the Secretary may waive any requirements under section 9 of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2018 ). (2) No fees Nothing in this subsection permits any retail food establishment, including a restaurant, authorized to accept and redeem program benefits to charge fees for the redemption of those benefits, including fees described in section 7(h)(13) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2016(h)(13) ). (e) Contracts with private establishments In the case of a contract that a State or the Federal Government enters into with a private establishment to offer meals at concessional prices under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) that is effective on the day before the public health emergency described in subsection (a)(1) is lifted, if the Secretary determines, on or after the date on which the public health emergency described in subsection (a)(1) is lifted, that the participation of the private establishment is not necessary to meet a documented need in accordance with section 11(e)(25) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 ( 7 U.S.C. 2020(e)(25) ), the Secretary may— (1) allow the operation of the private establishment to continue without that determination of need for not more than 180 days following the date of that determination by the Secretary