80 FR 68865 - Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program between the U.S. Department of Education and the Social Security Administration
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 215 (November 6, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 215 (November 6, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-28367 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 215 (Friday, November 6, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 68865-68866] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-28367] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program between the U.S. Department of Education and the Social Security Administration AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document provides notice of the computer matching program between the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Social Security Administration (SSA). The computer matching program will begin on the effective date specified in paragraph 5. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is provided under the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended by the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-503) and the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Amendments of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-508) (Privacy Act) (5 U.S.C. 552a); the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Final Guidance Interpreting the Provisions of Public Law 100-503, the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988, 54 FR 25818 (June 19, 1989); and OMB Circular A-130, Appendix 1. 1. Name of Participating Agencies. The U.S. Department of Education and the Social Security Administration. 2. Purpose of the Match. The computer matching program will assist ED in its obligation to ensure that borrowers with disabilities who have loans under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), more efficiently and effectively apply for total and permanent disability discharge of their student loans. 3. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program. ED's legal authority to enter into this computer matching program and to disclose information as part of this computer matching program is section 437 of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1087(a)), the regulations promulgated pursuant to that section (34 CFR 682.402(c)), and the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3)). SSA's legal authority to disclose information as part of this computer matching program is section 1106 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1306), the regulations promulgated pursuant to that section (20 CFR. part 401), and the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3)). 4. Categories of Records and Individuals Covered by the Match. The records to be used in the match are described as follows: ED will disclose to SSA the name, date of birth (DOB), and Social Security number (SSN) of individuals who owe a balance on one or more title IV, HEA loans, or who have a loan written off due to default from the system of records entitled ``National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)'' (18-11-06), as last published in the Federal Register in full on June 28, 2013 (78 FR 38963-38969) and as last updated on April 2, 2014 (79 FR 18534-18536). The ED data described in the preceding paragraph will be matched with SSA data recorded in the Disability Control File (DCF), which originate from the Supplemental Security Income Record and Special Veterans Benefits (SSR/SVB), 60-0103, published in the Federal Register on January 11, 2006 (71 FR 1830) and updated on December 10, 2007 (72 FR 69723), and the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR) SSA/ORSIS 60-0090, published on January 11, 2006 (71 FR 1826) and updated on December 10, 2007 (72 FR 69723) and on July 5, 2013 (78 FR 40542), in order to provide ED with Medical Improvement Not Expected disability data. 5. Effective Date of the Matching Program. [[Page 68866]] The effective date of the Computer Matching Agreement (CMA) and the date when the match may begin shall be whichever date is the latest of the following three dates: (1) The date of the last signatory to the CMA; (2) at the expiration of the 30-day public comment period following the publication of this matching program notice in the Federal Register; or (3) at the expiration of the 40-day period following ED's transmittal of a report concerning the matching program to OMB and to the appropriate Congressional Committees, along with a copy of the CMA, unless OMB waives 10 or fewer days of this 40-day review period for compelling reasons, in which case, 30 days plus whatever number of the 10 days that OMB did not waive from the date of the transmittal of the report to OMB and Congress. The matching program will continue for 18 months after the effective date and may be extended for an additional 12 months if the conditions specified in 5 U.S.C. 552a(o)(2)(D) have been met. 6. Address for Receipt of Public Comments or Inquiries. Individuals wishing to comment on this matching program or obtain additional information about the program, including requesting a copy of the computer matching agreement between ED and SSA, may contact Lisa Oldre, Program Operations Specialist, Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education, 830 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20202- 5320. Telephone: 202-377-3249. As a secondary contact, individuals may contact Pam Eliadis, Service Director, System Operations & Aid Delivery Management, Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education, 830 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20202-5320. Telephone: (202) 377-3554. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf or a text telephone, you may call the Federal Relay Service, toll free, at 1-800- 877-8339. Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an alternative format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) on request to either contact person listed in the previous paragraph. Electronic Access to the Document: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available via the Federal Digital System at: www.thefederalregister.org/fdsys. At this site you can view this document, as well as all other documents of this Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF). To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free at the site. You may also access documents of the Department published in the Federal Register by using the article search feature at: www.federalregister.gov. Specifically, through the advanced search feature at this site, you can limit your search to documents published by the Department. Authority: The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a). Dated: November 3, 2015. James W. Runcie, Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid. [FR Doc. 2015-28367 Filed 11-5-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
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public. Seating is on a first to arrive manner described below. If a member of Protection Act of 1988, 54 FR 25818
basis. Attendees are requested to submit the public is interested in making a (June 19, 1989); and OMB Circular A–
their name, affiliation, and daytime verbal comment at the open meeting, 130, Appendix 1.
phone number seven business days that individual must submit a request, 1. Name of Participating Agencies.
prior to the meeting to Mr. Kesten, via with a brief statement of the subject The U.S. Department of Education
electronic mail, the preferred mode of matter to be addressed by the comment, and the Social Security Administration.
submission, at the address listed in the at least seven business days in advance 2. Purpose of the Match.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to the subcommittee’s Alternate The computer matching program will
section. Because the meeting of the Designated Federal Official, via assist ED in its obligation to ensure that
subcommittee will be held in a Federal electronic mail, the preferred mode of borrowers with disabilities who have
Government facility on a military base, submission, at the address listed in the loans under title IV of the Higher
security screening is required. A photo FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT Education Act of 1965, as amended
ID is required to enter base. Please note section. The Alternate Designated (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), more
that security and gate guards have the Federal Official will log each request, in efficiently and effectively apply for total
right to inspect vehicles and persons the order received, and in consultation and permanent disability discharge of
seeking to enter and exit the with the Subcommittee Chair, their student loans.
installation. Weckerling Center is fully determine whether the subject matter of 3. Authority for Conducting the
handicap accessible. Wheelchair access each comment is relevant to the Matching Program.
is available on the right side of the main Subcommittee’s mission and/or the ED’s legal authority to enter into this
entrance of the building. For additional topics to be addressed in this public computer matching program and to
information about public access meeting. A 15-minute period near the disclose information as part of this
procedures, contact Dr. Savukinas, the end of the meeting will be available for computer matching program is section
subcommittee’s Alternate Designated verbal public comments. Members of 437 of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1087(a)), the
Federal Officer, at the email address or the public who have requested to make regulations promulgated pursuant to
telephone number listed in the FOR a verbal comment and whose comments that section (34 CFR 682.402(c)), and the
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. have been deemed relevant under the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3)).
Written Comments or Statements: process described above, will be allotted SSA’s legal authority to disclose
Pursuant to 41 CFR 102–3.105(j) and no more than three minutes during the information as part of this computer
102–3.140 and section 10(a)(3) of the period, and will be invited to speak in matching program is section 1106 of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, the the order in which their requests were Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1306), the
public or interested organizations may received by the Alternate Designated regulations promulgated pursuant to
submit written comments or statements Federal Official. that section (20 CFR. part 401), and the
to the subcommittee, in response to the Brenda S. Bowen, Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3)).
stated agenda of the open meeting or in Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
4. Categories of Records and
regard to the subcommittee’s mission in Individuals Covered by the Match.
[FR Doc. 2015–28217 Filed 11–5–15; 8:45 am]
general. Written comments or The records to be used in the match
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statements should be submitted to Mr. are described as follows:
Kesten, the subcommittee Alternate ED will disclose to SSA the name,
Designated Federal Officer, via date of birth (DOB), and Social Security
electronic mail, the preferred mode of DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION number (SSN) of individuals who owe
submission, at the address listed in the a balance on one or more title IV, HEA
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended;
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT loans, or who have a loan written off
Computer Matching Program between
section. Each page of the comment or due to default from the system of
the U.S. Department of Education and
statement must include the author’s records entitled ‘‘National Student Loan
the Social Security Administration
name, title or affiliation, address, and Data System (NSLDS)’’ (18–11–06), as
daytime phone number. The Alternate AGENCY: Department of Education. last published in the Federal Register in
Designated Federal Official will review ACTION: Notice. full on June 28, 2013 (78 FR 38963–
all submitted written comments or 38969) and as last updated on April 2,
statements and provide them to SUMMARY: This document provides 2014 (79 FR 18534–18536).
members of the subcommittee for their notice of the computer matching The ED data described in the
consideration. Written comments or program between the U.S. Department preceding paragraph will be matched
statements being submitted in response of Education (ED) and the Social with SSA data recorded in the Disability
to the agenda set forth in this notice Security Administration (SSA). The Control File (DCF), which originate from
must be received by the Alternate computer matching program will begin the Supplemental Security Income
Designated Federal Official at least on the effective date specified in Record and Special Veterans Benefits
seven business days prior to the meeting paragraph 5. (SSR/SVB), 60–0103, published in the
to be considered by the subcommittee. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This Federal Register on January 11, 2006
Written comments or statements notice is provided under the Privacy Act (71 FR 1830) and updated on December
received after this date may not be of 1974, as amended by the Computer 10, 2007 (72 FR 69723), and the Master
provided to the subcommittee until its Matching and Privacy Protection Act of Beneficiary Record (MBR) SSA/ORSIS
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next meeting. Pursuant to 41 CFR 102– 1988 (Pub. L. 100–503) and the 60–0090, published on January 11, 2006
3.140d, the Committee is not obligated Computer Matching and Privacy (71 FR 1826) and updated on December
to allow a member of the public to speak Protection Amendments of 1990 (Pub. L. 10, 2007 (72 FR 69723) and on July 5,
or otherwise address the Committee 101–508) (Privacy Act) (5 U.S.C. 552a); 2013 (78 FR 40542), in order to provide
during the meeting. Members of the the Office of Management and Budget ED with Medical Improvement Not
public will be permitted to make verbal (OMB) Final Guidance Interpreting the Expected disability data.
comments during the Committee Provisions of Public Law 100–503, the 5. Effective Date of the Matching
meeting only at the time and in the Computer Matching and Privacy Program.
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The effective date of the Computer Format (PDF). To use PDF you must Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/9/15.
Matching Agreement (CMA) and the have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is Docket Numbers: RP16–76–000.
date when the match may begin shall be available free at the site. Applicants: Iroquois Gas
whichever date is the latest of the You may also access documents of the Transmission System, L.P.
following three dates: (1) The date of the Department published in the Federal Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 10/27/
last signatory to the CMA; (2) at the Register by using the article search 15 Negotiated Rates—MMGS Inc. (HUB)
expiration of the 30-day public feature at: www.federalregister.gov. 7625–89 to be effective 11/1/2015.
comment period following the Specifically, through the advanced Filed Date: 10/27/15.
publication of this matching program search feature at this site, you can limit Accession Number: 20151027–5232.
notice in the Federal Register; or (3) at your search to documents published by Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/9/15.
the expiration of the 40-day period the Department. Docket Numbers: RP16–77–000.
following ED’s transmittal of a report Authority: The Privacy Act of 1974, as Applicants: Iroquois Gas
concerning the matching program to amended (5 U.S.C. 552a). Transmission System, L.P.
OMB and to the appropriate Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: 10/27/
Congressional Committees, along with a Dated: November 3, 2015.
15 Negotiated Rates—Emera Energy
copy of the CMA, unless OMB waives James W. Runcie, Services, Inc. (HUB) 2715–89 to be
10 or fewer days of this 40-day review Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid. effective 11/1/2015.
period for compelling reasons, in which [FR Doc. 2015–28367 Filed 11–5–15; 8:45 am] Filed Date: 10/27/15.
case, 30 days plus whatever number of BILLING CODE 4000–01–P Accession Number: 20151027–5244.
the 10 days that OMB did not waive Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/9/15.
from the date of the transmittal of the Docket Numbers: RP16–78–000.
report to OMB and Congress. The DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline
matching program will continue for 18 Company of America.
months after the effective date and may Federal Energy Regulatory Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing:
be extended for an additional 12 months Commission Munich Re Trading Negotiated Rate to
if the conditions specified in 5 U.S.C. be effective 11/1/2015.
552a(o)(2)(D) have been met. Combined Notice of Filings Filed Date: 10/27/15.
6. Address for Receipt of Public Accession Number: 20151027–5247.
Take notice that the Commission has Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/9/15.
Comments or Inquiries.
Individuals wishing to comment on received the following Natural Gas
The filings are accessible in the
this matching program or obtain Pipeline Rate and Refund Report filings:
Commission’s eLibrary system by
additional information about the Filings Instituting Proceedings clicking on the links or querying the
program, including requesting a copy of docket number.
Docket Numbers: RP16–72–000.
the computer matching agreement Any person desiring to intervene or
Applicants: Texas Eastern
between ED and SSA, may contact Lisa protest in any of the above proceedings
Transmission, L.P.
Oldre, Program Operations Specialist, must file in accordance with Rules 211
Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing:
Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of and 214 of the Commission’s
Negotiated Rates—BP Energy contracts
Education, 830 First Street NE., Regulations (18 CFR 385.211 and
911301 and 911302 to be effective 11/
Washington, DC 20202–5320. 385.214) on or before 5:00 p.m. Eastern
1/2015.
Telephone: 202–377–3249. As a time on the specified comment date.
Filed Date: 10/26/15.
secondary contact, individuals may Protests may be considered, but
Accession Number: 20151026–5341.
contact Pam Eliadis, Service Director, intervention is necessary to become a
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/9/15.
System Operations & Aid Delivery party to the proceeding.
Management, Federal Student Aid, U.S. Docket Numbers: RP16–73–000.
eFiling is encouraged. More detailed
Department of Education, 830 First Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline
information relating to filing
Street NE., Washington, DC 20202– Company of America.
requirements, interventions, protests,
5320. Telephone: (202) 377–3554. Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Shell
service, and qualifying facilities filings
If you use a telecommunications Energy Negotiated Rate to be effective
can be found at: http://www.ferc.gov/
device for the deaf or a text telephone, 11/1/2015.
Filed Date: 10/27/15. docs-filing/efiling/filing-req.pdf. For
you may call the Federal Relay Service, other information, call (866) 208–3676
toll free, at 1–800–877–8339. Accession Number: 20151027–5144.
Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/9/15. (toll free). For TTY, call (202) 502–8659.
Individuals with disabilities can
obtain this document in an alternative Docket Numbers: RP16–74–000. Dated: October 28, 2015
format (e.g., braille, large print, Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline Nathaniel J. Davis, Sr.,
audiotape, or compact disc) on request Company of America. Deputy Secretary.
to either contact person listed in the Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: [FR Doc. 2015–28299 Filed 11–5–15; 8:45 am]
previous paragraph. Tenaska Marketing Negotiated Rate to BILLING CODE 6717–01–P
Electronic Access to the Document: be effective 11/1/2015.
The official version of this document is Filed Date: 10/27/15.
the document published in the Federal Accession Number: 20151027–5150. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Register. Free Internet access to the Comments Due: 5 p.m. ET 11/9/15. AGENCY
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official edition of the Federal Register Docket Numbers: RP16–75–000.
and the Code of Federal Regulations is [EPA–HQ–OPP–2015–0692; FRL–9935–98]
Applicants: Natural Gas Pipeline
available via the Federal Digital System Company of America. Pesticide Experimental Use Permit;
at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you Description: § 4(d) Rate Filing: Receipt of Application; Comment
can view this document, as well as all Occidental Energy Negotiated Rate to be Request
other documents of this Department effective 11/1/2015.
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| Dates | (1) The date of the last signatory to the CMA; (2) at the expiration of the 30-day public comment period following the publication of this matching program notice in the Federal Register; or (3) at the expiration of the 40-day period following ED's transmittal of a report concerning the matching program to OMB and to the appropriate Congressional Committees, along with a copy of the CMA, unless OMB waives 10 or fewer days of this 40-day review period for compelling reasons, in which case, 30 days plus whatever number of the 10 days that OMB did not waive from the date of the transmittal of the report to OMB and Congress. The matching program will continue for 18 months after the effective date and may be extended for an additional 12 months if the conditions specified in 5 U.S.C. 552a(o)(2)(D) have been met. | |
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