EBT Rules & Regulations
The following are currently published rules governing the implementation
and operation of Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) systems.
Click here to read Title 7 of the Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR) which encompasses the regulations governing the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
The following documents are available as Adobe Acrobat PDFs.
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The SAS No. 70 Rule
(PDF
135KB) - On Feb. 29, 2000, the final rule requiring
that States with EBT systems ensure an examination of their EBT transaction
processing is conducted at least annually was published in the Federal
Register (vol. 65; no.40; pp. 10675-10678).
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Adjustment Rule (PDF
142KB) - On July 5, 2000, the final rule
revising SNAP regulations pertaining to a State agency's
ability to make adjustments to a household's account in an EBT system
was published in the Federal Register (vol. 65; no. 129; pp.
41321-41326). Click here to see the Sept. 9, 1999, interim
rule (PDF 35KB) - Click here to the see
the May 19, 1998, proposed
rule (PDF 27KB)
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Interoperability Rule
(PDF
54KB) - On June 25, 2003, the final rule
implementing legislation requiring interoperability of SNAP EBT systems and portability of electronically-issued benefits
nationwide was published in the Federal Register (vol. 69; no.
122; pp. 37693-37697). Click here to see the August 2000 interim
rule (PDF 150KB).
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EBT Welfare Reform Rule (PRWORA) (PDF
35KB) - On Oct. 4, 2000, the final rule
implementing EBT provisions of the 1996 Personal Responsibility and
Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) was published in the
Federal Register (vol. 65; no. 193; pp. 59105-59111).
Click here to see the May 27, 1999, proposed
rule (PDF 35KB).
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Standards for Approval & Operation of
SNAP Electronic
Benefits Transfer Systems (PDF
68KB) - On July 12, 2001, the proposed rule revising
the SNAP standards for approval and operation of the SNAP EBT systems was published. The changes would increase
State agency flexibility in administering the Program and increase
the advantages afforded by the technology.
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SNAP Reauthorization. (PDF
68KB) - On Dec. 5, 2005, the final rule revising SNAP regulations pertaining to the standards for approval of EBT
systems, the participation of retail food stores and wholesale
concerns, and State agency liabilities and federal sanctions was
published in the Federal Register (vol. 70, no. 232, pp.
72350-72355).
Last modified:
11/21/2008
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