7 U.S.C. § 2032 — Automated data processing and information retrieval systems
submitted 36 years ago by Pub. L. 88-525 to r/title-7-AGRICULTURE · 416 words · no verdicts yet
The Secretary must review and set standards for State automated systems used to deliver the supplemental nutrition assistance program. States must adopt those standards, and the Secretary must check compliance and report on system effectiveness.
(a) Standards and procedures for reviews. (1) Initial reviews. (A) Within 1 year after November 28, 1990, the Secretary must review the regulations and standards that were in effect on that date for approving a State-maintained automated data processing and information retrieval system. This section calls such a system a “system.” The review must determine how much those regulations and standards help make the program more effective and efficient. (B) The Secretary must revise the regulations that were in effect on November 28, 1990, to reflect the review’s findings. (C) The regulations must require States to use all or part of systems used elsewhere, unless a State documents that designing and operating another system would cost less. The Secretary must set standards that define how much those systems may be changed for payments under section 2025(a) or 2025(g) of this title. (D) Proposed systems must meet the Secretary’s standards for putting proper changes into effect on time. (E) The criteria for approving a system under section 2025(g) of this title must include whether the proposed system is cost-effective. After putting the approved system into operation, a State must document its actual costs and benefits. (2) Operational reviews. The Secretary must conduct reviews needed to ensure that systems—(A) comply with the conditions of their initial funding approvals; and (B) adequately support program delivery in compliance with this chapter and its regulations. (b) Standards for approval of systems. (1) After completing the review required by subsection (a), the Secretary must set standards for approving systems. (2) A State must put the Secretary’s standards into effect within a reasonable time set by the Secretary. (3) The Secretary must conduct suitable periodic reviews of systems to ensure that they comply with the Secretary’s standards. (c) Report. By October 1, 1993, the Secretary must report to the House Committee on Agriculture and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The report must state how much State agencies have developed and are operating effective systems that support supplemental nutrition assistance program delivery in compliance with this chapter and its regulations.
Not later than 1 year after November 28, 1990, the Secretary shall complete a review of regulations and standards (in effect on November 28, 1990) for the approval of an automated data processing and information retrieval system maintained by a State (hereinafter in this section referred to as a “system”) to determine the extent to which the regulations and standards contribute to a more effective and efficient program.
The Secretary shall revise regulations (in effect on November 28, 1990) to take into account the findings of the review conducted under subparagraph (A).
The regulations shall require States to incorporate all or part of systems in use elsewhere, unless a State documents that the design and operation of an alternative system would be less costly. The Secretary shall establish standards to define the extent of modification of the systems for which payments will be made under either section 2025(a) or 2025(g) of this title.
Proposed systems shall meet standards established by the Secretary for timely implementation of proper changes.
Criteria for the approval of a system under section 2025(g) of this title shall include the cost effectiveness of the proposed system. On implementation of the approved system, a State shall document the actual cost and benefits of the system.
The Secretary shall conduct such reviews as are necessary to ensure that systems—
comply with conditions of initial funding approvals; and
adequately support program delivery in compliance with this chapter and regulations issued under this chapter.
After conducting the review required under subsection (a), the Secretary shall establish standards for approval of systems.
A State shall implement the standards established by the Secretary within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the Secretary.
The Secretary shall conduct appropriate periodic reviews of systems to ensure compliance with the standards established by the Secretary.
Not later than October 1, 1993, the Secretary shall report to the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate on the extent to which State agencies have developed and are operating effective systems that support supplemental nutrition assistance program delivery in compliance with this chapter and regulations issued under this chapter.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 88–525, § 23, as added Pub. L. 101–624, title XVII, § 1763(a), Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3805; amended Pub. L. 110–234, title IV, § 4001(b), May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1092; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title IV, § 4001(b), June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 1853.)
- 1990Enacted · Pub. L. 88-525 · 104 Stat. 3805
- 2008Amended · Pub. L. 110-234 · 122 Stat. 1092
- 2008Amended · Pub. L. 110-246 · 122 Stat. 1664, 1853
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