Proposed Rule2023-27821
Provisions To Improve the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's Quality Control System
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Published
December 19, 2023
Effective
September 19, 2023
Issuing agencies
Agriculture DepartmentFood and Nutrition Service
Abstract
The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposed to make changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's Quality Control (SNAP QC) system to strengthen and improve the integrity and accuracy of the system and to better align SNAP QC with requirements in the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA). When published, the proposed rule included an incorrect email address for comments; the reopening of the comment period is intended to allow additional time for the public to submit comments in the event the original comment submission was returned as undeliverable due to the incorrect email address.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 242 (Tuesday, December 19, 2023)]
[Proposed Rules]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-27821]
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service
7 CFR Parts 271 and 275
[FNS-2020-0016]
RIN 0584-AE79
Provisions To Improve the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program's Quality Control System
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA.
ACTION: Proposed rule; reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture proposed to make changes to
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's Quality Control (SNAP
QC) system to strengthen and improve the integrity and accuracy of the
system and to better align SNAP QC with requirements in the Payment
Integrity Information Act of 2019 (PIIA). When published, the proposed
rule included an incorrect email address for comments; the reopening of
the comment period is intended to allow additional time for the public
to submit comments in the event the original comment submission was
returned as undeliverable due to the incorrect email address.
DATES: The comment period for the proposed rule published September 19,
2023, at 88 FR 64756, is reopened. Written comments must be received on
or before January 2, 2024 to ensure their consideration.
ADDRESSES: The Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, invites interested
persons to submit written comments on this proposed rule. Comments may
be submitted in writing by one of the following methods:
--Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow
the online instructions for submitting comments.
--Mail: Send comments to John McCleskey, Branch Chief, Quality Control
Branch, Program Accountability and Administration Division; Food and
Nutrition Service, 1320 Braddock Place, 5th Floor, Alexandria, Virginia
22314.
--E-Mail: Send comments to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eebda3c0a8a0c0bda0afbebfadbc8b88819c83ae9b9d8a8fc0898198"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6c3f21422a22423f222d3c3d2f3e090a031e012c191f080d420b031a">[email protected]</span></a>. Include Docket
ID Number FNS-2020-0016, ``Provisions to Improve the SNAP QC System''
in the subject line of the message.
--All written comments submitted in response to this proposed rule will
be included in the record and will be made available to the public.
Please be advised that the substance of the comments and the identity
of the individuals or entities submitting the comments will be subject
to public disclosure. FNS will make the written comments publicly
available on the internet via <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John McCleskey, 703-457-7747, Food and
Nutrition Service, 1320 Braddock Place, 5th Floor, Alexandria, Virginia
22314, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#66352b4820284835282736372534030009140b261315020748010910"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="edbea0c3aba3c3bea3acbdbcaebf888b829f80ad989e898cc38a829b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a notice of proposed rulemaking,
published on September 19, 2023 (88 FR 64756), the email address
provided in the addresses section of the rule was incorrect, resulting
in comments submitted via email being returned as undeliverable. While
the other avenues for comment submission were unaffected, USDA is
correcting the email address and allowing the public additional time to
submit comments. Commenters who do not see their comment reflected on
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> from the original comment period are encouraged to
resubmit their comments. All regulatory provisions in the September 19,
2023, proposed rule remain unchanged. This document notifies the public
the Department is reopening the comment period until January 2, 2024.
Cynthia Long,
Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
[FR Doc. 2023-27821 Filed 12-18-23; 8:45 am]
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