Food Stamp Program, Regulatory Review; Alaska, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and Demonstration Projects

This rule amends Food Stamp Program rules affecting Alaska, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and demonstration projects. This action is a result of a comprehensive, page-by-page review, of all existing Food Stamp Program regulations which was conducted in response to the President's efforts to reform the Federal regulatory system. This rule eliminates prescriptive detailed processes and empowers States to set their own procedures for case management and customer service; eliminates outdated and redundant regulatory requirements; and emphasizes recipient responsibility for applying and reporting their circumstances properly.