81 FR 35003 - Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program Between the Department of Education and the Department of Veterans Affairs
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 105 (June 1, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 105 (June 1, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-12880 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 1, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 35003-35004] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-12880] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program Between the Department of Education and the Department of Veterans Affairs AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document provides notice of the continuation of the computer matching program between the Department of Education (ED) (recipient agency) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) (source agency). The continuation is effective on the date in paragraph 5 of this notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), the following information is provided: 1. Names of Participating Agencies. ED and VA. 2. Purpose of the Match. The purpose of this matching program is to assist the Secretary of Education with verification of a veteran's status during the review of applications for financial assistance under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). The Secretary of Education is authorized by the HEA to administer the title IV programs and to enforce the terms and conditions of the HEA. Section 480(c)(1) of the HEA defines the term ``veteran'' to mean ``any individual who (A) has engaged in the active duty in the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast Guard; and (B) was released under a condition other than dishonorable.'' (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(c)(1)). Under section 480(d)(1)(D) of the HEA, an applicant who is a veteran (as defined in section 480(c)(1)) is considered an independent student for purposes of title IV, HEA program assistance eligibility, and therefore does not have to provide parental income and asset information to apply for title IV, HEA program assistance. (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(d)(1)(D)). 3. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program. ED is authorized to participate in the matching program under sections 480(c)(1) and 480(d)(1)(D) of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(c)(1) and (d)(1)(D)). VA is authorized to participate in the matching program under 38 U.S.C. 523. 4. Categories of Records and Individuals Covered by the Match. ED will provide the Social Security number and other identifying information of each applicant for financial assistance under title IV of the HEA who indicates veteran status. This information will be disclosed from the [[Page 35004]] Federal Student Aid Application File system of records (18-11-01), which was most recently published in the Federal Register on August 3, 2011 (76 FR 46774-46781). ED will disclose this information to VA under routine use 14 of the system of records (18-11-01). ED data will be matched against data in the Veterans and Beneficiaries Identification and Records Location Subsystem--VA (38VA21) system of records, under routine use 21, as added to that system of records (38VA21) by a notice published in the Federal Register on June 4, 2001 (66 FR 30049-30050). 5. Effective Dates of the Matching Program. The matching program will be effective on the latest of the following three dates: (A) June 30, 2016; (B) 30 days from the date ED publishes a Computer Matching Notice in the Federal Register, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(12); or, (C) 40 days from the date that ED transmits the report of the matching program, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), to OMB, 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 period for compelling reasons shown by the Department, in which case, 30 days plus the number of days that OMB did not waive from the date of ED's transmittal of the matching program report to OMB and Congress. The matching program will continue for 18 months after the effective date of the CMA 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 obtain additional information about the program, including requesting a copy of the CMA between ED and VA, may contact Ms. Marya Dennis, Management and Program Analyst, U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, Union Center Plaza, Room 63G2, 830 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20202-5454. Telephone: (202) 377-3385. Accessible Format: If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf or a text telephone, call the Federal Relay Service, toll free, at 1-800-877-8339. Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an accessible format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) by contacting the 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/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 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: May 26, 2016. James W. Runcie, Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid. [FR Doc. 2016-12880 Filed 5-31-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P
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accordingly, staff estimates that there is cybersecurity incident involving DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
no hour burden related to section 162.32 background investigation records and to
for CFTC-regulated entities. send a letter confirming status as Privacy Act of 1974; Computer
In total, CFTC staff estimates that the ‘‘impacted’’ or ‘‘not impacted’’ by this Matching Program Between the
aggregate annual information collection incident. Once the minimally required Department of Education and the
burden of part 162 subpart C—Identity information has been input into the Department of Veterans Affairs
Theft is 10,701 hours (2,507 hours + OPM secure portal, it will be compared
AGENCY: Department of Education.
8,194 hours). Compliance with part 162 to an electronic master file and
subpart C—Identity Theft, including verification will be accomplished ACTION: Notice.
compliance with the information electronically. After the Government has SUMMARY: This document provides
collection requirements thereunder, is validated the individual’s status, the notice of the continuation of the
mandatory for each CFTC regulated DoD Defense Manpower Data Center computer matching program between
entity that qualifies as a ‘‘financial (DMDC) will generate and mail a the Department of Education (ED)
institution’’ or ‘‘creditor’’ under Part 162 response letter. This letter will either (recipient agency) and the Department
Subpart C—Identity Theft (as discussed confirm eligibility and contain a PIN for of Veterans Affairs (VA) (source agency).
above, certain collections of information impacted individuals, or confirm that The continuation is effective on the date
under Part 162 Subpart C—Identity the individual was not impacted by this in paragraph 5 of this notice.
Theft are mandatory only for financial cybersecurity incident.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
institutions or creditors that offer or Affected Public: Individuals or accordance with the Privacy Act of
maintain covered accounts). households. 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), the
Frequency of collection: Ongoing. Frequency: On occasion. following information is provided:
There are no capital costs or operating Respondent’s Obligation: Required to 1. Names of Participating Agencies.
and maintenance costs associated with obtain or retain benefits. ED and VA.
this collection. OMB Desk Officer: Ms. Jasmeet 2. Purpose of the Match.
Authority: 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. Seehra. The purpose of this matching program
Dated: May 26, 2016. Comments and recommendations on is to assist the Secretary of Education
Robert N. Sidman, the proposed information collection with verification of a veteran’s status
should be emailed to Ms. Jasmeet during the review of applications for
Deputy Secretary of the Commission.
Seehra, DoD Desk Officer, at financial assistance under title IV of the
[FR Doc. 2016–12858 Filed 5–31–16; 8:45 am]
Oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. Please Higher Education Act of 1965, as
BILLING CODE 6351–01–P
identify the proposed information amended (HEA).
collection by DoD Desk Officer and the The Secretary of Education is
Docket ID number and title of the authorized by the HEA to administer the
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE information collection. title IV programs and to enforce the
You may also submit comments and terms and conditions of the HEA.
Office of the Secretary
recommendations, identified by Docket Section 480(c)(1) of the HEA defines
[Docket ID: DoD–2015–OS–0097] ID number and title, by the following the term ‘‘veteran’’ to mean ‘‘any
method: individual who (A) has engaged in the
Submission for OMB Review; • Federal eRulemaking Portal: http:// active duty in the United States Army,
Comment Request www.regulations.gov. Follow the Navy, Air Force, Marines, or Coast
instructions for submitting comments. Guard; and (B) was released under a
ACTION: Notice. condition other than dishonorable.’’ (20
Instructions: All submissions received
SUMMARY: The Department of Defense must include the agency name, Docket U.S.C. 1087vv(c)(1)). Under section
has submitted to OMB for clearance, the ID number and title for this Federal 480(d)(1)(D) of the HEA, an applicant
following proposal for collection of Register document. The general policy who is a veteran (as defined in section
information under the provisions of the for comments and other submissions 480(c)(1)) is considered an independent
Paperwork Reduction Act. from members of the public is to make student for purposes of title IV, HEA
these submissions available for public program assistance eligibility, and
DATES: Consideration will be given to all
viewing on the Internet at http:// therefore does not have to provide
comments received by July 1, 2016.
www.regulations.gov as they are parental income and asset information
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred to apply for title IV, HEA program
received without change, including any
Licari, 571–372–0493. assistance. (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(d)(1)(D)).
personal identifiers or contact
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: information. 3. Authority for Conducting the
Title, Associated Form and OMB DoD Clearance Officer: Mr. Frederick Matching Program.
Number: Collection of Required Data Licari. ED is authorized to participate in the
Elements to Verify Eligibility; OMB Written requests for copies of the matching program under sections
Control Number 0704–0545. information collection proposal should 480(c)(1) and 480(d)(1)(D) of the HEA
Type of Request: Extension be sent to Mr. Licari at WHS/ESD (20 U.S.C. 1087vv(c)(1) and (d)(1)(D)).
Number of Respondents: 1,000,000. Directives Division, 4800 Mark Center VA is authorized to participate in the
Responses per Respondent: 1. Drive, East Tower, Suite 02G09, matching program under 38 U.S.C. 523.
Annual Responses: 1,000,000. 4. Categories of Records and
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Alexandria, VA 22350–3100.
Average Burden per Response: 5 Individuals Covered by the Match.
minutes. Dated: May 26, 2016. ED will provide the Social Security
Annual Burden Hours: 83,333. Aaron Siegel, number and other identifying
Needs and Uses: The information Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison information of each applicant for
collection requirement is necessary for Officer, Department of Defense. financial assistance under title IV of the
the Government to verify whether or not [FR Doc. 2016–12855 Filed 5–31–16; 8:45 am] HEA who indicates veteran status. This
an individual was impacted by the OPM BILLING CODE 5001–06–P information will be disclosed from the
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Federal Student Aid Application File Electronic Access to This Document: information or comments submitted by
system of records (18–11–01), which The official version of this document is postal mail or delivery should be
was most recently published in the the document published in the Federal addressed to the Director of the
Federal Register on August 3, 2011 (76 Register. Free Internet access to the Information Collection Clearance
FR 46774–46781). ED will disclose this official edition of the Federal Register Division, U.S. Department of Education,
information to VA under routine use 14 and the Code of Federal Regulations is 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room
of the system of records (18–11–01). ED available via the Federal Digital System 2E–103, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
data will be matched against data in the at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
Veterans and Beneficiaries can view this document, as well as all specific questions related to collection
Identification and Records Location other documents of this Department activities, please contact Beth
Subsystem—VA (38VA21) system of published in the Federal Register, in Grebeldinger, 202–377–4018.
records, under routine use 21, as added text or Portable Document Format SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
to that system of records (38VA21) by a (PDF). To use PDF you must have Department of Education (ED), in
notice published in the Federal Register Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is accordance with the Paperwork
on June 4, 2001 (66 FR 30049–30050). available free at the site. Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
5. Effective Dates of the Matching You may also access documents of the
3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
Program. Department published in the Federal
public and Federal agencies with an
The matching program will be Register by using the article search
opportunity to comment on proposed,
effective on the latest of the following feature at: www.federalregister.gov.
revised, and continuing collections of
three dates: (A) June 30, 2016; (B) 30 Specifically through the advanced
information. This helps the Department
days from the date ED publishes a search feature at this site, you can limit
assess the impact of its information
Computer Matching Notice in the your search to documents published by
collection requirements and minimize
Federal Register, as required by 5 U.S.C. the Department.
the public’s reporting burden. It also
552a(e)(12); or, (C) 40 days from the date Dated: May 26, 2016. helps the public understand the
that ED transmits the report of the James W. Runcie, Department’s information collection
matching program, as required by 5 Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid. requirements and provide the requested
U.S.C. 552a(r), to OMB, the U.S. House [FR Doc. 2016–12880 Filed 5–31–16; 8:45 am] data in the desired format. ED is
Committee on Oversight and BILLING CODE 4000–01–P soliciting comments on the proposed
Government Reform, and the U.S. information collection request (ICR) that
Senate Committee on Homeland is described below. The Department of
Security and Governmental Affairs, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Education is especially interested in
unless OMB waives 10 or fewer days of public comment addressing the
this 40-day period for compelling [Docket No.: ED–2016–ICCD–0031]
following issues: (1) Is this collection
reasons shown by the Department, in Agency Information Collection necessary to the proper functions of the
which case, 30 days plus the number of Activities; Submission to the Office of Department; (2) will this information be
days that OMB did not waive from the Management and Budget for Review processed and used in a timely manner;
date of ED’s transmittal of the matching and Approval; Comment Request; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
program report to OMB and Congress. Federal Perkins Loan Program (4) how might the Department enhance
The matching program will continue Regulations the quality, utility, and clarity of the
for 18 months after the effective date of information to be collected; and (5) how
the CMA and may be extended for an AGENCY: Federal Student Aid (FSA), might the Department minimize the
additional 12 months thereafter, if the Department of Education (ED). burden of this collection on the
conditions specified in 5 U.S.C. ACTION: Notice. respondents, including through the use
552a(o)(2)(D) have been met. of information technology. Please note
6. Address for Receipt of Public SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 that written comments received in
Comments or Inquiries. response to this notice will be
Individuals wishing to comment on U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is
proposing a revision of an existing considered public records.
this matching program or obtain Title of Collection: Federal Perkins
additional information about the information collection.
Loan Program Regulations.
program, including requesting a copy of DATES: Interested persons are invited to
OMB Control Number: 1845–0023.
the CMA between ED and VA, may submit comments on or before July 1, Type of Review: A revision of an
contact Ms. Marya Dennis, Management 2016. existing information collection.
and Program Analyst, U.S. Department ADDRESSES: To access and review all the Respondents/Affected Public: State,
of Education, Federal Student Aid, documents related to the information Local, and Tribal Governments;
Union Center Plaza, Room 63G2, 830 collection listed in this notice, please Individuals or Households; Private
First Street NE., Washington, DC 20202– use http://www.regulations.gov by Sector.
5454. Telephone: (202) 377–3385. searching the Docket ID number ED– Total Estimated Number of Annual
Accessible Format: If you use a 2016–ICCD–0031. Comments submitted Responses: 8,217,172.
telecommunications device for the deaf in response to this notice should be Total Estimated Number of Annual
or a text telephone, call the Federal submitted electronically through the Burden Hours: 149,369.
Relay Service, toll free, at 1–800–877– Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Abstract: Institutions of higher
sradovich on DSK3TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
8339. www.regulations.gov by selecting the education make Perkins loans.
Individuals with disabilities can Docket ID number or via postal mail, Information is necessary in order to
obtain this document in an accessible commercial delivery, or hand delivery. monitor a school’s due diligence in its
format (e.g., braille, large print, Please note that comments submitted by contact with the borrower regarding
audiotape, or compact disc) by fax or email and those submitted after repayment, billing and collections,
contacting the person listed in the the comment period will not be reimbursement to its Perkins loan
preceding paragraph. accepted. Written requests for revolving fund, rehabilitation of
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| Dates | (A) June 30, 2016; (B) 30 days from the date ED publishes a Computer Matching Notice in the Federal Register, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(12); or, (C) 40 days from the date that ED transmits the report of the matching program, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), to OMB, 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 period for compelling reasons shown by the Department, in which case, 30 days plus the number of days that OMB did not waive from the date of ED's transmittal of the matching program report to OMB and Congress. | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 35003 |
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