81_FR_10649 81 FR 10609 - Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program Between the Department of Education (ED) and the Social Security Administration (SSA)

81 FR 10609 - Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program Between the Department of Education (ED) and the Social Security Administration (SSA)

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 40 (March 1, 2016)

Page Range10609-10610
FR Document2016-04465

Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended by the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 and the Computer Matching and Privacy Protections Amendments of 1990 (Privacy Act), and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance on the conduct of computer matching programs, notice is hereby given of the renewal of the computer matching program between ED (recipient agency) and the SSA (source agency). This renewal of the computer matching program will become effective as explained in paragraph 5.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 40 (Tuesday, March 1, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 40 (Tuesday, March 1, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04465]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program Between the 
Department of Education (ED) and the Social Security Administration 
(SSA)

AGENCY: Department of Education.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended by the 
Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 and the Computer 
Matching and Privacy Protections Amendments of 1990 (Privacy Act), and 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance on the conduct of 
computer matching programs, notice is hereby given of the renewal of 
the computer matching program between ED (recipient agency) and the SSA 
(source agency). This renewal of the computer matching program will 
become effective as explained in paragraph 5.

DATES: 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, 
as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a) OMB Final Guidance Interpreting the 
Provisions of Public Law 100-503, the Computer Matching and Privacy 
Protection Act of 1988, published in the Federal Register on June 19, 
1989 (54 FR 25818), and OMB Circular No. A-130, Transmittal Memorandum 
#4, Management of Federal Information Resources (November 28, 2000), we 
provide the following information:
    1. Names of Participating Agencies.
    The U.S. Department of Education and the Social Security 
Administration.
    2. Purpose of the Match.
    The purpose of this matching program between ED and SSA is to 
assist the Secretary of Education with verification of immigration 
status and Social Security numbers (SSNs) under 20 U.S.C. 1091(g) and 
(p). SSA will verify the issuance of an SSN to, and will confirm the 
citizenship status of, those students and parents applying for 
financial assistance programs authorized under title IV of the Higher 
Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). Verification of this 
information by SSA will help ED satisfy its obligation to ensure that 
individuals applying for financial assistance meet eligibility 
requirements imposed by the HEA.
    Verification by this computer matching program effectuates the 
purpose of the HEA because it provides an efficient and comprehensive 
method of verifying the accuracy of each individual's SSN and claim to 
a citizenship status that permits that individual to qualify for title 
IV, HEA assistance.
    3. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program.
    ED is authorized to participate in the matching program under 
sections 428B(f) (20 U.S.C. 1078-2(f)), 483(a)(12) (20 U.S.C. 
1090(a)(12)), 484(g) (20 U.S.C. 1091(g)), and 484(p) (20 U.S.C. 
1091(p))of the HEA.
    SSA is authorized to participate in the matching program under 
section 1106(a) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1306(a)) and the 
regulations promulgated pursuant to that section (20 CFR part 401).
    4. Categories of Records and Individuals Covered by the Match.
    ED's system of records entitled ``Federal Student Aid Application 
File'' (18-11-01), which contains the information to determine an 
applicant's eligibility for Federal student financial assistance, and 
ED's system of records entitled ``Person Authentication Service (PAS)'' 
(18-11-12), which contains the applicant's information to receive PAS 
Credentials, a user ID and password, will be matched against SSA's 
Master Files of Social Security Number Holders and SSN Applications 
System, SSA/OS, 60-0058, which maintains records about each individual 
who has applied for, and obtained an, SSN.
    5. Effective Date of the Matching Program.
    The matching program will be effective on the latest of the 
following three dates: (a) April 10, 2016; (b) 30 days after notice of 
the matching program has been published in the Federal Register, as 
required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(12); or (c) 40 days after a report 
concerning the matching program has been transmitted, as required by 5 
U.S.C. 552a(r), to OMB and the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform, and the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security 
and Governmental Affairs, 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

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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 
thereafter, 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 to 
obtain additional information about the program, including requesting a 
copy of the computer matching agreement between ED and SSA, should 
contact Marya Dennis, Management and Program Analyst, U.S. Department 
of Education, Union Center Plaza, 830 First Street NE., Washington, DC 
20202-5454. Telephone: (202) 377-3385. If you use a telecommunications 
device (TDD) for the deaf or text telephone (TTY), call the Federal 
Relay Service, toll free, at 1-800-877-8339.
    Accessible Format: Individuals with disabilities can obtain this 
document in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, 
audiotape, or compact disc) by contacting the contact person listed in 
the preceding paragraph.
    Electronic Access to This 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/fsys. 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.

    Dated: February 16, 2016.
James W. Runcie,
Chief Operating Officer Federal Student Aid.
[FR Doc. 2016-04465 Filed 2-29-16; 8:45 am]
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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 40 / Tuesday, March 1, 2016 / Notices 10609 DATES: The meeting will be held on To contact the DFO write to: Deputy Education Act of 1965, as amended Thursday, March 17, 2016, from 12:30 Under Secretary of the Navy, (Policy), (HEA). Verification of this information p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Secretary of the Navy Advisory Panel, by SSA will help ED satisfy its ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at Captain Christopher Rodeman, obligation to ensure that individuals the Pentagon, in Room 4B746, 1000 Designated Federal Officer, 1000 Navy applying for financial assistance meet Navy Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350– Pentagon, Washington, DC 20350–1000. eligibility requirements imposed by the 1000. Dated: February 17, 2016. HEA. Building Access: Public access is Verification by this computer N.A. Hagerty-Ford, limited due to the Pentagon Security matching program effectuates the Commander, Judge Advocate General’s Corps, purpose of the HEA because it provides requirements. Any individual wishing U.S. Navy, Federal Register Liaison Officer. to attend this meeting should contact an efficient and comprehensive method [FR Doc. 2016–04572 Filed 2–26–16; 4:15 pm] of verifying the accuracy of each Ms. Cassandra Dean at 703–697–2386 no later than March 9, 2016. Members BILLING CODE 3810–FF–P individual’s SSN and claim to a of the public who do not have Pentagon citizenship status that permits that access will be required to provide individual to qualify for title IV, HEA Name, Date of Birth and Social Security DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION assistance. Number by March 9, 2016, in order to 3. Authority for Conducting the Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program. obtain visitor’s clearance. Public Matching Program Between the ED is authorized to participate in the transportation is recommended as Department of Education (ED) and the matching program under sections public parking is not available. Social Security Administration (SSA) 428B(f) (20 U.S.C. 1078–2(f)), 483(a)(12) Members of the public wishing to attend this meeting must enter through the (20 U.S.C. 1090(a)(12)), 484(g) (20 U.S.C. AGENCY: Department of Education. Pentagon’s Metro Entrance with 1091(g)), and 484(p) (20 U.S.C. ACTION: Notice. 1091(p))of the HEA. sufficient time to complete security SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of SSA is authorized to participate in the screening between 11:45 a.m. and 12:00 1974, as amended by the Computer matching program under section 1106(a) p.m., where they will need two forms of Matching and Privacy Protection Act of of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. identification in order to receive a 1988 and the Computer Matching and 1306(a)) and the regulations visitor badge and meet their escort. Privacy Protections Amendments of promulgated pursuant to that section Members will then be escorted to Room 1990 (Privacy Act), and Office of (20 CFR part 401). 4B746 to attend the meeting of the 4. Categories of Records and Advisory Panel. Members of the public Management and Budget (OMB) Individuals Covered by the Match. must remain with the designated escort guidance on the conduct of computer ED’s system of records entitled at all times while in the Pentagon. After matching programs, notice is hereby ‘‘Federal Student Aid Application File’’ the meeting is adjourned, members of given of the renewal of the computer (18–11–01), which contains the the public will be escorted back to the matching program between ED information to determine an applicant’s Pentagon Metro Entrance. (recipient agency) and the SSA (source eligibility for Federal student financial FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: agency). This renewal of the computer assistance, and ED’s system of records Commander Randall Biggs, SECNAV matching program will become effective entitled ‘‘Person Authentication Service Advisory Panel, 1000 Navy Pentagon, as explained in paragraph 5. (PAS)’’ (18–11–12), which contains the Washington, DC 20350–1000, 703–695– DATES: applicant’s information to receive PAS 3042. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Credentials, a user ID and password, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: accordance with the Privacy Act of will be matched against SSA’s Master Meeting Agenda 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a) OMB Files of Social Security Number Holders Final Guidance Interpreting the and SSN Applications System, SSA/OS, 12:40 p.m.–1:00 p.m.—Panel Report; Provisions of Public Law 100–503, the 60–0058, which maintains records about 1:00 p.m.–1:10 p.m.—Public Comment Computer Matching and Privacy each individual who has applied for, (if time permits; written public Protection Act of 1988, published in the and obtained an, SSN. comments are encouraged); Federal Register on June 19, 1989 (54 5. Effective Date of the Matching 1:15 p.m.–1:30 p.m.—Panel FR 25818), and OMB Circular No. A– Program. Deliberations. 130, Transmittal Memorandum #4, The matching program will be Individuals or interested groups may Management of Federal Information effective on the latest of the following submit written statements for Resources (November 28, 2000), we three dates: (a) April 10, 2016; (b) 30 consideration by the SECNAV Advisory provide the following information: days after notice of the matching Panel at any time or in response to the 1. Names of Participating Agencies. program has been published in the agenda of a schedule meeting. If the The U.S. Department of Education Federal Register, as required by 5 U.S.C. written statement is in response to the and the Social Security Administration. 552a(e)(12); or (c) 40 days after a report agenda mentioned in this meeting 2. Purpose of the Match. concerning the matching program has notice, it must be received at least 5 The purpose of this matching program been transmitted, as required by 5 business days prior to the meeting in between ED and SSA is to assist the U.S.C. 552a(r), to OMB and the U.S. question. All written comments should Secretary of Education with verification House Committee on Oversight and asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES be submitted via email to SNAP@ of immigration status and Social Government Reform, and the U.S. Navy.mil. The DFO will review all Security numbers (SSNs) under 20 Senate Committee on Homeland timely submissions with the SECNAV U.S.C. 1091(g) and (p). SSA will verify Security and Governmental Affairs, Advisory Panel before the meeting that the issuance of an SSN to, and will unless OMB waives 10 or fewer days of is the subject of this notice. All requests confirm the citizenship status of, those this 40-day review period for can be submitted to the Designated students and parents applying for compelling reasons, in which case, 30 Federal Officer (DFO) at the address financial assistance programs days plus whatever number of the 10 detailed below. authorized under title IV of the Higher days that OMB did not waive from the VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:18 Feb 29, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00045 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1

10610 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 40 / Tuesday, March 1, 2016 / Notices date of the transmittal of the report to ACTION: Notice of 229 Boundary for the DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY OMB and Congress. Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator The matching program will continue Facility (also known as Jefferson Lab). Federal Energy Regulatory for 18 months after the effective date Commission and may be extended for an additional SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that [Docket Nos. EL16–6–001; ER16–121–000] 12 months thereafter, if the conditions the U.S. Department of Energy, pursuant specified in 5 U.S.C. 552a(o)(2)(D) have to Section 229 of the Atomic Energy Act PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.; Notice been met. of 1954, as amended, as implemented by Inviting Post-Technical Conference 6. Address for Receipt of Public 10 CFR part 860 published in the Comments Comments or Inquiries. Federal Register on August 26, 1963 (28 Individuals wishing to comment on On February 4, 2016, Federal Energy FR 8400), prohibits the unauthorized Regulatory Commission (Commission) this matching program, or to obtain entry, as provided in 10 CFR 860.3 and staff conducted a technical conference additional information about the the unauthorized introduction of concerning PJM Interconnection, program, including requesting a copy of the computer matching agreement weapons or dangerous materials, as L.L.C.’s (PJM) existing and proposed between ED and SSA, should contact provided in 10 CFR 860.4, into or upon Auction Revenue Rights (ARR) and Marya Dennis, Management and the following described facilities of the Financial Transmission Rights (FTR) Program Analyst, U.S. Department of Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator tariff provisions. All interested persons Education, Union Center Plaza, 830 Facility of the United States Department are invited to file post-technical First Street NE., Washington, DC 20202– of Energy. The following amendments conference comments on PJM’s filings 5454. Telephone: (202) 377–3385. If you are made: and the topics discussed during the use a telecommunications device (TDD) technical conference, including those The U.S. Department of Energy for the deaf or text telephone (TTY), call indicated below. installation known as the Thomas Regarding PJM’s filing and proposed the Federal Relay Service, toll free, at 1– Jefferson National Accelerator Facility is 800–877–8339. changes, specifically: located in the Second Civil District of • Whether PJM’s conservative Accessible Format: Individuals with Newport News, Virginia, within the modeling of outages that limited the disabilities can obtain this document in corporate limits of the City of Newport allocation of Stage 1B ARRs have an accessible format (e.g., braille, large News. The facility is located on a 169 resulted in an inequitable cost shift, and print, audiotape, or compact disc) by acre federal reservation. North of the please explain why. contacting the contact person listed in • PJM proposes to eliminate portfolio DOE-owned land is an eight acre parcel the preceding paragraph. netting. Comment on the current referred to as the Virginia Associated Electronic Access to This Document: practice of netting positively valued Research Campus (VARC) which is The official version of this document is FTRs against negatively valued FTRs the document published in the Federal owned and operated by the Commonwealth of Virginia and leased within an FTR holder’s portfolio. Do the Register. Free Internet access to the current tariff provisions on netting work official edition of the Federal Register to Southeastern Universities Research Association (SURA) which, in turn, sub- to protect the markets against the and the Code of Federal Regulations is potential exercise of manipulation, and available via the Federal Digital System leases five acres of this property to DOE for use in support of the Laboratory. The if so, how? If netting is eliminated and at: www.gpo.gov/fsys. At this site you causes the potential for the exercise of can view this document, as well as all facility is located on the east side of State Route 143 (Jefferson Avenue), manipulation, what measures would other documents of this Department need to be put into place to prevent published in the Federal Register, in between the intersections of City Center potential market manipulation? Would text or Adobe Portable Document Boulevard and Hogan Drive. The 229 allocating surplus funds to load rather Format (PDF). To use PDF you must Boundary of this facility is indicated by than to FTR holders, or carrying surplus have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is a combination of main entry signage, funds forward to fund any future available free at the site. chain link fence, and guardrails which revenue inadequacy be ways of You may also access documents of the surround the facility. addressing potential manipulation? Department published in the Federal • The appropriateness of using the Register by using the article search FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Tracye M. Baber; Real Estate Contracting 1.5 percent adder for all zones, feature at: www.federalregister.gov. regardless of the actual zonal load Specifically, through the advanced Officer; DOE Oak Ridge Office; Post Office Box 2001; Oak Ridge, Tennessee growth rate and negative load growth search feature at this site, you can limit projections for some areas; and the your search to documents published by 37831; Telephone: (865) 241–5627. appropriateness of conducting the 10- the Department. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This year study with different growth rates as Dated: February 16, 2016. security boundary is designated a sensitivity study, as is done for other James W. Runcie, pursuant to Section 229 of the Atomic RTEP studies. Is the cost of building Chief Operating Officer Federal Student Aid. Energy Act of 1954. transmission as a result of the 1.5 [FR Doc. 2016–04465 Filed 2–29–16; 8:45 am] percent adder justified by the benefit of Issued in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, on BILLING CODE 4000–01–P February 22, 2016. being able to accommodate the current asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES allocations in Stage 1A? Tracye M. Baber, Regarding PJM’s proposed solutions Real Estate Contracting Officer. in the context of its current tariff, please DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY [FR Doc. 2016–04432 Filed 2–29–16; 8:45 am] discuss if there are other solutions to Notice of 229 Boundary for the Thomas BILLING CODE 6450–01–P consider. Specifically, please comment Jefferson National Accelerator Facility on: (Also Known as Jefferson Lab) • If infeasible Stage 1A ARRs should continue to be awarded and treated as AGENCY: Department of Energy (DOE). they are today. VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:18 Feb 29, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00046 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\01MRN1.SGM 01MRN1


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DatesSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a) OMB Final Guidance Interpreting the Provisions of Public Law 100-503, the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988, published in the Federal Register on June 19, 1989 (54 FR 25818), and OMB Circular No. A-130, Transmittal Memorandum #4, Management of Federal Information Resources (November 28, 2000), we provide the following information:
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