Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/Department of Veterans Affairs/Veterans Benefits Administration (VA/VBA))-Match Number 1309, 7648-7649 [2010-3382]
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Florence E. Harmon,
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Emergency Request
The Social Security Administration
(SSA) publishes a list of information
collection packages requiring clearance
by the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB) in compliance with
Public Law (Pub. L.) 104–13, the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
effective October 1, 1995. This notice
includes a new form for which we are
requesting emergency OMB clearance.
SSA is soliciting comments on the
accuracy of the agency’s burden
estimate; the need for the information;
its practical utility; ways to enhance its
quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to
minimize burden on respondents,
including the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. Mail, e-mail, or
fax your comments and
recommendations on the information
collection to the OMB Desk Officer and
the SSA Reports Clearance Officer to the
following addresses or fax numbers.
(OMB) Office of Management and
Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA,
Fax: 202–395–6974, E-mail address:
OIRA_Submission@omb.eop.gov.
(SSA) Social Security Administration,
DCBFM, Attn: Reports Clearance
Officer, 1340 Annex Building, 6401
Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21235,
Fax: 410–965–8783, E-mail address:
OPLM.RCO@ssa.gov.
SSA submitted the information
collection below to OMB for Emergency
Clearance. SSA is requesting Emergency
Clearance from OMB no later than
March 1, 2010. Individuals can obtain
copies of the collection instrument by
calling the SSA Reports Clearance
Officer or by writing to the above e-mail
address.
Request for Accommodation in
Communication Method—0960–NEW.
Background
In a recent legal action, American
Council of the Blind, et al. v. Michael
Astrue and Social Security
Administration (No. C 05–04696 WHA
(N.D. Cal.)), class plaintiffs representing
blind or visually impaired Social
Security applicants, beneficiaries,
recipients, and representative payees
challenged the adequacy of the modes of
communication used by SSA in its
notices and other communications.
Prior to the district court’s order of
October 20, 2009, in American Council
of the Blind, SSA had offered three
modes of communications for blind and
visually impaired Social Security
beneficiaries: (1) A standard print notice
by first-class mail; (2) a standard print
notice by first-class mail with a followup telephone call; and (3) certified mail.
In American Council of the Blind, the
district court required SSA to begin
offering two new modes of
communication to blind or visually
impaired applicants, beneficiaries,
recipients, and representative payees:
Braille and Microsoft Word files (on
data compact discs).
Current Information Collection
In accordance with the court order,
beginning January 1, 2010, affected
parties can call a designated SSA
number and tell the agency which of the
following five methods of
communication they want the agency to
use for their notices and other
communications: (1) Standard print
notice by first-class mail, (2) standard
print mail with a follow-up telephone
call, (3) certified mail, (4) Braille, or (5)
Microsoft Word. This call did not
require OMB clearance.
However, there may be respondents
who want SSA to use another
communication method. SSA has
created form SSA–9000, the Request for
Accommodation in Communication
Method, for these situations. This form
will ask respondents to describe the
type of accommodation they want, to
disclose the condition they have that
necessitates the need for a different type
of accommodation, and to explain why
none of the five methods described
above are sufficient for their needs.
Since we must make this form
available shortly due to court-ordered
deadlines, we are requesting emergency
clearance. The respondents are Social
Security applicants, beneficiaries,
recipients, and representative payees
who are blind or visually impaired and
are asking SSA to send them notices and
other communications in an alternative
method besides the five modalities
described in this Notice.
Type of Request: Emergency clearance
of a new information collection.
Number of
respondents
Method of information collection
Personal interview (over the phone or in-person) ...................................................................................
Form (taken or mailed from field office) ..................................................................................................
Response
time
(minutes)
Burden
(hours)
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended;
Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Department of Veterans Affairs/
Veterans Benefits Administration (VA/
VBA))—Match Number 1309
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[Docket No. SSA 2010–0006]
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ACTION: Notice of a renewal of an
existing computer matching program
that is scheduled to expire on April 1,
2010.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
provisions of the Privacy Act, as
amended, this notice announces a
renewal of an existing computer
matching program that we are currently
conducting with VA/VBA.
DATES: We will file a report of the
subject matching program with the
CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).
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Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate; the
Committee on Oversight and
Government Reform of the House of
Representatives, and the Office of
Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB). The matching program will be
effective as indicated below.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may
comment on this notice by either
telefaxing to (410) 965–0201 or writing
to the Deputy Commissioner for Budget,
Finance and Management, 800 Altmeyer
Building, 6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235–6401. All
comments received will be available for
public inspection at this address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Deputy Commissioner for Budget,
Finance and Management as shown
above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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
conditions under which computer
matching involving the Federal
government could be performed and
adding certain protections for persons
applying for, and receiving, Federal
benefits. Section 7201of the Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Pub.
L. 101–508) further amended the
Privacy Act regarding protections for
such persons.
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 agency or agencies
participating in the matching programs;
(2) Obtain the approval of the
matching agreement by the Data
Integrity Boards (DIB) of the
participating Federal agencies;
(3) Publish notice of the computer
matching program in the Federal
Register;
(4) Furnish detailed reports about
matching programs to Congress and
OMB;
(5) Notify applicants and beneficiaries
that their records are subject to
matching; and
(6) Verify match findings before
reducing, suspending, terminating, or
denying a person’s benefits or
payments.
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B. SSA Computer Matches Subject to
the Privacy Act
We have taken action to ensure that
all of our computer matching programs
comply with the requirements of the
Privacy Act, as amended.
publication of this notice in the Federal
Register, whichever date is later. The
matching program will continue for 18
months from the effective date and may
be extended for an additional 12 months
thereafter, if certain conditions are met.
Dated: February 16, 2010.
Michael G. Gallagher,
Deputy Commissioner for Budget, Finance
and Management.
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Notice of Computer Matching Program,
SSA With the Department of Veterans
Affairs/Veterans Benefits
Administration (VA/VBA)
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
A. Participating Agencies
SSA and VA/VBA.
Culturally Significant Objects Imported
for Exhibition Determinations: ‘‘Otto
Dix’’
B. Purpose of the Matching Program
The purpose of this matching program
is to set forth the terms and conditions
under which VA will provide us with
VA compensation and pension payment
data. This disclosure will provide us
with information necessary to verify a
person’s self-certification of eligibility
for prescription drug subsidy assistance
under section 1860D–14 of the Social
Security Act (Act) (42 U.S.C. 1395w–
114). This disclosure will also identify
those eligible for Medicare Savings
Programs and subsidized Medicare
prescription drug coverage, which will
enable us to implement a Medicare
outreach program mandated by section
1144 of Title XI of the Act.
C. Authority for Conducting the
Matching Program
The legal authority for us to conduct
this matching activity is section 1860D–
14(a)(3) (42 U.S.C. 1395w–114) and
section 1144(a)(1) and (b)(1) (42 U.S.C.
1320b–14) of the Act.
The legal authority for VA to disclose
information for this match is 42 U.S.C.
1383(f).
D. Categories of Records and Persons
Covered by the Matching Program
VA will provide us with electronic
files containing compensation and
pension payment data from its system of
records (SOR) identified as
‘‘Compensation, Pension, Education,
and Vocational Rehabilitation and
Employment Records-VA (58 VA 21/22/
28),’’ first published at 74 FR 29275
(June 19, 2009). We will match VA data
with our SOR 60–0321, our Medicare
Database.
E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching
Program
The matching program will become
effective no sooner than 40 days after
notice of the matching program is sent
to Congress and OMB, or 30 days after
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the
following determinations: Pursuant to
the authority vested in me by the Act of
October 19, 1965 (79 Stat. 985; 22 U.S.C.
2459), Executive Order 12047 of March
27, 1978, the Foreign Affairs Reform and
Restructuring Act of 1998 (112 Stat.
2681, et seq.; 22 U.S.C. 6501 note, et
seq.), Delegation of Authority No. 234 of
October 1, 1999, Delegation of Authority
No. 236 of October 19, 1999, as
amended, and Delegation of Authority
No. 257 of April 15, 2003 [68 FR 19875],
I hereby determine that the objects to be
included in the exhibition ‘‘Otto Dix,’’
imported from abroad for temporary
exhibition within the United States, are
of cultural significance. The objects are
imported pursuant to loan agreements
with the foreign owners or custodians.
I also determine that the exhibition or
display of the exhibit objects at the
Neue Galerie, New York, New York,
from on or about March 11, 2010, until
on or about August 10, 2010, and at
possible additional exhibitions or
venues yet to be determined, is in the
national interest. I have ordered that
Public Notice of these Determinations
be published in the Federal Register.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
further information, including a list of
the exhibit objects, contact Paul W.
Manning, Attorney-Adviser, Office of
the Legal Adviser, U.S. Department of
State (telephone: 202–632–6469). The
mailing address is U.S. Department of
State, SA–5, L/PD, Fifth Floor (Suite
5H03), Washington, DC 20522–0505.
Dated: February 17, 2010.
Maura M. Pally,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Professional
and Cultural Exchanges, Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs, Department
of State.
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No. SSA 2010-0006]
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Department of Veterans Affairs/Veterans Benefits Administration (VA/
VBA))--Match Number 1309
AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).
ACTION: Notice of a renewal of an existing computer matching program
that is scheduled to expire on April 1, 2010.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as
amended, this notice announces a renewal of an existing computer
matching program that we are currently conducting with VA/VBA.
DATES: We will file a report of the subject matching program with the
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of
Representatives, and the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The matching program will be
effective as indicated below.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may comment on this notice by either
telefaxing to (410) 965-0201 or writing to the Deputy Commissioner for
Budget, Finance and Management, 800 Altmeyer Building, 6401 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401. All comments received will be
available for public inspection at this address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Deputy Commissioner for Budget,
Finance and Management as shown above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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 conditions under which computer matching involving the
Federal government could be performed and adding certain protections
for persons applying for, and receiving, Federal benefits. Section
7201of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-508)
further amended the Privacy Act regarding protections for such persons.
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 agency or agencies
participating in the matching programs;
(2) Obtain the approval of the matching agreement by the Data
Integrity Boards (DIB) of the participating Federal agencies;
(3) Publish notice of the computer matching program in the Federal
Register;
(4) Furnish detailed reports about matching programs to Congress
and OMB;
(5) Notify applicants and beneficiaries that their records are
subject to matching; and
(6) Verify match findings before reducing, suspending, terminating,
or denying a person's benefits or payments.
B. SSA Computer Matches Subject to the Privacy Act
We have taken action to ensure that all of our computer matching
programs comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act, as amended.
Dated: February 16, 2010.
Michael G. Gallagher,
Deputy Commissioner for Budget, Finance and Management.
Notice of Computer Matching Program, SSA With the Department of
Veterans Affairs/Veterans Benefits Administration (VA/VBA)
A. Participating Agencies
SSA and VA/VBA.
B. Purpose of the Matching Program
The purpose of this matching program is to set forth the terms and
conditions under which VA will provide us with VA compensation and
pension payment data. This disclosure will provide us with information
necessary to verify a person's self-certification of eligibility for
prescription drug subsidy assistance under section 1860D-14 of the
Social Security Act (Act) (42 U.S.C. 1395w-114). This disclosure will
also identify those eligible for Medicare Savings Programs and
subsidized Medicare prescription drug coverage, which will enable us to
implement a Medicare outreach program mandated by section 1144 of Title
XI of the Act.
C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program
The legal authority for us to conduct this matching activity is
section 1860D-14(a)(3) (42 U.S.C. 1395w-114) and section 1144(a)(1) and
(b)(1) (42 U.S.C. 1320b-14) of the Act.
The legal authority for VA to disclose information for this match
is 42 U.S.C. 1383(f).
D. Categories of Records and Persons Covered by the Matching Program
VA will provide us with electronic files containing compensation
and pension payment data from its system of records (SOR) identified as
``Compensation, Pension, Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation and
Employment Records-VA (58 VA 21/22/28),'' first published at 74 FR
29275 (June 19, 2009). We will match VA data with our SOR 60-0321, our
Medicare Database.
E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching Program
The matching program will become effective no sooner than 40 days
after notice of the matching program is sent to Congress and OMB, or 30
days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register,
whichever date is later. The matching program will continue for 18
months from the effective date and may be extended for an additional 12
months thereafter, if certain conditions are met.
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