Privacy Act of 1974: Computer Matching Program, 8658-8659 [E6-2296]

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[FR Doc. 06–1497 Filed 2–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–35–M DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Privacy Act of 1974: Computer Matching Program Internal Revenue Service, Treasury. ACTION: Notice of Matching Program. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 552a(e)(12) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidelines on the Conduct of Matching Programs, notice is hereby given of the conduct of the Internal Revenue Service Disclosure of Information to Federal, State and Local Agencies (DIFSLA) Computer Matching Program. EFFECTIVE DATE: This notice will be effective March 20, 2006. ADDRESSES: Inquiries may be mailed to the Director, Office of Governmental Liaison and Disclosure, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samuel M. Farrow, Project Manager, Office of Governmental Liaison and Disclosure, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, 202–622–3444. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of the matching program was last published on May 1, 2003, at 68 FR VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:51 Feb 16, 2006 Jkt 208001 23358. Members of the public desiring specific information concerning an ongoing matching activity may request a copy of the applicable computer matching agreement at the address provided above. Purpose The purpose of this program is to prevent or reduce fraud and abuse in certain federally assisted benefit programs while protecting the privacy interest of the subjects of the match. Information is disclosed by the Internal Revenue Service only for the purpose of, and to the extent necessary in, determining eligibility for, and/or the correct amount of, benefits for individuals applying for or receiving certain benefit payments. Authority In accordance with section 6103(l)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), the Secretary shall, upon written request, disclose current return information from returns with respect to unearned income from the Internal Revenue Service files to any federal, state or local agency administering a program listed below: (i) A state program funded under part A of Title IV of the Social Security Act; (ii) Medical assistance provided under a state plan approved under Title XIX of the Social Security Act; (iii) Supplemental security income benefits under Title XVI of the Social Security Act, and federally administered supplementary payments of the type described in section 1616(a) of such Act (including payments pursuant to an agreement entered into under section 212(a) of Public Law 93–66); (iv) Any benefits provided under a state plan approved under Title I, X, XIV, or XVI of the Social Security Act (as those titles apply to Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands); (v) Unemployment compensation provided under a state law described in section 3304 of the IRC: (vi) Assistance provided under the Food Stamp Act of 1977; (vii) State-administered supplementary payments of the type described in section 1616(a) of the Social Security Act (including payments pursuant to an agreement entered into under section 212(a) of Public Law 93– 66); (viii) (I) Any needs-based pension provided under Chapter 15 of Title 38, United States Code, or under any other law administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; (II) Parents’ dependency and indemnity compensation provided under section 1315 of Title 38, United States Code: PO 00000 Frm 00096 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (III) Health-care services furnished under sections 1710(a)(2)(G) (formerly 1710(a)(1)(l)), 1710(a)(3) (formerly 1710(a)(2)), 1710(b) and 1712(a)(2)(B) of Title 38, United States Code; and (ix) Any housing assistance program administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development that involves initial and periodic review of an applicant’s or participant’s income, except that return information may be disclosed under this clause only on written request by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and only for use by officers and employees of the Department of Housing and Urban Development with respect to applicants for and participants in such programs. Name of Recipient Agency: Internal Revenue Service Categories of records covered in the match: Internal Revenue Service Wage and Information Returns Processing file (Treasury/IRS System 22.061 (IRP)) for the latest tax year. This file contains information returns (e.g., Forms 1099– DIV, 1099–INT and W–2G) filed by payors of income. Name of Source Agencies and Categories of Records Covered in the Match A. Federal agencies expected to participate and their Privacy Act systems of records are: 1. Department of Veterans Affairs: Veterans Benefits Administration— Compensation, Pension and Education and Rehabilitation Records—VA, 58 VA 21/22; and Veterans Health Administration—Healthcare Eligibility Records, 89VA19; 2. Social Security Administration, Office of Systems Requirements— Supplemental Security Income record and Special Veterans Benefits, (60– 0103). B. State agencies expected to participate using non-federal systems of records are: 1. Alabama Department of Human Resources 2. Alabama Medicaid Agency 3. Alaska Department of Health & Social Service 4. Arizona Department of Economic Security 5. Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System 6. Arkansas Department of Human Services 7. California Department of Social Services 8. Colorado Department of Human Services 9. Connecticut Department of Social Services 10. Delaware Department of Health & Social Services E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1 sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 33 / Friday, February 17, 2006 / Notices 11. D.C. Department of Human Services 12. Florida Department of Children & Families 13. Georgia Department of Human Resources 14. Guam Department of Public Health & Social Service 15. Hawaii Department of Human Services 16. Idaho Department of Health/Welfare 17. Illinois Department of Human Services 18. Indiana Family & Social Services Administration 19. Iowa Department of Human Services 20. Kansas Department of Social/Rehab Services 21. Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services 22. Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals 23. Louisiana Department of Social Services 24. Maine Department of Human Services 25. Maryland Department of Human Services 26. Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance 27. Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance 28. Michigan Department of Human Services 29. Minnesota Department of Human Services 30. Mississippi Department of Human Services 31. Mississippi Division of Medicaid 32. Missouri Department of Social Services 33. Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services 34. Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services 35. Nevada Department of Human Services 36. New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services 37. New Jersey Department of Human Services 38. New Mexico Human Services Department 39. New York Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance 40. North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services 41. North Dakota Department of Human Services 42. Ohio Department of Job and Family Services 43. Oklahoma Department of Human Services 44. Oregon Department of Human Resources 45. Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare 46. Puerto Rico Department of Health 47. Puerto Rico Department of the Family VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:51 Feb 16, 2006 Jkt 208001 8659 48. Rhode Island Department of Human Services 49. South Carolina Department of Social Services 50. South Dakota Department of Social Services 51. Tennessee Department of Human Services 52. Texas Health and Human Services Commission 53. Utah Department of Health 54. Utah Department of Workforce Services 55. Vermont Department of Children and Families 56. Virgin Islands Bureau of Health Insurance and Medical Assistance 57. Virgin Islands Department of Human Services 58. Virginia Department of Health and Human Services 59. Washington Department of Social & Health Services 60. West Virginia Department of Human Services 61. Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services 62. Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development 63. Wyoming Department of Family Services Date: February 28, 2006. Time: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Location: The United States Mint; 801 Ninth Street, NW.; Washington, DC; Second floor. Subject: Review of designs for the Presidential $1 Coin Program and other business. The meeting is open to the public. Interested persons should call 202– 354–7502 for the latest update on meeting time and room location. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cliff Northup, United States Mint Liaison to the CCAC; 801 Ninth Street, NW.; Washington, DC 20220; or call 202–354– 7200. Beginning and Completion Dates The matches are conducted on an ongoing basis in accordance with the terms of the computer matching agreement in effect with each participant as approved by the applicable Data Integrity Board(s). The term of these agreements is expected to cover the 18-month period, January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. Ninety days prior to expiration of the agreement, the parties to the agreement may request a 12-month extension in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(o). The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) gives notice under Public Law 92– 463 (Federal Advisory Committee Act) that the Veterans’ Disability Benefits Commission has scheduled a town hall meeting for March 6, 2006, at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 200 E. Market St., San Antonio, Texas. The town hall meeting will begin at 7 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. The meeting is open to the public. The purpose of the Commission is to carry out a study of the benefits under the laws of the United States that are provided to compensate and assist veterans and their survivors for disabilities and deaths attributable to military service. The Commission is conducting the second of eight fact-finding, datagathering site visits throughout the United States. The San Antonio area was selected based on criteria that included the concentration of veterans, active-duty service members and National Guard and Reserves, and the location of Veterans Benefits Administration, Veterans Health Administration, and Department of Defense (DoD) facilities, with particular interest in transition activities. The goal of this visit is to allow the commissioners the opportunity to tour local Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and DoD facilities; examine the processes in place which assist disabled veterans and service members, and survivors in their efforts to obtain Dated: February 13, 2006. Sandra L. Pack, Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer. [FR Doc. E6–2296 Filed 2–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY United States Mint Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee: Amended Notice of February Meeting Notice is hereby given of a change in the meeting time of the Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee (CCAC), February 28, 2006, which was published in the Federal Register on January 31, 2006, 71 FR 5119. The meeting time has been changed to 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The meeting date and location remain the same: PO 00000 Frm 00097 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Dated: February 13, 2006. David A. Lebryk, Acting Director, United States Mint. [FR Doc. E6–2325 Filed 2–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–37–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Veterans’ Disability Benefits Commission; Notice of Meeting E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8658-8659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-2296]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Privacy Act of 1974: Computer Matching Program

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of Matching Program.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 552a(e)(12) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as 
amended, and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidelines on 
the Conduct of Matching Programs, notice is hereby given of the conduct 
of the Internal Revenue Service Disclosure of Information to Federal, 
State and Local Agencies (DIFSLA) Computer Matching Program.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This notice will be effective March 20, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Inquiries may be mailed to the Director, Office of 
Governmental Liaison and Disclosure, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Samuel M. Farrow, Project Manager, 
Office of Governmental Liaison and Disclosure, Internal Revenue 
Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, 202-622-
3444.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The notice of the matching program was last 
published on May 1, 2003, at 68 FR 23358. Members of the public 
desiring specific information concerning an ongoing matching activity 
may request a copy of the applicable computer matching agreement at the 
address provided above.

Purpose

    The purpose of this program is to prevent or reduce fraud and abuse 
in certain federally assisted benefit programs while protecting the 
privacy interest of the subjects of the match. Information is disclosed 
by the Internal Revenue Service only for the purpose of, and to the 
extent necessary in, determining eligibility for, and/or the correct 
amount of, benefits for individuals applying for or receiving certain 
benefit payments.

Authority

    In accordance with section 6103(l)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code 
(IRC), the Secretary shall, upon written request, disclose current 
return information from returns with respect to unearned income from 
the Internal Revenue Service files to any federal, state or local 
agency administering a program listed below:
    (i) A state program funded under part A of Title IV of the Social 
Security Act;
    (ii) Medical assistance provided under a state plan approved under 
Title XIX of the Social Security Act;
    (iii) Supplemental security income benefits under Title XVI of the 
Social Security Act, and federally administered supplementary payments 
of the type described in section 1616(a) of such Act (including 
payments pursuant to an agreement entered into under section 212(a) of 
Public Law 93-66);
    (iv) Any benefits provided under a state plan approved under Title 
I, X, XIV, or XVI of the Social Security Act (as those titles apply to 
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands);
    (v) Unemployment compensation provided under a state law described 
in section 3304 of the IRC:
    (vi) Assistance provided under the Food Stamp Act of 1977;
    (vii) State-administered supplementary payments of the type 
described in section 1616(a) of the Social Security Act (including 
payments pursuant to an agreement entered into under section 212(a) of 
Public Law 93-66);
    (viii) (I) Any needs-based pension provided under Chapter 15 of 
Title 38, United States Code, or under any other law administered by 
the Secretary of Veterans Affairs;
    (II) Parents' dependency and indemnity compensation provided under 
section 1315 of Title 38, United States Code:
    (III) Health-care services furnished under sections 1710(a)(2)(G) 
(formerly 1710(a)(1)(l)), 1710(a)(3) (formerly 1710(a)(2)), 1710(b) and 
1712(a)(2)(B) of Title 38, United States Code; and
    (ix) Any housing assistance program administered by the Department 
of Housing and Urban Development that involves initial and periodic 
review of an applicant's or participant's income, except that return 
information may be disclosed under this clause only on written request 
by the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and only for use by 
officers and employees of the Department of Housing and Urban 
Development with respect to applicants for and participants in such 
programs.

Name of Recipient Agency: Internal Revenue Service

    Categories of records covered in the match: Internal Revenue 
Service Wage and Information Returns Processing file (Treasury/IRS 
System 22.061 (IRP)) for the latest tax year. This file contains 
information returns (e.g., Forms 1099-DIV, 1099-INT and W-2G) filed by 
payors of income.

Name of Source Agencies and Categories of Records Covered in the Match

    A. Federal agencies expected to participate and their Privacy Act 
systems of records are:
    1. Department of Veterans Affairs: Veterans Benefits 
Administration--Compensation, Pension and Education and Rehabilitation 
Records--VA, 58 VA 21/22; and Veterans Health Administration--
Healthcare Eligibility Records, 89VA19;
    2. Social Security Administration, Office of Systems Requirements--
Supplemental Security Income record and Special Veterans Benefits, (60-
0103).
    B. State agencies expected to participate using non-federal systems 
of records are:

1. Alabama Department of Human Resources
2. Alabama Medicaid Agency
3. Alaska Department of Health & Social Service
4. Arizona Department of Economic Security
5. Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
6. Arkansas Department of Human Services
7. California Department of Social Services
8. Colorado Department of Human Services
9. Connecticut Department of Social Services
10. Delaware Department of Health & Social Services

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11. D.C. Department of Human Services
12. Florida Department of Children & Families
13. Georgia Department of Human Resources
14. Guam Department of Public Health & Social Service
15. Hawaii Department of Human Services
16. Idaho Department of Health/Welfare
17. Illinois Department of Human Services
18. Indiana Family & Social Services Administration
19. Iowa Department of Human Services
20. Kansas Department of Social/Rehab Services
21. Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services
22. Louisiana Department of Health & Hospitals
23. Louisiana Department of Social Services
24. Maine Department of Human Services
25. Maryland Department of Human Services
26. Massachusetts Department of Transitional Assistance
27. Massachusetts Division of Medical Assistance
28. Michigan Department of Human Services
29. Minnesota Department of Human Services
30. Mississippi Department of Human Services
31. Mississippi Division of Medicaid
32. Missouri Department of Social Services
33. Montana Department of Public Health & Human Services
34. Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
35. Nevada Department of Human Services
36. New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services
37. New Jersey Department of Human Services
38. New Mexico Human Services Department
39. New York Office of Temporary & Disability Assistance
40. North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services
41. North Dakota Department of Human Services
42. Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
43. Oklahoma Department of Human Services
44. Oregon Department of Human Resources
45. Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
46. Puerto Rico Department of Health
47. Puerto Rico Department of the Family
48. Rhode Island Department of Human Services
49. South Carolina Department of Social Services
50. South Dakota Department of Social Services
51. Tennessee Department of Human Services
52. Texas Health and Human Services Commission
53. Utah Department of Health
54. Utah Department of Workforce Services
55. Vermont Department of Children and Families
56. Virgin Islands Bureau of Health Insurance and Medical Assistance
57. Virgin Islands Department of Human Services
58. Virginia Department of Health and Human Services
59. Washington Department of Social & Health Services
60. West Virginia Department of Human Services
61. Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services
62. Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
63. Wyoming Department of Family Services

Beginning and Completion Dates

    The matches are conducted on an ongoing basis in accordance with 
the terms of the computer matching agreement in effect with each 
participant as approved by the applicable Data Integrity Board(s). The 
term of these agreements is expected to cover the 18-month period, 
January 1, 2006 through June 30, 2007. Ninety days prior to expiration 
of the agreement, the parties to the agreement may request a 12-month 
extension in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(o).

    Dated: February 13, 2006.
Sandra L. Pack,
Assistant Secretary for Management and Chief Financial Officer.
 [FR Doc. E6-2296 Filed 2-16-06; 8:45 am]
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