Food Stamp Program, Regulatory Review: Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
other · Food and Nutrition Service · Rule · Published 2000-10-04 · Effective 2000-11-03 · 65 FR 59105
Document
Document number
00-25364
Federal Register citation
65 FR 59105
CFR reference
7 CFR 272
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
Food and Nutrition Service
Publication date
2000-10-04
Effective date
2000-11-03
USDA docket
Amendment No. 390
Abstract
This action provides final rulemaking for a proposed rule published May 27, 1999. It revises Food Stamp Program regulations pertaining to implementation of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) systems in accordance with the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA) signed by the President August 22, 1996. This rule implements the EBT provisions found in Section 825 of PRWORA which are meant to encourage implementation of EBT systems to replace food stamp coupons.