81_FR_64647 81 FR 64465 - Privacy Act of 1974; Effective Date-April 2, 2016; Expiration Date-October 2, 2017

81 FR 64465 - Privacy Act of 1974; Effective Date-April 2, 2016; Expiration Date-October 2, 2017

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 182 (September 20, 2016)

Page Range64465-64466
FR Document2016-22567

This notice is being republished in its entirety to correct the expiration date published in the heading of the notice at 81 FR, 8074, February 17, 2016. The expiration date should read October 2, 2017 instead of October 2, 2016. In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, this notice announces the re- establishment of a CMP that CMS plans to conduct with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 182 (Tuesday, September 20, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 182 (Tuesday, September 20, 2016)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

[CMS Computer Match No. 2016-10: HHS Computer Match No. 1607]


Privacy Act of 1974; Effective Date--April 2, 2016; Expiration 
Date--October 2, 2017

AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for 
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

ACTION: Corrected Notice of Computer Matching Program (CMP).

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SUMMARY: This notice is being republished in its entirety to correct 
the expiration date published in the heading of the notice at 81 FR, 
8074, February 17, 2016. The expiration date should read October 2, 
2017 instead of October 2, 2016. In accordance with the requirements of 
the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, this notice announces the re-
establishment of a CMP that CMS plans to conduct with the Department of 
Homeland Security (DHS), United States Citizenship and Immigration 
Services (USCIS).

DATES: Effective Dates: The matching program described in the matching 
notice published on February 17, 2016 became effective on April 2, 
2016, based on that notice; this notice, correcting the expiration date 
of the matching program and republishing the full text of the matching 
notice, is effective upon publication. The effective date of the 
Computer Matching Agreement (CMA) is April 2, 2016. The following 
review periods elapsed prior to April 2, 2016: Thirty (30) days from 
the date CMS published the February 17, 2016 Notice of Computer 
Matching in the Federal Register; Thirty (30) days from the date the 
matching program report was transmitted to the Congressional committees 
of jurisdiction consistent with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a (r), 
(o)(2)(A), and (o)(2)(B); and forty (40) days from the date the 
matching program report was sent to OMB, consistent with the provisions 
of 5 U.S.C. 552a (r) and OMB Circular A-130, Revised (Transmittal 
Memorandum No. 4), November 28, 2000, Appendix I, entitled ``Federal 
Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records about Individuals'' (A-
130 Appendix I).

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ADDRESSES: The public may send comments to: CMS Privacy Officer, 
Division of Security, Privacy Policy & Governance, Information Security 
& Privacy Group, Office of Enterprise Information, CMS, Room N1-24-08, 
7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850. Comments 
received will be available for review at this location, by appointment, 
during regular business hours, Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m.-
3:00 p.m., Eastern Time zone.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth Kane, Acting Director, 
Verifications Policy & Operations Division, Eligibility and Enrollment 
Policy and Operations Group, Center for Consumer Information and 
Insurance Oversight, CMS, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814, 
Office Phone: (301) 492-4418, Facsimile: (443) 380-5531, EMail: 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Computer Matching and Privacy Protection 
Act of 1988 (Public Law (Pub. L.) 100-503), amended the Privacy Act (5 
U.S.C. 552a) by describing the manner in which computer matching 
involving Federal agencies could be performed and adding certain 
protections for individuals applying for and receiving Federal 
benefits. Section 7201 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 
(Pub. L. 101-508) further amended the Privacy Act regarding protections 
for such individuals. The Privacy Act, as amended, regulates the use of 
computer matching by Federal agencies when records in a system of 
records are matched with other Federal, state, or local government 
records. It requires Federal agencies involved in computer matching 
programs to:
    1. Negotiate written agreements with the other agencies 
participating in the matching programs;
    2. Obtain the Data Integrity Board approval of the match 
agreements;
    3. Furnish detailed reports about matching programs to Congress and 
OMB;
    4. Notify applicants and beneficiaries that the records are subject 
to matching; and,
    5. Verify match findings before reducing, suspending, terminating, 
or denying an individual's benefits or payments.
    This matching program meets the requirements of the Privacy Act of 
1974, as amended.

Walter Stone,
CMS Privacy Act Officer, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
CMS Computer Match No. 2016-10

HHS Computer Match No. 1607

NAME:
    ``Computer Matching Agreement between the Centers for Medicare & 
Medicaid Services and the Department of Homeland Security, United 
States Citizenship and Immigration Services, for the Verification of 
United States Citizenship and Immigration Status Data for Eligibility 
Determinations''

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
    Unclassified

PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:
    Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare 
& Medicaid Services (CMS), and Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)

AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING MATCHING PROGRAM:
    Sections 1411 and 1413 of the Patient Protection and Affordable 
Care Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-148), as amended by the Health Care and 
Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111-152) (collectively, 
the ACA) require the Secretary of HHS to establish a program for 
determining eligibility for certain state health subsidy programs, and 
certifications of Exemption; and authorize use of secure, electronic 
interfaces and an on-line system for the verification of eligibility.

PURPOSE(S) OF THE MATCHING PROGRAM:
    The purpose of the Computer Matching Agreement is to re-establish 
the terms, conditions, safeguards, and procedures under which USCIS 
will provide records, information, or data to CMS under the ACA. CMS 
will access USCIS data needed to make eligibility determinations in its 
capacity as a Federally-facilitated Exchange, and state agencies that 
administer Medicaid, a Basic Health Program, or the Children's Health 
Insurance Program, and State-based Exchanges will receive the results 
of verifications using USCIS data accessed through CMS Data Services 
Hub to make eligibility determinations.
    Data will be matched by CMS for the purpose for determining 
eligibility for enrollment in state health subsidy programs and 
eligibility determinations for exemptions. Specifically, USCIS will 
provide CMS with electronic access to immigrant, nonimmigrant, and 
naturalized or derived citizen status information contained within or 
accessed by the USCIS Verification Information System. Access to this 
information will assist CMS in determining whether an applicant is 
lawfully present, a qualified non-citizen, a naturalized or derived 
citizen, and whether the 5 year bar applies and has been met in order 
to determine eligibility for the previously mentioned programs.

DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS TO BE USED IN THE MATCHING PROGRAM:
    The matching program will be conducted with data maintained by CMS 
in the Health Insurance Exchanges System (HIX), CMS System No. 09-70-
0560, as amended, published at 78 FR 8538 (Feb. 6, 2013), 78 FR 32256 
(May 29, 2013) and 78 FR 63211 (October 23, 2013).
    The matching program will also be conducted with data maintained by 
DHS in the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) System 
of Records Notice (SAVE SORN): DHS/USCIS-004 Systematic Alien 
Verification for Entitlements Program System of Records Notice, 77 FR 
47415 (August 8, 2012).

INCLUSIVE DATES OF THE MATCH:
    The effective date of the CMA is April 2, 2016, provided that the 
following review periods have lapsed: Thirty (30) days from the date 
CMS publishes a Notice of Computer Matching in the Federal Register; 
Thirty (30) days from the date the matching program report is 
transmitted to the Congressional committees of jurisdiction consistent 
with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a (r), (o)(2)(A), and (o)(2)(B); and 
forty (40) days from the date the matching program report is sent to 
OMB, consistent with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a (r) and OMB 
Circular A-130, Revised (Transmittal Memorandum No. 4), November 28, 
2000, Appendix I, entitled ``Federal Agency Responsibilities for 
Maintaining Records about Individuals'' (A-130 Appendix I). The 
matching program will continue for 18 months from the effective date 
and may be extended for an additional 12 months thereafter, if certain 
conditions are met.

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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 182 / Tuesday, September 20, 2016 / Notices 64465 denying an individual’s benefits or establish the terms, conditions, an additional 12 months thereafter, if payments. safeguards, and procedures governing certain conditions are met. This matching program meets the the disclosures of return information by [FR Doc. 2016–22568 Filed 9–19–16; 8:45 am] requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, IRS to CMS and by CMS to entities BILLING CODE 4120–03–P as amended. administering Medicaid, CHIP, or Basic Walter Stone, Health Programs, and state-based Privacy Act Officer, Centers for Medicare & Exchanges (also, called Marketplaces) DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Medicaid Services. through the CMS Data Services Hub to HUMAN SERVICES support the verification of household CMS Computer Match No. 2016–08 income and family size for an applicant Centers for Medicare & Medicaid receiving an eligibility determination Services HHS Computer Match No. 1606 under the ACA. [CMS Computer Match No. 2016–10: HHS NAME: Computer Match No. 1607] Return information will be matched ‘‘Computer Matching Agreement by CMS in its capacity as the Federally- between the Department of Health and Privacy Act of 1974; Effective Date— facilitated Exchange (also, known as the April 2, 2016; Expiration Date—October Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Federally-facilitated Marketplace) or by 2, 2017 Medicaid Services, and the Department an administering entity for the purpose of the Treasury, Internal Revenue AGENCY: Department of Health and of determining eligibility for state health Service, for the Verification of Human Services (HHS), Centers for subsidy programs (APTC, CSR, Household Income and Family Size for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Insurance Affordability Programs and Medicaid, CHIP or a BHP). Return information will also be matched for ACTION: Corrected Notice of Computer Exemptions’’. determining eligibility for certain Matching Program (CMP). SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: certificates of exemption. SUMMARY: This notice is being Unclassified. DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS TO BE USED IN THE republished in its entirety to correct the PARTICIPATING AGENCIES: MATCHING PROGRAM: expiration date published in the Department of Health and Human heading of the notice at 81 FR, 8074, Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & The matching program will be February 17, 2016. The expiration date Medicaid Services (CMS), and conducted with data maintained by should read October 2, 2017 instead of Department of the Treasury, Internal CMS in the Health Insurance Exchanges October 2, 2016. In accordance with the Revenue Service (IRS). System (HIX), CMS System No. 09–70– requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, 0560, as amended, published at 78 as amended, this notice announces the AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING MATCHING Federal Register (FR) 8538 (Feb. 6, re-establishment of a CMP that CMS PROGRAM: 2013), 78 FR 32256 (May 29, 2013) and plans to conduct with the Department of Sections 1411 and 1413 of the Patient 78 FR 63211 (October 23, 2013). Homeland Security (DHS), United States Protection and Affordable Care Act of Citizenship and Immigration Services 2010 (Pub. L. 111–148), as amended by The matching program will also be (USCIS). the Health Care and Education conducted with specified Return Information maintained by IRS in the DATES: Effective Dates: The matching Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111– 152) (collectively, the ACA) require the Customer Account Data Engine (CADE) program described in the matching Secretary of HHS to establish a program Individual Master File, Treasury/IRS notice published on February 17, 2016 for determining eligibility for certain 24.030, published at 77 FR 47948 became effective on April 2, 2016, based state health subsidy programs, and (August 10, 2012). on that notice; this notice, correcting the certifications of exemption; and expiration date of the matching program authorize use of secure, electronic INCLUSIVE DATES OF THE MATCH: and republishing the full text of the interfaces and an on-line system for the matching notice, is effective upon The effective date of the CMA is April publication. The effective date of the verification of eligibility. 2, 2016, provided that the following Section 1414 of the ACA amended 26 Computer Matching Agreement (CMA) review periods have lapsed: Thirty (30) is April 2, 2016. The following review U.S.C. § 6103 to add paragraph (l)(21), days from the date CMS publishes a which authorizes the disclosure of periods elapsed prior to April 2, 2016: Notice of Computer Matching in the Thirty (30) days from the date CMS certain items of return information as Federal Register; thirty (30) days from part of the Eligibility Determination published the February 17, 2016 Notice the date the matching program report is of Computer Matching in the Federal process for enrollment in the following transmitted to the Congressional Register; Thirty (30) days from the date state health subsidy programs: advance committees of jurisdiction consistent the matching program report was payments of the premium tax credit with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. §§ 552a transmitted to the Congressional (APTC) under Sections 1401, 1411 and (r), (o)(2)(A), and (o)(2)(B); and forty (40) committees of jurisdiction consistent 1412 of the ACA; cost-sharing days from the date the matching with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a (r), reductions (CSRs) under Section 1402 of program report is sent to OMB, (o)(2)(A), and (o)(2)(B); and forty (40) the ACA; Medicaid and the Children’s consistent with the provisions of 5 days from the date the matching Health Insurance Program (CHIP), under titles XIX and XXI of the Social Security U.S.C. § 552a (r) and OMB Circular A– program report was sent to OMB, 130, Revised (Transmittal Memorandum consistent with the provisions of 5 sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES Act, pursuant to Section 1413 of the ACA; or a State’s Basic Health Program No. 4), November 28, 2000, Appendix I, U.S.C. 552a (r) and OMB Circular A– (BHP), if applicable, under Section 1331 entitled ‘‘Federal Agency 130, Revised (Transmittal Memorandum of the ACA. Responsibilities for Maintaining No. 4), November 28, 2000, Appendix I, Records about Individuals’’ (A–130 entitled ‘‘Federal Agency PURPOSE(S) OF THE MATCHING PROGRAM: Appendix I). The matching program will Responsibilities for Maintaining The purpose of the Computer continue for 18 months from the Records about Individuals’’ (A–130 Matching Agreement (CMA) is to re- effective date and may be extended for Appendix I). VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Sep 19, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00038 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1

64466 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 182 / Tuesday, September 20, 2016 / Notices ADDRESSES: The public may send This matching program meets the for exemptions. Specifically, USCIS will comments to: CMS Privacy Officer, requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, provide CMS with electronic access to Division of Security, Privacy Policy & as amended. immigrant, nonimmigrant, and Governance, Information Security & Walter Stone, naturalized or derived citizen status Privacy Group, Office of Enterprise information contained within or CMS Privacy Act Officer, Centers for Medicare Information, CMS, Room N1–24–08, & Medicaid Services. accessed by the USCIS Verification 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Information System. Access to this Maryland 21244–1850. Comments CMS Computer Match No. 2016–10 information will assist CMS in received will be available for review at HHS Computer Match No. 1607 determining whether an applicant is this location, by appointment, during lawfully present, a qualified non- regular business hours, Monday through NAME: citizen, a naturalized or derived citizen, Friday from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Eastern ‘‘Computer Matching Agreement and whether the 5 year bar applies and Time zone. between the Centers for Medicare & has been met in order to determine Medicaid Services and the Department eligibility for the previously mentioned FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of Homeland Security, United States programs. Elizabeth Kane, Acting Director, Citizenship and Immigration Services, Verifications Policy & Operations for the Verification of United States DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS TO BE USED IN THE Division, Eligibility and Enrollment Citizenship and Immigration Status Data MATCHING PROGRAM: Policy and Operations Group, Center for for Eligibility Determinations’’ Consumer Information and Insurance The matching program will be Oversight, CMS, 7501 Wisconsin SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: conducted with data maintained by Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814, Office Unclassified CMS in the Health Insurance Exchanges Phone: (301) 492–4418, Facsimile: (443) System (HIX), CMS System No. 09–70– PARTICIPATING AGENCIES: 380–5531, EMail: Elizabeth.Kane@ 0560, as amended, published at 78 FR cms.hhs.gov. Department of Health and Human 8538 (Feb. 6, 2013), 78 FR 32256 (May Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & 29, 2013) and 78 FR 63211 (October 23, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Medicaid Services (CMS), and 2013). Computer Matching and Privacy Department of Homeland Security (DHS), United States Citizenship and The matching program will also be Protection Act of 1988 (Public Law conducted with data maintained by (Pub. L.) 100–503), amended the Privacy Immigration Services (USCIS) DHS in the Systematic Alien Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) by describing the AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING MATCHING Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) manner in which computer matching PROGRAM: System of Records Notice (SAVE involving Federal agencies could be Sections 1411 and 1413 of the Patient SORN): DHS/USCIS–004 Systematic performed and adding certain Protection and Affordable Care Act of Alien Verification for Entitlements protections for individuals applying for 2010 (Pub. L. 111–148), as amended by Program System of Records Notice, 77 and receiving Federal benefits. Section the Health Care and Education FR 47415 (August 8, 2012). 7201 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111– Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101– 152) (collectively, the ACA) require the INCLUSIVE DATES OF THE MATCH: 508) further amended the Privacy Act Secretary of HHS to establish a program regarding protections for such for determining eligibility for certain The effective date of the CMA is April individuals. The Privacy Act, as state health subsidy programs, and 2, 2016, provided that the following amended, regulates the use of computer certifications of Exemption; and review periods have lapsed: Thirty (30) matching by Federal agencies when authorize use of secure, electronic days from the date CMS publishes a records in a system of records are interfaces and an on-line system for the Notice of Computer Matching in the matched with other Federal, state, or verification of eligibility. Federal Register; Thirty (30) days from local government records. It requires the date the matching program report is PURPOSE(S) OF THE MATCHING PROGRAM: Federal agencies involved in computer transmitted to the Congressional The purpose of the Computer committees of jurisdiction consistent matching programs to: Matching Agreement is to re-establish with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a (r), 1. Negotiate written agreements with the terms, conditions, safeguards, and (o)(2)(A), and (o)(2)(B); and forty (40) the other agencies participating in the procedures under which USCIS will days from the date the matching matching programs; provide records, information, or data to program report is sent to OMB, 2. Obtain the Data Integrity Board CMS under the ACA. CMS will access consistent with the provisions of 5 approval of the match agreements; USCIS data needed to make eligibility U.S.C. 552a (r) and OMB Circular A– determinations in its capacity as a 130, Revised (Transmittal Memorandum 3. Furnish detailed reports about Federally-facilitated Exchange, and state No. 4), November 28, 2000, Appendix I, matching programs to Congress and agencies that administer Medicaid, a entitled ‘‘Federal Agency OMB; Basic Health Program, or the Children’s Responsibilities for Maintaining 4. Notify applicants and beneficiaries Health Insurance Program, and State- Records about Individuals’’ (A–130 based Exchanges will receive the results sradovich on DSK3GMQ082PROD with NOTICES that the records are subject to matching; Appendix I). The matching program will and, of verifications using USCIS data accessed through CMS Data Services continue for 18 months from the 5. Verify match findings before Hub to make eligibility determinations. effective date and may be extended for reducing, suspending, terminating, or Data will be matched by CMS for the an additional 12 months thereafter, if denying an individual’s benefits or purpose for determining eligibility for certain conditions are met. payments. enrollment in state health subsidy [FR Doc. 2016–22567 Filed 9–19–16; 8:45 am] programs and eligibility determinations BILLING CODE 4120–03–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:13 Sep 19, 2016 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00039 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\20SEN1.SGM 20SEN1


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CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionCorrected Notice of Computer Matching Program (CMP).
DatesEffective Dates: The matching program described in the matching notice published on February 17, 2016 became effective on April 2, 2016, based on that notice; this notice, correcting the expiration date of the matching program and republishing the full text of the matching notice, is effective upon publication. The effective date of the Computer Matching Agreement (CMA) is April 2, 2016. The following review periods elapsed prior to April 2, 2016: Thirty (30) days from the date CMS published the February 17, 2016 Notice of Computer Matching in the Federal Register; Thirty (30) days from the date the matching program report was transmitted to the Congressional committees of jurisdiction consistent with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a (r), (o)(2)(A), and (o)(2)(B); and forty (40) days from the date the matching program report was sent to OMB, consistent with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552a (r) and OMB Circular A-130, Revised (Transmittal Memorandum No. 4), November 28, 2000, Appendix I, entitled ``Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records about Individuals'' (A- 130 Appendix I).
ContactElizabeth Kane, Acting Director, Verifications Policy & Operations Division, Eligibility and Enrollment Policy and Operations Group, Center for Consumer Information and Insurance Oversight, CMS, 7501 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814, Office Phone: (301) 492-4418, Facsimile: (443) 380-5531, EMail: [email protected]
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