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The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) will propose changes that collectively modernize SNAP benefit issuance and increase program integrity while streamlining program administration, offering greater flexibility to State agencies, and improving customer service.  The rule will propose to codify provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill, the 2018 Farm Bill, and respond to 2018 OIG audit findings.  The rule will propose to codify 2014 Farm Bill provisions requiring most SNAP-authorized retailers to pay the costs associated with Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) equipment, supplies and related services and requirements pertaining to the online SNAP payment option.  This rule would also propose to codify waivers that have been granted to State agencies to implement practices that have proven beneficial as the EBT system has developed and matured and update EBT system technical and functional requirements. FNS has not held any stakeholder engagement initiatives related to this rule but will evaluate the need for future initiatives as rule-making progresses. FNS does not anticipate any significant impacts on communities by this rule, as the proposed changes seek to codify existing program requirements.