Agreements
(a)What agreements are necessary for agencies to…#
(a) What agreements are necessary for agencies to administer CSFP? The following agreements are necessary for agencies to administer CSFP:
(1) Agreements between FNS and State agencies. Each State agency must enter into an agreement with FNS (Form FNS-74, the Federal-State Agreement) prior to receiving USDA Foods or administrative funds;
(2) Agreements between State agencies and local or subdistributing agencies. The State agency must enter into written agreements with local or subdistributing agencies prior to making USDA Foods or administrative funds available to them. The agreements must contain the information specified in paragraph (b) of this section. Agreements between State and local agencies must also contain the information specified in paragraph (c) of this section. Copies of all agreements must be kept on file by the parties to the agreements; and
(3) Agreements between local and subdistributing agencies and other agencies. The State agency must ensure that local and subdistributing agencies enter into written agreements with other agencies prior to making USDA Foods or administrative funds available to these other agencies. The agreements must contain the information specified in paragraph (b) of this section. Copies of all agreements must be kept on file by the parties to the agreements.