21—50.13 (159) Deadlines.
	 50.13(1) Submission of farmers’ market/farmstand/CSA assurances. Assurances, on forms provided by the department, must be submitted no later than May 1 in order for a farmers’ market/farmstand/CSA to be published in the Directory of Authorized Locations. Assurances will be accepted no later than June 30.
	 50.13(2) Submission of vendor application. All applications shall be submitted no later than one month preceding the last date on which vouchers may be used by recipients at an authorized farmers’ market/farmstand/CSA.
	 50.13(3) Recipient voucher usage expiration. Vouchers shall be valid for recipient use from the season starting date through the ending date as designated by the department. Such date shall be clearly printed on the voucher face. Vouchers shall be null and void after the expiration date.
	 50.13(4) Certified vendor voucher reimbursement. All vouchers accepted by a certified vendor shall be deposited on or before 15 days following the date of expiration for voucher usage by recipients. Such date shall be clearly printed in the endorsement space on the back of the voucher. Any claim to voucher payment beyond the voucher reimbursement expiration date is not valid and shall be denied.
	 50.13(5) Submissions by local agency. Deadlines for submission of records, reports, survey instruments and undistributed vouchers by local agencies shall be established by the department and specified in the agreement entered into with the local agency.
	 50.13(6) Operations plans and reports to USDA-FNS. The department shall develop and submit plans and reports in a manner prescribed by USDA-FNS.