On February 22, 2013 the United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) announced a proposed rule to suspend SNAP benefit payments to retailers suspected of flagrant violations. The Food Marketing Institute (FMI) and its members share the Agency‟s desire to eliminate fraud from the program and appreciate the opportunity to comment on the proposed rule. FMI looks forward to continuing to work with the Agency to find ways to eliminate waste, fraud and abuse from SNAP.

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