Agriculture Department, Food and Nutrition Administration
The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA or the Agency), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA or the Department), is issuing a rule proposing changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, the Program) regulations to modernize Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) technology and align EBT with consumer payment processing industry standards, improving both Program integrity and convenience for SNAP clients. These proposed changes will protect SNAP benefits from thieves and ensure benefits are accessible by approved households.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Administration 7 CFR Parts 271, 274 and 278 [FNS-2025-0137] RIN 0584-AE99 ( printed page 66958) AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA), USDA. ACTION: Proposed rule. SUMMARY: The Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA or the Agency), an agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA or the Department), is issuing a rule proposing changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, the Program) regulations to modernize Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) technology and align EBT with consumer payment processing industry standards, improving both Program integrity and convenience for SNAP clients. These proposed changes will protect SNAP benefits from thieves and ensure benefits are accessible by approved households. DATES: Written comments must be received on or before December 22, 2026 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: The Food and Nutrition Administration, USDA, invites interested persons to submit written comments on this proposed rule. Comments may be submitted in writing by one of the following methods: —Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov . Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. — Email: Send comments to SM.FN.SNAP.Issuance.Policy@usda.gov . Include “Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Electronic Benefits Transfer Card Security Measures” in the subject line of the message. — Mail: Send comments to Food and Nutrition Admini…
Citation: 91 FR 66958
