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The final rule addressed the criteria used to authorize retail food stores for redemption of SNAP benefits.  The definition of ‘firm’ and the public disclosure of sanctioned firms provisions were implemented on the effective date of the final rule.  The co-located firms provision will be implemented for all retailers 120 days after the effective date of the final rule.  The stocking provisions will be implemented for all new applicant firms and all firms eligible for reinstatement 120 days after the effective date of the final rule and 365 days after the effective date of the final rule for all currently authorized firms.