 Brought to you by Elite Auto and Diesel Repair. When your vehicle is acting trivial, call 262-2280. The federal agency behind the food stamp program is assessing an $11.9 million fine on the state of Alaska for failing to accurately gauge who is eligible for benefits, according to a letter from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service. For the second year in a row, Alaska's so-called payment error rate for this supplemental nutrition assistance program topped 50%.