7 C.F.R. § 271.4
Delegations to State agencies for administration.
Cite as 7 C.F.R. § 271.4 (2026)
(a) General delegation. The State agency shall be responsible for the administration of the program within the State, including, but not limited to: (1) Certification of applicant households; (2) Issuance, control, and accountability of SNAP benefits and EBT cards; (3) Developing and maintaining complaint procedures; (4) Developing, conducting, and evaluating training; (5) Conducting performance reporting reviews; (6) Keeping records necessary to determine whether the program is being conducted in compliance with these regulations; and (7) Submitting accurate and timely financial and program reports. (b) Claims delegation. FNS delegates to the State agency, subject to the standards in § 273.18, the authority to determine the amount of, and settle, adjust, compromise or deny all or part of any claim which results from fraudulent or nonfraudulent overissuances to participating households. [Amdt. 132, 43 FR 47882, Oct. 17, 1978, as amended by Amdt. 207, 47 FR 52333, Nov. 19, 1982; 85 FR 52032, Aug. 24, 2020]
- Cross-references to the CFR
- 273.18