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RIN: 0584-AC41

Publication ID: Fall 1999

Title: FSP: Nondiscretionary Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
Abstract: This proposed rule amends the Food Stamp Program regulations to implement eight provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. These provisions require no interpretation or discretion: 1) Freeze the minimum allotment at $10; 2) change the way the maximum allotments are calculated to use 100% of the Thrifty Food Plan as opposed to 103%; 3) freeze the standard deduction at current level and eliminate the adjustment procedures; 4) cap the excess shelter expense deduction; 5) change the household composition definition so that children under 22 years of age and living with their parents cannot be a separate household; 6) increase the time frame from 5 to 7 days for expedited service; 7) set a time limit of not more than 90 days living in another person's house for considering a person homeless; and 8) set the fair market value of vehicles at $4,600 through 9/30/96 and raise it to $4,650 effective 10/1/96 and eliminate future adjustments. (96-021)
Agency: Department of Agriculture(USDA)	Priority: Economically Significant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: Yes	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 7 CFR 271.2 7 CFR 273.1 7 CFR 273.2 7 CFR 273.8 7 CFR 273.9 7 CFR 273.10 7 CFR 276.2(e)
Legal Authority: PL 104-193, sec 803 PL 104-193, sec 804 PL 104-193, sec 805 PL 104-193, sec 809 PL 104-193, sec 810 PL 104-193, sec 838 PL 104-193, sec 109 PL 104-193, sec 826

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
Other	Statutory	For provisions effective upon enactment, the statutory implementation date is August 22, 1996.

Statement of Need: This action is required by P.L. 104-193.

Summary of the Legal Basis: This rule is required to implement the provisions of sections 109, 803, 804, 805, 809, 810, 826, and 838 of P.L. 104-193, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996.

Alternatives: None. The provisions are mandated by statute.

Anticipated Costs and Benefits: The provisions of this rule would reduce Food Stamp Program costs for FY 1997-2002 by $11.2 billion.

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	07/12/1999	64 FR 37454
NPRM Comment Period End	09/10/1999
Final Action	08/00/2000

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined	Government Levels Affected: Local, State
Small Entities Affected: Businesses
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes
Agency Contact: Sharon Ackerman Agency Regulatory Officer Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service Room 918, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302 Phone:703 305-2246 Email: sheri.ackerman@fns.usda.gov