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It describes circumstances in which the agency says it does not intend to enforce specified requirements.","The proposed discretion covers entities with a rolling three-year average in food sales above $250,000 and up to $1 million, adjusted for inflation using a 2020 base. The existing full exemption at or below $250,000 remains distinct. 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