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

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/fr%3A2026-16760

## Record

- **Collection:** Federal Register
- **Document type:** Proposed Rule
- **Published:** August 17, 2026
- **Citation:** 91 FR 53200

## Text

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:

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Federal eRulemaking Portal:
Go to
http://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the online instructions for submitting comments.

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Mail:
Send comments to Maribelle Balbes, Food and Nutrition Administration, USDA, 1320 Braddock Place, Alexandria, VA 22314,
SM.FN.SNAPSAB@usda.gov.

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Email:
Send comments to
SM.FN.SNAPSAB@usda.gov.
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
SM.FN.SNAPSAB@usda.gov.

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]
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