80 FR 52096 - Privacy Act of 1974: Computer Matching Program

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 166 (August 27, 2015)

Page Range		52096-52097
FR Document		2015-21226

Notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to conduct a recurring computer matching program. This will match personnel records of the Department of Defense (DoD) with VA records of benefit recipients under the Montgomery GI Bill--Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve, Post-9/11 GI Bill, and Reserve Educational Assistance Program. The goal of these matches is to identify the eligibility status of veterans, servicemembers, and reservists who have applied for or who are receiving education benefit payments under the Montgomery GI Bill-- Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve, Post-9/11 GI Bill, and Reserve Educational Assistance Program. The purpose of the match is to enable VA to verify that individuals meet the conditions of military service and eligibility criteria for payment of benefits determined by VA under the Montgomery GI Bill--Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill-- Selected Reserve, Post-9/11 GI Bill, and Reserve Educational Assistance Program. The authority to conduct this match is found in 38 U.S.C. 3684A(a)(1). The records covered include eligibility records extracted from DoD personnel files and benefit records that VA establishes for all individuals who have applied for and/or are receiving, or have received education benefit payments under the Montgomery GI Bill-- Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve, Post-9/11 GI Bill, and Reserve Educational Assistance Program. These benefit records are contained in a VA system of records identified as 58VA21/22/28 entitled: Compensation, Pension, Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Records--VA, first published in the Federal Register at 74 FR 9294 (March 3, 1976), and last amended at 77 FR 42593 (July 19, 2012), with other amendments as cited therein.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 166 (Thursday, August 27, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 166 (Thursday, August 27, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52096-52097]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-21226]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Privacy Act of 1974: Computer Matching Program

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of Computer Matching Program.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs 
(VA) intends to conduct a recurring computer matching program. This 
will match personnel records of the Department of Defense (DoD) with VA 
records of benefit recipients under the Montgomery GI Bill--Active 
Duty, Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve, Post-9/11 GI Bill, and 
Reserve Educational Assistance Program.
    The goal of these matches is to identify the eligibility status of 
veterans, servicemembers, and reservists who have applied for or who 
are receiving education benefit payments under the Montgomery GI Bill--
Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve, Post-9/11 GI Bill, 
and Reserve Educational Assistance Program. The purpose of the match is 
to enable VA to verify that individuals meet the conditions of military 
service and eligibility criteria for payment of benefits determined by 
VA under the Montgomery GI Bill--Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill--
Selected Reserve, Post-9/11 GI Bill, and Reserve Educational Assistance 
Program.
    The authority to conduct this match is found in 38 U.S.C. 
3684A(a)(1). The records covered include eligibility records extracted 
from DoD personnel files and benefit records that VA establishes for 
all individuals who have applied for and/or are receiving, or have 
received education benefit payments under the Montgomery GI Bill--
Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve, Post-9/11 GI Bill, 
and Reserve Educational Assistance Program. These benefit records are 
contained in a VA system of records identified as 58VA21/22/28 
entitled: Compensation, Pension, Education, and Vocational 
Rehabilitation and Employment Records--VA, first published in the 
Federal Register at 74 FR 9294 (March 3, 1976), and last amended at 77 
FR

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42593 (July 19, 2012), with other amendments as cited therein.

DATES: Effective Date: This match will commence on or about September 
28, 2015 or 40 days after the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
review period, whichever is later and continue in effect for 18 months. 
At the expiration of 18 months after the commencing date, the 
Departments may renew the agreement for another 12 months.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted through 
www.Regulations.gov; by mail or hand-delivery to the Director, 
Regulations Management (02REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; or fax to (202) 
273-9026. Copies of comments received will be available for public 
inspection in the Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Room 
1063B, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday (except holidays). Please call (202) 461-4902 for an 
appointment. In addition, during the comment period, comments may be 
viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at 
www.Regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Patterson, Strategy and 
Legislative Development Team Leader, Education Service (225B), Veterans 
Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-9830.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information is required by paragraph 6c 
of the ``Guidelines on the Conduct of Matching Programs'' issued by OMB 
(54 FR 25818), as amended by OMB Circular A-130, 65 FR 77677 (2000). A 
copy of the notice has been provided to both Houses of Congress and 
OMB. The matching program is subject to their review.
    Signing Authority: The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or designee, 
approved this document and authorized the undersigned to sign and 
submit the document to the Office of the Federal Register for 
publication electronically as an official document of the Department of 
Veterans Affairs. Robert L. Nabors II, Chief of Staff, approved this 
document on August 7, 2015, for publication.

    Dated: August 24, 2015.
Kathleen M. Manwell,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records 
Management, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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revenue law. Generally, tax returns and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: maintenance, and purchase of services
tax return information are confidential, Requests for additional information or to provide information.
as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. copies of the form and instructions Approved: August 19, 2015.
Request for Comments: Comments should be directed to Allan Hopkins at Allan Hopkins,
submitted in response to this notice will Internal Revenue Service, room 6129,
Tax Analyst.
be summarized and/or included in the 1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,
[FR Doc. 2015–21059 Filed 8–26–15; 8:45 am]
request for OMB approval. All Washington, DC 20224, or through the
internet at Allan.M.Hopkins@irs.gov. BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
comments will become a matter of
public record. Comments are invited on: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
(a) Whether the collection of Title: Geographic Availability
information is necessary for the proper Statement. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
performance of the functions of the OMB Number: 1545–0973. AFFAIRS
agency, including whether the Form Number: 8569.
Privacy Act of 1974: Computer
information shall have practical utility; Abstract: This form is used to collect
Matching Program
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate information from applicants for the
of the burden of the collection of Senior Executive Service Candidate AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.
information; (c) ways to enhance the Development Program and other ACTION:Notice of Computer Matching
quality, utility, and clarity of the executive positions. The form states an Program.
information to be collected; (d) ways to applicant’s minimum area of availability
minimize the burden of the collection of and is used for future job replacement SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
information on respondents, including consideration. the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
through the use of automated collection Current Actions: There are no changes intends to conduct a recurring computer
techniques or other forms of information being made to Form 8569 at this time. matching program. This will match
technology; and (e) estimates of capital Type of Review: Extension of a personnel records of the Department of
or start-up costs and costs of operation, currently approved collection. Defense (DoD) with VA records of
maintenance, and purchase of services Affected Public: Individuals and the benefit recipients under the
to provide information. Federal Government. Montgomery GI Bill—Active Duty,
Approved: August 18, 2015. Estimated Number of Respondents: Montgomery GI Bill—Selected Reserve,
Martha R. Brinson, 500. Post-9/11 GI Bill, and Reserve
Estimated Total Annual Burden Educational Assistance Program.
IRS, Tax Analyst.
Hours: 84. The goal of these matches is to
[FR Doc. 2015–21256 Filed 8–26–15; 8:45 am]
The following paragraph applies to all identify the eligibility status of veterans,
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of the collections of information covered servicemembers, and reservists who
by this notice: have applied for or who are receiving
An agency may not conduct or education benefit payments under the
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
sponsor, and a person is not required to Montgomery GI Bill—Active Duty,
Internal Revenue Service respond to, a collection of information Montgomery GI Bill—Selected Reserve,
unless the collection of information Post-9/11 GI Bill, and Reserve
Proposed Collection; Comment displays a valid OMB control number. Educational Assistance Program. The
Request for Form 8569 Books or records relating to a collection purpose of the match is to enable VA to
of information must be retained as long verify that individuals meet the
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), as their contents may become material conditions of military service and
Treasury. in the administration of any internal eligibility criteria for payment of
Notice and request for
ACTION: revenue law. Generally, tax returns and benefits determined by VA under the
comments. tax return information are confidential, Montgomery GI Bill—Active Duty,
as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Montgomery GI Bill—Selected Reserve,
SUMMARY: The Department of the Request for Comments: Comments Post-9/11 GI Bill, and Reserve
Treasury, as part of its continuing effort submitted in response to this notice will Educational Assistance Program.
to reduce paperwork and respondent be summarized and/or included in the The authority to conduct this match is
burden, invites the general public and request for OMB approval. All found in 38 U.S.C. 3684A(a)(1). The
other Federal agencies to take this comments will become a matter of records covered include eligibility
opportunity to comment on proposed public record. Comments are invited on: records extracted from DoD personnel
and/or continuing information (a) Whether the collection of files and benefit records that VA
collections, as required by the information is necessary for the proper establishes for all individuals who have
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, performance of the functions of the applied for and/or are receiving, or have
Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. agency, including whether the received education benefit payments
3506(c)(2)(A)). Currently, the IRS is information shall have practical utility; under the Montgomery GI Bill—Active
soliciting comments concerning Form (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate Duty, Montgomery GI Bill—Selected
8569, Geographic Availability of the burden of the collection of Reserve, Post-9/11 GI Bill, and Reserve
Statement. information; (c) ways to enhance the Educational Assistance Program. These
quality, utility, and clarity of the benefit records are contained in a VA
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DATES: Written comments should be information to be collected; (d) ways to system of records identified as 58VA21/
received on or before October 26, 2015 minimize the burden of the collection of 22/28 entitled: Compensation, Pension,
to be assured of consideration. information on respondents, including Education, and Vocational
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments through the use of automated collection Rehabilitation and Employment
to Christie Preston, Internal Revenue techniques or other forms of information Records—VA, first published in the
Service, Room 6129, 1111 Constitution technology; and (e) estimates of capital Federal Register at 74 FR 9294 (March
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. or start-up costs and costs of operation, 3, 1976), and last amended at 77 FR

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
sudoc Class		AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106:
Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of Computer Matching Program.
Contact		Eric Patterson, Strategy and Legislative Development Team Leader, Education Service (225B), Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-9830.
FR Citation		80 FR 52096