(a) General provisions. (1) FNS shall make determinations of the efficiency and effectiveness of State agencies’ administration of the Food Stamp Program in accordance with the provisions of §275.25. When making such determinations, FNS shall use all information that is available relating to State agencies’ administration of the Program. This information includes, but is not limited to, information received from Performance Reporting System reviews, Federal reviews, audits, investigations, corrective action plans, financial management reviews, and the public.