82 FR 37587 - Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 154 (Friday, August 11, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 37587-37588] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-17006] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice of a new matching program. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (``Privacy Act''), this notice announces the establishment of a computer matching program the Federal Communications Commission (``FCC'' or ``Commission'' or ``Agency'') and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) will conduct with the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of this matching program is to verify the eligibility of applicants to and subscribers of the Universal Service Fund (USF) Lifeline program, which is administered by USAC under the direction of the FCC. DATES: Written comments are due on or before September 11, 2017. This computer matching program will commence on September 11, 2017 unless comments are received that require a contrary determination. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Mr. Leslie F. Smith, Privacy Manager, Information Technology (IT), Room 1-C216, FCC, 445 12th Street SW., Washington, DC 20554, or to [email protected]. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Leslie F. Smith, (202) 418-0217, or [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Lifeline program provides support for discounted broadband and voice services to low-income consumers. Lifeline is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) under FCC direction. Consumers qualify for Lifeline through proof of income or participation in a qualifying program, such as Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), Federal Public Housing Assistance, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit. In a Report and Order adopted on March 31, 2016, the Commission ordered USAC to create a National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier (``National Verifier''), including the National Lifeline Eligibility Database (LED), that would match data about Lifeline applicants and subscribers with other data sources to verify the eligibility of an applicant or subscriber. The Commission found that the National Verifier would reduce compliance costs for Lifeline service providers, improve service for Lifeline subscribers, and reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the program. PARTICIPATING AGENCY: The Department of Housing and Urban Development--Enterprise Income Verification System (EIV) (HUD/PIH-05), Inventory Management System (IMS/PIC) (HUD/PIH-01), and Tenant Rental Assistance Certification Systems (TRACS) (HUD/H-11); AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING THE MATCHING PROGRAM: 47 U.S.C. 254; 47 CFR 54.400 et seq.; Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, et al., Third Report and Order, Further Report and Order, and Order on Reconsideration, 31 FCC Rcd 3962, 4006-21, paras. 126-66 (2016) (2016 Lifeline Modernization Order). PURPOSE(S): In the 2016 Lifeline Modernization Order, the FCC required USAC to develop and operate a National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier (National Verifier) to improve efficiency and reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the Lifeline program. The stated purpose of the National Verifier is ``to increase the integrity and improve the performance of the Lifeline program for the benefit of a variety of Lifeline participants, including Lifeline providers, subscribers, states, community-based organizations, USAC, and the Commission.'' 31 FCC Rcd 3962, 4006, para. 126. To help determine whether Lifeline applicants and subscribers are eligible for Lifeline benefits, the Order contemplates that a USAC- operated Lifeline Eligibility Database (LED) will communicate with information systems and databases operated by other Federal and State agencies. Id. at 4011-2, paras. 135-7. CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS: The categories of individuals whose information is involved in this matching program include, but are not limited to, those individuals (residing in a single household) who have applied for Lifeline benefits; are currently receiving Lifeline benefits; are individuals who enable another individual in their household to qualify for Lifeline benefits; are minors whose status qualifies a parent or guardian for Lifeline benefits; are individuals who have received Lifeline benefits; or are individuals acting on behalf of an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) who have enrolled individuals in the Lifeline program. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS: The categories of records involved in the matching program include, but are not limited to, a Lifeline applicant or subscriber's full name; physical and mailing addresses; partial Social Security number or Tribal ID number; date of birth; qualifying person's full name (if qualifying person is different from subscriber); qualifying person's physical and mailing addresses; [[Page 37588]] qualifying person's partial Social Security number or Tribal ID number, and qualifying person's date of birth. The National Verifier will transfer these data elements to the source agencies, which will respond either ``yes'' or ``no'' that the individual is enrolled in a Lifeline- qualifying assistance program. SYSTEM(S) OF RECORDS: The USAC records shared as part of this matching program reside in the Lifeline system of records, FCC/WCB-1, Lifeline Program, a notice of which the FCC published at 78 FR 73535 (Dec. 6, 2013). The FCC is in the process of publishing an update to this system of records that reflects the new uses involved in operating this matching program. Federal Communications Commission. Katura Jackson, Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2017-17006 Filed 8-10-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712-01-P
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CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS: SUMMARY: In accordance with the (IMS/PIC) (HUD/PIH–01), and Tenant
The categories of individuals whose Privacy Act of 1974, as amended Rental Assistance Certification Systems
information is involved in this matching (‘‘Privacy Act’’), this notice announces (TRACS) (HUD/H–11);
program include, but are not limited to, the establishment of a computer
AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING THE MATCHING
those individuals (residing in a single matching program the Federal PROGRAM:
household) who have applied for Communications Commission (‘‘FCC’’
47 U.S.C. 254; 47 CFR 54.400 et seq.;
Lifeline benefits; are currently receiving or ‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘Agency’’) and the
Lifeline and Link Up Reform and
Lifeline benefits; are individuals who Universal Service Administrative
Modernization, et al., Third Report and
enable another individual in their Company (USAC) will conduct with the
Order, Further Report and Order, and
household to qualify for Lifeline Department of Housing and Urban
Order on Reconsideration, 31 FCC Rcd
benefits; are minors whose status Development (HUD). The purpose of
3962, 4006–21, paras. 126–66 (2016)
qualifies a parent or guardian for this matching program is to verify the (2016 Lifeline Modernization Order).
Lifeline benefits; are individuals who eligibility of applicants to and
have received Lifeline benefits; or are subscribers of the Universal Service PURPOSE(S):
individuals acting on behalf of an Fund (USF) Lifeline program, which is In the 2016 Lifeline Modernization
eligible telecommunications carrier administered by USAC under the Order, the FCC required USAC to
(ETC) who have enrolled individuals in direction of the FCC. develop and operate a National Lifeline
the Lifeline program. DATES: Written comments are due on or Eligibility Verifier (National Verifier) to
before September 11, 2017. This improve efficiency and reduce waste,
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS: computer matching program will fraud, and abuse in the Lifeline
The categories of records involved in commence on September 11, 2017 program. The stated purpose of the
the matching program include, but are unless comments are received that National Verifier is ‘‘to increase the
not limited to, a Lifeline applicant or require a contrary determination. integrity and improve the performance
subscriber’s full name; physical and ADDRESSES: Send comments to Mr. of the Lifeline program for the benefit of
mailing addresses; partial Social Leslie F. Smith, Privacy Manager, a variety of Lifeline participants,
Security number or Tribal ID number; Information Technology (IT), Room including Lifeline providers,
date of birth; qualifying person’s full 1–C216, FCC, 445 12th Street SW., subscribers, states, community-based
name (if qualifying person is different Washington, DC 20554, or to organizations, USAC, and the
from subscriber); qualifying person’s Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov. Commission.’’ 31 FCC Rcd 3962, 4006,
physical and mailing addresses; para. 126. To help determine whether
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
qualifying person’s partial Social Lifeline applicants and subscribers are
Leslie F. Smith, (202) 418–0217, or
Security number or Tribal ID number, eligible for Lifeline benefits, the Order
Leslie.Smith@fcc.gov.
and qualifying person’s date of birth. contemplates that a USAC-operated
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
The National Verifier will transfer these Lifeline Eligibility Database (LED) will
Lifeline program provides support for communicate with information systems
data elements to the source agencies, discounted broadband and voice
which will respond either ‘‘yes’’ or ‘‘no’’ and databases operated by other Federal
services to low-income consumers. and State agencies. Id. at 4011–2, paras.
that the individual is enrolled in a Lifeline is administered by the
Lifeline-qualifying assistance program. 135–7.
Universal Service Administrative
Company (USAC) under FCC direction. CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS:
SYSTEM(S) OF RECORDS:
Consumers qualify for Lifeline through The categories of individuals whose
The USAC records shared as part of proof of income or participation in a information is involved in this matching
this matching program reside in the qualifying program, such as Medicaid, program include, but are not limited to,
Lifeline system of records, FCC/WCB–1, the Supplemental Nutritional those individuals (residing in a single
Lifeline Program, a notice of which the Assistance Program (SNAP), Federal household) who have applied for
FCC published at 78 FR 73535 (Dec. 6, Public Housing Assistance, Lifeline benefits; are currently receiving
2013). The FCC is in the process of Supplemental Security Income (SSI), or Lifeline benefits; are individuals who
publishing an update to this system of Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit. enable another individual in their
records that reflects the new uses In a Report and Order adopted on March household to qualify for Lifeline
involved in operating this matching 31, 2016, the Commission ordered benefits; are minors whose status
program. USAC to create a National Lifeline qualifies a parent or guardian for
Federal Communications Commission. Eligibility Verifier (‘‘National Verifier’’), Lifeline benefits; are individuals who
Katura Jackson, including the National Lifeline have received Lifeline benefits; or are
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the Eligibility Database (LED), that would individuals acting on behalf of an
Secretary. match data about Lifeline applicants eligible telecommunications carrier
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and subscribers with other data sources (ETC) who have enrolled individuals in
to verify the eligibility of an applicant the Lifeline program.
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or subscriber. The Commission found
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS:
that the National Verifier would reduce
compliance costs for Lifeline service The categories of records involved in
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providers, improve service for Lifeline the matching program include, but are
COMMISSION not limited to, a Lifeline applicant or
subscribers, and reduce waste, fraud,
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program and abuse in the program. subscriber’s full name; physical and
mailing addresses; partial Social
AGENCY: Federal Communications PARTICIPATING AGENCY: Security number or Tribal ID number;
Commission. The Department of Housing and date of birth; qualifying person’s full
Urban Development—Enterprise Income name (if qualifying person is different
ACTION: Notice of a new matching
Verification System (EIV) (HUD/PIH– from subscriber); qualifying person’s
program.
05), Inventory Management System physical and mailing addresses;
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qualifying person’s partial Social collection of information unless it Obligation to Respond: Required to
Security number or Tribal ID number, displays a currently valid control obtain or retain benefits. Statutory
and qualifying person’s date of birth. number. No person shall be subject to authority for this information collection
The National Verifier will transfer these any penalty for failing to comply with is contained in 47 U.S.C. 158 and 47
data elements to the source agencies, a collection of information subject to the U.S.C. 159, Sections 4(i), 4(j) 8,9, and
which will respond either ‘‘yes’’ or ‘‘no’’ PRA that does not display a valid Office 303(r) of the Communications Act, as
that the individual is enrolled in a of Management and Budget (OMB) amended.
Lifeline-qualifying assistance program. control number. Total Annual Burden: 10,016 hours.
SYSTEM(S) OF RECORDS: DATES: Written PRA comments should
Total Annual Cost: No Cost.
The USAC records shared as part of be submitted on or before October 10,
2017. If you anticipate that you will be Privacy Act Impact Assessment: No
this matching program reside in the
submitting comments, but find it impact(s).
Lifeline system of records, FCC/WCB–1,
Lifeline Program, a notice of which the difficult to do so within the period of Nature and Extent of Confidentiality:
FCC published at 78 FR 73535 (Dec. 6, time allowed by this notice, you should Licensees or regulatees concerned about
2013). The FCC is in the process of advise the contact listed below as soon disclosure of sensitive information in
publishing an update to this system of as possible. any submissions to the Commission
records that reflects the new uses ADDRESSES: Direct all PRA comments to may request confidential treatment
involved in operating this matching Nicole Ongele, FCC, via email PRA@ pursuant to 47 CFR 0.459 of the
program. fcc.gov and to Nicole.Ongele@fcc.gov. Commission’s rules.
Federal Communications Commission. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For Needs and Uses: The Commission
Katura Jackson, additional information about the will submit this information collection
information collection, contact Nicole to the Office of Management and Budget
Federal Register Liaison Officer, Office of the
Secretary. Ongele at (202) 418–2991. (OMB) after this 60-day comment period
[FR Doc. 2017–17006 Filed 8–10–17; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As part of in order to obtain the full three-year
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its continuing effort to reduce clearance from them.
paperwork burdens, and as required by
This information collection
the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
consolidates and revises the currently
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501–3520), the Federal
approved information collection
COMMISSION Communications Commission (FCC or
requirements under OMB Control
Commission) invites the general public
[OMB 3060–0812] Numbers 3060–0655 and 3060–1064
and other Federal agencies to take this
into 3060–0812.
Information Collection Being Reviewed opportunity to comment on the
following information collections. The Commission provides broadcast
by the Federal Communications
Comments are requested concerning: licensees and commercial mobile radio
Commission
Whether the proposed collection of service (CMRS) licensees with a ‘‘true-
AGENCY: Federal Communications information is necessary for the proper up’’ opportunity to update or otherwise
Commission. performance of the functions of the correct their assessed fee amounts well
ACTION: Notice and request for Commission, including whether the before the actual due date for payment
comments. information shall have practical utility; of regulatory fees. Providing a ‘‘true-up’’
the accuracy of the Commission’s opportunity is necessary because the
SUMMARY: As part of its continuing effort burden estimate; ways to enhance the data sources that are used to generate
to reduce paperwork burdens, and as quality, utility, and clarity of the the fee assessments are subject to
required by the Paperwork Reduction information collected; ways to minimize change at time of transfer or assignment
Act (PRA) of 1995, the Federal the burden of the collection of of the license. The ‘‘true-up’’ is also an
Communications Commission (FCC or information on the respondents, opportunity for regulatees to correct
the Commission) invites the general including the use of automated inaccuracies.
public and other Federal agencies to collection techniques or other forms of
take this opportunity to comment on the Per 47 CFR 1.1119 and 1.1166, the
information technology; and ways to FCC may, upon a properly submitted
following information collection. further reduce the information
Comments are requested concerning: written request, waive or defer
collection burden on small business collection of an application fee or
Whether the proposed collection of concerns with fewer than 25 employees.
information is necessary for the proper waive, reduce, or defer payment of a
OMB Control Number: 3060–0812. regulatory fee in a specific instance for
performance of the functions of the Title: Regulatory Fee True-Up, Waiver
Commission, including whether the good cause shown where such action
or Exemption. would promote the public interest.
information shall have practical utility; Form Number: N/A.
the accuracy of the Commission’s When submitting the request, no
Type of Review: Revision of a
burden estimate; ways to enhance the specific form is required.
currently approved collection.
quality, utility, and clarity of the Respondents: Business or other for- FCC requires that when licensees or
information collected; ways to minimize profit and Not-for-profit institutions. regulates request exemption from
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the burden of the collection of Number of Respondents and regulatory fees based on their non-profit
information on the respondents, Responses: 19,674 respondents and status, they must file a one-time
including the use of automated 19,774 responses. documentation sufficient to establish
collection techniques or other forms of Estimated Time per Response: 0.25 their non-profit status. The
information technology; and ways to hour–1 hour. documentation may take the form of an
further reduce the information Frequency of Response: Annual, on IRS Determination Letter, a state charter
collection burden on small business occasion and one-time reporting indicating non-profit status, proof of
concerns with fewer than 25 employees. requirements; recordkeeping church affiliation indicating tax exempt
The FCC may not conduct or sponsor a requirement. status, etc.
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of a new matching program. | |
| Dates | Written comments are due on or before September 11, 2017. This computer matching program will commence on September 11, 2017 unless comments are received that require a contrary determination. | |
| Contact | Mr. Leslie F. Smith, (202) 418-0217, or [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 37587 |
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