Agriculture Department Docket FNS-2026-0595 Proposed Rule

2026-16760: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Changes in Federal-State Administrative Cost Sharing; Extension of Comment Period

Comment Period Closed

Public comment closed · opened August 17, 2026.

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Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) is extending the public comment period on the proposed rule, "Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Changes in Federal-State Administrative Cost Sharing," which was published in the Federal Register on June 24, 2026. This action extends the public comment period from August 24, 2026, to September 8, 2026, to give the public additional time to review the proposed rule.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

The rule, in full

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Federal Register, Volume 91 Issue 157 (Monday, August 17, 2026) [Federal Register Volume 91, Number 157 (Monday, August 17, 2026)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 53200] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 2026-16760] ======================================================================== Proposed Rules Federal Register ________________________________________________________________________ This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains notices to the public of the proposed issuance of rules and regulations. The purpose of these notices is to give interested persons an opportunity to participate in the rule making prior to the adoption of the final rules. ======================================================================== Federal Register / Vol. 91, No. 157 / Monday, August 17, 2026 / Proposed Rules [[Page 53200]] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Administration 7 CFR Parts 272, 274, and 277 [FNS-2026-0595] RIN 0584-AF22 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Changes in Federal- State Administrative Cost Sharing; Extension of Comment Period

Agency

Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA), USDA.

Action

Proposed rule; extension of comment period. -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Summary

The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) is extending the public comment period on the proposed rule, ``Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Changes in Federal-State Administrative Cost Sharing,'' which was published in the Federal Register on June 24, 2026. This action extends the public comment period from August 24, 2026, to September 8, 2026, to give the public additional time to review the proposed rule.

Dates

The comment period for the proposed rule published June 24, 2026, at 91 FR 37837, is extended. To be assured of consideration, comments on this proposed rule must be received by FNA on or before September 8, 2026.

Addresses

FNA invites interested persons to submit comments on this proposed rule. Comments may be submitted by any of the following methods: --Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. --Mail: Send comments to Maribelle Balbes, Food and Nutrition Administration, USDA, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314, [email protected]. --Email: Send comments to [email protected]. Include Docket ID Number FNA-2026-0034 and rule title in the subject line of the message. --All comments submitted in response to this proposed rule 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

Maribelle Balbes, FNA, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703-605-4272, and [email protected].

Supplementary Information

In response to section 10106 of Public Law 119-21, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, this proposed rule would amend the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) regulations to codify the reduction of the amount of the Federal Government's share of annual SNAP State administrative costs from 50 percent to 25 percent, effective beginning in fiscal year 2027. The Department published the proposed rule in the Federal Register on June 24, 2026, at 91 FR 37837. This action extends the public comment period from August 24, 2026, to September 8, 2026, to give the public additional time to review the proposed rule and supporting documentation. Eve Stoody, Deputy Administrator of Nutrition Research and Regulations, Food and Nutrition Administration. [FR Doc. 2026-16760 Filed 8-14-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-30-P

What this changes

Amends 3 parts of the Code of Federal Regulations — the standing rules this notice rewrites.

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