# 2024-30578: USDA Discovers Public Should Comment on Food Stamp Rules

2024-30578, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Quality Control Review Handbook Incorporation by Reference, is a Federal Register proposed rule from an unnamed agency published 2025-01-03, effective Written comments must be received on or before March 4, 2024. (as of 2026-06-11).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2024-30578
- Title: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Quality Control Review Handbook Incorporation by Reference
- Type: Proposed Rule
- Agencies: unknown
- Citation: unknown
- Published: 2025-01-03
- Effective: Written comments must be received on or before March 4, 2024.
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-11

## In one line

USDA Discovers Public Should Comment on Food Stamp Rules

## Summary

The USDA wants to officially include the SNAP Quality Control Review Handbook into its rules, making sure everyone gets a chance to comment before any changes happen. This affects people who manage SNAP case reviews and aims to keep the process clear and fair. Comments are open until March 4, 2024, with no immediate cost changes announced.

## Abstract

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (the Department) is issuing this proposed rule to formally incorporate by reference the FNS Handbook 310 into SNAP regulations. By doing so, the Department is ensuring that the public receives a notice and comment period prior to implementation of revisions to the Handbook, which is the standard operating procedure manual for conducting quality control (QC) reviews of SNAP cases. The Department also proposes to remove reference to FNS Handbook 311 until it can be incorporated by reference. The Department requests comment on these proposed provisions.

## Effects PRIA read

- FNS Handbook 310 Added to SNAP Rules: benefit, low. USDA proposes to incorporate by reference the FNS Handbook 310, the “SNAP QC Review Handbook” dated October 2024, into 7 CFR 275.14 so that revisions to the Handbook require notice-and-comment before implementation. Comments on this proposed rule must be received on or before March 4, 2024, and the…
- Reference to Handbook 311 Removed Temporarily: mixed, low. The Department proposes to remove references to FNS Handbook 311 from 7 CFR 275.14 and reserve paragraphs in anticipation of incorporating Handbook 311 in the future. This action defers any regulatory reliance on Handbook 311 until a later incorporation-by-reference step.
- No Change to SNAP Eligibility or Benefits: benefit, low. USDA states that incorporating FNS Handbook 310 does not introduce new program requirements and that these changes primarily affect the QC review process, not individuals' eligibility for or participation in SNAP. The Handbook details operational procedures for QC reviews used to measure error rate…
- No Significant Economic Impact on Small Entities: benefit, low. FNS certifies that the entities impacted by this rule are State SNAP agencies that conduct QC reviews and that those entities are not considered small entities for Regulatory Flexibility Act purposes. The rule is designated not significant by OMB and not a 'major rule' under the Congressional Revie…

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## Sources
- [2024-30578 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/03/2024-30578/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-quality-control-review-handbook-incorporation-by-reference)
- [2024-30578 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-01-03/pdf/2024-30578.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2024-30578 (as of 2026-06-11).