271.4—Delegations to State agencies for administration.
(a) General delegation.
The State agency shall be responsible for the administration of the program within the State, including, but not limited to:
(6)
Keeping records necessary to determine whether the program is being conducted in compliance with these regulations; and
(b) Claims delegation.
FNS delegates to the State agency, subject to the standards in § 273.18, the authority to determine the amount of, and settle, adjust, compromise or deny all or part of any claim which results from fraudulent or nonfraudulent overissuances to participating households.