81 FR 6863 - Privacy Act of 1974
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 26 (February 9, 2016)
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 26 (February 9, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-02527 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 26 (Tuesday, February 9, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 6863-6864] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-02527] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [CMS Computer Match No. 2016-12; HHS Computer Match No. 1604; SSA Computer Match No. 1097-1899] Privacy Act of 1974 AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). ACTION: Notice of Computer Matching Program (CMP). ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: 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 Social Security Administration (SSA). DATES: Effective Dates: Comments are invited on all portions of this notice. Public comments are due 30 days after publication. The matching program will become effective no sooner than 40 days after the report of the matching program is sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congress, or 30 days after publication in the Federal Register, whichever is later. ADDRESSES: The public should 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, E-Mail: [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 (SOR) are matched with other Federal, state, or local government records. It requires Federal agencies involved in computer matching programs to: [[Page 6864]] 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. Celeste Dade-Vinson, Health Insurance Specialist, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS Computer Match No. 2016-12 HHS Computer Match No. 1604 SSA Computer Match No. 1097-1899 Name: ``Computer Matching Agreement between the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Social Security Administration for Determining Enrollment or Eligibility for Insurance Affordability Programs under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act'' Security Classification: Unclassified Participating Agencies: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), and the Social Security Administration (SSA) 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 (CMA) is to re- establish the terms, conditions, safeguards, and procedures under which SSA will disclose information to CMS in connection with the administration of state health subside programs under the ACA and its implementing regulations. SSA will provide data to CMS, and CMS will use SSA data needed to make initial eligibility determinations, eligibility redeterminations and renewal decisions, including appeal determinations, for state health subsidy programs and certifications of exemption. State health subsidy programs include: 1. Qualified Health Plan through an Exchange established under the ACA, 2. Advance payments of the premium tax credit and cost sharing reductions, 3. Medicaid, 4. Children's Health Insurance Program, and 5. Basic Health Program. As set forth in the CMA, SSA will provide CMS the following information when relevant: (1) Social Security number (SSN) verifications, (2) a death indicator, (3) an indicator of a finding of disability by SSA under title II of the Social Security Act, (4) prisoner data, (5) monthly and annual Social Security benefit information under title II of the Social Security Act, (6) quarters of coverage, and (7) confirmation that an allegation of citizenship is consistent with SSA records. 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 SSA in the following SORs:Master Files of SSN Holders and SSN Applications, SSA/ OEEAS, 60-0058, 75 FR 82121 (December 29, 2010), as amended 78 FR 40542 (July 5, 2013); Prisoner Update Processing System (PUPS), SSA/OPB, 60- 0269, 64 FR 11076 (March 8, 1999), as amended 72 FR 69723 (December 10, 2007) and 78 FR 40542 (July 5, 2013); Master Beneficiary Record, SSA/ORSIS, 60-0090, 71 FR 1826 (January 11, 2006), as amended 72 FR 69723 (December 10, 2007) and 78 FR 40542 (July 5, 2013); Earnings Recording and Self-Employment Income System, SSA/ OEEAS, 60-0059, 71 FR 1819(January 11, 2006), as amended 78 FR 40542 (July 5, 2013). Inclusive Dates Of The Match: The CMP will become effective no sooner than 40 days after the report of the matching program is sent to OMB and Congress, or 30 days after publication in the Federal Register, whichever is later. 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. [FR Doc. 2016-02527 Filed 2-8-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4120-01-P
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evaluation program to assess the ability needs, and aid with the development of performed by laboratories on a set of
of the laboratories to test for drug practice standards. performance evaluation (PE) samples.
resistant M. tuberculosis strains. Participants in this program include The PE samples are sent to participants
Laboratories also have a self-assessment domestic clinical and public health twice a year. Participants also report
tool to aid in optimizing their skills in laboratories. Data collection from demographic data such as laboratory
susceptibility testing. The information laboratory participants occurs twice per type and the number of tests performed
obtained from the laboratories on year. The data collected in this program annually.
susceptibility practices and procedures will include the susceptibility test
is used to establish variables related to results of primary and secondary drugs, There is no cost to respondents to
good performance, assessing training drug concentrations, and test methods participate other than their time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Average
Number of
Number of burden per
Type of respondent Form name responses per
respondents response
respondent (in hours)
Domestic Laboratory ....................................... Participant Biosafety Compliance Letter of 93 2 5/60
Agreement.
MPEP Mycobacterium tuberculosis Results 93 2 30/60
Worksheet.
Online Survey Instrument .............................. 93 2 15/60
Leroy A. Richardson, Prevention and the Agency for Toxic Division of Security, Privacy Policy &
Chief, Information Collection Review Office, Substances and Disease Registry. Governance, Information Security &
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of the Privacy Group, Office of Enterprise
Elaine L. Baker,
Associate Director for Science, Office of the Information, CMS, Room N1–24–08,
Director, Centers for Disease Control and Director, Management Analysis and Services
Office, Centers for Disease Control and
7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore,
Prevention. Maryland 21244–1850. Comments
Prevention.
[FR Doc. 2016–02519 Filed 2–8–16; 8:45 am]
[FR Doc. 2016–02480 Filed 2–8–16; 8:45 am]
received will be available for review at
BILLING CODE 4163–18–P this location, by appointment, during
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regular business hours, Monday through
Friday from 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., Eastern
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND Time zone.
HUMAN SERVICES HUMAN SERVICES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth Kane, Acting Director,
Centers for Disease Control and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Verifications Policy & Operations
Prevention Services Division, Eligibility and Enrollment
[CMS Computer Match No. 2016–12; HHS Policy and Operations Group, Center for
Advisory Committee to the Director Consumer Information and Insurance
Computer Match No. 1604; SSA Computer
(ACD), Centers for Disease Control and Match No. 1097–1899] Oversight, CMS, 7501 Wisconsin
Prevention (CDC): Notice of Charter Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20814, Office
Renewal Privacy Act of 1974 Phone: (301) 492–4418, Facsimile: (443)
AGENCY: Department of Health and 380–5531, E-Mail:
This gives notice under the Federal Elizabeth.Kane@cms.hhs.gov.
Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 92– Human Services (HHS), Centers for
463) of October 6, 1972, that the Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
ACTION: Notice of Computer Matching Computer Matching and Privacy
Advisory Committee to the Director,
Program (CMP). Protection Act of 1988 (Public Law
Centers for Disease Control and
(Pub. L.) 100–503), amended the Privacy
Prevention (CDC), Department of Health SUMMARY: In accordance with the Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) by describing the
and Human Services (HHS), has been requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, manner in which computer matching
renewed for a 2-year period extending as amended, this notice announces the involving Federal agencies could be
through February 1, 2018. re-establishment of a CMP that CMS performed and adding certain
Contact Person For More Information: plans to conduct with the Social protections for individuals applying for
Carmen Villar, M.S.W., Designated Security Administration (SSA). and receiving Federal benefits. Section
Federal Officer, Advisory Committee to DATES: Effective Dates: Comments are 7201 of the Omnibus Budget
the Director, CDC, 1600 Clifton Road invited on all portions of this notice. Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101–
NE., Mailstop D14, Atlanta, Georgia Public comments are due 30 days after 508) further amended the Privacy Act
30333, Telephone 404–639–7000. publication. The matching program will regarding protections for such
become effective no sooner than 40 days
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individuals. The Privacy Act, as
The Director, Management Analysis after the report of the matching program amended, regulates the use of computer
and Services Office, has been delegated is sent to the Office of Management and matching by Federal agencies when
the authority to sign Federal Register Budget (OMB) and Congress, or 30 days records in a system of records (SOR) are
notices pertaining to announcements of after publication in the Federal matched with other Federal, state, or
meetings and other committee Register, whichever is later. local government records. It requires
management activities, for both the ADDRESSES: The public should send Federal agencies involved in computer
Centers for Disease Control and comments to: CMS Privacy Officer, matching programs to:
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1. Negotiate written agreements with state health subside programs under the the matching program is sent to OMB
the other agencies participating in the ACA and its implementing regulations. and Congress, or 30 days after
matching programs; SSA will provide data to CMS, and CMS publication in the Federal Register,
2. Obtain the Data Integrity Board will use SSA data needed to make whichever is later. The matching
approval of the match agreements; initial eligibility determinations, program will continue for 18 months
3. Furnish detailed reports about eligibility redeterminations and renewal from the effective date and may be
matching programs to Congress and decisions, including appeal extended for an additional 12 months
OMB; determinations, for state health subsidy thereafter, if certain conditions are met.
4. Notify applicants and beneficiaries programs and certifications of [FR Doc. 2016–02527 Filed 2–8–16; 8:45 am]
that the records are subject to matching; exemption. State health subsidy BILLING CODE 4120–01–P
and, programs include:
5. Verify match findings before 1. Qualified Health Plan through an
reducing, suspending, terminating, or Exchange established under the ACA, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
denying an individual’s benefits or 2. Advance payments of the premium HUMAN SERVICES
payments. tax credit and cost sharing reductions,
This matching program meets the 3. Medicaid, Administration for Children and
requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, 4. Children’s Health Insurance Families
as amended. Program, and
5. Basic Health Program. Tribal Consultation Meetings
Celeste Dade-Vinson,
As set forth in the CMA, SSA will AGENCY: Office of Head Start (OHS),
Health Insurance Specialist, Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services. provide CMS the following information Administration for Children and
when relevant: (1) Social Security Families, HHS.
CMS Computer Match No. 2016–12 number (SSN) verifications, (2) a death
ACTION: Notice of meetings.
indicator, (3) an indicator of a finding of
HHS COMPUTER MATCH NO. 1604 disability by SSA under title II of the SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Improving
SSA COMPUTER MATCH NO. 1097–1899 Social Security Act, (4) prisoner data, Head Start for School Readiness Act of
NAME:
(5) monthly and annual Social Security 2007, Public Law 110–134, notice is
benefit information under title II of the hereby given of three 1-day Tribal
‘‘Computer Matching Agreement Social Security Act, (6) quarters of
between the Department of Health and Consultation Sessions to be held
coverage, and (7) confirmation that an between the Department of Health and
Human Services, Centers for Medicare & allegation of citizenship is consistent
Medicaid Services and the Social Human Services (HHS), Administration
with SSA records. for Children and Families, OHS
Security Administration for
Determining Enrollment or Eligibility DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS TO BE USED IN THE
leadership and the leadership of Tribal
for Insurance Affordability Programs MATCHING PROGRAM:
Governments operating Head Start
under the Patient Protection and (including Early Head Start) programs.
The matching program will be
Affordable Care Act’’ The purpose of these Consultation
conducted with data maintained by
Sessions is to discuss ways to better
CMS in the Health Insurance Exchanges
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION: meet the needs of American Indian and
System (HIX), CMS System No. 09–70–
Unclassified Alaska Native children and their
0560, as amended, published at 78 FR
families, taking into consideration
PARTICIPATING AGENCIES: 8538 (Feb. 6, 2013), 78 FR 32256 (May
funding allocations, distribution
Department of Health and Human 29, 2013) and 78 FR 63211 (October 23,
formulas, and other issues affecting the
Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare & 2013).
delivery of Head Start services in their
Medicaid Services (CMS), and the The matching program will also be
geographic locations [42 U.S.C. 9835,
Social Security Administration (SSA) conducted with data maintained by SSA
section 640(l)(4)].
in the following SORs:
AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING MATCHING • Master Files of SSN Holders and DATES:
PROGRAM: SSN Applications, SSA/OEEAS, 60– March 7, 2016, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00
Sections 1411 and 1413 of the Patient 0058, 75 FR 82121 (December 29, 2010), p.m.
June 8, 2016, from 1:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Protection and Affordable Care Act of as amended 78 FR 40542 (July 5, 2013); August 8, 2016, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00
2010 (Pub. L. 111–148), as amended by • Prisoner Update Processing System
p.m.
the Health Care and Education (PUPS), SSA/OPB, 60–0269, 64 FR
Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111– 11076 (March 8, 1999), as amended 72 Locations:
152) (collectively, the ACA) require the FR 69723 (December 10, 2007) and 78 • March 7, 2016—Hotel Albuquerque at
Secretary of HHS to establish a program FR 40542 (July 5, 2013); Old Town, 800 Rio Grande Blvd. NW.,
for determining eligibility for certain • Master Beneficiary Record, SSA/ Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104.
state health subsidy programs, and ORSIS, 60–0090, 71 FR 1826 (January • June 8, 2016—Arlington Renaissance
certifications of Exemption; and 11, 2006), as amended 72 FR 69723 Capital View Hotel, 2800 South
authorize use of secure, electronic (December 10, 2007) and 78 FR 40542 Potomac Avenue, Arlington, Virginia
interfaces and an on-line system for the (July 5, 2013); 22202.
verification of eligibility. • Earnings Recording and Self- • August 8, 2016—Northern Quest
Resort & Casino, 100 North Hayford
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Employment Income System, SSA/
PURPOSE(S) OF THE MATCHING PROGRAM:
OEEAS, 60–0059, 71 FR 1819(January Road, Airway Heights, WA 99001.
The purpose of the Computer 11, 2006), as amended 78 FR 40542 (July FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Matching Agreement (CMA) is to re- 5, 2013). Angie Godfrey, Regional Program
establish the terms, conditions, Manager, Region XI/AIAN, Office of
safeguards, and procedures under which INCLUSIVE DATES OF THE MATCH: Head Start, email Angie.Godfrey@
SSA will disclose information to CMS The CMP will become effective no acf.hhs.gov, or phone (202) 205–5811.
in connection with the administration of sooner than 40 days after the report of Additional information and online
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| Action | Notice of Computer Matching Program (CMP). | |
| Dates | Effective Dates: Comments are invited on all portions of this notice. Public comments are due 30 days after publication. The matching program will become effective no sooner than 40 days after the report of the matching program is sent to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Congress, or 30 days after publication in the Federal Register, whichever is later. | |
| 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, E-Mail: [email protected] | |
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