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 PUBLIC LAW 100-435—SEPT. 19, 1988

102 STAT. 1651

and to pay for the costs associated with the distribution of additional commodities provided pursuant to section 214.". (b) REGULATIONS.—Section 210 of the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 612c note) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(e) The Secretary is authorized to issue final regulations without first issuing proposed regulations (except as otherwise provided for in section 214(j)) for public comment in order to carry out the provisions of sections 213 and 214. If final regulations are issued without such prior public comment the Secretary shall permit public comment on such regulations, consider pertinent comments, and make modifications of such regulations as appropriate not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this subsection. Such final and modified regulations shall be accompanied by a statement of the basis and purpose for such regulations.". (c) STATE OPTIONAL PRIORITY.—Section 203B(a) of the Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 (7 U.S.C. 612c note) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: 'Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, in the distribution of commodities under this Act, each State agency shall have the option to give priority to existing food bank networks and other organizations whose ongoing primary function is to facilitate the distribution of food to low-income households, including food from sources other than the Department of Agriculture.". SEC. 106. EXTENSION OF DAIRY EXPORT INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

Section 153(a) of the Food Security Act of 1985 (15 U.S.C. 713a14(a)) is amended by striking out "1989" and inserting in lieu thereof "1990". SEC. 107. EXTENSION OF EXPORT SALES OF DAIRY PRODUCTS.

Section 1163 of the Food Security Act of 1985 (7 U.S.C. 1731 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking out "fiscal years ending September 30, 1986, September 30, 1987, and September 30, 1988" and inserting in lieu thereof "fiscal years 1986 through 1990"; and (2) in subsection (c), by striking out "1988" and inserting in lieu thereof "1990".

Subtitle B—Soup Kitchens and Other Emergency Food Aid SEC. n o SOUP KITCHENS AND FOODS BANKS.

(a) PURPOSE.—It is the purpose of this section to establish a formula so that the amount, measured by their value, of additional commodities that are to be provided to each State for redistribution to soup kitchens and food banks can be precisely calculated for fiscal years 1989 through 1991. The share of commodities, as measured by their value, to be provided to each State shall be based 60 percent on the number of persons in households within the State having incomes below the poverty level and 40 percent on the number of unemployed persons within the State. (b) DEFINITIONS.—As used in this section —

7 USC 612c note.

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