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Most commenters were supportive of our proposals to revise the face-to-face interview requirements, which were felt to be burdensome on both participants and State agencies. Because of that support and because the changes stem from amendments to the Act made by PRWORA, we are adopting the proposals as final in this rule. In addition to the above noted changes, we also proposed in the NPRM to further revise 7 CFR 273.2(e) to simplify current provisions and provide more State agency flexibility in the area of scheduling interviews. However, we received mixed remarks on these proposed changes from commenters. Several commenters, while supporting the added flexibility provided to State agencies, thought we did not go far enough in simplifying current rules. For example, several commenters requested that we remove the current requirement that the State agency hold applications pending until the 30th day from the date of application when an applicant misses the scheduled interview or fails to provide requested information or verification within 10 days of the request. This would allow States to take immediate action to deny an application after a missed interview or the expiration of the 10-day period for return of requested information. Other commenters felt that the proposed regulations did not provide enough safeguards for food stamp applicants and recipients. These commenters thought that the rules should more closely reflect the priority the Administration has given to preserving access to food stamps for low-income families in need, and should be amended to include additional requirements, such as the following: (1) the food stamp office should routinely

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