[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 7, Volume 4]
[Revised as of January 1, 2007]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 7CFR281.1]

[Page 978]
 
                          TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
 
    CHAPTER II--FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 281_ADMINISTRATION OF THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS--
 
Sec.  281.1  General purpose and scope.

    (a) These regulations govern the operation of the Food Stamp Program 
on Indian reservations either separately or concurrently with the Food 
distribution program. In order to assure that the Food Stamp Program is 
responsive to the needs of Indians on reservations, State agencies are 
required to consult with Indian tribal organizations about the 
implementation and operation of the Food Stamp Program on reservations. 
Also, under certain specified conditions Indian tribal organizations on 
reservations can administer the Food Stamp Program. The Act authorizes 
the Secretary to pay such amounts for administrative costs as are 
determined to be necessary for the effective operation of the Food Stamp 
Program on Indian reservations.
    (b) The operation of the Food Stamp Program on Indian reservations 
is governed by all of the terms and conditions set forth in the Food 
Stamp Act of 1977 as amended and the regulations of this chapter.
    (c) Additionally, under no circumstances shall any household 
participate simultaneously in the Food Stamp Program and the Food 
Distribution Program. Policy governing this prohibition is found in 
Sec.  283.7(e).