80_FR_44275 80 FR 44133 - Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended by Public Law 100-503; Computer Matching Program

80 FR 44133 - Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended by Public Law 100-503; Computer Matching Program

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Administration for Children and Families

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 142 (July 24, 2015)

Page Range44133-44134
FR Document2015-18148

In compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended by Public Law 100-503, the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988, ACF is publishing a notice of a computer matching program. The purpose of this computer match is to identify specific individuals who receive benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and also receive payments pursuant to various benefit programs administered by both the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture. ACF will facilitate this program on behalf of SPAAs that participate in PARIS for verification of continued eligibility for public assistance. The match will utilize VA and SPAA records.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 142 (Friday, July 24, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 142 (Friday, July 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44133-44134]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-18148]


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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Administration for Children and Families


Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended by Public Law 100-503; Computer 
Matching Program

SUBJECT:  Notice of a computer matching program.
AGENCY: Office of Financial Services (OFS), Office of Administration 
(OA), ACF, HHS.

ACTION: Request for public comment on the Public Assistance Reporting 
Information System (PARIS) notice of a computer matching program 
between the Department of Veterans Affairs and State Public Assistance 
Agencies (SPAAs).

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    C.F.D.A. Number: 93.647.
    Statutory Authority: Privacy Act of 1974, as amended by Pub. L. 
100-503.
SUMMARY: In compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended by 
Public Law 100-503, the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 
1988, ACF is publishing a notice of a computer matching program. The 
purpose of this computer match is to identify specific individuals who 
receive benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and also 
receive payments pursuant to various benefit programs administered by 
both the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the 
Department of Agriculture. ACF will facilitate this program on behalf 
of SPAAs that participate in PARIS for verification of continued 
eligibility for public assistance. The match will utilize VA and SPAA 
records.

DATES: Submit written comments on or before August 24, 2015.
    ACF will file a report of the subject matching program with the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate 
and the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of 
Representatives and the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs 
within the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The dates for the 
matching program will be effective as indicated in ``E. Inclusive Dates 
of the Matching Program'' in this notice.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties may comment on this notice by writing to 
the Director, Office of Financial Services, Office of Administration, 
370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20047. All comments received 
will be available for public inspection at this address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Director, Office of Financial 
Services, Office of Administration, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., 
Washington, DC 20047. Telephone: (202) 401-7237.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended by 
Public Law 100-503, the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 
1988, (5 U.S.C. 552a), adds certain protections for individuals 
applying for and receiving Federal benefits. The law regulates the use 
of computer matching by Federal agencies when records in a system of 
records are matched with other Federal, State, and local government 
records.
    Federal agencies that provide or receive records in computer 
matching programs must:
    1. Negotiate written agreements with source agencies;
    2. Provide notification to applicants and beneficiaries that their 
records are subject to matching;
    3. Verify match findings before reducing, suspending, or 
terminating an individual's benefits or payments;
    4. Furnish detailed reports to Congress and OMB; and
    5. Establish a Data Integrity Board that must approve matching 
agreements.
    This computer matching program meets the requirements of Public Law 
100-503.

Robert Noonan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Administration, ACF.

Notice of Computer Matching Program

A. Participating Agencies

    VA and SPAAs.

B. Purpose of the Match

    To identify specific individuals who receive benefits from the VA 
and also receive payments pursuant to HHS and Department of Agriculture 
benefit programs, and to verify their continued eligibility for such 
benefits. SPAAs will contact affected individuals and seek to verify 
the information resulting from the match before initiating any adverse 
actions based on the match results.

C. Authority for Conducting the Match

    The authority for conducting the matching program is contained in 
section 402(a)(6) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 602(a)(6)].

D. Records To Be Matched

    VA will disclose information from the system of records identified 
as Compensation, Pension, Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation and 
Employment Records-VA (58VA21/22/28) published at 74 FR 29275, (June 
19, 2009), last amended at 77 FR 42593, (July 19, 2012). VA's 
disclosure of information for use in this computer match is listed as a 
routine use in this system of records.
    VA, as the source agency, will prepare electronic files containing 
the names and other personal identifying data of eligible veterans 
receiving benefits. These records are matched electronically against 
SPAA files consisting of data regarding monthly Medicaid, Temporary 
Assistance for Needy Families, general assistance, and Supplemental 
Nutrition Assistance Program beneficiaries.
    1. The electronic files provided by the SPAAs will contain client 
names and Social Security numbers (SSNs).
    2. The resulting output returned to SPAAs will contain personal 
identifiers, including names, SSNs, employers, current work or home 
addresses, etc.

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E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching Program

    The effective date of the matching agreement and date when matching 
may actually begin shall be at the expiration of the 40-day review 
period for OMB and Congress, or 30 days after publication of the 
matching notice in the Federal Register, whichever date is later. The 
matching program will be in effect for 18 months from the effective 
date, with an option to renew for 12 additional months, unless one of 
the parties to the agreement advises the others by written request to 
terminate or modify the agreement.
[FR Doc. 2015-18148 Filed 7-23-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 142 / Friday, July 24, 2015 / Notices 44133 (2) provide actionable information that SUMMARY: In compliance with the 3. Verify match findings before the QHPs can use to improve Privacy Act of 1974, as amended by reducing, suspending, or terminating an performance, (3) provide information Public Law 100–503, the Computer individual’s benefits or payments; that regulatory and accreditation Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 4. Furnish detailed reports to organizations can use to regulate and 1988, ACF is publishing a notice of a Congress and OMB; and accredit plans, and (4) provide a computer matching program. The 5. Establish a Data Integrity Board that longitudinal database for consumer purpose of this computer match is to must approve matching agreements. research. identify specific individuals who We are completing two rounds of This computer matching program receive benefits from the Department of developmental testing for the surveys. meets the requirements of Public Law Veterans Affairs (VA) and also receive The 2014 survey psychometric tests 100–503. payments pursuant to various benefit helped determine psychometric programs administered by both the Robert Noonan, properties and provided an initial Department of Health and Human Deputy Assistant Secretary for measure of performance for Services (HHS) and the Department of Administration, ACF. Marketplaces and QHPs to use for Agriculture. ACF will facilitate this quality improvement. Based on Notice of Computer Matching Program program on behalf of SPAAs that psychometric test results, CMS further participate in PARIS for verification of A. Participating Agencies refined the questionnaires and sampling continued eligibility for public designs to conduct the 2015 beta test of VA and SPAAs. assistance. The match will utilize VA each survey. We are requesting and SPAA records. B. Purpose of the Match clearance for the national DATES: Submit written comments on or implementation of the QHP Enrollee To identify specific individuals who before August 24, 2015. Survey, beginning in 2016. Form ACF will file a report of the subject receive benefits from the VA and also Number: CMS–10488 (OMB control matching program with the Committee receive payments pursuant to HHS and number: 0938–1221); Frequency: on Homeland Security and Department of Agriculture benefit Annually; Affected Public: Private Governmental Affairs of the Senate and programs, and to verify their continued sector (Business or other for-profits and the Committee on Oversight and eligibility for such benefits. SPAAs will Not-for-profit institutions), Public sector Government Reform of the House of contact affected individuals and seek to (Individuals and Households); Number Representatives and the Office of verify the information resulting from the of Respondents: 120,015; Total Annual Information and Regulatory Affairs match before initiating any adverse Responses: 120,015; Total Annual within the Office of Management and actions based on the match results. Hours: 29,623. (For policy questions Budget (OMB). The dates for the C. Authority for Conducting the Match regarding this collection contact Nidhi matching program will be effective as Singh-Shah at 301–492–5110.) indicated in ‘‘E. Inclusive Dates of the The authority for conducting the Matching Program’’ in this notice. matching program is contained in Dated: July 21, 2015. section 402(a)(6) of the Social Security William N. Parham, III, ADDRESSES: Interested parties may Act [42 U.S.C. 602(a)(6)]. Director, Paperwork Reduction Staff, Office comment on this notice by writing to of Strategic Operations and Regulatory the Director, Office of Financial D. Records To Be Matched Affairs. Services, Office of Administration, 370 L’Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, VA will disclose information from the [FR Doc. 2015–18198 Filed 7–23–15; 8:45 am] DC 20047. All comments received will system of records identified as BILLING CODE 4120–01–P Compensation, Pension, Education, and be available for public inspection at this address. Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Records–VA (58VA21/22/ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 28) published at 74 FR 29275, (June 19, HUMAN SERVICES Director, Office of Financial Services, 2009), last amended at 77 FR 42593, Office of Administration, 370 L’Enfant (July 19, 2012). VA’s disclosure of Administration for Children and Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20047. Families information for use in this computer Telephone: (202) 401–7237. match is listed as a routine use in this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The system of records. Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended by Public Law 100–503; Computer Privacy Act of 1974, as amended by VA, as the source agency, will prepare Matching Program Public Law 100–503, the Computer electronic files containing the names Matching and Privacy Protection Act of and other personal identifying data of SUBJECT: Notice of a computer 1988, (5 U.S.C. 552a), adds certain eligible veterans receiving benefits. matching program. protections for individuals applying for These records are matched AGENCY: Office of Financial Services and receiving Federal benefits. The law electronically against SPAA files (OFS), Office of Administration (OA), regulates the use of computer matching consisting of data regarding monthly ACF, HHS. by Federal agencies when records in a Medicaid, Temporary Assistance for ACTION: Request for public comment on system of records are matched with Needy Families, general assistance, and the Public Assistance Reporting other Federal, State, and local Supplemental Nutrition Assistance asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Information System (PARIS) notice of a government records. Program beneficiaries. computer matching program between Federal agencies that provide or receive records in computer matching 1. The electronic files provided by the the Department of Veterans Affairs and SPAAs will contain client names and State Public Assistance Agencies programs must: 1. Negotiate written agreements with Social Security numbers (SSNs). (SPAAs). source agencies; 2. The resulting output returned to C.F.D.A. Number: 93.647. 2. Provide notification to applicants SPAAs will contain personal identifiers, Statutory Authority: Privacy Act of and beneficiaries that their records are including names, SSNs, employers, 1974, as amended by Pub. L. 100–503. subject to matching; current work or home addresses, etc. VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:59 Jul 23, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00115 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24JYN1.SGM 24JYN1

44134 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 142 / Friday, July 24, 2015 / Notices E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND system by the grantee before the Program HUMAN SERVICES allotment for the next fiscal year may be awarded. The effective date of the matching Administration for Children and The Administration for Children and agreement and date when matching may Families Families is requesting no changes in the actually begin shall be at the expiration electronic collection of data with the of the 40-day review period for OMB Submission for OMB Review; Carryover and Reallotment Report, and and Congress, or 30 days after Comment Request the Simplified Instructions for Timely publication of the matching notice in Title: Low Income Home Energy Obligations of LIHEAP Funds and the Federal Register, whichever date is Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Carryover Reporting Funds for Carryover and later. The matching program will be in and Reallotment Report. Reallotment. The form clarifies the effect for 18 months from the effective OMB No.: 0970–0106. information being requested and date, with an option to renew for 12 Description: The LIHEAP statute and ensures the submission of all the additional months, unless one of the regulations require LIHEAP grantees to required information. The form parties to the agreement advises the report certain information to HHS facilitates our response to numerous others by written request to terminate or concerning funds forwarded and funds queries each year concerning the modify the agreement. subject to reallotment. The 1994 amounts of obligated funds. Use of the [FR Doc. 2015–18148 Filed 7–23–15; 8:45 am] reauthorization of the LIHEAP statute, form is voluntary. Grantees have the BILLING CODE 4184–01–P the Human Service Amendments of option to use another format. 1994 (Pub. L. 103–252), requires that the Respondents: State Governments, Carryover and Reallotment Report for Tribal Governments, Insular Areas, the one fiscal year be submitted to HHS via District of Columbia, and the the On-Line Data Collection (OLDC) Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Number of Average Number of Total burden Instrument responses per burden hours respondents hours respondent per response Carryover and Reallotment Report .................................................................. 216 1 3 648 Estimated Total Annual Burden Office of Management and Budget, OMB No.: 0970–0416. Hours: 648. Paperwork Reduction Project, Email: Description: Collection of these data Additional Information: Copies of the OIRA_SUBMISSION@OMB.EOP.GOV, will assist legislators and policymakers proposed collection may be obtained by Attn: Desk Officer for the in determining how effective their writing to the Administration for Administration for Children and Children and Families, Office of policymaking efforts have been over Families. Planning, Research and Evaluation, 370 time in applying the various child L’Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, Robert Sargis, support legislation to the overall child DC 20447, Attn: ACF Reports Clearance Reports Clearance Officer. support enforcement picture. This Officer. All requests should be [FR Doc. 2015–18185 Filed 7–23–15; 8:45 am] information will help policymakers identified by the title of the information BILLING CODE 4184–01–P determine to what extent individuals on collection. Email address: welfare would be removed from the infocollection@acf.hhs.gov. welfare rolls as a result of more OMB Comment: OMB is required to DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND stringent child support enforcement make a decision concerning the HUMAN SERVICES efforts. collection of information between 30 Respondents: Individuals and and 60 days after publication of this Administration for Children and Families households. document in the Federal Register. Therefore, a comment is best assured of Proposed Information Collection having its full effect if OMB receives it Activity; Comment Request within 30 days of publication. Written comments and recommendations for the Proposed Projects: proposed information collection should Title: April 2016 Current Population be sent directly to the following: Survey Supplement on Child Support. ANNUAL BURDEN ESTIMATES Number of Average Number of Total burden asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Instrument responses per burden hours respondents hours respondent per response Child Support Survey ....................................................................................... 41,300 1 0.03 1,239 Estimated Total Annual Burden In compliance with the requirements Reduction Act of 1995, the Hours: 1,239. of Section 506(c)(2)(A) of the Paperwork Administration for Children and VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:59 Jul 23, 2015 Jkt 235001 PO 00000 Frm 00116 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\24JYN1.SGM 24JYN1


Document Created: 2018-02-23 09:25:12
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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionRequest for public comment on the Public Assistance Reporting Information System (PARIS) notice of a computer matching program between the Department of Veterans Affairs and State Public Assistance Agencies (SPAAs).
DatesSubmit written comments on or before August 24, 2015.
ContactDirector, Office of Financial Services, Office of Administration, 370 L'Enfant Promenade SW., Washington, DC 20047. Telephone: (202) 401-7237.
FR Citation80 FR 44133 
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