80 FR 65874 - Privacy Act of 1974: Computer Matching Program
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 207 (October 27, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 207 (October 27, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 207 (Tuesday, October 27, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 65874-65875] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-27245] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Privacy Act of 1974: Computer Matching Program AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice of Computer Match Program. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidelines on the Conduct of Matching Programs, notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to conduct a computer matching program with the Social Security Administration (SSA). Data from the proposed match will be used to verify the earned income of nonservice-connected veterans, and those veterans who are zero percent service-connected (noncompensable), whose eligibility for VA medical care is based on their inability to defray the cost of medical care. These veterans supply household income information that includes their spouses and dependents at the time of application for VA health care benefits. DATES: Effective Date: This match will start October 9, 2015, unless comments dictate otherwise. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted by mail or hand-delivery to Director, Regulations Policy and Management (02REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; fax to (202) 273-9026; or email through http://www.Regulations.gov. All comments received will be available for public inspection in the Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Room 1063B, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). Please call (202) 461-4902 for an appointment (this is not a toll free number). In addition, during the comment period, comments may be viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Benita K. Miller, MHA, FACHE, Director, Health Eligibility Center, (404) 848-5300 (this is not a toll free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Veterans Affairs has statutory authorization under 38 U.S.C. 5317, 38 U.S.C. 5106, 26 U.S.C. 6103(l)(7)(D)(viii) and 5 U.S.C. 552a to establish matching agreements and request and use income information from other agencies for purposes of verification of income for determining eligibility for benefits. 38 U.S.C. 1710(a) [[Page 65875]] (2) (G), 1710(a) (3), and 1710(b) identify those veterans whose basic eligibility for medical care benefits is dependent upon their financial status. Eligibility for nonservice-connected and zero percent noncompensable service-connected veterans is determined based on the veteran's inability to defray the expenses for necessary care as defined in 38 U.S.C. 1722. This determination can affect their responsibility to participate in the cost of their care through copayments and their assignment to an enrollment priority group. The goal of this match is to obtain SSA earned income information data needed for the income verification process. The VA records involved in the match are ``Enrollment and Eligibility Records--VA'' (147VA16). The SSA records are from the Earnings Recording and Self-Employment Income System, SSA/OEEAS 60-0059 and Master Files of Social Security Number Holders and SSN Applications, SSA/OEEAS, 60-0058, (referred to as ``the Numident''). A copy of this notice has been sent to both Houses of Congress and OMB. This matching agreement expires 18 months after its effective date. This match will not continue past the legislative authorized date to obtain this information. 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 October 8, 2015, for publication. Dated October 13, 2015. Kathleen M. Manwell, Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records Management, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2015-27245 Filed 10-26-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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proposals. As provided by subsection of Vet Center services with VHA health DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
10(d) of Public Law 92–463, as amended care, mental health, and social work AFFAIRS
by Public Law 94–409, closing the services. The Committee will also
subcommittee meetings is in accordance receive a briefing from VHA Care Privacy Act of 1974: Computer
with title 5 U.S.C. 552b(c) (6) and (9)(B). Management and Social Work Services Matching Program
Those who would like to obtain a program officials focusing on the key
copy of the minutes from the closed AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.
role of social work services for the ACTION:Notice of Computer Match
subcommittee meetings and rosters of psychological, social, and economic
the subcommittee members should Program.
readjustment of combat Veterans.
contact Alex Chiu, Ph.D., Manager,
Program officials from VHA’s Office of SUMMARY: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a, the
Merit Review Program (10P9B),
Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Academic Affiliations will meet with Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and
Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC the Committee to discuss avenues for the Office of Management and Budget
20420, at (202) 443–5672 or email at increasing the use of the Vet Centers as (OMB) Guidelines on the Conduct of
alex.chiu@va.gov. student rotation sites of value for the Matching Programs, notice is hereby
educational readjustment of combat given that the Department of Veterans
Dated: October 22, 2015. Affairs (VA) intends to conduct a
Veterans.
Rebecca Schiller, computer matching program with the
Advisory Committee Management Officer. On November 6, Committee members
Social Security Administration (SSA).
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will conduct a roundtable discussion Data from the proposed match will be
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with staff members from the Senate and used to verify the earned income of
House Committees on Veterans Affairs. nonservice-connected veterans, and
The Committee’s purpose is to engage those veterans who are zero percent
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS the staffers in discussion to explore the service-connected (noncompensable),
AFFAIRS full scope of combat Veterans’ whose eligibility for VA medical care is
readjustment and to ensure the based on their inability to defray the
Advisory Committee on the Committee’s deliberations are cost of medical care. These veterans
Readjustment of Veterans; Notice of synchronized with the priorities of supply household income information
Meeting Congress. The Committee will also that includes their spouses and
The Department of Veterans Affairs receive briefings from VHA mental dependents at the time of application
(VA) gives notice under the Federal health program officials focusing on the for VA health care benefits.
Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. key role of mental health services for the DATES: Effective Date: This match will
2 that a meeting of the Advisory psychological, social, and economic start October 9, 2015, unless comments
Committee on the Readjustment of readjustment of combat Veterans. dictate otherwise.
Veterans will be held Thursday and The agenda for November 6 will ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
Friday, November 5–6, 2015. The conclude with a Committee strategic submitted by mail or hand-delivery to
meeting on both days will be conducted Director, Regulations Policy and
planning session for developing the
at the Readjustment Counseling Service Management (02REG), Department of
observations and conclusions for
(RCS) Headquarters Offices, located at Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave.
1717 H Street NW., Washington, DC inclusion in the Committee’s 2016
report. NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC
20006, in Conference Room 430C. The 20420; fax to (202) 273–9026; or email
agenda for these two days will begin at No time will be allocated at this through http://www.Regulations.gov. All
8:00 a.m. and end at 4:30 p.m. The meeting for receiving oral presentations comments received will be available for
meeting on both days is open to the from the public. However, members of public inspection in the Office of
public. the public may direct written questions Regulation Policy and Management,
The purpose of the Committee is to or submit prepared statements for Room 1063B, between the hours of 8
review the post-war readjustment needs review by the Committee before the a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through
of combat Veterans and to evaluate the meeting to Mr. Charles M. Flora, Friday (except holidays). Please call
availability, effectiveness and M.S.W., Designated Federal Officer, (202) 461–4902 for an appointment (this
coordination of VA programs required Readjustment Counseling Service, is not a toll free number). In addition,
to meet Veterans’ readjustment service Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 during the comment period, comments
needs. Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC may be viewed online through the
On November 5, the Committee will
20420. Because the meeting will be in Federal Docket Management System
conduct a round table discussion with
a Government building, please provide (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov.
a panel of VSO national leaders. The
focus of the discussion will be to valid photo identification for check-in. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
explore common areas of interest and Please allow 15 minutes before the Benita K. Miller, MHA, FACHE,
potential partnership regarding the full meeting for the check-in process. If you Director, Health Eligibility Center, (404)
scope of Veterans’ post-war plan to attend or have questions 848–5300 (this is not a toll free number).
readjustment. concerning the meeting, please contact SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
The November 5 agenda will also Mr. Flora at (202) 461–6525 or by email Department of Veterans Affairs has
include briefings on the current at charles.flora@va.gov. statutory authorization under 38 U.S.C.
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activities of the Readjustment Dated: October 21, 2015. 5317, 38 U.S.C. 5106, 26 U.S.C.
Counseling Service (RCS) Vet Center 6103(l)(7)(D)(viii) and 5 U.S.C. 552a to
Rebecca Schiller,
program to include the full scope of establish matching agreements and
outreach and readjustment counseling Advisory Committee Management Officer. request and use income information
services provided to combat Veterans, [FR Doc. 2015–27206 Filed 10–26–15; 8:45 am] from other agencies for purposes of
Service members and families. The BILLING CODE 8320–01–P verification of income for determining
briefing will focus on the coordination eligibility for benefits. 38 U.S.C. 1710(a)
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(2) (G), 1710(a) (3), and 1710(b) identify announces that the Veterans Benefits Estimated Average Burden per
those veterans whose basic eligibility for Administration (VBA), Department of Respondent: Online Survey—50 hours,
medical care benefits is dependent upon Veterans Affairs, will submit the Focus Groups—108 hours.
their financial status. Eligibility for collection of information abstracted Frequency of Response: Annually.
nonservice-connected and zero percent below to the Office of Management and
noncompensable service-connected Budget (OMB) for review and comment. Estimated Number of Respondents:
veterans is determined based on the The PRA submission describes the 254.
veteran’s inability to defray the nature of the information collection and By direction of the Secretary.
expenses for necessary care as defined its expected cost and burden; it includes Kathleen M. Manwell,
in 38 U.S.C. 1722. This determination the actual data collection instrument.
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office
can affect their responsibility to DATES: Comments must be submitted on of Privacy and Records Management,
participate in the cost of their care or before November 27, 2015. Department of Veterans Affairs.
through copayments and their
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments [FR Doc. 2015–27207 Filed 10–26–15; 8:45 am]
assignment to an enrollment priority
on the collection of information through BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
group. The goal of this match is to
www.Regulations.gov, or to Office of
obtain SSA earned income information
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
data needed for the income verification
Office of Management and Budget, Attn: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
process. The VA records involved in the
VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., AFFAIRS
match are ‘‘Enrollment and Eligibility
Washington, DC 20503 or sent through
Records—VA’’ (147VA16). The SSA
electronic mail to oira_submission@ Advisory Committee on Prosthetics
records are from the Earnings Recording
omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB and Special-Disabilities Programs;
and Self-Employment Income System,
Control No. 2900–NEW (NCA: Legacy Notice of Meeting
SSA/OEEAS 60–0059 and Master Files
(Historic Resources Education Program
of Social Security Number Holders and
Research))’’ in any correspondence. The Department of Veterans Affairs
SSN Applications, SSA/OEEAS, 60–
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (VA) gives notice under the Federal
0058, (referred to as ‘‘the Numident’’). A
copy of this notice has been sent to both Crystal Rennie, Enterprise Records Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App.
Houses of Congress and OMB. Service (005R1B), Department of 2, that a meeting of the Federal
This matching agreement expires 18 Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue Advisory Committee on Prosthetics and
months after its effective date. This NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 632– Special-Disabilities Programs will be
match will not continue past the 7492 or email crystal.rennie@va.gov. held on November 17–18, 2015, in
legislative authorized date to obtain this Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900– Room 530 at VA Central Office, 810
information. NEW (NCA: Legacy (Historic Resources Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC
Education Program Research))’’.’’ 20420. The meeting will convene at 8:30
Signing Authority: The Secretary of
Veterans Affairs, or designee, approved this SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: a.m. on both days, and will adjourn at
document and authorized the undersigned to Title: NCA Legacy (Historic Resources 4:30 p.m. on November 17 and at 12
sign and submit the document to the Office Education Program Research), VA Form noon on November 18. This meeting is
of the Federal Register for publication 40–10166 Online Survey/Focus Groups. open to the public.
electronically as an official document of the OMB Control Number: 2900–NEW.
Department of Veterans Affairs. Robert L. The purpose of the Committee is to
Nabors II, Chief of Staff, approved this
Type of Review: New collection. advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
document on October 8, 2015, for Abstract: VA Survey Form 40–10166 on VA’s prosthetics programs designed
publication. and Focus Group interviews will be to provide state-of-the-art prosthetics
used to collect information from and the associated rehabilitation
Dated October 13, 2015.
academic and non-academic research, development, and evaluation
Kathleen M. Manwell,
stakeholders. These audiences include,
Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of such technology. The Committee also
but are not limited to middle school and
of Privacy and Records Management, provides advice to the Secretary on
high school students and teachers,
Department of Veterans Affairs. special-disabilities programs, which are
university students and professors,
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historic associations, veterans defined as any program administered by
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associations, libraries, and organizations the Secretary to serve Veterans with
that serve amateur genealogists. The spinal cord injuries, blindness or visual
program will increase public access to impairments, loss of extremities or loss
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS of function, deafness or hearing
historic resources in national cemeteries
AFFAIRS impairment, and other serious
and, in doing so it will also increase
[OMB Control No. 2900–NEW] public awareness of the legacy of the incapacities in terms of daily life
sacrifices of our nation’s veterans. An functions.
Proposed Information Collection (NCA: agency may not conduct or sponsor, and On November 17, the Committee will
Legacy (Historic Resources Education a person is not required to respond to receive briefings on Advisory
Program Research)); Activity Under a collection of information unless it Committee Management, Physical
OMB Review displays a currently valid OMB control Medicine and Rehabilitation,
AGENCY: National Cemetery number. The Federal Register Notice Polytrauma System of Care, Clinical
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Administration, Department of Veterans with a 60-day comment period soliciting Orthotists and Prosthetists, Spinal Cord
Affairs. comments on this collection of Injury and Disorders, Eye Care
ACTION: Notice.
information was published at 80 FR 148
(Optometry and Ophthalmology), and
on August 3, 2015.
VA Library Orientation. On November
SUMMARY: In compliance with the Affected Public: Individuals or
18, the Committee will receive a briefing
Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995 households.
on Workforce Planning.
(44 U.S.C. 3501–3521), this notice Estimated Annual Burden: 158 hours.
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| Action | Notice of Computer Match Program. | |
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| FR Citation | 80 FR 65874 |
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