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| 97-33844 | Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC): WIC Cereal Sugar Limit and Food Package Review | Proposed Rule | The Department published a Federal Register Notice of Intent on March 18, 1996 soliciting public comments on whether the existing Federal 6-gram sugar limit for WIC-eligible adult cereals should be changed. The 90-day comment period ended on June 17, 1996. USDA received 731 letters from a total of 878 commenters, representing a wide range of interested parties. The majority--809 commenters-- expressed support for the continuation of the 6-gram sugar limit unchanged. In addition, several commenters suggested that USDA conduct a comprehensive review of the WIC food packages rather than focus on the single issue of the sugar content of WIC-eligible adult cereals. The purpose of this Notice of Intent is to summarize the public comments received in response to the earlier Notice of intent and to announce the Department's intent to review the WIC food packages and recommend refinements that would best serve WIC Program objectives. USDA's Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion will be spearheading this effort in conjunction with the Food and Consumer Service. Until this review is completed, the Department will not make any decisions about whether to propose a regulatory change in the Federal sugar cap for WIC-eligible adult cereals. Therefore, the current requirement that WIC-eligible adult cereals made available to women and child participants must contain no more than 21.2 grams of sucrose and other sugars per 100 grams of dry cereal (i.e., 6 grams of sugar per dry ounce of cereal) remains in effect. | 1997-12-31 | 1997 | 12 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/1997/12/31/97-33844/special-supplemental-nutrition-program-for-women-infants-and-children-wic-wic-cereal-sugar-limit-and | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1997-12-31/pdf/97-33844.pdf | Agriculture Department; Food and Consumer Service | 12,198 | The Department published a Federal Register Notice of Intent on March 18, 1996 soliciting public comments on whether the existing Federal 6-gram sugar limit for WIC-eligible adult cereals should be changed. The 90-day comment period ended on June 17,... |