0584-AE37 201610 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0584 Food and Nutrition Service FNS 0500 Department of Agriculture USDA Modernizing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefit Redemption Systems

The Agricultural Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-79, the Farm Bill) amended the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the FNA) to include new requirements regarding the acceptance and processing of SNAP client benefits by all non-exempt retailers participating in SNAP. Statutory changes will modernize EBT systems and ensure greater program integrity. The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) proposes to revise certain SNAP regulations for which multiple State agencies have sought and received approval of waivers. The revisions would streamline program administration, offer greater flexibility to State agencies, and improve customer service. 

]]> Economically Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Proposed Rule Stage Yes No 7 CFR 274 7 CFR 278 Pub. L. 113-79 No NPRM 04/00/2017 Yes Businesses Federal State No No Yes No Charles Watford H. Regulatory Review Specialist 0584 Food and Nutrition Service FNS 703 605-0800 charles.watford@usda.gov 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria VA 22314 Lynnette Thomas M. Chief, Planning and Regulatory Affairs Branch 0584 Food and Nutrition Service FNS 703 605-4782 lynnette.thomas@fns.usda.gov 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria VA 22302