301.4—Coupons.
(d)
Coupons will be sent to Eligible Households via the United States Postal Service or by other means as determined by the Agency.
(e)
Coupons expire 90 days after the issuance date. Issuance date means the date upon which the coupon is placed with the United States Postal Service or the date upon which the Agency otherwise forwards the coupon to the requesting household.
(f)
Consumers may not return a CECB to a retailer for a cash refund for the coupon amount or make an exchange for another item unless it is another CECB.
[72 FR 12116, Mar. 15, 2007, as amended at 74 FR 10688, Mar. 12, 2009]