### Question
How does FOOD STAMP PROGRAM define overpayment error rate?


### Answer
Under *7 U.S.C. § 2025*, **overpayment error rate** is defined as:

> the percentage of the value of all allotments issued in a fiscal year by a State agency that are either—


(i) issued to households that fail to meet basic program eligibility requirements

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 2025*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 51-FOOD STAMP PROGRAM**

