A Rose Food Stamps By Any Other Name ...
USDA seeks comment on entitlement program

Through Monday, August 23, USDA is accepting comments on possible renaming of the Food Stamp Program. According to a notice in the June 22 Federal Register, USDA specifically asks commenters to address the following questions:

1. Should the Food Stamp Program be renamed?


2. If not, why not?


3. If so, do you have a name you would propose or recommend?


4. How does the name change reflect the purpose of the program?

Names already under consideration, says the USDA Federal Register June 22 notice, are:

• "National Food Assistance Program" (NFAP)


• "Food Security Program" (FSP)


• "Nutrition Support Program" (NSP)


• "Food Support Program" (FSP)


• "Food and Nutrition Program" (FNP)

Commenters, however, are not restricted to those choices. One group has reportedly suggested "Eat Better Today!(EBT!)," noted the Food Research and Action Center (FRAC).

Suggestions for a new name for the Food Stamp Program will be accepted by John Knaus, Chief, Program Design Branch, Program Development Division,USDA FNS, 3101 Park Center Dr., Alexandria, VA 22302; 703-305-2486; john.knaus@fns.usda.gov.

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