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281 (B) Information secured from the local SNAP office regarding its caseload and organization; (C) Identification of the various SNAP elements selected for review and the techniques used to select them; (D) A description of the review method(s) the Agency plans to use for each SNAP area being reviewed. ME review plans will be maintained in an orderly fashion and be made available to FNS upon request. (3) Review methods The Agency will determine the method of reviewing the SNAP requirements associated with each program area. For some areas of SNAP operation, it may be necessary to use more than one method of review to determine if the local SNAP office is in compliance with SNAP requirements. The procedures used will be adequate to identify any problems and the causes of those problems. The Agency will ensure that the method used to review a SNAP requirement does not bias the review findings. Bias can be introduced through leading questions, incomplete reviews, incorrect sampling techniques, etc. (4) Review worksheet The Agency will use a review worksheet to record all review findings. For each review, the Agency will, on the worksheet, identify: (A) The local SNAP office being reviewed; (B) Each SNAP requirement reviewed in the local SNAP office; (C) The method used to review each SNAP requirement; (D) A description of any deficiency detected; (E) The cause(s) of any deficiency detected, if known; (F) The number of case files and/or SNAP records selected and examined within the local SNAP office, identification of those selected (record case number, household name, etc.), the proportion which were not subject to review, as well as the method used to select the sample; (G) Where applicable, the numerical extent of any deficiency detected through examination of program records; and (H) Any pertinent comments concerning the local SNAP office’s operation. All information collected through ME review findings will promptly be used by the Office of Economic Services for analysis, evaluation, and corrective action planning. Review worksheets will be retained in an orderly fashion and made available to FNS upon request.