82 FR 27548 - Privacy Act of 1974; Report of Matching Program
DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 114 (June 15, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 114 (June 15, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-12395 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 114 (Thursday, June 15, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 27548-27549] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-12395] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Privacy Act of 1974; Report of Matching Program AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice of computer matching program. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides notice that it intends to conduct a recurring computer-matching program matching Social Security Administration (SSA) Master Beneficiary Records (MBRs) and the Master Files of Social Security Number (SSN) Holders and SSN Applications (Enumeration System) and with VA pension, compensation, and dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) records. The goal of this match is to identify beneficiaries, who are receiving VA benefits and SSA benefits or earned income, and to reduce or terminate VA benefits, if appropriate. The match will include records of current VA beneficiaries. DATES: The match will start no sooner than 30 days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register (FR), or 40 days after copies of this notice and the agreement of the parties is submitted to Congress and the Office of Management and Budget, whichever is later. The match will end not more than 18 months after the agreement is properly implemented by the parties. The involved agencies' Data Integrity Boards (DIB) may extend this match for 12 months provided the agencies certify to their DIBs, within three months of the ending date of the original match, that the matching program will be conducted without change and that the matching program has been conducted in compliance with the original matching program. ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning this matching program may be submitted by: Mail or hand-delivery to Director, Regulations Management (00REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; fax to (202) 273-9026 (this is not a toll- free number); or email to www.Regulations.gov. All comments received will be available for public inspection in the Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Room 1063B, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). Please call (202) 461-4902 (this is not a toll-free number) for an appointment. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy C. Williams, Pension Analyst, Pension and Fiduciary Service (21P), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-8394 (this is not a toll-free telephone number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VA will use this information to verify the income information submitted by beneficiaries in VA's needs-based benefit programs and adjust VA benefit payments as prescribed by law. The legal authority to conduct this match is 38 U.S.C. 5106, which requires any Federal department or agency to provide VA such information as VA requests for the purposes of determining eligibility for benefits, or verifying other information with respect to payment of benefits. The VA records involved in the match are in ``Compensation, Pension and Education and Rehabilitation Records--VA (58 VA 21/22/28),'' a system of records which was first published at 41 FR 9294 (March 3, 1976), amended and republished in its entirety at 77 FR 42593 (July 19, 2012). The routine use is number 39 regarding computer matches. The SSA records consist of information from the system of records identified as the SSA MBR, 60-0090, and SSA Enumeration System, 60-0058, routine use number 15. In accordance with the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(o)(2) and (r), copies of the agreement are being sent to Congress and to the Office of Management and Budget. This notice is provided in accordance with the provisions of Privacy Act of 1974 as amended by Public Law 100-503. PARTICIPATING AGENCIES: The Social Security Administration (SSA) [[Page 27549]] AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING THE MATCHING PROGRAM: The Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and 38 U.S.C. 5106 authorize VA to enter into this CMA with SSA. PURPOSE(S): To re-establish a CMA with SSA for determining eligibility to continue to receive benefits authorized by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS: Veterans and beneficiaries who apply for VA income benefits. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS: VA will provide SSA with an electronic file in a format defined by SSA that contains the necessary identifying information for applicable beneficiaries and their dependents. Each VA input file will contain variables such as: Social Security Number for Primary Number Holder; Last Name; First Name; Middle Name/Initial; Date of Birth (MMDDCCYY); Sex Code (Blank); VA File Number; Agency Code ``VA''; Type of Benefit; Veteran with Spouse Indicator; Payee Number; Type of Record; Verified Payment Indicator; Verification Indicator; Processing Code ``212''; Verification Account Number (VAN); and Blanks, or Multiple Request Code. SSA will match the file against the Enumeration System and MBR will generate an output file with information on: Verification code; Death Indicator; Filler; Verification Code; Type of Benefit--Retirement (R), Disability (D) or Survivor (S); Monthly Benefit Credited (MBC); Monthly Benefit Payment (MBP); Medicare Deduction (SMI-B); Effective Date of Monthly Social Security Payment ``CCYYMM''; LAF Code (D=Deferred/withheld money), (E=Monies paid through the Railroad Board), (C=Current pay)) for each of VA's records containing a verified SSN. SYSTEM(S) OF RECORDS: SSA will disclose the necessary benefit information electronically from the files of the MBR, system of records number 60-0090, last fully published at 71 FR 1826 (January 11, 2006), amended at 72 FR 69723 (December 10, 2007), and at 78 FR 40542 (July 5, 2013). SSA will disclose SSN verification information from the Enumeration System, system of records number 60-0058, last fully published at 75 FR 82121 (December 29, 2010), amended at 78 FR 40542 (July 5, 2013), and at 79 FR 8780 (February 13, 2014). VA records involved in this match are in ``VA Compensation, Pension, Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Records--VA'' (58 VA 21/22/28), a system of records that was first published at 41 FR 9294 (March 3, 1976), last amended and republished in its entirety at 77 FR 42593 (July 19, 2012). Signing Authority The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or designee, approved this document and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Gina S. Farrisee, Deputy Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs approved this document on May 4, 2017 for publication. Dated: June 7, 2017. Kathleen M. Manwell, Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office of Privacy and Records Management, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2017-12395 Filed 6-14-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320-01-P
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Washington, DC 20515. This session Trynosky JD, MPH, MMAS, Designated compliance with the original matching
will begin at 9:00 a.m. and adjourn at Federal Officer, Office of Academic program.
2:00 p.m. The meetings are open to the Affiliations (10A2D), 810 Vermont ADDRESSES: Written comments
public. Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420. concerning this matching program may
The purpose of the Council is to Any member of the public wishing to be submitted by: Mail or hand-delivery
advise the Secretary on matters affecting attend or seeking additional information to Director, Regulations Management
partnerships between VA and its should contact Mr. Trynosky via email (00REG), Department of Veterans
academic affiliates. or by phone at (202) 461–6723. Because Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW.,
On July 12, 2017, the Council will the meeting will be held in Government Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; fax
receive two briefings on the Blue Ribbon buildings, anyone attending must be to (202) 273–9026 (this is not a toll-free
Panel on VA-Medical School prepared to submit to security screening number); or email to
Affiliations and a historical review of and present a valid photo I.D. Please www.Regulations.gov. All comments
previous NAAC recommendations. allow at least 15 minutes prior to the received will be available for public
These presentations will be followed by meeting for this process.
a visit from the Interim Deputy inspection in the Office of Regulation
Secretary of Veterans Affairs who will Dated: June 12, 2017. Policy and Management, Room 1063B,
share his thoughts on VA transformation Jelessa Burney, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30
and entertain questions from the Federal Advisory Committee Management p.m., Monday through Friday (except
Council members. During the afternoon, Officer. holidays). Please call (202) 461–4902
the Council will explore potential [FR Doc. 2017–12418 Filed 6–14–17; 8:45 am] (this is not a toll-free number) for an
improvements to VA’s relationship with BILLING CODE 8320–01–P
appointment.
academic affiliates and specifically FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
discuss the responses received from the Nancy C. Williams, Pension Analyst,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs’ March 24, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS Pension and Fiduciary Service (21P),
2017 letter to VA medical school AFFAIRS Department of Veterans Affairs, 810
affiliates. The July 12, 2017 session will Vermont Ave. NW., Washington, DC
conclude with presentations from the Privacy Act of 1974; Report of
20420, (202) 461–8394 (this is not a toll-
VA Office of Research and Development Matching Program
free telephone number).
and the National Research Advisory AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VA will
Council. On July 13, 2017, the Council
ACTION:Notice of computer matching use this information to verify the
will receive presentations on the 2017
program. income information submitted by
VA Diversity and Inclusion Summit and
beneficiaries in VA’s needs-based
the Veterans Access, Choice and SUMMARY: The Department of Veterans benefit programs and adjust VA benefit
Accountability Act’s Graduate Medical Affairs (VA) provides notice that it payments as prescribed by law.
Education expansion effort. Rep. Phil intends to conduct a recurring
Roe, M.D. (R–TN), Chairman, House The legal authority to conduct this
computer-matching program matching match is 38 U.S.C. 5106, which requires
Committee on Veterans Affairs, and Social Security Administration (SSA)
Rep. Sanford Bishop (D–GA), Ranking any Federal department or agency to
Master Beneficiary Records (MBRs) and provide VA such information as VA
Member of the House Appropriations
the Master Files of Social Security requests for the purposes of determining
Committee, Military Construction and
Number (SSN) Holders and SSN eligibility for benefits, or verifying other
Veterans Affairs Subcommittee are
Applications (Enumeration System) and information with respect to payment of
invited to participate in these portions
with VA pension, compensation, and benefits.
of the meeting. Other topics scheduled
dependency and indemnity The VA records involved in the match
for the July 13, 2017 session include an
compensation (DIC) records. The goal of are in ‘‘Compensation, Pension and
update on the status of VA contracting
this match is to identify beneficiaries, Education and Rehabilitation Records—
policy development relevant to
who are receiving VA benefits and SSA VA (58 VA 21/22/28),’’ a system of
academic affiliates and an exploration of
benefits or earned income, and to records which was first published at 41
future initiatives for the NAAC
facilitated by the Council Chair. The reduce or terminate VA benefits, if FR 9294 (March 3, 1976), amended and
Council will receive public comments appropriate. The match will include republished in its entirety at 77 FR
from 4:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. on July 12, records of current VA beneficiaries. 42593 (July 19, 2012). The routine use
2017 and again from 1:45 p.m. to 2:00 DATES: The match will start no sooner is number 39 regarding computer
p.m. on July 13, 2017. than 30 days after publication of this matches. The SSA records consist of
Interested persons may attend and notice in the Federal Register (FR), or information from the system of records
present oral statements to the Council. 40 days after copies of this notice and identified as the SSA MBR, 60–0090,
A sign-in sheet for those who want to the agreement of the parties is submitted and SSA Enumeration System, 60–0058,
give comments will be available at the to Congress and the Office of routine use number 15.
meeting. Individuals who speak are Management and Budget, whichever is In accordance with the Privacy Act, 5
invited to submit a 1–2 page summary later. The match will end not more than U.S.C. 552a(o)(2) and (r), copies of the
of their comments at the time of the 18 months after the agreement is agreement are being sent to Congress
meeting for inclusion in the official properly implemented by the parties. and to the Office of Management and
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meeting record. Oral presentations will The involved agencies’ Data Integrity Budget. This notice is provided in
be limited to five minutes or less, Boards (DIB) may extend this match for accordance with the provisions of
depending on the number of 12 months provided the agencies certify Privacy Act of 1974 as amended by
participants. Interested parties may also to their DIBs, within three months of the Public Law 100–503.
provide written comments for review by ending date of the original match, that
the Council prior to the meeting or at the matching program will be conducted PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:
any time, by email to, Steve.Trynosky@ without change and that the matching The Social Security Administration
va.gov, or via mail to Stephen K. program has been conducted in (SSA)
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AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING THE MATCHING Rehabilitation and Employment electronic mail to oira_submission@
PROGRAM: Records—VA’’ (58 VA 21/22/28), a omb.eop.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB
The Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a, and system of records that was first Control No. 2900–0222’’ in any
38 U.S.C. 5106 authorize VA to enter published at 41 FR 9294 (March 3, correspondence.
into this CMA with SSA. 1976), last amended and republished in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
its entirety at 77 FR 42593 (July 19, Cynthia Harvey-Pryor, Enterprise
PURPOSE(S):
2012). Records Service (005R1B), (202) 461–
To re-establish a CMA with SSA for
determining eligibility to continue to Signing Authority 5870 or email Cynthia.harvey-pryor@
receive benefits authorized by the va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control
The Secretary of Veterans Affairs, or
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). No. 2900–0222’’ in any correspondence.
designee, approved this document and
authorized the undersigned to sign and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS: Authority: Public Law 104–13; U.S.C.
submit the document to the Office of the
Veterans and beneficiaries who apply Federal Register for publication 3501–21.
for VA income benefits. electronically as an official document of Title: VA Form 40–1330, Claim for
the Department of Veterans Affairs. Gina Standard Government Headstone or
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS: Marker, and VA Form 40–1330M, Claim
S. Farrisee, Deputy Chief of Staff,
VA will provide SSA with an Department of Veterans Affairs for Government Medallion for
electronic file in a format defined by approved this document on May 4, 2017 Placement in a Private Cemetery.
SSA that contains the necessary for publication. OMB Control Number: 2900–0222.
identifying information for applicable Type of Review: Reinstatement of a
beneficiaries and their dependents. Each Dated: June 7, 2017. previously approved collection.
VA input file will contain variables Kathleen M. Manwell, Abstract: The National Cemetery
such as: Social Security Number for Program Analyst, VA Privacy Service, Office Administration (NCA) updated its
Primary Number Holder; Last Name; of Privacy and Records Management, current VA Form 40–1330 and VA Form
First Name; Middle Name/Initial; Date Department of Veterans Affairs. 40–1330M. The original VA Form 40–
of Birth (MMDDCCYY); Sex Code [FR Doc. 2017–12395 Filed 6–14–17; 8:45 am] 1330 and 40–1330M is a request for a
(Blank); VA File Number; Agency Code BILLING CODE 8320–01–P Government-furnished headstone or
‘‘VA’’; Type of Benefit; Veteran with marker, or medallion, respectively. The
Spouse Indicator; Payee Number; Type updates to the form include the
of Record; Verified Payment Indicator; DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS following:
Verification Indicator; Processing Code AFFAIRS • Change to the Applicant Definition,
‘‘212’’; Verification Account Number [OMB Control No. 2900–0222] who can apply for a Government
(VAN); and Blanks, or Multiple Request headstone, marker or medallion;
Code. SSA will match the file against Agency Information Collection Activity • Information about the Presidential
the Enumeration System and MBR will Under Review: Proposed Information Memorial Certificate (PMC) program
generate an output file with information Collection, Claim for Standard and the option to receive a PMC in
on: Verification code; Death Indicator; Government Headstone or Marker and addition to the headstone, marker or
Filler; Verification Code; Type of Claim for Government Medallion for medallion;
Benefit—Retirement (R), Disability (D) Placement in a Private Cemetery • Changes in eligibility for a
or Survivor (S); Monthly Benefit medallion, consistent with section 301
AGENCY: National Cemetery of Public Law 114–315;
Credited (MBC); Monthly Benefit
Administration (NCA), Department of • Addition of language that clarifies
Payment (MBP); Medicare Deduction
Veterans Affairs. that ‘‘mandatory’’ and ‘‘optional’’
(SMI–B); Effective Date of Monthly
Social Security Payment ‘‘CCYYMM’’; ACTION: Notice. inscription items are provided in
LAF Code (D=Deferred/withheld SUMMARY: In compliance with English, and that ‘‘additional’’
money), (E=Monies paid through the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of inscription items may be provided in
Railroad Board), (C=Current pay)) for 1995, this notice announces that the English or non-English text that consists
each of VA’s records containing a National Cemetery Administration of the Latin Alphabet or numbers;
verified SSN. (NCA), Department of Veterans Affairs • Addition of information on VA
will submit the collection of Form 40–1330 and VA Form 40–1330M
SYSTEM(S) OF RECORDS: related to whether the Veteran was
information abstracted below to the
SSA will disclose the necessary previously determined by VA to be
Office of Management and Budget
benefit information electronically from eligible for burial, and related to
(OMB) for review and comment. The
the files of the MBR, system of records whether the request is initial or for a
PRA submission describes the nature of
number 60–0090, last fully published at replacement headstone or marker;
the information collection and its
71 FR 1826 (January 11, 2006), amended • Addition of ‘‘Iraq’’ and
expected cost and burden and it
at 72 FR 69723 (December 10, 2007), ‘‘Afghanistan’’ as indicators of ‘‘War
includes the actual data collection
and at 78 FR 40542 (July 5, 2013). SSA Service,’’ consistent with Public Law
instrument.
will disclose SSN verification 114–315;
information from the Enumeration DATES: Comments must be submitted on • Addition of Age at the Time of
or before July 17, 2017.
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System, system of records number 60– Death on VA Form 40–1330 and VA
0058, last fully published at 75 FR ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Form 40–1330M; and
82121 (December 29, 2010), amended at on the collection of information through • Addition of demographic
78 FR 40542 (July 5, 2013), and at 79 FR www.Regulations.gov; or to Office of information for statistical reporting
8780 (February 13, 2014). Information and Regulatory Affairs, purposes only on VA Form 40–1330 and
VA records involved in this match are Office of Management and Budget, Attn: VA Form 40–1330M.
in ‘‘VA Compensation, Pension, VA Desk Officer; 725 17th St. NW., An agency may not conduct or
Education, and Vocational Washington, DC 20503 or sent through sponsor, and a person is not required to
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of computer matching program. | |
| Dates | The match will start no sooner than 30 days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register (FR), or 40 days after copies of this notice and the agreement of the parties is submitted to Congress and the Office of Management and Budget, whichever is later. The match will end not more than 18 months after the agreement is properly implemented by the parties. The involved agencies' Data Integrity Boards (DIB) may extend this match for 12 months provided the agencies certify to their DIBs, within three months of the ending date of the original match, that the matching program will be conducted without change and that the matching program has been conducted in compliance with the original matching program. | |
| Contact | Nancy C. Williams, Pension Analyst, Pension and Fiduciary Service (21P), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-8394 (this is not a toll-free telephone number). | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 27548 |
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