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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
AGENCY:
Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA).
ACTION:
Deletion of system of records.
SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that
the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
is deleting a system of records entitled,
‘‘Physician, Dentist and Supervisory
Nurse Professional Standards Board
Action File-VA’’ (29VA11), which is set
forth in the Federal Register
publication, ‘‘Privacy Act Issuances,
1999 Compilation’’. The records
included a collection of personnel forms
and correspondence pertaining to
promotions, reassignments, transfers,
proficiency ratings, physical
examinations, etc., all of which are
duplicated in the Professional Standards
Board and Proficiency Rating Folder
(101VA05). This system also contained
board action folders for former
employees who cannot be re-employed
without approval of the Under Secretary
for Health. As a result of a review of
related systems of records maintained
by the agency, it was determined there
was no longer a need to maintain the
records in 29VA11, since the records are
maintained elsewhere.
DATES: Comments on the deletion of the
system of records must be received no
later than April 15, 2009. If no public
comment is received during the period
allowed for comment or unless
otherwise published in the Federal
Register by the VA, the system will be
deleted effective April 15, 2009, or 40
days after the notice was approved,
whichever is latest. The ‘‘Report of
Intention to Publish a Deletion of a
System of Records ‘‘ and advance copy
of the notice has been been sent to the
appropriate Congressional committees
and to the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as
required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) (Privacy
Act) and guidelines issued by OMB (61
FR 6428), February 20, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
submitted through
www.Regulations.gov; by mail or handdelivery to Director, Regulations
Management (02Reg), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC
20420; or by fax to (202) 273–9026.
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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 (this is not a toll-free
number) for an appointment. In
addition, during the comment period,
comments may be viewed online
through the Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Veterans Health Administration Privacy
Act Officer (193B3) , Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20420; telephone
(704) 245–2492.
Approved: February 23, 2009.
John R. Gingrich,
Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
AGENCY:
Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA).
ACTION: Notice of amendment to systems
of records.
SUMMARY: As required by the Privacy
Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e), notice is
hereby given that the Department of
Veterans Affairs (VA) is amending three
existing systems of records 93VA131,
‘‘Gulf War Registry-VA’’; 105VA131,
‘‘Agent Orange Registry-VA’’; and
108VA11S, ‘‘Spinal Cord Dysfunction
Registry-VA’’ to add a routine use
relating to releasing information to
agencies in the event of fraud or abuse;
and add a routine use relating to
disclosing information when there is a
risk of embarrassment or harm to the
reputations of the record subjects.
DATES: Comments on the amendment of
this system of records must be received
no later than April 15, 2009. If no public
comment is received, the amended
system will become effective April 15,
2009.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be
submitted through https://
www.Regulation.gov; by mail or handdelivery to Director, Regulations
Management (02REG), Department of
Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC
20420; or by fax to (202) 273–9026.
Comments received will be available for
public inspection in the Office of
Regulation Policy and Management,
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Room 1063B, between the hours of 8
a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through
Friday (except holidays). Please call
(202) 461–4902 (this is not a toll-free
number) for an appointment. In
addition, during the comment period,
comments may be viewed online
through the Federal Docket Management
System (FDMS) at https://
www.Regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Privacy Officer, Department of Veterans
Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW.,
Washington, DC 20420; telephone (704)
245–2492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VA
provides health care services to many of
America’s Veterans through the
Veterans Health Administration. During
the course of providing health care,
VHA collects medical and health
information on Veterans. In order to
protect Veteran’s medical or health
information VHA is adding two routine
uses to three existing systems of records
(93VA131, 105VA131, and 108VA11S).
Additional Routine Uses
The routine use added to 93VA131,
105VA131, and 108VA11S would
permit VA to make disclosures to other
Federal agencies to assist such agencies
in preventing and detecting possible
fraud or abuse by individuals in their
operations and programs.
This routine use permits disclosures
by the Department to report a suspected
incident of identity theft and provide
information and/or documentation
related to or in support of the reported
incident.
The second routine use allows VA, on
its own initiative, to disclose any
information or records to appropriate
agencies, entities, and persons when (1)
VA suspects or has confirmed that the
integrity or confidentiality of
information in the system of records has
been compromised; (2) the Department
has determined that as a result of the
suspected or confirmed compromise,
there is a risk of embarrassment or harm
to the reputations of the record subjects,
harm to economic or property interests,
identity theft or fraud, or harm to the
security, confidentiality, or integrity of
this system or other systems or
programs (whether maintained by the
Department or another agency or entity)
that rely upon the potentially
compromised information; and (3) the
disclosure is to agencies, entities, or
persons whom VA determines are
reasonably necessary to assist or carry
out the Department’s efforts to respond
to the suspected or confirmed
compromise and prevent, minimize, or
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remedy such harm. This routine use
permits disclosures by the Department
to respond to a suspected or confirmed
data breach, including the conduct of
any risk analysis or provision of credit
protection services as provided in 38
U.S.C. 5724, as the terms are defined in
38 U.S.C. 5727.
The Report of Intent to Amend a
System on Records Notice and an
advance copy of the system notice have
been sent to the appropriate
Congressional committees and to the
Director of the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB) as required by 5
U.S.C. 552a(r) (Privacy Act) and
guidelines issued by OMB (65 FR
77677), December 12, 2000.
Approved: February 24, 2009.
John R. Gingrich,
Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs.
Notice of Amendment of Systems of
Records
1. In the system identified as
93VA131, ‘‘Gulf War Registry-VA’’, as
set forth in the Federal Register, 69 FR
2962 and last amended on Jan. 21, 2004.
Two new routine uses are added as
follows:
93VA131
SYSTEM NAME:
*
Gulf War Registry-VA.
*
*
*
*
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE
SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND
THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
*
*
*
*
*
11. Disclosure to other Federal
agencies may be made to assist such
agencies in preventing and detecting
possible fraud or abuse by individuals
in their operations and programs.
12. VA may, on its own initiative,
disclose any information or records to
appropriate agencies, entities, and
persons when (1) VA suspects or has
confirmed that the integrity or
confidentiality of information in the
system of records has been
compromised; (2) the Department has
determined that as a result of the
suspected or confirmed compromise,
there is a risk of embarrassment or harm
to the reputations of the record subjects,
harm to economic or property interests,
identity theft or fraud, or harm to the
security, confidentiality, or integrity of
this system or other systems or
programs (whether maintained by the
Department or another agency or entity)
that rely upon the potentially
compromised information; and (3) the
disclosure is to agencies, entities, or
persons whom VA determines are
reasonably necessary to assist or carry
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out the Department’s efforts to respond
to the suspected or confirmed
compromise and prevent, minimize, or
remedy such harm. This routine use
permits disclosures by the Department
to respond to a suspected or confirmed
data breach, including the conduct of
any risk analysis or provision of credit
protection services as provided in 38
U.S.C. 5724, as the terms are defined in
38 U.S.C. 5727.
2. In the system identified as
105VA131, ‘‘Agent Orange RegistryVA’’, as set forth in the Federal
Register, 68 FR 75025 and last amended
on Dec. 29, 2003. Two new routine uses
are added as follows:
105VA131
SYSTEM NAME:
*
Agent Orange Registry-VA.
*
*
*
*
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE
SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND
THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
*
*
*
*
*
10. Disclosure to other Federal
agencies may be made to assist such
agencies in preventing and detecting
possible fraud or abuse by individuals
in their operations and programs.
11. VA may, on its own initiative,
disclose any information or records to
appropriate agencies, entities, and
persons when (1) VA suspects or has
confirmed that the integrity or
confidentiality of information in the
system of records has been
compromised; (2) the Department has
determined that as a result of the
suspected or confirmed compromise,
there is a risk of embarrassment or harm
to the reputations of the record subjects,
harm to economic or property interests,
identity theft or fraud, or harm to the
security, confidentiality, or integrity of
this system or other systems or
programs (whether maintained by the
Department or another agency or entity)
that rely upon the potentially
compromised information; and (3) the
disclosure is to agencies, entities, or
persons whom VA determines are
reasonably necessary to assist or carry
out the Department’s efforts to respond
to the suspected or confirmed
compromise and prevent, minimize, or
remedy such harm. This routine use
permits disclosures by the Department
to respond to a suspected or confirmed
data breach, including the conduct of
any risk analysis or provision of credit
protection services as provided in 38
U.S.C. 5724, as the terms are defined in
38 U.S.C. 5727.
3. In the system identified as
108VA11S, ‘‘Spinal Cord Dysfunction-
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Registry (SCD–R)–VA’’, as set forth in
the Federal Register 69 FR 35139, and
last amended on June 23, 2004. Two
new routine uses are added as follows:
108VA11S
SYSTEM NAME:
Spinal Cord Dysfunction-Registry
(SCD–R)–VA.
*
*
*
*
*
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE
SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND
THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
*
*
*
*
*
12. Disclosure to other Federal
agencies may be made to assist such
agencies in preventing and detecting
possible fraud or abuse by individuals
in their operations and programs.
13. VA may, on its own initiative,
disclose any information or records to
appropriate agencies, entities, and
persons when (1) VA suspects or has
confirmed that the integrity or
confidentiality of information in the
system of records has been
compromised; (2) the Department has
determined that as a result of the
suspected or confirmed compromise,
there is a risk of embarrassment or harm
to the reputations of the record subjects,
harm to economic or property interests,
identity theft or fraud, or harm to the
security, confidentiality, or integrity of
this system or other systems or
programs (whether maintained by the
Department or another agency or entity)
that rely upon the potentially
compromised information; and (3) the
disclosure is to agencies, entities, or
persons whom VA determines are
reasonably necessary to assist or carry
out the Department’s efforts to respond
to the suspected or confirmed
compromise and prevent, minimize, or
remedy such harm. This routine use
permits disclosures by the Department
to respond to a suspected or confirmed
data breach, including the conduct of
any risk analysis or provision of credit
protection services as provided in 38
U.S.C. 5724, as the terms are defined in
38 U.S.C. 5727.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS
Privacy Act of 1974; System of
Records
AGENCY:
Department of Veterans Affairs
(VA).
ACTION: Notice of establishment of a new
system of records.
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).
ACTION: Notice of amendment to systems of records.
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SUMMARY: As required by the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a(e),
notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is
amending three existing systems of records 93VA131, ``Gulf War
Registry-VA''; 105VA131, ``Agent Orange Registry-VA''; and 108VA11S,
``Spinal Cord Dysfunction Registry-VA'' to add a routine use relating
to releasing information to agencies in the event of fraud or abuse;
and add a routine use relating to disclosing information when there is
a risk of embarrassment or harm to the reputations of the record
subjects.
DATES: Comments on the amendment of this system of records must be
received no later than April 15, 2009. If no public comment is
received, the amended system will become effective April 15, 2009.
ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted through https://
www.Regulation.gov; by mail or hand-delivery to Director, Regulations
Management (02REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; or by fax to (202) 273-9026.
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 (this is not a toll-free number) for an
appointment. In addition, during the comment period, comments may be
viewed online through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at
https://www.Regulations.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
Privacy Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20420; telephone (704) 245-2492.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VA provides health care services to many of
America's Veterans through the Veterans Health Administration. During
the course of providing health care, VHA collects medical and health
information on Veterans. In order to protect Veteran's medical or
health information VHA is adding two routine uses to three existing
systems of records (93VA131, 105VA131, and 108VA11S).
Additional Routine Uses
The routine use added to 93VA131, 105VA131, and 108VA11S would
permit VA to make disclosures to other Federal agencies to assist such
agencies in preventing and detecting possible fraud or abuse by
individuals in their operations and programs.
This routine use permits disclosures by the Department to report a
suspected incident of identity theft and provide information and/or
documentation related to or in support of the reported incident.
The second routine use allows VA, on its own initiative, to
disclose any information or records to appropriate agencies, entities,
and persons when (1) VA suspects or has confirmed that the integrity or
confidentiality of information in the system of records has been
compromised; (2) the Department has determined that as a result of the
suspected or confirmed compromise, there is a risk of embarrassment or
harm to the reputations of the record subjects, harm to economic or
property interests, identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security,
confidentiality, or integrity of this system or other systems or
programs (whether maintained by the Department or another agency or
entity) that rely upon the potentially compromised information; and (3)
the disclosure is to agencies, entities, or persons whom VA determines
are reasonably necessary to assist or carry out the Department's
efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and
prevent, minimize, or
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remedy such harm. This routine use permits disclosures by the
Department to respond to a suspected or confirmed data breach,
including the conduct of any risk analysis or provision of credit
protection services as provided in 38 U.S.C. 5724, as the terms are
defined in 38 U.S.C. 5727.
The Report of Intent to Amend a System on Records Notice and an
advance copy of the system notice have been sent to the appropriate
Congressional committees and to the Director of the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r) (Privacy
Act) and guidelines issued by OMB (65 FR 77677), December 12, 2000.
Approved: February 24, 2009.
John R. Gingrich,
Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs.
Notice of Amendment of Systems of Records
1. In the system identified as 93VA131, ``Gulf War Registry-VA'',
as set forth in the Federal Register, 69 FR 2962 and last amended on
Jan. 21, 2004. Two new routine uses are added as follows:
93VA131
SYSTEM NAME:
Gulf War Registry-VA.
* * * * *
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
* * * * *
11. Disclosure to other Federal agencies may be made to assist such
agencies in preventing and detecting possible fraud or abuse by
individuals in their operations and programs.
12. VA may, on its own initiative, disclose any information or
records to appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when (1) VA
suspects or has confirmed that the integrity or confidentiality of
information in the system of records has been compromised; (2) the
Department has determined that as a result of the suspected or
confirmed compromise, there is a risk of embarrassment or harm to the
reputations of the record subjects, harm to economic or property
interests, identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security,
confidentiality, or integrity of this system or other systems or
programs (whether maintained by the Department or another agency or
entity) that rely upon the potentially compromised information; and (3)
the disclosure is to agencies, entities, or persons whom VA determines
are reasonably necessary to assist or carry out the Department's
efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and
prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm. This routine use permits
disclosures by the Department to respond to a suspected or confirmed
data breach, including the conduct of any risk analysis or provision of
credit protection services as provided in 38 U.S.C. 5724, as the terms
are defined in 38 U.S.C. 5727.
2. In the system identified as 105VA131, ``Agent Orange Registry-
VA'', as set forth in the Federal Register, 68 FR 75025 and last
amended on Dec. 29, 2003. Two new routine uses are added as follows:
105VA131
SYSTEM NAME:
Agent Orange Registry-VA.
* * * * *
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
* * * * *
10. Disclosure to other Federal agencies may be made to assist such
agencies in preventing and detecting possible fraud or abuse by
individuals in their operations and programs.
11. VA may, on its own initiative, disclose any information or
records to appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when (1) VA
suspects or has confirmed that the integrity or confidentiality of
information in the system of records has been compromised; (2) the
Department has determined that as a result of the suspected or
confirmed compromise, there is a risk of embarrassment or harm to the
reputations of the record subjects, harm to economic or property
interests, identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security,
confidentiality, or integrity of this system or other systems or
programs (whether maintained by the Department or another agency or
entity) that rely upon the potentially compromised information; and (3)
the disclosure is to agencies, entities, or persons whom VA determines
are reasonably necessary to assist or carry out the Department's
efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and
prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm. This routine use permits
disclosures by the Department to respond to a suspected or confirmed
data breach, including the conduct of any risk analysis or provision of
credit protection services as provided in 38 U.S.C. 5724, as the terms
are defined in 38 U.S.C. 5727.
3. In the system identified as 108VA11S, ``Spinal Cord Dysfunction-
Registry (SCD-R)-VA'', as set forth in the Federal Register 69 FR
35139, and last amended on June 23, 2004. Two new routine uses are
added as follows:
108VA11S
SYSTEM NAME:
Spinal Cord Dysfunction-Registry (SCD-R)-VA.
* * * * *
ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
* * * * *
12. Disclosure to other Federal agencies may be made to assist such
agencies in preventing and detecting possible fraud or abuse by
individuals in their operations and programs.
13. VA may, on its own initiative, disclose any information or
records to appropriate agencies, entities, and persons when (1) VA
suspects or has confirmed that the integrity or confidentiality of
information in the system of records has been compromised; (2) the
Department has determined that as a result of the suspected or
confirmed compromise, there is a risk of embarrassment or harm to the
reputations of the record subjects, harm to economic or property
interests, identity theft or fraud, or harm to the security,
confidentiality, or integrity of this system or other systems or
programs (whether maintained by the Department or another agency or
entity) that rely upon the potentially compromised information; and (3)
the disclosure is to agencies, entities, or persons whom VA determines
are reasonably necessary to assist or carry out the Department's
efforts to respond to the suspected or confirmed compromise and
prevent, minimize, or remedy such harm. This routine use permits
disclosures by the Department to respond to a suspected or confirmed
data breach, including the conduct of any risk analysis or provision of
credit protection services as provided in 38 U.S.C. 5724, as the terms
are defined in 38 U.S.C. 5727.
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