[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 4]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
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[CITE: 7CFR271.3]

[Page 587]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
    CHAPTER II--FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 271_GENERAL INFORMATION AND DEFINITIONS--Table of Contents
 
Sec.  271.3  Delegations to FNS for administration.

    (a) Delegation. Within the Department, FNS acts on behalf of the 
Department in the administration of the Food Stamp Program with the 
exception of those functions, which may be delegated to other agencies 
within the Department. The right is reserved at any time to withdraw, 
modify, or amend any delegation of authority. When authority is 
delegated to FNS, the responsibilities may be carried out by the 
Administrator or by another official of FNS, or by State agencies with 
respect to claims against households, as designated.
    (b) Claims settlement. FNS shall have the power to determine the 
amount of and to settle and adjust any claim arising under the 
provisions of the act or this subchapter, and to compromise or deny all 
or part of any claim.
    (c) Demonstration authority. FNS is authorized to undertake 
demonstration projects which test new methods designed to improve 
program administration and benefit delivery. FNS is authorized to 
initiate program research and evaluation efforts for the purposes of 
improving and assessing program administration and effectiveness. The 
procedure for initiating and conducting these projects is established in 
part 282.

[Amdt. 132, 43 FR 47882, Oct. 17, 1982]