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USDA/FNS RIN: 0584-AC37 Publication ID: Fall 2008 
Title: Food Stamp Program Regulatory Review: FSP Standards for Approval and Operation of Food Stamp Electronic Benefit Transfer Systems 
Abstract: This rule makes revisions to food stamp regulations affecting the standards and administration of EBT systems for food stamp issuance. Current regulations at 7 CFR 274.12 delineate the standards that EBT systems must meet in order to be approved for operation. This rule revises those regulations to provide the State agency more flexibility in implementing and operating those systems. Clarifications and FNS settlement improvements are also incorporated into the rule. The rule contains a provision to provide State agencies with a new option to allow retailers with commercial equipment to use a Store and Forward process instead of the manual voucher process when the system is down. This provision went forward as an interim provision so that the Department can solicit additional comments. All the other provisions went forward as final. (96-016) 
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 274.12   
Legal Authority: 7 USC 2011 to 2034   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  07/12/2001  66 FR 36495   
NPRM Comment Period End  09/10/2001    
Interim Final Rule  04/11/2005  70 FR 18263   
Final Rule  04/11/2005  70 FR 18263   
Interim Final Rule Effective  05/11/2005    
Final Rule Effective  05/11/2005    
Interim Final Rule Comment Period End  06/10/2005    
Final Action  04/00/2009    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
James F Herbert
Regulatory Review Specialist
Department of Agriculture
Food and Nutrition Service
3101 Park Center Drive,
Alexandria, VA 22302
Phone:703 305-2572
Email: james.herbert@fns.usda.gov