Privacy Act of 1974: Computer Matching Program, 65714 [E8-26246]

Download as PDF 65714 Federal Register / Vol. 73, No. 214 / Tuesday, November 4, 2008 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Intent To Request Revision From the Office of Management and Budget of a Currently Approved Information Collection Activity, Request for Comments; Commercial Air Tour Limitations in the Grand Canyon National Park Special Flight Rules Area Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: dwashington3 on PRODPC61 with NOTICES SUMMARY: The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a current information collection, Certain organizations may apply to perform certification functions on behalf of the FAA. The FAA uses the information gathered from Grand Canyon National Park air tour operators to monitor their compliance with the Federal regulations. DATES: Please submit comments by January 5, 2009. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carla Mauney on (202) 267–9895, or by e-mail at: Carla.Mauney@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Title: Commercial Air Tour Limitations in the Grand Canyon National Park Special Flight Rules Area. Type of Request: Extension without change of an approved collection. OMB Control Number: 2120–0653. Form(s): There are no FAA Forms associated with this collection. Affected Public: A total of 15 Respondents. Frequency: The information is collected on occasion. Estimated Average Burden per Response: Approximately 73 minutes per response. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: An estimated 94 hours annually. Abstract: The FAA uses the information gathered from Grand Canyon National Park air tour operators to monitor their compliance with the Federal regulations. ADDRESSES: Send comments to the FAA at the following address: Ms. Carla Mauney, Room 712, Federal Aviation Administration, IT Enterprises Business Services Division, AES–200, 800 Independence Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20591. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:23 Nov 03, 2008 Jkt 217001 Comments are invited on: Whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the Department, including whether the information will have practical utility; the accuracy of the Department’s estimates of the burden of the proposed information collection; ways to enhance the quality, utility and clarity of the information to be collected; and ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology. Issued in Washington, DC, on October 27, 2008. Carla Mauney, FAA Information Collection Clearance Officer, IT Enterprises Business Services Division, AES–200. [FR Doc. E8–26289 Filed 11–3–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–M DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Privacy Act of 1974: Computer Matching Program Department of Veterans Affairs. Notice of Computer Match Program. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. section 552a, 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 that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to conduct a computer matching program with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Data from the proposed match will be used to verify the earned income of nonservice-connected veterans, and those veterans who are zero percent service-connected (noncompensable), whose eligibility for VA medical care is based on their inability to defray the cost of medical care. These veterans supply household income information that includes their spouses and dependents at the time of application for VA health care benefits. DATES: Effective Date: This match will start no sooner than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register, unless comments dictate otherwise. IRS published a notice in the Federal Register on August 15, 2008. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted by mail or hand-delivery to Director, Regulations Management PO 00000 Frm 00143 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (02REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; fax to (202) 273–9026; e-mail to VARegulations@mail.va.gov; or, through https://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 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). Please call (202) 461–4902 for an appointment (this is not a toll-free number). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynne Harbin, Director, Health Eligibility Center, (404) 282–5300 (this is not a toll-free number). The Department of Veterans Affairs has statutory authorization under 38 U.S.C. section 5317, 38 U.S.C. section 5106, 26 U.S.C. section 6103(l)(7)(D)(viii) and 5 U.S.C. section 552a to establish matching agreements and request and use income information from other agencies for purposes of verification of income for determining eligibility for benefits. 38 U.S.C. sections 1710(a)(2)(G), 1720(a)(3), and 1710(b) identify those veterans whose basic eligibility for medical care benefits is dependent upon their financial status. Eligibility for nonservice-connected and zero percent noncompensable serviceconnected veterans is determined based on the veteran’s inability to defray the expenses for necessary care as defined in 38 U.S.C. section 1722. This determination can affect their responsibility to participate in the cost of their care through copayments and their assignment to an enrollment priority group. The goal of this match is to obtain IRS earned income information data needed for the income verification process. The VA records involved in the match are ‘‘Income Verification Records—VA (89VA16).’’ The IRS records are from the Information Return Master File (IRMF) Processing File, Treasury/IRS 22.061. A copy of this notice has been sent to both Houses of Congress and OMB. This matching agreement expires 18 months after its effective date. This match will not continue past the legislative authorized date to obtain this information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Gordon H. Mansfield, Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. E8–26246 Filed 11–3–08; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\04NON1.SGM 04NON1

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[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 214 (Tuesday, November 4, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 65714]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-26246]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Privacy Act of 1974: Computer Matching Program

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of Computer Match Program.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. section 552a, 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 that the 
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to conduct a computer 
matching program with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Data from the 
proposed match will be used to verify the earned income of nonservice-
connected veterans, and those veterans who are zero percent service-
connected (noncompensable), whose eligibility for VA medical care is 
based on their inability to defray the cost of medical care. These 
veterans supply household income information that includes their 
spouses and dependents at the time of application for VA health care 
benefits.

DATES: Effective Date: This match will start no sooner than 30 days 
after publication in the Federal Register, unless comments dictate 
otherwise. IRS published a notice in the Federal Register on August 15, 
2008.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted by mail or hand-delivery 
to Director, Regulations Management (02REG), Department of Veterans 
Affairs, 810 Vermont Ave., NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; fax to 
(202) 273-9026; e-mail to VARegulations@mail.va.gov; or, through http:/
/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 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday (except holidays). Please call (202) 461-4902 for an appointment 
(this is not a toll-free number).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynne Harbin, Director, Health 
Eligibility Center, (404) 282-5300 (this is not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Veterans Affairs has 
statutory authorization under 38 U.S.C. section 5317, 38 U.S.C. section 
5106, 26 U.S.C. section 6103(l)(7)(D)(viii) and 5 U.S.C. section 552a 
to establish matching agreements and request and use income information 
from other agencies for purposes of verification of income for 
determining eligibility for benefits. 38 U.S.C. sections 1710(a)(2)(G), 
1720(a)(3), and 1710(b) identify those veterans whose basic eligibility 
for medical care benefits is dependent upon their financial status. 
Eligibility for nonservice-connected and zero percent noncompensable 
service-connected veterans is determined based on the veteran's 
inability to defray the expenses for necessary care as defined in 38 
U.S.C. section 1722. This determination can affect their responsibility 
to participate in the cost of their care through copayments and their 
assignment to an enrollment priority group.
    The goal of this match is to obtain IRS earned income information 
data needed for the income verification process. The VA records 
involved in the match are ``Income Verification Records--VA (89VA16).'' 
The IRS records are from the Information Return Master File (IRMF) 
Processing File, Treasury/IRS 22.061. A copy of this notice has been 
sent to both Houses of Congress and OMB.
    This matching agreement expires 18 months after its effective date. 
This match will not continue past the legislative authorized date to 
obtain this information.

Gordon H. Mansfield,
Deputy Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. E8-26246 Filed 11-3-08; 8:45 am]
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