82 FR 11131 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Eligibility, Certification, and Employment and Training Provisions of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; Extension of Effective Dates and Comment Period

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 33 (February 21, 2017)

Page Range		11131-11132
FR Document		2017-03337

Consistent with the memorandum of January 20, 2017, to the heads of executive departments and agencies from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff entitled ``Regulatory Freeze Pending Review'', the Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is extending the effective dates and comment period for this rule, which was published January 6, 2017 and implements provisions of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) affecting the eligibility, benefits, certification, and employment and training (E&T) requirements for applicant or participant households in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Food and Nutrition Service

7 CFR Parts 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 
282, 283, and 285

[FNS 2011-0008]
RIN 0584-AD87


Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Eligibility, 
Certification, and Employment and Training Provisions of the Food, 
Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; Extension of Effective Dates and 
Comment Period

AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.

ACTION: Final rule and interim final rule; delay of effective dates and 
extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: Consistent with the memorandum of January 20, 2017, to the 
heads of executive departments and agencies from the Assistant to the 
President and Chief of Staff entitled ``Regulatory Freeze Pending 
Review'', the Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service 
(FNS) is extending the effective dates and comment period for this 
rule, which was published January 6, 2017 and implements provisions of 
the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 (FCEA) affecting the 
eligibility, benefits, certification, and employment and training (E&T) 
requirements for applicant or participant households in the 
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

DATES: 
    Effective dates: The effective date for the final rule published on 
January 6, 2017 (82 FR 2010) is delayed to May 8, 2017. The effective 
date for the amendments to 7 CFR 273.11(e) and 273.11(f), which were 
issued as an interim final rule, is delayed to June 5, 2017. The 
effective date for the amendments to 7 CFR 273.2(c)(1)(v) is delayed to 
March 9, 2018.
    Comment date: FNS will consider comments from the public on the 
amendments to 7 CFR 273.11(e) and 273.11(f). Comments must be received 
at one of the addresses provided below. The comment date has been 
extended from March 7, 2017, to April 6, 2017.

ADDRESSES: FNS invites interested persons to submit comments on the 
interim rule provisions at 7 CFR 273.11(e) and 273.11(f). Comments may 
be submitted by one of the following methods:
     Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Preferred method; follow the online instructions 
for submitting comments on docket FNS 2011-0008.
     Fax: Submit comments by facsimile transmission to: Sasha 
Gersten-Paal, Certification Policy Branch, Fax number 703-305-2486.
     Mail: Comments should be addressed to Sasha Gersten-Paal, 
Certification Policy Branch, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 
22302.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver comments to Sasha 
Gersten-Paal, Certification Policy Branch, 3101 Park Center Drive, 
Alexandria, VA 22302, Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
    All comments submitted in response to the interim rule provision 
will be included in the record and will be made available to the 
public. Please be advised that the substance of the comments and the 
identity of the individuals or entities submitting the comments will be 
subject to public disclosure. FNS will make the comments publicly 
available on the Internet via http://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sasha Gersten-Paal, Branch Chief, 
Certification Policy Branch, Program Development Division, Food and 
Nutrition Service (FNS), 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 810, Alexandria, 
Virginia, 22302, (703) 305-2507, [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Consistent with the memorandum of January 
20, 2017, to the heads of executive departments and agencies from the

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Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff entitle ``regulatory 
Freeze Pending Review'', FNS is delaying the effective dates by 60 days 
and extending the comment period by 30 days for this rule as noted 
under the DATES section to ensure that the public has sufficient time 
to review and comment on the rule.
    The January 6, 2017 rule amends the SNAP regulations to: Exclude 
military combat pay from the income of SNAP households; raise the 
minimum standard deduction and the minimum benefit for small 
households; eliminate the cap on the deduction for dependent care 
expenses; index resource limits to inflation; exclude retirement and 
education accounts from countable resources; clarify reporting 
requirements under simplified reporting; permit States to provide 
transitional benefits to households leaving State-funded cash 
assistance programs; allow States to establish telephonic and gestured 
signature systems; permit States to use E&T funds to provide job 
retention services; and update requirements regarding the E&T funding 
cycle. These provisions are intended to more accurately reflect needs, 
reduce barriers to participation, and improve efficiency in the 
administration of the program. This rule also replaces outdated 
language in SNAP certification regulations with the new program name 
and updates procedures for accessing SNAP benefits in drug and alcohol 
treatment centers and group living arrangements with use of electronic 
benefit transfer (EBT) cards. This rule provides States with regulatory 
options for conducting telephone interviews in lieu of face-to-face 
interviews and for averaging student work hours.
    Finally, the Department issued a portion of the rule as an interim 
final rule (with a request for additional comment) that will require 
that drug and alcohol treatment and group living arrangements (GLA) 
centers to: Submit completed change report forms to the State agency 
when a resident leaves the center; notify the State agency within 5 
days when the center is not able to provide the resident with their EBT 
card at departure; and return EBT cards to residents with pro-rated 
benefits based up on the date of their departure.
    To the extent that 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A) applies to this action, it is 
exempt from notice and comment rulemaking for good cause and for 
reasons cited above, FNS finds that notice and solicitation of comment 
regarding the brief extension of the effective dates and comment period 
are impracticable, unnecessary, or contrary to the public interest 
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). FNS believes that affected parties need 
to be informed as soon as possible of the extensions and their length.

    Dated: February 8, 2017.
Jessica Shahin,
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition Service.
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This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER Federal Employees Health Benefits 2017 (82 FR 2010) is delayed to May 8,
contains regulatory documents having general (FEHB) for Employees of Certain Indian 2017. The effective date for the
applicability and legal effect, most of which Tribal Employers, falls within the scope amendments to 7 CFR 273.11(e) and
are keyed to and codified in the Code of of the January 20, 2017, memorandum. 273.11(f), which were issued as an
Federal Regulations, which is published under As a result, the purpose of this rule is interim final rule, is delayed to June 5,
50 titles pursuant to 44 U.S.C. 1510.
to perform the required action of 2017. The effective date for the
The Code of Federal Regulations is sold by postponing the effective date of this rule amendments to 7 CFR 273.2(c)(1)(v) is
the Superintendent of Documents. Prices of to March 21, 2017. delayed to March 9, 2018.
new books are listed in the first FEDERAL U.S. Office of Personnel Management. Comment date: FNS will consider
REGISTER issue of each week. comments from the public on the
Kathleen McGettigan,
amendments to 7 CFR 273.11(e) and
Acting Director.
273.11(f). Comments must be received at
OFFICE OF PERSONNEL [FR Doc. 2017–03305 Filed 2–17–17; 8:45 am] one of the addresses provided below.
MANAGEMENT BILLING CODE 6325–39–P The comment date has been extended
from March 7, 2017, to April 6, 2017.
5 CFR Part 890
ADDRESSES: FNS invites interested
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE persons to submit comments on the
Access to Federal Employees Health
Benefits (FEHB) for Employees of interim rule provisions at 7 CFR
Food and Nutrition Service
Certain Indian Tribal Employers 273.11(e) and 273.11(f). Comments may
be submitted by one of the following
AGENCY: U.S. Office of Personnel 7 CFR Parts 271, 272, 273, 274, 275,
methods:
Management. 276, 277, 278, 279, 280, 281, 282, 283, • Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: Go to
ACTION: Final rule; delay of the effective
and 285 http://www.regulations.gov. Preferred
date. [FNS 2011–0008] method; follow the online instructions
for submitting comments on docket FNS
SUMMARY: This rule delays the effective RIN 0584–AD87
2011–0008.
date of the final rule titled, Access to • Fax: Submit comments by facsimile
Federal Employees Health Benefits Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP): Eligibility, transmission to: Sasha Gersten-Paal,
(FEHB) for Employees of Certain Indian Certification Policy Branch, Fax number
Tribal Employers, published in the Certification, and Employment and
Training Provisions of the Food, 703–305–2486.
Federal Register on December 28, 2016,
Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; • Mail: Comments should be
to a date 60 days from January 20, 2017. addressed to Sasha Gersten-Paal,
Extension of Effective Dates and
DATES: The effective date for the rule Certification Policy Branch, 3101 Park
Comment Period
amending 5 CFR part 890 published at Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302.
81 FR 95397, December 28, 2016, is AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, • Hand Delivery or Courier: Deliver
delayed until March 21, 2017. USDA. comments to Sasha Gersten-Paal,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ACTION: Final rule and interim final rule; Certification Policy Branch, 3101 Park
Padma Shah, Policy Analysis Group by delay of effective dates and extension of Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302,
telephone (202) 606–0004. comment period. Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On All comments submitted in response
December 28, 2016, OPM published a SUMMARY: Consistent with the to the interim rule provision will be
rule, titled Access to Federal Employees memorandum of January 20, 2017, to included in the record and will be made
Health Benefits (FEHB) for Employees of the heads of executive departments and available to the public. Please be
Certain Indian Tribal Employers (81 FR agencies from the Assistant to the advised that the substance of the
95397), with an effective date of President and Chief of Staff entitled comments and the identity of the
February 27, 2017. On January 20, 2017, ‘‘Regulatory Freeze Pending Review’’, individuals or entities submitting the
the White House distributed a the Department of Agriculture’s Food comments will be subject to public
Memorandum for the Heads of and Nutrition Service (FNS) is disclosure. FNS will make the
Executive Departments and Agencies, extending the effective dates and comments publicly available on the
titled Regulatory Freeze Pending Review comment period for this rule, which Internet via http://www.regulations.gov.
(82 FR 8346, Jan. 24, 2017), from Reince was published January 6, 2017 and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Priebus, Assistant to the President and implements provisions of the Food, Sasha Gersten-Paal, Branch Chief,
Chief of Staff. Pursuant to the Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 Certification Policy Branch, Program
memorandum, an agency was required (FCEA) affecting the eligibility, benefits, Development Division, Food and
to temporarily postpone, to a date 60 certification, and employment and Nutrition Service (FNS), 3101 Park
days from the date of the memorandum, training (E&T) requirements for Center Drive, Room 810, Alexandria,
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the effective date of any rule, not applicant or participant households in Virginia, 22302, (703) 305–2507,
excluded from the scope of the the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance sasha.gersten-paal@fns.usda.gov.
memorandum or otherwise excepted, Program (SNAP). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Consistent
that had been published in the Federal DATES: with the memorandum of January 20,
Register but had not yet taken effect. Effective dates: The effective date for 2017, to the heads of executive
The rule referenced above, Access to the final rule published on January 6, departments and agencies from the

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Assistant to the President and Chief of believes that affected parties need to be Examining the AD Docket
Staff entitle ‘‘regulatory Freeze Pending informed as soon as possible of the You may examine the AD docket on
Review’’, FNS is delaying the effective extensions and their length. the Internet at http://
dates by 60 days and extending the Dated: February 8, 2017. www.regulations.gov by searching for
comment period by 30 days for this rule Jessica Shahin, and locating Docket No. FAA–2016–
as noted under the DATES section to 6426; or in person at the Docket
Acting Administrator, Food and Nutrition
ensure that the public has sufficient Management Facility between 9 a.m.
Service.
time to review and comment on the and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday,
[FR Doc. 2017–03337 Filed 2–17–17; 8:45 am]
rule. except Federal holidays. The AD docket
The January 6, 2017 rule amends the BILLING CODE 3410–30–P
contains this AD, the regulatory
SNAP regulations to: Exclude military
evaluation, any comments received, and
combat pay from the income of SNAP
households; raise the minimum other information. The address for the
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Docket Office (phone: 800–647–5527) is
standard deduction and the minimum
benefit for small households; eliminate Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Federal Aviation Administration
the cap on the deduction for dependent Department of Transportation, Docket
care expenses; index resource limits to Operations, M–30, West Building
14 CFR Part 39
inflation; exclude retirement and Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 1200
education accounts from countable [Docket No. FAA–2016–6426; Directorate New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington,
resources; clarify reporting requirements Identifier 2016–NM–023–AD; Amendment DC 20590.
under simplified reporting; permit 39–18791; AD 2017–02–12] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
States to provide transitional benefits to Payman Soltani, Aerospace Engineer,
RIN 2120–AA64 Airframe Branch, ANM–120L, FAA, Los
households leaving State-funded cash
assistance programs; allow States to Angeles Aircraft Certification Office
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing
establish telephonic and gestured (ACO), 3960 Paramount Boulevard,
Company Airplanes
signature systems; permit States to use Lakewood, CA 90712–4137; phone:
E&T funds to provide job retention AGENCY: Federal Aviation 562–627–5313; fax: 562–627–5210;
services; and update requirements Administration (FAA), DOT. email: Payman.Soltani@faa.gov.
regarding the E&T funding cycle. These ACTION: Final rule. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
provisions are intended to more
accurately reflect needs, reduce barriers SUMMARY: We are adopting a new Discussion
to participation, and improve efficiency airworthiness directive (AD) for all The We issued a notice of proposed
in the administration of the program. Boeing Company Model 737–300, –400, rulemaking (NPRM) to amend 14 CFR
This rule also replaces outdated and –500 series airplanes. This AD was part 39 by adding an AD that would
language in SNAP certification prompted by reports of intergranular apply to all The Boeing Company Model
regulations with the new program name cracks on the front spar chord lugs of 737–300, –400, and –500 series
and updates procedures for accessing the outboard horizontal stabilizer. This airplanes. The NPRM published in the
SNAP benefits in drug and alcohol AD requires repetitive inspections of the Federal Register on May 10, 2016 (81
treatment centers and group living front spar chord lugs and lug bores of FR 28774) (‘‘the NPRM’’). The NPRM
arrangements with use of electronic the horizontal stabilizer, and repair if was prompted by reports of
benefit transfer (EBT) cards. This rule necessary. We are issuing this AD to intergranular cracks on the front spar
provides States with regulatory options address the unsafe condition on these chord lugs of the outboard horizontal
for conducting telephone interviews in products. stabilizer. The NPRM proposed to
lieu of face-to-face interviews and for require repetitive inspections of the
DATES: This AD is effective March 28,
averaging student work hours. front spar chord lugs and lug bores of
Finally, the Department issued a 2017.
The Director of the Federal Register the horizontal stabilizer, and repair if
portion of the rule as an interim final necessary. We are issuing this AD to
rule (with a request for additional approved the incorporation by reference
of a certain publication listed in this AD detect and correct cracking of the front
comment) that will require that drug spar chord lugs of the horizontal
and alcohol treatment and group living as of March 28, 2017.
stabilizer. Such cracking could cause
arrangements (GLA) centers to: Submit ADDRESSES: For service information
stabilizer instability, adversely affect
completed change report forms to the identified in this final rule, contact controllability of the airplane, and
State agency when a resident leaves the Boeing Commercial Airplanes, adversely affect the structural integrity
center; notify the State agency within 5 Attention: Data & Services Management, of the airplane.
days when the center is not able to P.O. Box 3707, MC 2H–65, Seattle, WA
provide the resident with their EBT card 98124–2207; telephone: 206–544–5000, Comments
at departure; and return EBT cards to extension 1; fax: 206–766–5680; We gave the public the opportunity to
residents with pro-rated benefits based Internet: https:// participate in developing this AD. The
up on the date of their departure. www.myboeingfleet.com. You may view following presents the comments
To the extent that 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(A) this referenced service information at received on the NPRM and the FAA’s
applies to this action, it is exempt from the FAA, Transport Airplane response to each comment.
notice and comment rulemaking for Directorate, 1601 Lind Avenue SW.,
good cause and for reasons cited above, Renton, WA. For information on the Support for the NPRM
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FNS finds that notice and solicitation of availability of this material at the FAA, Boeing had no objection to the NPRM.
comment regarding the brief extension call 425–227–1221. It is also available
of the effective dates and comment on the Internet at http:// Effect of Winglets on Accomplishment
period are impracticable, unnecessary, www.regulations.gov by searching for of the Proposed Actions
or contrary to the public interest and locating Docket No. FAA–2016– Aviation Partners Boeing stated that
pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 553(b)(B). FNS 6426. accomplishing Supplemental Type

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Rules and Regulations
Action		Final rule and interim final rule; delay of effective dates and extension of comment period.
Dates		Effective dates: The effective date for the final rule published on January 6, 2017 (82 FR 2010) is delayed to May 8, 2017. The effective date for the amendments to 7 CFR 273.11(e) and 273.11(f), which were issued as an interim final rule, is delayed to June 5, 2017. The effective date for the amendments to 7 CFR 273.2(c)(1)(v) is delayed to March 9, 2018.
Contact		Sasha Gersten-Paal, Branch Chief, Certification Policy Branch, Program Development Division, Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 810, Alexandria, Virginia, 22302, (703) 305-2507, [email protected]
FR Citation		82 FR 11131
RIN Number		0584-AD87
CFR Citation		7 CFR 271 7 CFR 272 7 CFR 273 7 CFR 274 7 CFR 275 7 CFR 276 7 CFR 277 7 CFR 278 7 CFR 279 7 CFR 280 7 CFR 281 7 CFR 282 7 CFR 283 7 CFR 285

82 FR 11131 - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): Eligibility, Certification, and Employment and Training Provisions of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; Extension of Effective Dates and Comment Period

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTUREFood and Nutrition Service

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 33 (February 21, 2017)

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Food and Nutrition Service