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124 STAT. 3214 PUBLIC LAW 111–296—DEC. 13, 2010 (A) implement standards described in paragraph (3) of that subsection through regulation; (B) test recommendations through demonstration projects; or (C) study further the feasibility of recommendations. (2) FACTORS FOR CONSIDERATION.—In determining how best to implement recommendations described in subsection (a)(3), the Secretary shall consider such factors as— (A) the impact of overt identification on children; (B) the manner in which the affected households will be provided with assistance in establishing eligibility for free or reduced price school meals; and (C) the potential financial impact on local educational agencies. TITLE II—REDUCING CHILDHOOD OBE- SITY AND IMPROVING THE DIETS OF CHILDREN Subtitle A—National School Lunch Program SEC. 201. PERFORMANCE -BASED REIMBURSEMENT RATE INCREASES FOR NEW MEAL PATTERNS. Section 4(b) of the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1753(b)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(3) ADDITIONAL REIMBURSEMENT.— ‘‘(A) REGULATIONS.— ‘‘(i) PROPOSED REGULATIONS.—Notwithstanding section 9(f), not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this paragraph, the Secretary shall promulgate proposed regulations to update the meal patterns and nutrition standards for the school lunch program authorized under this Act and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773) based on rec- ommendations made by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences. ‘‘(ii) INTERIM OR FINAL REGULATIONS.— ‘‘(I) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 18 months after promulgation of the proposed regulations under clause (i), the Secretary shall promulgate interim or final regulations. ‘‘(II) DATE OF REQUIRED COMPLIANCE.—The Secretary shall establish in the interim or final regulations a date by which all school food authori- ties participating in the school lunch program authorized under this Act and the school breakfast program established by section 4 of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 (42 U.S.C. 1773) are required to comply with the meal pattern and nutrition Deadlines.