80_FR_79850 80 FR 79605 - Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program

80 FR 79605 - Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 245 (December 22, 2015)

Page Range79605-79606
FR Document2015-32149

This document provides notice of the existence of a computer matching program between the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services and the California Department of Social Services, titled ``Verification Division DHS-USCIS/CA-DSS.''

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 245 (Tuesday, December 22, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 245 (Tuesday, December 22, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79605-79606]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-32149]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. DHS-2015-0084]


Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program

AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of 
Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice of Re-established Computer Matching Program.

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SUMMARY: This document provides notice of the existence of a computer 
matching program between the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. 
Citizenship and Immigration Services and the California Department of 
Social Services, titled ``Verification Division DHS-USCIS/CA-DSS.''

DATES: The dates of the matching program are from January 27, 2016, and 
continuing for 18 months through July 26, 2017. The matching program 
may be extended for up to an additional 12 months, if certain 
conditions are met.

ADDRESSES: Address for Receipt of Public Comments or Inquires: 
Individuals wishing to provide comments or obtain additional 
information about this computer matching program, including a copy of 
the Computer Matching Agreement between the Department of Homeland 
Security/USCIS and CA-DSS, may contact, for general questions: Donald 
K. Hawkins, (202) 272-8030, Privacy Officer, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security 20 Massachusetts 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529. For privacy questions, please 
contact: Karen L. Neuman, (202) 343-1717, Chief Privacy Officer, 
Privacy Office, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. 
Citizenship and Immigration Services provides this notice in accordance 
with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), 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); 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 I, 65 FR 77677 (December 
12, 2000).



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PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:
    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (DHS-USCIS) is the source agency and the 
California Department of Social Services (CA-DSS) is the recipient 
agency.

AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING THE MATCHING PROGRAM:
    Section 121 of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 
1986, Public Law 99-603, as amended by the Personal Responsibility and 
Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), Public Law 104-
193, 110 Stat. 2168 (1996), requires DHS to establish a system for the 
verification of immigration status of alien applicants for, or 
recipients of, certain types of benefits as specified within IRCA, and 
to make this system available to state agencies that administer such 
benefits. Section 121(c) of IRCA amends Section 1137 of the Social 
Security Act and other sections of law that pertain to federal 
entitlement benefit programs. Section 121(c) requires state agencies 
administering these programs to use DHS-USCIS's verification system to 
make eligibility determinations in order to prevent the issuance of 
benefits to ineligible alien applicants. The VIS database is the DHS-
USCIS system available to the CA-DSS and other covered agencies for use 
in making these eligibility determinations.
    CA-DSS will access information contained in VIS for the purpose of 
confirming the immigration status of alien applicants for, or 
recipients of, benefits it administers in order to discharge its 
obligation to conduct such verifications pursuant to Section 1137 of 
the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-7(a), et seq.). Verification 
of applicants for Food Stamps through DHS/USCIS is optional for CA-DSS 
under Section 840 of PWORA. CA-DSS has elected to use VIS for all alien 
applicants for Food Stamps for the length of this Agreement.

PURPOSE OF THE MATCHING AGREEMENT:
    This Computer Matching Agreement provides the CA-DSS with 
electronic access to immigration status information contained within 
DHS-USCIS's Verification Information System (VIS). CA-DSS uses the 
immigration status information to determine whether an applicant is 
eligible for benefits under Temporary Assistance to Needy Families 
(TANF) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) programs 
administered by the CA-DSS.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS:
    DHS-USCIS will provide the following to CA-DSS: Records in the DHS-
USCIS VIS database containing information related to the status of 
aliens and other persons on whom DHS-USCIS has a record as an 
applicant, petitioner, or beneficiary.
    CA-DSS will provide the following to DHS-USCIS: CA-DSS records 
pertaining to alien and naturalized/derived United States citizen 
applicants for, or recipients of, entitlement benefit programs 
administered by the State.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS:
    CA-DSS will match the following records with DHS-USCIS records:

     Alien Registration Number (A-Number)
     I-94 Number
     Last Name
     First Name
     Middle Name
     Date of Birth
     Nationality
     Social Security number (SSN)
    DHS-USCIS will match the following records with CA-DSS records:
     A-Number
     I-94 Number
     Last Name
     First Name
     Middle Name
     Date of Birth
     Country of Birth (not nationality)
     SSN (if available)
     Date of Entry
     Immigration Status Data
     Sponsorship Information (sponsor's full name, SSN, and 
address)

SYSTEM OF RECORDS:
    DHS/USCIS-004 Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements 
Program System of Records Notice, 77 FR 47415 (August 8, 2012).

    Dated: December 16, 2015.
Karen L. Neuman
Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2015-32149 Filed 12-21-15; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 245 / Tuesday, December 22, 2015 / Notices 79605 consistent with the data provided in Product Lifecycles—Historically, for DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND their AFG grant application and in the most eligible equipment (i.e., hose, SECURITY Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) database. AFG ladders, hand tools, etc.), the highest will not accept any application, process funding priority is for equipment that is Office of the Secretary any awards, consider any payment or 15 years or older in age, or obsolete by amendment requests, or consider any default per a recognized standard (e.g., [Docket No. DHS–2015–0084] amendment until the applicant or NFPA 1851: Standard on Selection, grantee has complied with the Care, and Maintenance of Protective Privacy Act of 1974; Computer requirements to provide a valid DUNS Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting Matching Program number and an active SAM registration and Proximity Fire Fighting). However, with current information. The banking for FY 2015, the useful operational life AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and information, employer identification of EMS technology-based equipment has Immigration Services, Department of number (EIN), organization/entity name, been adjusted to an 8-year replacement Homeland Security. address, and DUNS number provided in lifecycle in many cases. ACTION: Notice of Re-established the application must match the Transitioning Titles in Emergency Computer Matching Program. information that provided in SAM. Medical Services—The US Department SUMMARY: This document provides Changes to Criteria Development Panel of Transportation, under the National notice of the existence of a computer (CDP) Recommendations EMS Scope of Practice Model, is in the matching program between the process of changing titles for EMS Department of Homeland Security, U.S. FEMA must explain any differences providers. Under this program, the titles Citizenship and Immigration Services between the published guidelines and below are changing, and FEMA will and the California Department of Social the recommendations made by the CDP incorporate these changes into each Services, titled ‘‘Verification Division and publish this information in the grant cycle. DHS–USCIS/CA–DSS.’’ Federal Register prior to making any • First Responder to Emergency grants under the AFG Program. For FY DATES: The dates of the matching Medical Responder (EMR) 2015, FEMA accepted and is • Emergency Medical Technician- program are from January 27, 2016, and implementing all of the CDP’s Basic (EMT–B) to Emergency Medical continuing for 18 months through July recommendations. Technician (EMT) 26, 2017. The matching program may be extended for up to an additional 12 New for FY 2015 • Emergency Medical Technician months, if certain conditions are met. Intermediate/85 (EMT–I) to Advanced Uniform Administrative EMT (AEMT) ADDRESSES: Address for Receipt of Requirements, Cost Principles, and • Emergency Medical Technician Public Comments or Inquires: Audit Requirements for Federal Intermediate/99 to Paramedic Individuals wishing to provide Awards—On December 26, 2014, DHS • EMT-Paramedic (EMT–P) to comments or obtain additional adopted the Office of Management and Community Paramedics (Paramedics information about this computer Budget’s (OMB) Uniform Administrative with Primary Care certification) matching program, including a copy of Requirements, Cost Principles, and the Computer Matching Agreement Audit Requirements for Federal Awards Funding Priorities between the Department of Homeland in 2 CFR part 200 that establishes a The funding priorities, recommended Security/USCIS and CA–DSS, may uniform set of mandatory requirements by a panel of representatives from the contact, for general questions: Donald K. for federal awards to non-federal nation’s fire service leadership, have Hawkins, (202) 272–8030, Privacy entities. These requirements apply to all been accepted by DHS for the purposes Officer, U.S. Citizenship and awards made after December 26, 2014, of implementing the AFG Program, are Immigration Services, Department of including all FY 2014 and FY 2015 AFG outlined in the Fiscal Year 2015 Notice Homeland Security 20 Massachusetts awards. This regulation (also commonly of Funding Opportunity. Graphical Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529. referred to as the ‘‘Super Circular’’ or charts, with rating criteria, have been For privacy questions, please contact: ‘‘Omni Circular’’) is available at: created to easily depict whether Karen L. Neuman, (202) 343–1717, Chief http://www.ecfr.gov/cgi-bin/text-idx? activities were a (H) High, (M) Medium Privacy Officer, Privacy Office, SID=c1e355be139798e0c2583b0136 or (L) Low funding priority. These rating Department of Homeland Security, a0fae7&mc=true&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/ criteria provide an understanding of the Washington, DC 20528. Title02/2cfrv1_02.tpl#0. AFG Program’s priorities and the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The A crosswalk that highlights policy expected cost-effectiveness of any Department of Homeland Security, U.S. changes, clarifications, and updates to proposed project(s). Citizenship and Immigration Services policy provisions, is available at: provides this notice in accordance with https://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/ Administrative Costs the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), default/files/omb/fedreg/2013/uniform- Panelists will assess the as amended by the Computer Matching guidance-crosswalk-from-predominate- administrative costs requested in each and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. source-in-existing-guidance.pdf. application and determine whether the L. 100–503) and the Computer Matching Equipment Priorities for Nonaffiliated request is reasonable and in the best and Privacy Protection Amendments of EMS Organizations—As the basic interest of the Program. 1990 (Pub. L. 101–508) (Privacy Act); mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES mission of nonaffiliated EMS Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2229. Office of Management and Budget organizations is to provide Basic Life (OMB) Final Guidance Interpreting the Support (BLS)/Advanced Life Support Dated: December 12, 2015. Provisions of Public Law 100–503, the (ALS) care and transport in support of W. Craig Fugate, Computer Matching and Privacy the public and emergency responders; Administrator, Federal Emergency Protection Act of 1988, 54 FR 25818 all rescue/extrication equipment will Management Agency. (June 19, 1989); and OMB Circular A– now be considered a Medium priority [FR Doc. 2015–31905 Filed 12–21–15; 8:45 am] 130, Appendix I, 65 FR 77677 for EMS organizations. BILLING CODE 9111–78–P (December 12, 2000). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Dec 21, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22DEN1.SGM 22DEN1

79606 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 245 / Tuesday, December 22, 2015 / Notices PARTICIPATING AGENCIES: DHS–USCIS VIS database containing availability of the Revised Draft The Department of Homeland information related to the status of Recovery Plan for Giant Garter Snake for Security, U.S. Citizenship and aliens and other persons on whom public review and comment. This Immigration Services (DHS–USCIS) is DHS–USCIS has a record as an revised draft recovery plan includes the source agency and the California applicant, petitioner, or beneficiary. delisting objectives and criteria, and Department of Social Services (CA–DSS) CA–DSS will provide the following to specific actions necessary to delist the is the recipient agency. DHS–USCIS: CA–DSS records species from the Federal Lists of pertaining to alien and naturalized/ Endangered and Threatened Wildlife AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING THE MATCHING PROGRAM: derived United States citizen applicants and Plants. We request review and for, or recipients of, entitlement benefit comment on this draft recovery plan Section 121 of the Immigration programs administered by the State. from local, State, and Federal agencies, Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986, and the public. Public Law 99–603, as amended by the CATEGORIES OF RECORDS: Personal Responsibility and Work DATES: We must receive any comments CA–DSS will match the following on this revised draft recovery plan on or Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 records with DHS–USCIS records: (PRWORA), Public Law 104–193, 110 before February 22, 2016. Stat. 2168 (1996), requires DHS to • Alien Registration Number ADDRESSES: You may obtain a copy of establish a system for the verification of (A-Number) this revised draft recovery plan from our immigration status of alien applicants • I–94 Number Web site at http://www.fws.gov/ for, or recipients of, certain types of • Last Name endangered/species/recovery- benefits as specified within IRCA, and • First Name plans.html. Alternatively, you may to make this system available to state • Middle Name contact the Sacramento Fish and agencies that administer such benefits. • Date of Birth Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Section 121(c) of IRCA amends Section • Nationality Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Suite W– 1137 of the Social Security Act and • Social Security number (SSN) 2605, Sacramento, CA 95825 (telephone other sections of law that pertain to DHS–USCIS will match the following 916–414–6700). federal entitlement benefit programs. records with CA–DSS records: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Section 121(c) requires state agencies • A-Number Jennifer Norris, Field Supervisor, at the administering these programs to use • I–94 Number above street address or telephone DHS–USCIS’s verification system to • Last Name number (see ADDRESSES). make eligibility determinations in order • First Name SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: to prevent the issuance of benefits to • Middle Name ineligible alien applicants. The VIS • Date of Birth Background database is the DHS–USCIS system • Country of Birth (not nationality) Recovery of endangered or threatened available to the CA–DSS and other • SSN (if available) animals and plants to the point where covered agencies for use in making • Date of Entry they are again secure, self-sustaining these eligibility determinations. • Immigration Status Data members of their ecosystems is a CA–DSS will access information • Sponsorship Information (sponsor’s primary goal of our endangered species contained in VIS for the purpose of full name, SSN, and address) program and the Endangered Species confirming the immigration status of Act of 1973, as amended (Act; 16 U.S.C. SYSTEM OF RECORDS: alien applicants for, or recipients of, 1531 et seq.). Recovery means benefits it administers in order to DHS/USCIS–004 Systematic Alien improvement of the status of listed discharge its obligation to conduct such Verification for Entitlements Program species to the point at which listing is verifications pursuant to Section 1137 of System of Records Notice, 77 FR 47415 no longer appropriate under the criteria the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. (August 8, 2012). specified in section 4(a)(1) of the Act. 1320b–7(a), et seq.). Verification of Dated: December 16, 2015. The Act requires the development of applicants for Food Stamps through Karen L. Neuman recovery plans for listed species, unless DHS/USCIS is optional for CA–DSS Chief Privacy Officer, Department of such a plan would not promote the under Section 840 of PWORA. CA–DSS Homeland Security. conservation of a particular species. has elected to use VIS for all alien [FR Doc. 2015–32149 Filed 12–21–15; 8:45 am] We listed the giant garter snake applicants for Food Stamps for the BILLING CODE 9111–97–P (Thamnophis gigas) as a threatened length of this Agreement. species on October 20, 1993 (58 FR PURPOSE OF THE MATCHING AGREEMENT: 54053). Historical records suggest that DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR the giant garter snake inhabited fresh This Computer Matching Agreement provides the CA–DSS with electronic water marshes, streams, and wetlands access to immigration status information Fish and Wildlife Service throughout the length of the Sacramento contained within DHS–USCIS’s and San Joaquin Valleys in Central [FWS–R8–ES–2015–N155; FXES11130000– California. Today only about 5 percent Verification Information System (VIS). 156–FF08E00000] CA–DSS uses the immigration status of its historical wetland habitat acreage information to determine whether an remains. The 13 populations identified Endangered and Threatened Wildlife applicant is eligible for benefits under at listing were isolated from one another and Plants; Revised Draft Recovery mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Temporary Assistance to Needy with no protected dispersal corridors. Plan for the Giant Garter Snake Families (TANF) and Supplemental Nine populations are recognized in this Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, revised draft recovery plan, following an programs administered by the CA–DSS. Interior. update of the 13 populations described ACTION: Notice of document availability. in the original listing. This change is CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS: based on recent surveys, which indicate DHS–USCIS will provide the SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and that two populations were extirpated, following to CA–DSS: Records in the Wildlife Service, announce the and on genetic research, which lead to VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Dec 21, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\22DEN1.SGM 22DEN1


Document Created: 2015-12-22 02:30:53
Document Modified: 2015-12-22 02:30:53
CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of Re-established Computer Matching Program.
DatesThe dates of the matching program are from January 27, 2016, and continuing for 18 months through July 26, 2017. The matching program may be extended for up to an additional 12 months, if certain conditions are met.
FR Citation80 FR 79605 
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