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1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 2011 — 2029) and federal regulations promulgated under the Food Stamp Act of 1977, as amended (7 U.S.C. 2011 — 2029). Federal food stamp program regulations, including subsequent changes, at 7 C.F.R. 271 — 274 are adopted by reference. The provisions of 7 AAC 46.021 — 7 AAC 46.990 address elements of the program which have been committed to the discretion of the division. (Eff. 9/10/81, Register 79; am 12/26/86, Register 100; am 4/10/91, Register 118) Statutory Authority: Authority: AS 47.25.975 AS 47.25.980 Editor’s note: See Editor’s notes after 7 AAC 46.021 regarding availability of the Code of Federal Regulations and Federal Register. 7 AAC 46.020. Head of household. Repealed 12/26/86. 7 AAC 46.021. State options. (a) The department will apply the following state options in administering the food stamp program. The department will,

(1) under 7 C.F.R. 273.1(d), designate the head of household;

(2) under 7 C.F.R. 273.2(e)(2)(i), conduct a telephone interview or home visit for those households for which the office interview is waived;

(3) under 7 C.F.R. 273.2(f)(2), consider information to be questionable if the information is subject to more than one interpretation, or is inconsistent with or contradictory to information on the application, information on a previous application, other information received by the department, or statements made by the applicant;

(4) under 7 C.F.R. 273.2(f)(3)(i), mandate verification on a state-wide basis of the following factors that affect household eligibility or allotment level:

(A) liquid resources;