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PUBLIC LAW 100-435—SEPT. 19, 1988

102 STAT. 1663

graph (7) and has no adult household members able to come to the appropriate State agency office because such members are elderly, are mentally or physically handicapped, live in a location not served by a certification office, or have transportation difficulties or similar hardships as determined by the State agency (including hardships due to residing in a rural area, illness, care of a household member, prolonged severe weather, or work or training hours). If an in-office interview is waived, the State agency may conduct a telephone interview or a home visit. The State agency shall provide for telephone contact by, mail delivery of forms to, and mail return of forms by, households that have transportation difficulties or similar hardships.".

Communications and telecommunications. Mail.

Subtitle D—Eliminating Inequities for Farmers and Others SEC. 340. CONTI>fUATION OF FOOD STAMPS TO PARTICIPANTS IN CASHOUTS OF OTHER BENEFIT PROGRAMS.

Section 5(d)(l) (7 U.S.C. 2014(d)(l)) is amended— (1) by striking out "and except as provided in subsection (k),", and (2) by inserting after "to a household" the following: "(notwithstanding its conversion in whole or in part to direct payments to households pursuant to any demonstration project carried out or authorized under Federal law including demonstration projects created by the waiver of provisions of Federal law)". SEC. 341. ANNUALIZING SELF-EMPLOYMENT INCOME AND EXPENSES FROM FARMING.

Section 5(fKlXA) (7 U.S.C. 2014(f)(l)(A)) is amended— (1) in the second sentence by striking out "preceding" and inserting in lieu thereof "first"; and (2) by inserting after the first sentence the following new sentence: "Notwithstanding the preceding sentence, household income resulting from the self-employment of a member in a farming operation, who derives income from such farming operation and who has irregular expenses to produce such income, may, at the option of the household, be calculated by averaging such income and expenses over a 12-month period.". SEC. 342. HOUSEHOLDS IN TRANSITION.

Section 5(g) (7 U.S.C. 2014(g)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sentence: "In the case of farm property (including land, equipment, and supplies) that is essential to the selfemployment of a household member in a farming operation, the Secretary shall exclude from financial resources the value of such property until the expiration of the 1-year period beginning on the date such member ceases to be self-employed in farming.". SEC. 343. TECHNICAL CORRECTION TO EXCLUSION OF ENERGY ASSISTANCE FROM FOOD STAMP INCOME.

Section 5(d)(ll) (7 U.S.C. 2014(d)(ll)) is amended— (1) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking out "under" and inserting in lieu thereof "for the purpose of providing energy assistance';

Real property. Employment and unemployment.

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