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This rule proposes to revise program regulations to implement changes made by section 4003 of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-79, the Farm Bill), which amends the definition of retail food store in section 3(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (the FNA) to include governmental or private nonprofit food purchasing and delivery services (P&D Services) that purchase and deliver food to individuals who are unable to shop if they are 60 years of age or older or physically or mentally handicapped or otherwise disabled.  The Farm Bill requires that the participating household be notified, at the time of the food order, of any fee associated with the P&D Service and that the fee cannot be paid with SNAP benefits.  The Farm Bill requires the Secretary to issue regulations establishing criteria to identify P&D Services that may qualify as a retail food store in SNAP.