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Pursuant to changes in the Agriculture Act of 2014, this proposed rule will amend the SNAP regulations by requiring State agencies to submit annual Restaurant Meal Program (RMP) operations plans and reports. It is a goal of the legislation and FNS that State agency operators of the RMP regularly assess programs against need; determine if it is effective at meeting the needs of the elderly, disabled, and homeless; monitor the RMP for possible fraud and abuse; and justify the continued operation of the program. Additionally, pursuant to changes in the Agricultural Act of 2014 at section 4012, SNAP benefits are now allowed to be accepted by agricultural producers who market directly to consumers in advance of food delivery. This proposed rule will codify statutory language that allows SNAP recipients to use their benefits to purchase shares of food from Community Supported Agriculture programs operated by for-profit agricultural producers, as well as nonprofit food buying cooperatives.