---
kind: "section"
citation: "7 C.F.R. § 271.4"
title: "7"
number: "271.4"
heading: "Delegations to State agencies for administration."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/271.4"
---

# §271.4. Delegations to State agencies for administration.

- (a) **General delegation.** The State agency shall be responsible for the administration of the program within the State, including, but not limited to:
  - (1) Certification of applicant households;
  - (2) Issuance, control, and accountability of SNAP benefits and EBT cards;
  - (3) Developing and maintaining complaint procedures;
  - (4) Developing, conducting, and evaluating training;
  - (5) Conducting performance reporting reviews;
  - (6) Keeping records necessary to determine whether the program is being conducted in compliance with these regulations; and
  - (7) **Submitting accurate and timely financial and program reports.**
- (b) **Claims delegation.** FNS delegates to the State agency, subject to the standards in [§ 273.18](/cfr/7/273.18.md), the authority to determine the amount of, and settle, adjust, compromise or deny all or part of any claim which results from fraudulent or nonfraudulent overissuances to participating households.

## Notes

### Amendments

[Amdt. 132, 43 FR 47882, Oct. 17, 1978, as amended by Amdt. 207, 47 FR 52333, Nov. 19, 1982; 85 FR 52032, Aug. 24, 2020]

### Authority

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 2011-2036.

### Amendments

[Amdt. 132, 43 FR 47882, Oct. 17, 1978, as amended by Amdt. 207, 47 FR 52333, Nov. 19, 1982; 85 FR 52032, Aug. 24, 2020]