Final Rule: Rescission of Obsolete Data Collection
May 12, 2025
On May 12, 2025, USDA released a final rule titled Child and Adult Care Food Program: Rescission of Obsolete Data Collection Requirements. The final rule removes section 226.25(g) from the Code of Federal Regulation. This regulation required State agencies to collect and report data related to participating institutions during fiscal years 2006-2009.
Why It Matters
The removal of this regulation will reduce the administrative burden on State agencies. However, the rulemaking will not impact other data collection requirements outside of those in 7 CFR 226.25(g).
Regulation Being Eliminated
7CFR 226.25(g), which is being eliminated from regulation was put into place through a 2007 final rule “Data Collection Related to the Participation of Faith-Based and Community Organizations.”
7CFR 226.25(g) reads as follows:
(g) Data collection related to organizations.
(1) Each State agency must collect data related to institutions that have an agreement with the State agency to participate in the program for each of Federal fiscal years 2006 through 2009, including those institutions that participated only for part of the fiscal year. Such data shall include:
(i) The name of each institution;
(ii) The city in which each participating institution was headquartered and the name of the state;
(iii) The amount of funds provided to the participating organization, i.e., the sum of the amount of federal funds reimbursed for operating and, where applicable, administrative costs; and
(iv) The type of participating organization, e.g., government agency, educational institution, for-profit organization, non-profit organization/secular, non-profit organization/faith-based, and “other.”
(2) On or before August 31, 2007, and each subsequent year through 2010, State agencies must report to FNS data as specified in paragraph (g)(1) of this section for the prior Federal fiscal year. State agencies must submit this data in a format designated by FNS.
For more information, read the Final Rule Child and Adult Care Food Program: Rescission of Obsolete Data Collection Requirements.