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illness. By capturing demographic (e.g.,
age, gender, race/ethnicity, education
level) and occupational (e.g., job title,
work location, work experience)
characteristics of the mining workforce,
these data will be a significant resource
for the customization of interventions
such as safety training programs.
The target population of mines for
this survey will be limited to mines in
current operation and producing the
commodity for which they were
sampled. Separate sampling frames,
stratified by underground and surface
work location (with the exception of
sand and gravel mines), and
employment size will be developed for
each major mining sector.
Approximately 722 coal mines, 212
metal mines, 327 nonmetal mines, 572
stone mines, and 439 sand and gravel
mines will be sampled for the study. It
is expected that this will yield 1,648
responding eligible mines, reporting
data for approximately 24,452
employees. A survey packet will be
mailed to each sampled mine. The
mining operation will not be asked to
report the names or any other
identifying information for their
employees. The survey respondent will
have the option of completing either the
survey questionnaire booklet or an
Internet Web-based survey
questionnaire.
The ultimate goal of the study is to
provide surveillance data that will help
to minimize and prevent work-related
injuries and illnesses that harm miners
and reduce productivity. NIOSH will
use the information to calculate injury
rates and customize safety and health
interventions for various mining
occupations. Once the study is
completed, NIOSH will send a copy of
the final report to each sampled mining
operation. NIOSH expects to complete
data collection no later than the Spring
of 2007. There is no cost to respondents
other than their time.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN TABLE
Responding Eligible Mining Operations ..........................................
Dated: March 29, 2006.
Betsey Dunaway,
Acting Reports Clearance Officer, Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers For Medicare & Medicaid
Services
Privacy Act of 1974; CMS Computer
Match No. 2006–02, HHS Computer
Match No. 0602
Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS), Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Notice of Computer Matching
Program.
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974,
as amended, this notice establishes a
computer matching agreement between
CMS and the Department of Defense
(DoD). We have provided background
information about the proposed
matching program in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section
below. The Privacy Act requires that
CMS provide an opportunity for
interested persons to comment on the
proposed matching program. We may
defer implementation of this matching
program if we receive comments that
persuade us to defer implementation.
See DATES section below for comment
period.
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CMS filed a report of the
Computer Matching Program (CMP)
with the Chair of the House Committee
on Government Reform and Oversight,
the Chair of the Senate Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, and the Administrator, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) on March 28, 2006. We will not
disclose any information under a
matching agreement until 40 days after
filing a report to OMB and Congress or
30 days after publication, whichever is
later.
DATES:
The public should address
comments to: Walter Stone, CMS
Privacy Officer, Division of Privacy
Compliance Data Development
(DPCDD), Enterprise Databases Group
(EDG), Office of Information Services
(OIS), CMS, Mail stop N2–04–27, 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 a.m.–3 p.m., eastern
daylight time.
ADDRESSES:
AGENCY:
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cheryl Sample, Senior Privacy
Specialist, DPCDD, EDG, OIS, CMS,
Mail stop N2–04–27, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244–
1850. The telephone number is (410)
786–7185, or facsimile (410) 786–5636.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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I. Description of the Matching Program
A. General
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 are
matched with other Federal, state, or
local government records. It requires
Federal agencies involved in computer
matching programs to:
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.
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B. CMS Computer Matches Subject to
the Privacy Act
CMS has taken action to ensure that
all CMPs that this Agency participates
in comply with the requirements of the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended.
Dated: February 15, 2006.
Lori G. Davis,
Acting Chief Operating Officer, Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services.
CMS Computer Match No. 2006–02
HHS Computer Match No. 0602
NAME:
‘‘Disclosure of Enrollment and
Eligibility Information for Military
Health System Beneficiaries Who are
Medicare Eligible.’’
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
Level Three Privacy Act Sensitive.
PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services (CMS); and Department of
Defense (DoD), Manpower Data Center
(DMDC), Defense Enrollment and
Eligibility Reporting System Office
(DEERS), and the Office of the Assistant
Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs)/
TRICARE Management Activity (TMA).
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AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING MATCHING
PROGRAM:
This CMA is executed to comply with
the Privacy Act of 1974 (Title 5 United
States Code (U.S.C.) 552a), as amended,
(as amended by Pub. L. 100–503, the
Computer Matching and Privacy
Protection Act of 1988), the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB)
Circular A–130, titled ‘‘Management of
Federal Information Resources’’ at 61
Federal Register (FR) 6435 (February
20, 1996), and OMB guidelines
pertaining to computer matching at 54
FR 25818 (June 19, 1989).
Prior to 1991, CHAMPUS entitlement
terminated when any individual became
eligible for Medicare Part A on a nonpremium basis. The National Defense
Authorization Act(s) (NDAA) for Fiscal
Years (FY) 1992 and 1993 (Pub. L. 102–
190) section 704, provide for
reinstatement of CHAMPUS as second
payer for beneficiaries entitled to
Medicare on the basis of disability/End
Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) only if they
also enroll in Part B.
This agreement implements the
information matching provisions of the
NDAA, FY 2001 (Pub. L. 106–398)
Sections 711 and 712; the NDAA, FY
1993 (Pub. L. 102–484) Section 705; and
the NDAA, FY 1992 (Pub. L. 102–190)
Sections 704 and 713.
Section 732 of the FY 1996 NDAA
(Pub. L. 104–106), directed the
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administering Secretaries to develop a
mechanism for notifying beneficiaries of
their ineligibility for CHAMPUS when
loss of eligibility is due to disability
status.
PURPOSE (S) OF THE MATCHING PROGRAM:
The purpose of this agreement is to
establish the conditions, safeguards and
procedures under which CMS will
disclose Medicare enrollment
information to the DoD, DMDC, DEERS,
and Health Affairs/TMA. The disclosure
by CMS will provide TMA with the
information necessary to determine if
Military Health System (MHS)
beneficiaries (other than dependents of
active duty personnel), who are
Medicare eligible, are eligible to receive
continued military health care benefits.
This disclosure will provide TMA with
the information necessary to meet the
Congressional mandate outlined in
legislative provisions in the NDAA
listed above.
Current law requires TMA to
discontinue military health care benefits
to MHS beneficiaries who are Medicare
eligible and under the age of 65 when
they become eligible for Medicare Part
A because of disability/ESRD unless
they are enrolled in Medicare Part B.
Current law also requires TMA to
provide health care and medical
benefits to MHS beneficiaries who are
Medicare eligible (commonly referred to
as the dual eligible population) over the
age of 65 who are enrolled in the
supplementary medical insurance
program under Part B of the Medicare
program. This CMA will combine both
groups of the MHS beneficiary
population described above into one
single database to more effectively carry
out this matching program. In order for
TMA to meet the requirements of
current law, CMS agrees to disclose
certain Part A and Part B enrollment
data on this dual eligible population,
which will be used to determine a
beneficiary’s eligibility for care under
CHAMPUS/TRICARE. DEERS will
receive the results of the computer
match and provide the information to
TMA for use in its matching program.
This computer matching agreement
supersedes all existing data exchange
agreements between CMS and DMDC
applicable to the exchange of personal
data for purposes of disclosing
enrollment and eligibility information
for MHS beneficiaries who are Medicare
eligible.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS AND INDIVIDUALS
COVERED BY THE MATCH:
DEERS will furnish CMS with an
electronic file on a monthly basis
extracted from the DEERS’ systems of
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records containing social security
numbers (SSN) for all MHS beneficiaries
who may also be eligible for Medicare
benefits. CMS will match the DEERS
finder file against its ‘‘Medicare
Beneficiary Database’’ system of records
(System No. 09–70–0536), and will
validate the identification of the
beneficiary and provide the Health
Insurance Claim Number that matches
against the SSN and date of birth
provided by DEERS, and also provide
the Medicare Part A entitlement status
and Part B enrollment status of the
beneficiary. CMS’s data will help TMA
to determine a beneficiary’s eligibility
for continued care under TRICARE.
DEERS will receive the results of the
computer match and provide the
information provided to TMA for use in
its program.
DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS TO BE USED IN THE
MATCHING PROGRAM:
DoD will use the SOR identified as
S322.50, entitled ‘‘Defense Eligibility
Records,’’ at 69 Federal Register (FR)
33376 (June 15, 2004), as amended by
69 FR 67118 (November 16, 2004). SSNs
of DoD beneficiaries will be released to
CMS pursuant to the routine use set
forth in the system notice, which
provides that data may be released to
HHS ‘‘for support of the DEERS
enrollment process and to identify
individuals not entitled to health care.’’
Identification and Medicare status of
DoD eligible beneficiaries will be
provided to TMA to implement the
statutory program. Therefore, eligibility
information may also be maintained in
the SOR identified as DHA 07, entitled
‘‘Military Health Information System
(MHIS),’’ at 70 FR 44574 (August 3,
2005).
The release of the data for CMS is
covered under both the ‘‘Medicare
Beneficiary Database,’’ System No. 09–
70–0536 published in the Federal
Register at 71 FR 11420 (March 7, 2006).
Matched data will be released to DEERS
pursuant to the routine use number 2 as
set forth in the system notice.
INCLUSIVE DATES OF THE MATCH:
The Matching Program shall 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, which ever is later. The
matching program will continue for 18
months from the effective date and may
be renewed for an additional 12 month
period as long as the statutory language
for the match exists and other
conditions are met.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services
Privacy Act of 1974; CMS Computer Match No. 2006-02, HHS Computer
Match No. 0602
AGENCY: Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
ACTION: Notice of Computer Matching Program.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of
1974, as amended, this notice establishes a computer matching agreement
between CMS and the Department of Defense (DoD). We have provided
background information about the proposed matching program in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. The Privacy Act requires that
CMS provide an opportunity for interested persons to comment on the
proposed matching program. We may defer implementation of this matching
program if we receive comments that persuade us to defer
implementation. See DATES section below for comment period.
DATES: CMS filed a report of the Computer Matching Program (CMP) with
the Chair of the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight,
the Chair of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental
Affairs, and the Administrator, Office of Information and Regulatory
Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on March 28, 2006. We
will not disclose any information under a matching agreement until 40
days after filing a report to OMB and Congress or 30 days after
publication, whichever is later.
ADDRESSES: The public should address comments to: Walter Stone, CMS
Privacy Officer, Division of Privacy Compliance Data Development
(DPCDD), Enterprise Databases Group (EDG), Office of Information
Services (OIS), CMS, Mail stop N2-04-27, 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 a.m.-3 p.m., eastern daylight time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cheryl Sample, Senior Privacy
Specialist, DPCDD, EDG, OIS, CMS, Mail stop N2-04-27, 7500 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21244-1850. The telephone number is
(410) 786-7185, or facsimile (410) 786-5636.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Description of the Matching Program
A. General
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 are
matched with other Federal, state, or local government records. It
requires Federal agencies involved in computer matching programs to:
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.
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B. CMS Computer Matches Subject to the Privacy Act
CMS has taken action to ensure that all CMPs that this Agency
participates in comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act of
1974, as amended.
Dated: February 15, 2006.
Lori G. Davis,
Acting Chief Operating Officer, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services.
CMS Computer Match No. 2006-02
HHS Computer Match No. 0602
NAME:
``Disclosure of Enrollment and Eligibility Information for Military
Health System Beneficiaries Who are Medicare Eligible.''
SECURITY CLASSIFICATION:
Level Three Privacy Act Sensitive.
PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS); and Department
of Defense (DoD), Manpower Data Center (DMDC), Defense Enrollment and
Eligibility Reporting System Office (DEERS), and the Office of the
Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs)/TRICARE Management
Activity (TMA).
AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING MATCHING PROGRAM:
This CMA is executed to comply with the Privacy Act of 1974 (Title
5 United States Code (U.S.C.) 552a), as amended, (as amended by Pub. L.
100-503, the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988), the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-130, titled
``Management of Federal Information Resources'' at 61 Federal Register
(FR) 6435 (February 20, 1996), and OMB guidelines pertaining to
computer matching at 54 FR 25818 (June 19, 1989).
Prior to 1991, CHAMPUS entitlement terminated when any individual
became eligible for Medicare Part A on a non-premium basis. The
National Defense Authorization Act(s) (NDAA) for Fiscal Years (FY) 1992
and 1993 (Pub. L. 102-190) section 704, provide for reinstatement of
CHAMPUS as second payer for beneficiaries entitled to Medicare on the
basis of disability/End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) only if they also
enroll in Part B.
This agreement implements the information matching provisions of
the NDAA, FY 2001 (Pub. L. 106-398) Sections 711 and 712; the NDAA, FY
1993 (Pub. L. 102-484) Section 705; and the NDAA, FY 1992 (Pub. L. 102-
190) Sections 704 and 713.
Section 732 of the FY 1996 NDAA (Pub. L. 104-106), directed the
administering Secretaries to develop a mechanism for notifying
beneficiaries of their ineligibility for CHAMPUS when loss of
eligibility is due to disability status.
PURPOSE (S) OF THE MATCHING PROGRAM:
The purpose of this agreement is to establish the conditions,
safeguards and procedures under which CMS will disclose Medicare
enrollment information to the DoD, DMDC, DEERS, and Health Affairs/TMA.
The disclosure by CMS will provide TMA with the information necessary
to determine if Military Health System (MHS) beneficiaries (other than
dependents of active duty personnel), who are Medicare eligible, are
eligible to receive continued military health care benefits. This
disclosure will provide TMA with the information necessary to meet the
Congressional mandate outlined in legislative provisions in the NDAA
listed above.
Current law requires TMA to discontinue military health care
benefits to MHS beneficiaries who are Medicare eligible and under the
age of 65 when they become eligible for Medicare Part A because of
disability/ESRD unless they are enrolled in Medicare Part B. Current
law also requires TMA to provide health care and medical benefits to
MHS beneficiaries who are Medicare eligible (commonly referred to as
the dual eligible population) over the age of 65 who are enrolled in
the supplementary medical insurance program under Part B of the
Medicare program. This CMA will combine both groups of the MHS
beneficiary population described above into one single database to more
effectively carry out this matching program. In order for TMA to meet
the requirements of current law, CMS agrees to disclose certain Part A
and Part B enrollment data on this dual eligible population, which will
be used to determine a beneficiary's eligibility for care under
CHAMPUS/TRICARE. DEERS will receive the results of the computer match
and provide the information to TMA for use in its matching program.
This computer matching agreement supersedes all existing data
exchange agreements between CMS and DMDC applicable to the exchange of
personal data for purposes of disclosing enrollment and eligibility
information for MHS beneficiaries who are Medicare eligible.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS AND INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE MATCH:
DEERS will furnish CMS with an electronic file on a monthly basis
extracted from the DEERS' systems of records containing social security
numbers (SSN) for all MHS beneficiaries who may also be eligible for
Medicare benefits. CMS will match the DEERS finder file against its
``Medicare Beneficiary Database'' system of records (System No. 09-70-
0536), and will validate the identification of the beneficiary and
provide the Health Insurance Claim Number that matches against the SSN
and date of birth provided by DEERS, and also provide the Medicare Part
A entitlement status and Part B enrollment status of the beneficiary.
CMS's data will help TMA to determine a beneficiary's eligibility for
continued care under TRICARE. DEERS will receive the results of the
computer match and provide the information provided to TMA for use in
its program.
DESCRIPTION OF RECORDS TO BE USED IN THE MATCHING PROGRAM:
DoD will use the SOR identified as S322.50, entitled ``Defense
Eligibility Records,'' at 69 Federal Register (FR) 33376 (June 15,
2004), as amended by 69 FR 67118 (November 16, 2004). SSNs of DoD
beneficiaries will be released to CMS pursuant to the routine use set
forth in the system notice, which provides that data may be released to
HHS ``for support of the DEERS enrollment process and to identify
individuals not entitled to health care.''
Identification and Medicare status of DoD eligible beneficiaries
will be provided to TMA to implement the statutory program. Therefore,
eligibility information may also be maintained in the SOR identified as
DHA 07, entitled ``Military Health Information System (MHIS),'' at 70
FR 44574 (August 3, 2005).
The release of the data for CMS is covered under both the
``Medicare Beneficiary Database,'' System No. 09-70-0536 published in
the Federal Register at 71 FR 11420 (March 7, 2006). Matched data will
be released to DEERS pursuant to the routine use number 2 as set forth
in the system notice.
INCLUSIVE DATES OF THE MATCH:
The Matching Program shall 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, which ever is
later. The matching program will continue for 18 months from the
effective date and may be renewed for an additional 12 month period as
long as the statutory language for the match exists and other
conditions are met.
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