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Resource | Research and Data The Effects of Simplified Reporting on Food Stamp Payment Accuracy

Using Food Stamp Quality Control data from fiscal year 2000, this analysis suggests that the simplified reporting policies adopted by states in 2004 could have lowered error rates by 1.2 to 1.5 percentage points.

10/12/2005
Resource | Final Rule Final Rule: Department of Agriculture Civil Monetary Penalties Adjustment

In accordance with the federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act of 1990, as amended, this final rule adjusts civil monetary penalties imposed by agencies within USDA to incorporate an inflation adjustment.

05/24/2005
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