# Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Implementation of the Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022 and Related Provisions
> **Food and Nutrition Service** · Final rule with request for comment. · Published 2023-12-14 · Effective 2024-02-12 · 88 FR 86545
## Document
- **Document number:** 2023-26641
- **Category:** food-assistance
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Nutrition Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 88 FR 86545
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 246
- **Publication date:** 2023-12-14
- **Effective date:** 2024-02-12
- **USDA docket:** FNS-2023-0027
## Abstract

This rulemaking serves to amend the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program regulations by incorporating provisions of the Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022 and making related amendments. ABFA establishes waiver authority for the Secretary of Agriculture to address certain emergencies, disasters, and supply chain disruptions impacting WIC, and adds requirements to State agency infant formula cost containment contracts to protect against disruptions to the Program in the event of a recall. The provisions focus on improving State agencies' ability to ensure continuity of Program operations during emergency periods (i.e., emergencies, disasters, and public health emergencies) and supply chain disruptions, while ensuring access to Program benefits among low-income pregnant and postpartum participants, infants, and children up to 5 years of age who are at nutritional risk.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/14/2023-26641/special-supplemental-nutrition-program-for-women-infants-and-children-wic-implementation-of-the)
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