44 FR 35928, June 19, 1979, unless otherwise noted. Redesignated by Amdt. 1, 47 FR 14137, Apr. 2, 1982."
cfr_part: "253"
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# 253.1 General purpose and scope.

This part describes the terms and conditions under which: USDA Foods (available under part 250 of this chapter) may be distributed to households on or near all or any part of any Indian reservation, the program may be administered by capable Indian tribal organizations (ITOs) and funds may be obtained from the Department for the costs incurred in administering the program. This part also provides for the concurrent operation of the Food Distribution Program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) on Indian reservations when such concurrent operation is requested by an ITO.

[89 FR 87254, Oct. 31, 2024]