(a) AMS will announce opportunities to participate in the Milk Donation Reimbursement Program and the amount of program funding available for each fiscal year on the AMS website. The announcements will include invitations for interested parties to submit new or revised dairy donation and distribution plans and will specify the manner and form in which program applications should be submitted.

(b) If, after making approval determinations for the fiscal year about each submitted program application, AMS determines that additional reimbursement funds are available, AMS will publish an announcement to that effect and invite further requests for Plan approvals pursuant to § 1146.104(a) through (c) or for increases in reimbursement amounts pursuant § 1146.104(e).

If reimbursement monies remain after all fiscal year reimbursement claims have been approved and distributed, the remaining monies will be available to fund reimbursement claims in subsequent fiscal years.

(a) Prohibition in general. An eligible distributor that receives eligible milk products donated under the Milk Donation Reimbursement Program may not sell the donated milk products back into commercial markets.

(b) Prohibition on future participation. An eligible distributor that AMS determines has violated the prohibition in paragraph (a) of this section shall not be eligible for any future participation in the Milk Donation Reimbursement Program.

AMS will verify the donated milk for which reimbursement is sought was pooled on a FMMO. AMS will also conduct spot checks, reviews, and audits of the reports and documentation submitted pursuant to § 1146.106(a) to verify their accuracy and to ensure the integrity of the Milk Donation Reimbursement Program.

AMS will collect only that information deemed necessary to administer the Milk Donation Reimbursement Program and will use the information only for that purpose. AMS will keep all proprietary business information collected under the program confidential.

Milk sold or donated under other commodity or food assistance programs administered by the United States Department of Agriculture is not eligible for reimbursement under the Milk Donation Reimbursement Program in this part.