AppendixG-Section5h1-FoodandNutritionAct

Appendix G – Section 5(h)(1) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (7 U.S.C 2014)
(h) Temporary emergency standards of eligibility; Disaster Task Force; direct assistance to State
and local officials
(1) The Secretary shall, after consultation with the official empowered to exercise the
authority provided for by sections 5170a and 5192 of title 42, establish temporary
emergency standards of eligibility for the duration of the emergency for households
who are victims of a disaster which disrupts commercial channels of food distribution, if
such households are in need of temporary food assistance and if commercial channels
of food distribution have again become available to meet the temporary food needs of
such households. Such standards as are prescribed for individual emergencies may be
promulgated without regard to section 2013(c) of this title or the procedures set forth in
section 553 of title 5.