Notice2026-18881
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Nevada SNAP Demonstration Project Request
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Published
September 15, 2026
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Agriculture DepartmentFood and Nutrition Administration
Abstract
This notice invites the public to comment on the State of Nevada's request to conduct a demonstration project authorized under section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2026(b). The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will take appropriate action as necessary in response to comments.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 177 (Tuesday, September 15, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58407-58408]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18881]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Administration
[FNA-2026-0308]
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Nevada SNAP
Demonstration Project Request
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Administration, U.S. Department of
Agriculture.
ACTION: Notice of request for public comments.
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SUMMARY: This notice invites the public to comment on the State of
Nevada's request to conduct a demonstration project authorized under
section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2026(b).
The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) will take appropriate
action as necessary in response to comments.
DATES: Written comments must be received on or before October 15, 2026.
ADDRESSES: Comments on this notice may be submitted to FNA by one of
the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the online instructions for submitting
comments.
<bullet> Website: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>. Follow the
online instructions for submitting comments.
<bullet> All written comments submitted in response to this notice
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. FNA will make the written comments
publicly available on the internet via <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shiela Corley, Acting FNA
Administrator, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#50031d7e161e7e02001d1418017d07151210252334317e373f26"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="17445a3951593945475a535f463a405255576264737639707861">[email protected]</span></a> with subject line of ``NV
SNAP Demonstration Project''.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 17(b) of the Food and Nutrition Act
of 2008, 7 U.S.C. 2026(b), authorizes FNA to approve demonstration
projects to test changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) that may increase programmatic efficiency and improve
the delivery of SNAP benefits to raise levels of nutrition among
eligible households. This demonstration project is implemented by the
State, and FNA will carefully review the results of the project based
on the State's evaluation data. All relevant documents, including the
State's demonstration project request, can be found in the supporting
document section. Additionally, to support implementation and ensure
transparency, FNA created a central web page on May 21, 2025, to post
State agencies' project requests and approvals and provide exact
implementation timelines. That web page is accessible at the following
address: <a href="https://www.fna.usda.gov/snap/waivers/foodrestriction">https://www.fna.usda.gov/snap/waivers/foodrestriction</a>.
Discussion of Proposed Demonstration Project
State of Nevada Demonstration Project Request
The State of Nevada requested to conduct a demonstration project to
amend the SNAP definition of food for purchase to exclude ``candy'' and
``sugar sweetened beverages''. The State formally requested to conduct
this project on or about February 6, 2026. On or about April 13, 2026,
the State requested to modify the project request to clarify ``the
definition of candy to
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reflect current retailer understanding and remove specific brand
names''. The State requested to implement the project on February 1,
2028. The State's project request and the subsequent modification
request can be found in the supporting document section and on the FNA
website at the following address: <a href="https://www.fna.usda.gov/snap/waivers/foodrestriction/nevada">https://www.fna.usda.gov/snap/waivers/foodrestriction/nevada</a>.
USDA Approval of Initial Demonstration Project Request
FNA approved the State's initial demonstration project request on
March 4, 2026 (see Appendix C). The approval can be found in the
supporting document section and at the following address: <a href="https://www.fna.usda.gov/snap/waivers/foodrestriction/nevada">https://www.fna.usda.gov/snap/waivers/foodrestriction/nevada</a>.
Request for Public Comments: Although not required by statute,
interested parties are invited to submit written comments regarding the
operation and effectiveness of the proposed demonstration project.
Given the vast public interest in this proposed demonstration project,
FNA would like to take the opportunity to solicit feedback from
interested parties to ensure that the proposed project tests innovative
approaches to modernize the SNAP program and strengthen strategies to
improve the nutritional levels of Americans. Further information
related to the implementation of the demonstration project is included
on the FNA website (<a href="https://www.fna.usda.gov/snap/waivers/foodrestriction">https://www.fna.usda.gov/snap/waivers/foodrestriction</a>) and the State's website (<a href="https://www.dss.nv.gov/programs/snap/">https://www.dss.nv.gov/programs/snap/</a>).
Shiela Corley,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Administration, USDA.
[FR Doc. 2026-18881 Filed 9-14-26; 8:45 am]
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