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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Privacy Act of 1974; Computer
Matching Program
Department of Education.
Notice—Computer Matching
between the Department of Education
and the Department of Homeland
Security, United States Citizenship and
Immigration Services, formerly the
Immigration and Naturalization Service.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: Pursuant to 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 I (65
FR 77677 (December 12, 2000)) notice is
hereby given of the computer matching
program between the Department of
Education (ED) (the recipient agency),
and the Department of Homeland
Security, United States Citizenship and
Immigration Service (USCIS), (the
source agency).
In accordance with the Privacy Act of
1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended by the
Computer Matching and Privacy
Protection Act of 1988, and OMB
Circular A–130, the following
information is provided:
1. Names of Participating Agencies.
The U.S. Department of Education
and the U.S. Department of Homeland
Security, USCIS.
2. Purpose of the Match.
The matching program entitled
‘‘Verification Division USCIS/ED’’ will
permit ED to confirm the immigration
status of alien applicants for, or
recipients of, financial assistance under
Title IV of the Higher Education Act of
1965, as amended (HEA), as authorized
by section 484(g) of the HEA; 20 U.S.C.
1091(g). The Title IV programs include:
the Federal Pell Grant Program; the
Academic Competitiveness Grant
Program; the National Science and
Mathematics Access to Retain Talent
Grant Program; the Federal Perkins Loan
Program; the Federal Work-Study
Program; the Federal Supplemental
Educational Opportunity Grant
Program; the Federal Family Education
Loan Program; the William D. Ford
Federal Direct Loan Program; the
Leveraging Educational Assistance
Partnership Program; and the Gaining
Early Awareness and Readiness for
Undergraduate Programs.
3. Authority for Conducting the
Matching Program.
The information contained in the
USCIS data base is referred to as the
Verification Information System (VIS),
and is authorized under the Immigration
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Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA),
Public Law 99–603. ED seeks access to
the VIS database for the purpose of
confirming the immigration status of
applicants for assistance, as authorized
by section 484(g) of the HEA, 20 U.S.C.
1091(g), and consistent with the Title IV
student eligibility requirements of
section 484(a)(5), 20 U.S.C. 1091(a)(5) of
the HEA. USCIS is authorized to
participate in this immigration status
verification under section 103 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act, as
amended, 8 U.S.C. 1103.
4. Categories of Records and
Individuals Covered.
The records to be used in the match
and the roles of the matching
participants are described as follows:
Through the use of user identification
codes and passwords, authorized
persons from ED will transmit
electronically data from its Privacy Act
system of records entitled, ‘‘Federal
Student Aid Application File (18–11–
01)’’ to USCIS. The data will include the
alien registration number, the First and
Last Name, date of birth, current Social
Security Number and the answer to the
question, ‘‘Are you male or female?’’ of
the alien applicant for, or recipient of,
Title IV assistance. This action will
initiate a search for corresponding data
elements in a USCIS Privacy Act system
of records entitled ‘‘Verification
Information System Records Notice
(DHS–2007–0010).’’ Where there is a
match of records, the system will add
the following data to the record and
return the file to ED: the Primary or
Secondary Verification Number, a code
indicating whether the student was
confirmed to be an eligible non-citizen
or if a determination could not be made,
the date of entry into the U.S., country
of birth, and the USCIS status code of
the alien applicant or recipient. In
accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(p), ED
will not suspend, terminate, reduce, or
make a final denial of any Title IV
assistance to such individual, or take
other adverse action against such
individual, as a result of information
produced by such a match, until (1)(a)
ED has independently verified the
information; or (b) the Data Integrity
Board of ED determines in accordance
with guidance issued by the Director of
the OMB that (i) The information is
limited to identification and amount of
benefits paid by ED under a Federal
benefit program; and (ii) there is a high
degree of confidence that the
information provided to ED is accurate;
(2) the individual receives a notice from
ED containing a statement of its findings
and informing the individual of the
opportunity to contest such findings by
submitting documentation
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demonstrating a satisfactory
immigration status within 30 days of
receipt of the notice; and (3) 30 days
from the date of the individual’s receipt
of such notice has expired.
5. Effective Dates of the Matching
Program.
The matching program will become
effective 40 days after a copy of the
computer matching agreement, as
approved by the Data Integrity Board of
each agency, is sent to Congress and
OMB, unless the requested ten-day
waiver is approved by OMB or unless
OMB objects to some or all of the
agreement, or 30 days after publication
of this notice in the Federal Register,
whichever date is later. The matching
program will continue for 18 months
after the effective date and may be
extended for an additional 12 months
thereafter, if the conditions specified in
5 U.S.C. 552a(o)(2)(D) have been met.
6. Address for Receipt of Public
Comments or Inquires.
Ms. Marya Dennis, Management and
Program Analyst, U.S. Department of
Education, Federal Student Aid, Union
Center Plaza, 830 First Street, NE.,
Washington, DC 20002–5345.
Telephone: (202) 377–3385. If you use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD), you may call the Federal Relay
Service at 1–800–877–8339.
Individuals with disabilities may
obtain this document in an alternative
format (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape or computer diskette) on
request to the contact person listed in
the preceding paragraph.
Electronic Access to This Document
You may view this document, as well
as all other documents of this
Department published in the Federal
Register, in text or Adobe Portable
Document Format (PDF) on the Internet
at the following site: https://www.ed.gov/
news/fedregister.
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Note: The official version of this document
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of Federal Regulations is available on GPO
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index.html.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a; Public Law 100–
503.
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Dated: September 13, 2007.
Lawrence A. Warder,
Acting Chief Operating Officer, Federal
Student Aid.
[FR Doc. E7–18376 Filed 9–17–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Office of Energy Efficiency and
Renewable Energy
[Docket No. EERE–2007–BT–CRT–0009]
Agency Information Collection
Extension: Energy Conservation
Program: Compliance and Certification
Information Collection for Electric
Motors
Department of Energy.
Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Department of Energy
(DOE), pursuant to the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995, intends to
extend for three years, through the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB), the mandatory Compliance
Certification information collection
package for certain 1 through 200
horsepower electric motors covered
under the Energy Policy and
Conservation Act, Public Law 94–163,
as amended (EPCA); whereby, a
manufacturer or private labeler reports
on and certifies its compliance with
energy efficiency standards for
commercial and industrial electric
motors covered under Title 10, Code of
Federal Regulations, Part 431 (10 CFR
Part 431)—Energy Efficiency Program
for Certain Commercial and Industrial
Equipment: Appendix C to Subpart B of
Part 431: Certification of Compliance
with Energy Efficiency Standards for
Electric Motors.
DATES: Comments regarding this
collection must be received on or before
November 19, 2007. If you anticipate
that you will be submitting comments,
but find it difficult to do so within the
period of time allowed by this notice,
please advise the OMB Desk Officer of
your intention to make a submission as
soon as possible. The Desk Officer may
be telephoned at (202) 395–4650.
ADDRESSES: Written comments should
be sent to: Desk Officer, Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, New
Executive Office Building, Room 10102,
725 17th Street, NW., Washington, DC
20503.
Also, comments should also be
addressed to: Mr. James D. Raba,
Building Technologies Program, EE–2J,
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Energy Efficiency and Renewable
Energy, U.S. Department of Energy,
1000 Independence Ave, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0121, or by fax
at (202) 586–4617, or by e-mail at
jim.raba@ee.doe.gov.
Any comments submitted must
identify the information collection for
electric motors, and provide the docket
number EERE–2007–BT–CRT–0009.
Comments may be submitted using any
of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments.
E-mail:
appliance.information@ee.doe.gov.
Include the docket number in the
subject line of your message.
• Postal Mail: Ms. Brenda EdwardsJones, U.S. Department of Energy,
Building Technologies Program,
Mailstop EE–2J, 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–
0121. Telephone: (202) 586–2945.
Please submit one signed paper original.
• Hand Delivery/Courier: Ms. Brenda
Edwards-Jones, U.S. Department of
Energy, Building Technologies Program,
Room 1J–018, 1000 Independence
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20585–
0121. Please submit one signed original
paper copy.
Docket: For access to the docket to
read background documents or
comments received, go to the U.S.
Department of Energy, Forrestal
Building, Room 1J–018 (Resource Room
of the Building Technologies Program),
1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC, (202) 586–2945,
between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
Please call Ms. Brenda Edwards-Jones at
the above telephone number for
additional information regarding
visiting the Resource Room. Please note:
DOE’s Freedom of Information Reading
Room (Room 1E–190 at the Forrestal
Building) no longer houses rulemaking
materials.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of the information collection
instrument and instructions should be
directed to James Raba , U.S.
Department of Energy, Office of Energy
Efficiency and Renewable Energy,
Building Technologies Program, EE–2J,
1000 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Washington, DC 20585–0121, telephone
(202) 586–8654. E-mail:
jim.raba@ee.doe.gov.
Authority and Background
Part C of Title III of the Energy Policy
and Conservation Act, as amended, 42
U.S.C. 6291 et seq., (EPCA) establishes
energy efficiency standards and test
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procedures for certain industrial
equipment, including electric motors.
Further, EPCA states that, ‘‘the Secretary
[of Energy] shall require manufacturers
to certify’’ that each electric motor
meets the applicable efficiency
standards. 42 U.S.C. 6316(c). EPCA
authorizes the Secretary to carry out this
requirement, in part, by issuing the
necessary rules requiring each
manufacturer or private labeler of
covered electric motors to submit
information and reports to ensure
compliance. 42 U.S.C. 6316(a). This
directive is carried out under 10 CFR
431.36, Compliance Certification, which
requires a manufacturer or private
labeler to submit a compliance
statement, as well as a certification
report that provides energy efficiency
information for each basic model of
electric motor that it distributes in
commerce in the United States.
The compliance certification
information collection request, at
appendix C to subpart B of 10 CFR Part
431, provides a format for a
manufacturer or private labeler to certify
compliance with the applicable energy
efficiency standards prescribed under
section 342(b)(1) of EPCA, 42 U.S.C.
6313(b)(1), through an independent
testing or certification program
nationally recognized in the United
States (EPCA 345(c), 42 U.S.C. 6316(c)).
Compliance Certification information is
used by DOE and United States Customs
Service officials and facilitates
voluntary compliance with and
enforcement of the energy efficiency
standards established for electric motors
under EPCA 342(b)(1), 42 U.S.C.
6313(b)(1).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Today’s
notice and information collection
request pertains: (1) OMB No.: 1910–
5104. (2) Collection Title: Title 10 Code
of Federal Regulations Part 431—Energy
Efficiency Program for Certain
Commercial and Industrial Equipment:
Subpart B—Electric Motors: Appendix C
to Subpart B of Part 431—Compliance
Certification. (3) Type of Review:
Renewal. (4) Purpose: Regulations that,
in part, (1) Require the manufacturer of
private labeler of certain commercial or
industrial electric motors subject to
energy efficiency standards prescribed
under section 342(b) of EPCA to
establish, maintain, and retain records
of its test data and subsequent
verification of any alternative efficiency
determination method used under Part
431, and (2) preclude distribution in
commerce of any basic model of
commercial or industrial electric motor
which is subject to an energy efficiency
standard set forth under subpart B of
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program
AGENCY: Department of Education.
ACTION: Notice--Computer Matching between the Department of Education
and the Department of Homeland Security, United States Citizenship and
Immigration Services, formerly the Immigration and Naturalization
Service.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 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 I (65 FR 77677
(December 12, 2000)) notice is hereby given of the computer matching
program between the Department of Education (ED) (the recipient
agency), and the Department of Homeland Security, United States
Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS), (the source agency).
In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as
amended by the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988,
and OMB Circular A-130, the following information is provided:
1. Names of Participating Agencies.
The U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of
Homeland Security, USCIS.
2. Purpose of the Match.
The matching program entitled ``Verification Division USCIS/ED''
will permit ED to confirm the immigration status of alien applicants
for, or recipients of, financial assistance under Title IV of the
Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), as authorized by
section 484(g) of the HEA; 20 U.S.C. 1091(g). The Title IV programs
include: the Federal Pell Grant Program; the Academic Competitiveness
Grant Program; the National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain
Talent Grant Program; the Federal Perkins Loan Program; the Federal
Work-Study Program; the Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
Grant Program; the Federal Family Education Loan Program; the William
D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program; the Leveraging Educational
Assistance Partnership Program; and the Gaining Early Awareness and
Readiness for Undergraduate Programs.
3. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program.
The information contained in the USCIS data base is referred to as
the Verification Information System (VIS), and is authorized under the
Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA), Public Law 99-603.
ED seeks access to the VIS database for the purpose of confirming the
immigration status of applicants for assistance, as authorized by
section 484(g) of the HEA, 20 U.S.C. 1091(g), and consistent with the
Title IV student eligibility requirements of section 484(a)(5), 20
U.S.C. 1091(a)(5) of the HEA. USCIS is authorized to participate in
this immigration status verification under section 103 of the
Immigration and Nationality Act, as amended, 8 U.S.C. 1103.
4. Categories of Records and Individuals Covered.
The records to be used in the match and the roles of the matching
participants are described as follows: Through the use of user
identification codes and passwords, authorized persons from ED will
transmit electronically data from its Privacy Act system of records
entitled, ``Federal Student Aid Application File (18-11-01)'' to USCIS.
The data will include the alien registration number, the First and Last
Name, date of birth, current Social Security Number and the answer to
the question, ``Are you male or female?'' of the alien applicant for,
or recipient of, Title IV assistance. This action will initiate a
search for corresponding data elements in a USCIS Privacy Act system of
records entitled ``Verification Information System Records Notice (DHS-
2007-0010).'' Where there is a match of records, the system will add
the following data to the record and return the file to ED: the Primary
or Secondary Verification Number, a code indicating whether the student
was confirmed to be an eligible non-citizen or if a determination could
not be made, the date of entry into the U.S., country of birth, and the
USCIS status code of the alien applicant or recipient. In accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 552a(p), ED will not suspend, terminate, reduce, or make
a final denial of any Title IV assistance to such individual, or take
other adverse action against such individual, as a result of
information produced by such a match, until (1)(a) ED has independently
verified the information; or (b) the Data Integrity Board of ED
determines in accordance with guidance issued by the Director of the
OMB that (i) The information is limited to identification and amount of
benefits paid by ED under a Federal benefit program; and (ii) there is
a high degree of confidence that the information provided to ED is
accurate; (2) the individual receives a notice from ED containing a
statement of its findings and informing the individual of the
opportunity to contest such findings by submitting documentation
demonstrating a satisfactory immigration status within 30 days of
receipt of the notice; and (3) 30 days from the date of the
individual's receipt of such notice has expired.
5. Effective Dates of the Matching Program.
The matching program will become effective 40 days after a copy of
the computer matching agreement, as approved by the Data Integrity
Board of each agency, is sent to Congress and OMB, unless the requested
ten-day waiver is approved by OMB or unless OMB objects to some or all
of the agreement, or 30 days after publication of this notice in the
Federal Register, whichever date is later. The matching program will
continue for 18 months after the effective date and may be extended for
an additional 12 months thereafter, if the conditions specified in 5
U.S.C. 552a(o)(2)(D) have been met.
6. Address for Receipt of Public Comments or Inquires.
Ms. Marya Dennis, Management and Program Analyst, U.S. Department
of Education, Federal Student Aid, Union Center Plaza, 830 First
Street, NE., Washington, DC 20002-5345. Telephone: (202) 377-3385. If
you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), you may call
the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339.
Individuals with disabilities may obtain this document in an
alternative format (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape or computer
diskette) on request to the contact person listed in the preceding
paragraph.
Electronic Access to This Document
You may view this document, as well as all other documents of this
Department published in the Federal Register, in text or Adobe Portable
Document Format (PDF) on the Internet at the following site: https://
www.ed.gov/news/fedregister.
To use the PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is
available free at this site. If you have questions about using PDF,
call the U.S. Government Printing Office (GPO), toll free, at 1-888-
293-6498; or in the Washington, DC, area (202) 512-1530.
Note: 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 on GPO access at: https://www.gpoaccess.gov/
nara/.
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a; Public Law 100-503.
[[Page 53236]]
Dated: September 13, 2007.
Lawrence A. Warder,
Acting Chief Operating Officer, Federal Student Aid.
[FR Doc. E7-18376 Filed 9-17-07; 8:45 am]
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