Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit February 17, 1981, No. 80-1076 (Hettleman v. Bergland)

ERVIN, Circuit Judge:

The Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) appeals the district court’s, 480 F.Supp. 782, grant of summary judgment to the State of Maryland on Maryland’s claim arising under the Food Stamp Act of 1964, Pub.L.No. 88-525, 78 Stat. 703 (1964), as amended and codified, 7 U.S.C. §§ 2011 et seq. (1976), challenging the validity of USD A regulation 7 C.F.R.