# Food Stamp Program, Regulatory Review: Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996
> **Food and Nutrition Service** · Final rule. · Published 2000-10-04 · Effective 2000-11-03 · 65 FR 59105
## Document
- **Document number:** 00-25364
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** Food and Nutrition Service
- **Federal Register citation:** 65 FR 59105
- **CFR reference:** 7 CFR 272
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/10/04/00-25364/food-stamp-program-regulatory-review-electronic-benefit-transfer-ebt-provisions-of-the-personal)
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