81 FR 88235 - Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program Between the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Veterans Affairs
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 235 (December 7, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 235 (December 7, 2016)
| Page Range | 88235-88235 | |
| FR Document | 2016-29364 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 235 (Wednesday, December 7, 2016)] [Notices] [Page 88235] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-29364] [[Page 88235]] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program Between the U.S. Department of Education and the Department of Veterans Affairs AGENCY: Department of Education. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This document provides notice of the computer matching program between the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The computer matching program will begin on the effective date specified in paragraph 5. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is provided under 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); the 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 1. 1. Name of Participating Agencies. ED and VA. 2. Purpose of the Match.The computer matching program will assist ED in its obligation to ensure that borrowers with disabilities who have loans under title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.), more efficiently and effectively apply for total and permanent disability discharge of their student loans. 3. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program. ED's legal authority to enter into this computer matching program is section 437 of the HEA (20 U.S.C. 1087(a)); the regulations promulgated pursuant to that 552a(a)(8)). VA's legal authority to enter into this computer matching program and to disclose information thereunder is the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(a)(8) and (b)(3)). 4. Categories of Records and Individuals Covered by the Match. The records to be used in the match are described as follows: VA will disclose to ED the name (first and last), date of birth, Social Security Number, and date of disability determination for individuals who are in receipt of VA disability compensation benefits with a VA disability compensation rating of 100 percent Permanent and Total. ED will match the file received from VA with ED's records on individuals who owe a balance on one or more title IV, HEA loans or who have had a loan written off due to default, as contained in ED's system of records entitled ``National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS)'' (18- 11-06), last published in the Federal Register in full on June 28, 2013 (78 FR 38963-38969) and last updated on April 2, 2014 (79 FR 18534- 18536). The ED data described in the preceding paragraph will be matched with the VA system of records identified as ``BIRLS--VA'' (38VA21), first published at 49 FR 38095 (August 26, 1975), routine use 21, as added by 66 FR 30049-30050 (June 4, 2001), which is the published system notice that added routine use 21 to this system of records notice. 5. Effective Date of the Matching Program. The computer matching program will become effective at the latest of the following dates: (1) The date of the last signatory to this Computer Matching Agreement; (2) 40 days after the signing of the transmittal letter sending the computer matching program report to Congress and OMB, unless OMB disapproves the matching program within the 40-day review period; (3) if OMB waives 10 or fewer days of the 40-day review period for compelling reasons, then 30 days plus whatever number of the 10 days that OMB did not waive after the signing of the transmittal letter sending the computer matching program report to Congress and OMB; or (4) 30 days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register. The matching program will continue for 18 months after the effective date and may be extended for an additional 12 months 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 computer matching agreement between ED and VA, may contact Lisa Oldre, Program Operations Specialist, Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education, 830 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20202-5320. Telephone: 202-377-3249. As a secondary contact, individuals may contact Pam Eliadis, Service Director, System Operations & Aid Delivery Management, Federal Student Aid, U.S. Department of Education, 830 First Street NE., Washington, DC 20202-5320. Telephone: (202) 377-3554. If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) or a text telephone (TTY), you may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800- 877-8339. Individuals with disabilities can obtain this document in an alternative format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or compact disc) on request to either contact person listed in the previous paragraph. Electronic Access to the 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 ED 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 ED 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 ED. Authority: The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a). Dated: December 2, 2016. James W. Runcie, Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid. 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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION written off due to default, as contained Individuals with disabilities can
in ED’s system of records entitled obtain this document in an alternative
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; ‘‘National Student Loan Data System format (e.g., braille, large print,
Computer Matching Program Between (NSLDS)’’ (18–11–06), last published in audiotape, or compact disc) on request
the U.S. Department of Education and the Federal Register in full on June 28, to either contact person listed in the
the Department of Veterans Affairs 2013 (78 FR 38963–38969) and last previous paragraph.
updated on April 2, 2014 (79 FR 18534– Electronic Access to the Document:
AGENCY: Department of Education.
18536). The official version of this document is
ACTION: Notice. The ED data described in the the document published in the Federal
SUMMARY: This document provides preceding paragraph will be matched Register. Free Internet access to the
with the VA system of records identified official edition of the Federal Register
notice of the computer matching
as ‘‘BIRLS—VA’’ (38VA21), first and the Code of Federal Regulations is
program between the U.S. Department
published at 49 FR 38095 (August 26, available via the Federal Digital System
of Education (ED) and the Department of
1975), routine use 21, as added by 66 FR at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you
Veterans Affairs (VA). The computer
30049–30050 (June 4, 2001), which is can view this document, as well as all
matching program will begin on the
the published system notice that added other documents of ED published in the
effective date specified in paragraph 5.
routine use 21 to this system of records Federal Register, in text or Adobe
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice. Portable Document Format (PDF). To
notice is provided under the Privacy Act 5. Effective Date of the Matching use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat
of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended by Program. The computer matching Reader, which is available free at the
the Computer Matching and Privacy program will become effective at the site.
Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100–503) latest of the following dates: (1) The You may also access documents of ED
and the Computer Matching and Privacy date of the last signatory to this published in the Federal Register by
Protection Amendments of 1990 (Pub. L. Computer Matching Agreement; (2) 40 using the article search feature at:
101–508)(Privacy Act); the Office of days after the signing of the transmittal www.federalregister.gov. Specifically,
Management and Budget (OMB) Final letter sending the computer matching through the advanced search feature at
Guidance Interpreting the Provisions of program report to Congress and OMB, this site, you can limit your search to
Public Law 100–503, the Computer unless OMB disapproves the matching documents published by ED.
Matching and Privacy Protection Act of program within the 40-day review
1988, 54 FR 25818 (June 19, 1989); and Authority: The Privacy Act of 1974, as
period; (3) if OMB waives 10 or fewer amended (5 U.S.C. 552a).
OMB Circular A–130, Appendix 1. days of the 40-day review period for
1. Name of Participating Agencies. ED compelling reasons, then 30 days plus Dated: December 2, 2016.
and VA. whatever number of the 10 days that James W. Runcie,
2. Purpose of the Match.The computer OMB did not waive after the signing of Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid.
matching program will assist ED in its the transmittal letter sending the [FR Doc. 2016–29364 Filed 12–6–16; 8:45 am]
obligation to ensure that borrowers with computer matching program report to BILLING CODE 4000–01–P
disabilities who have loans under title Congress and OMB; or (4) 30 days after
IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, publication of this notice in the Federal
as amended (HEA) (20 U.S.C. 1070 et Register. The matching program will DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
seq.), more efficiently and effectively continue for 18 months after the
apply for total and permanent disability effective date and may be extended for Proposed Subsequent Arrangement
discharge of their student loans. an additional 12 months if the
3. Authority for Conducting the conditions specified in 5 U.S.C. AGENCY: Office of Nonproliferation and
Matching Program. ED’s legal authority 552a(o)(2)(D) have been met. Arms Control, Department of Energy.
to enter into this computer matching 6. Address for Receipt of Public ACTION: Proposed subsequent
program is section 437 of the HEA (20 Comments or Inquiries. Individuals arrangement.
U.S.C. 1087(a)); the regulations wishing to comment on this matching SUMMARY: This document is being
promulgated pursuant to that program or obtain additional issued under the authority of the
552a(a)(8)). VA’s legal authority to enter information about the program,
Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended.
into this computer matching program including requesting a copy of the
The Department is providing notice of a
and to disclose information thereunder computer matching agreement between
subsequent arrangement under the
is the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(a)(8) ED and VA, may contact Lisa Oldre,
Agreement for Cooperation Between the
and (b)(3)). Program Operations Specialist, Federal
United States of America and the
4. Categories of Records and Student Aid, U.S. Department of
Republic of Kazakhstan Concerning
Individuals Covered by the Match. The Education, 830 First Street NE.,
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records to be used in the match are Washington, DC 20202–5320.
Agreement for Cooperation Between the
described as follows: Telephone: 202–377–3249. As a
Government of the United States of
VA will disclose to ED the name (first secondary contact, individuals may
America and the Government of Japan
and last), date of birth, Social Security contact Pam Eliadis, Service Director,
Concerning Peaceful Uses of Nuclear
Number, and date of disability System Operations & Aid Delivery
Energy.
determination for individuals who are Management, Federal Student Aid, U.S.
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in receipt of VA disability compensation Department of Education, 830 First DATES: This subsequent arrangement
benefits with a VA disability Street NE., Washington, DC 20202– will take effect no sooner than
compensation rating of 100 percent 5320. Telephone: (202) 377–3554. December 22, 2016.
Permanent and Total. If you use a telecommunications FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
ED will match the file received from device for the deaf (TDD) or a text Richard S. Goorevich, Office of
VA with ED’s records on individuals telephone (TTY), you may call the Nonproliferation and Arms Control,
who owe a balance on one or more title Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800– National Nuclear Security
IV, HEA loans or who have had a loan 877–8339. Administration, Department of Energy.
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| Dates | (1) The date of the last signatory to this Computer Matching Agreement; (2) 40 days after the signing of the transmittal letter sending the computer matching program report to Congress and OMB, unless OMB disapproves the matching program within the 40-day review period; (3) if OMB waives 10 or fewer days of the 40-day review period for compelling reasons, then 30 days plus whatever number of the 10 days that OMB did not waive after the signing of the transmittal letter sending the computer matching program report to Congress and OMB; or (4) 30 days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register. The matching program will continue for 18 months after the effective date and may be extended for an additional 12 months if the conditions specified in 5 U.S.C. 552a(o)(2)(D) have been met. | |
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