United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 1999_register executive 2010-09-24 article Proposed Rules D09002ee1bdfbac90 D09002ee1bdfbad32 United States Department of Agriculture originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Food and Nutrition Service originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency This action proposes to revise the initial application processing timeframe for retail food stores and wholesale food concerns that apply for authorization to accept and redeem food stamp benefits and clarify verification requirements. In addition to lengthening the time allowed for processing applications, this rule would clarify Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) regulatory authority to require specific documentation from an applicant to verify a firm's eligibility. This rule will also incorporate two provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996, related to the collection of tax information from applicant firms or from firms being reauthorized in the program, and the provision of written permission for FNS to verify such information with appropriate agencies. These changes are being proposed as a means to ensure that only legitimate food stores are allowed to participate in the Food Stamp Program. 64 FR 59665 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1999-11-03/99-28547 99-28547 fr03no99-34 RIN 0584-AC05 3410-30-U Amendment No. 380 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1999-11-03/99-28547 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1999-11-03/html/99-28547.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1999-11-03/pdf/99-28547.pdf 5 p. 59665 59669 64 FR 59665 Title 7 Part 278 7 CFR Part 278 RIN 0584-AC05 Food Stamp Program: Retailer Application Processing; Federal Register Vol. 64, Issue PRORULE 99-28547 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service 2000-01-03 Amendment No. 380 3410-30-U 99-28547 Proposed rule.

This action proposes to revise the initial application processing timeframe for retail food stores and wholesale food concerns that apply for authorization to accept and redeem food stamp benefits and clarify verification requirements. In addition to lengthening the time allowed for processing applications, this rule would clarify Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) regulatory authority to require specific documentation from an applicant to verify a firm's eligibility. This rule will also incorporate two provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996, related to the collection of tax information from applicant firms or from firms being reauthorized in the program, and the provision of written permission for FNS to verify such information with appropriate agencies. These changes are being proposed as a means to ensure that only legitimate food stores are allowed to participate in the Food Stamp Program.

Comments must be received on or before January 3, 2000 to be assured of consideration. Questions regarding the proposed Vol. 64, no. 212 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 1999-11-03 continuing daily deposited born digital 488 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1999-11-03 P0b002ee180a4e120 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr03no99 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-1999-11-03 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-1999-11-03/pdf/FR-1999-11-03.pdf fdlp 59603 60082 DGPO 2010-09-24 2023-05-05 FR-1999-11-03 machine generated eng FR FR-1999-11-03 64 212