{"abstract":"This rule finalizes provisions of an interim rule entitled \"Food Stamp Program: Non-Discretionary Quality Control Provisions of Title IV of Public Law 107-171\" published on October 16, 2003, and a proposed rule entitled \"Food Stamp Program: Discretionary Quality Control Provisions of Title IV of Public Law 107-171\" published on September 23, 2005. The Food Stamp Program is now referred to as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) pursuant to the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (Act). This final rule codifies the provisions concerning the Quality Control system in Sections 4118 and 4119 of the Food Stamp Reauthorization Act (FSRA) of 2002. This rule finalizes the liability procedures and the deadlines for completing the quality control review process and announcement of error rates established in the interim rule. It eliminates enhanced administrative funding for low error rates, establishes new time frames for completing individual quality control reviews, establishes procedures for resolving liabilities following appeal decisions, revises the negative case review procedures, and provides procedures for households that separate while subject to the penalty for refusal to cooperate with a quality control review. This rule also adopts several policy changes and technical corrections included in the proposed rule. In addition, this rule affects State agencies' quality control review operations and alters the impact on State agencies of assessment and resolution of potential liabilities for excessive payment error rates and awarding of bonuses for superior performance. Households with cases sampled for quality control review of their cases would be minimally affected by this rule.","action":"Final rule.","agencies":[{"raw_name":"DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE","name":"Agriculture Department","id":12,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/agriculture-department","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/12","parent_id":null,"slug":"agriculture-department"},{"raw_name":"Food and Nutrition Service","name":"Food and Nutrition Service","id":200,"url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/agencies/food-and-nutrition-service","json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/agencies/200","parent_id":12,"slug":"food-and-nutrition-service"}],"body_html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/html/2010/06/11/2010-13446.html","cfr_references":[{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":271,"title":7},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":273,"title":7},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":275,"title":7},{"chapter":null,"citation_url":null,"part":277,"title":7}],"citation":"75 FR 33422","comment_url":null,"comments_close_on":null,"correction_of":null,"corrections":[],"dates":"Effective Date: This rule is effective July 12, 2010. Implementation date: This rule shall be implemented as follows: The provisions in 7 CFR 271.2, 7 CFR 275.11(e)(2)(i), 7 CFR 275.11(e)(2)(ii), 7 CFR 275.13(b), and 7 CFR 275.12(c)(1) concerning negative cases and 7 CFR 273.2(d)(2) concerning consequences to households that refuse to cooperate with quality control (QC) reviews must be implemented no later than October 1, 2011. State agencies may choose to implement these provisions earlier than October 1, 2011. A 120-day hold harmless is provided for implementation of 7 CFR 273.2(d)(2), concerning consequences to households who refuse to cooperate with a QC review. If a State agency implements the provision before October 1, 2011, the 120-day hold harmless period begins on the date of implementation. All other provisions must be implemented August 10, 2010.","disposition_notes":null,"docket_ids":["FNS-2009-0045"],"dockets":[],"document_number":"2010-13446","effective_on":"2010-07-12","end_page":33444,"executive_order_notes":null,"executive_order_number":null,"full_text_xml_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/xml/2010/06/11/2010-13446.xml","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2010/06/11/2010-13446/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-quality-control-provisions-of-title-iv-of-public-law","images":{},"images_metadata":{},"json_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/api/v1/documents/2010-13446?publication_date=2010-06-11","mods_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/metadata/granule/FR-2010-06-11/2010-13446/mods.xml","not_received_for_publication":null,"page_length":23,"page_views":{"count":2089,"last_updated":"2026-07-26 00:15:03 -0400"},"pdf_url":"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2010-06-11/pdf/2010-13446.pdf","presidential_document_number":null,"proclamation_number":null,"public_inspection_pdf_url":null,"publication_date":"2010-06-11","raw_text_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/full_text/text/2010/06/11/2010-13446.txt","regulation_id_number_info":{"0584-AD31":{"issue":"201010","html_url":"https://www.federalregister.gov/regulations/0584-AD31/quality-control-provisions","title":"Quality Control Provisions","xml_url":"http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/eAgendaViewRule?pubId=201010&RIN=0584-AD31&operation=OPERATION_EXPORT_XML","priority_category":"Other Significant"}},"regulation_id_numbers":["0584-AD31"],"regulations_dot_gov_info":{"checked_regulationsdotgov_at":"2010-07-12T14:00:14Z"},"regulations_dot_gov_url":null,"significant":true,"signing_date":null,"start_page":33422,"subtype":null,"title":"Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Quality Control Provisions of Title IV of Public Law 107-171","toc_doc":"Quality Control Provisions of Title IV of Public Law (107171)","toc_subject":"Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program:","topics":["Administrative practice and procedure","Aliens","Claims","Fraud","Grant programs-social programs","Investigations","Penalties","Reporting and recordkeeping requirements","Social security","Students","Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program"],"type":"Rule","volume":75}