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Guidance Documents

Welcome to the USDA Guidance Portal. This web portal is a searchable, indexed database that contains guidance documents issued by USDA and its agencies that are in effect today. The guidance documents contained herein lack the force and effect of law, unless expressly authorized by statute or incorporated into a contract. The USDA may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not available through this guidance portal, except to establish historical facts. The Department reserves the right to remove any such documents at any time from this Portal.

USDA is continually updating its portal and agency websites to ensure that current guidance is on the portal and obsolete guidance is removed.


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Subject Issuing Agency Topic Latest Date Issued
Guidance on Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship (EO Order 14160) for Verification Requirements under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 Child Nutrition, Food Distribution, SNAP, WIC July 26, 2025
SNAP Database Update -Letter to State Agencies SNAP July 25, 2025
Forest Service Handbook 1709.11 20 Civil Rights Handbook Public Notification July 23, 2025
Forest Service Handbook 1709.11 70 Civil Rights Handbook Federal Financial Assistance Programs July 23, 2025
Forest Service Handbook 1709.11 1709.11 Civil Rights Handbook Zero Code July 23, 2025
SNAP Data Sharing Guidance SNAP July 23, 2025
Forest Service Manual 1700 1720 Civil Rights Public Notification July 23, 2025
Forest Service Handbook 1909.12 20 Land Management Planning Handbook Land Management Plan July 23, 2025
Forest Service Handbook 1909.12 10 Land Management Planning Handbook The Assessments July 23, 2025
Forest Service Manual 1600 1630 Information Services Publishing and Related Activities July 23, 2025