Privacy Act of 1974; Notice of a Computer Matching Program Between HUD and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), 12984-12985 [2011-5265]

Download as PDF 12984 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 46 / Wednesday, March 9, 2011 / Notices Dated: March 2, 2011. Ronald Y. Spraker, Associate General Deputy Assistant Secretary for Housing. [FR Doc. 2011–5274 Filed 3–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR 5478–N–01] Privacy Act of 1974; Notice of a Computer Matching Program Between HUD and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD. ACTION: Notice of a computer matching program between the HUD and VA. 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 (Pub. L. 100–503), and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidelines on the Conduct of Matching Programs (June 19, 1989, 54 FR 25818), and OMB Bulletin 89–22, ‘‘Instructions on Reporting Computer Matching Programs to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congress and the Public,’’ HUD is issuing a public notice of its intent to conduct a recurring computer matching program with VA to utilize HUD’s Credit Alert Interactive Verification Response System (CAIVRS), with VA’s debtor files. Additionally, the record to be matched section was updated to reflect HUD’s new Privacy Act Systems of Records involved in the CAIVRS matching program. This update does not change the authority and the objectives of the existing HUD and VA computer matching program. DATES: Effective Date: The effective date of the matching program shall begin April 8, 2011 or 40 days from the date copies of the signed (by both HUD and VA’s Data Integrity Boards (DIBs)) computer matching agreement is sent to both Housing of Congress and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), whichever is later, providing no comments are received which will result in a contrary determination. Comments Due Date: April 8, 2011. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding this notice to the Rules Docket Clerk, Office of General Counsel, HUD, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 10276, Washington, DC 20410. Communications should refer to the above docket number and title. A copy of each communication submitted will Emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:04 Mar 08, 2011 Jkt 223001 be available for public inspection and copying between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at the above address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: From the ‘‘Recipient Agency’’ contact the Chief Privacy Officer, HUD, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 2256, Washington, DC 20410, telephone number (202) 402–8073. From the ‘‘Source Agency’’ contact Jorgeana Williams, Debt Management Center, U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building, Room 156E, 1 Federal Drive, Ft. Snelling, MN 55111, telephone number (612) 970–5703. These are not toll-free numbers. A telecommunication device for hearing- and speech-impaired individuals (TTY) is available at (800) 877–8339 (Federal Information Relay Service). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HUD’s data in the CAIVRS database includes delinquent debt information from the Department of Education, Veterans Affairs, Department of Justice, and the Small Business Administration. This match will allow prescreening of applicants for debts owed or loans guaranteed by the Federal government to ascertain if the applicant is delinquent in paying a debt owed to or insured by the Federal government for HUD or VA direct or guaranteed loans. Before granting a loan, the lending agency and/or the authorized lending institution will be able to prescreen the CAIVRS debtor files which contains the Social Security Numbers (SSNs) of HUD and VA delinquent debtors and defaulters to verify that the loan applicant is not in default or delinquent on a direct or guaranteed loans of participating federal programs of either agency. As a result of the information produced by this match, the authorized users may not deny, terminate, or make a final decision of any loan assistance to an applicant or take other adverse action against such applicant, until an officer or employee of such agency has independently verified such information. Reporting of a Matching Program: In accordance with the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100–503), as amended, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congress and the Public;’’ copies of this notice and report are being provided to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Authority: The matching program will be conducted pursuant to ‘‘The PO 00000 Frm 00053 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100– 503),’’ as amended, and OMB Circular A–129 (Revised January 1993), Policies for Federal Credit Program and Non-Tax Receivables. One of the purposes of all Executive departments and agenciesincluding HUD-is to implement efficient management practices for Federal credit programs. OMB Circular A–129 was issued under the authority of the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, as amended; the Budget and Accounting Act of 1950, as amended; the Debt Collection Act of 1982, as amended; and, the Deficit Reduction Act of 1984, as amended. Objectives to Be Met by the Matching Program: The matching program will allow VA access to a system which permits prescreening of applicants for loans owed or guaranteed by the Federal government to ascertain if the applicant is delinquent in paying a debt owed to or insured by the Government. In addition, HUD will be provided access to VA debtor data for prescreening purposes. Records To Be Matched: HUD will use records from its systems of records HUD/SFH–01, Single Family Default Monitoring System; HUD/SFH–02, Single Family Insurance System CLAIMS Subsystem; HUD/HS–55, Debt Collection Asset Management System; and HUD/HS–59, Single Family Mortgage Asset Recovery Technology. The debtor files for programs involved are included in these systems of records. HUD’s debtor files contain information on borrowers and co-borrowers who are currently in default (at least 90 days delinquent on their loans) or who have had their partial claim subordinate mortgage called due and payable and it has not been repaid in full or who have any outstanding claims paid during the last three years on a Title I insured or guaranteed home mortgage loan. VA will provide HUD with data from 88VA244, Accounts Receivable Records—VA. The exchange of data is consistent with routine use 17 of 88VA244. The 88VA244, Accounts Receivable Records was originally published in the Federal Register on April 6, 1998 (63 FR 16865). VA is responsible for the integrity of the data transmitted to HUD. VA will retain ownership and responsibility for their system of records that they place with HUD. HUD serves only as a record location and routine use recipient for VA’s data. Notice Procedures: HUD and VA will notify individuals at the time of application (ensuring that routine use appears on the application form) for guaranteed or direct loans that their E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 46 / Wednesday, March 9, 2011 / Notices records will be matched to determine whether they are delinquent or in default on a federal debt. HUD and VA will also publish notices concerning routine use disclosures in the Federal Register to inform individuals that a computer match may be performed to determine a loan applicant’s credit status with the federal government. Categories of Records/Individuals Involved: The debtor records include these data elements: SSN, claim number, program code, and indication of indebtedness. Categories of records include: Records of claims and defaults, repayment agreements, credit reports, financial statements, and records of foreclosures. Categories of individuals include: Former mortgagors and purchasers of HUD-owned and home improvement loan debtors who are delinquent or default on their loans or who have had their partial claim subordinate mortgage called due and payable and it has not been repaid in full. Period of the Match: Matching is expected to begin at least 40 days from the date copies of the signed (by both HUD and VA’s Data Integrity Boards) computer matching agreement are sent to both Houses of Congress or at least 30 days from the date this notice is published in the Federal Register, which ever is later, providing no comments are received which would result in a contrary determination. The matching program will be in effect and continue for 18 months with an option to renew the agreement for 12 additional months unless one of the parties to the agreement advises the other in writing to terminate or modify the agreement. Dated: February 28, 2011. Kevin R. Cooke, Deputy Chief Information Officer. [FR Doc. 2011–5265 Filed 3–8–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5466–N–01] Request for Comments on Trend Factor Methodology Used in the Calculation of Fair Market Rents Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, HUD. ACTION: Request for Public Comments on the methodology used to calculate the trend factor component of the Fair Market Rent estimates. Emcdonald on DSK2BSOYB1PROD with NOTICES AGENCY: Section 8(c)(1) of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (USHA) SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 18:04 Mar 08, 2011 Jkt 223001 requires the Secretary to publish FMRs periodically, but not less than annually, for effect on October 1 of each year. Today’s notice requests public comment regarding the manner in which HUD calculates the trend factor used in the Fair Market Rent (FMR) estimates to meet the statutory requirement that FMRs be ‘‘trended so the rentals will be current for the year to which they apply’’. HUD provides several proposed alternatives to the current trend factor and requests comments on these alternatives as well as suggestions of other ideas. DATES: Comment Due Date: April 8, 2011. ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding HUD’s alternative proposals for trending FMRs and/or other ideas for trending FMRs, to the Office of General Counsel, Rules Docket Clerk, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 10276, Washington, DC 20410–0001. Communications must refer to the above docket number and title and should contain the information specified in the ‘‘Request for Comments’’ section. There are two methods for submitting public comments: 1. Submission of Comments by Mail. Comments may be submitted by mail to the Regulations Division, Office of General Counsel, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 7th Street, SW., Room 10276, Washington, DC 20410–0500. 2. Electronic Submission of Comments. Interested persons may submit comments electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. HUD strongly encourages commenters to submit comments electronically. Electronic submission of comments allows the commenter maximum time to prepare and submit a comment, ensures timely receipt by HUD, and enables HUD to make them immediately available to the public. Comments submitted electronically through the https://www.regulations.gov Web site can be viewed by other commenters and interested members of the public. Commenters should follow the instructions provided on that site to submit comments electronically. No Facsimile Comments. Facsimile (FAX) comments are not acceptable. Public Inspection of Public Comments. All properly submitted comments and communications submitted to HUD will be available for public inspection and copying between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at the above address. Due to security measures at the PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 12985 HUD Headquarters building, an advance appointment to review the public comments must be scheduled by calling the Regulations Division at 202–708– 3055 (this is not a toll-free number). Individuals with speech or hearing impairments may access this number through TTY by calling the Federal Information Relay Service at 800–877– 8339. Copies of all comments submitted are available for inspection and downloading at https:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical information on the current methodology used to develop FMRs or a listing of all FMRs, please call the HUD USER information line at (800) 245–2691 or access the information on the HUD Web site https:// www.huduser.org/portal/datasets/ fmr.html. Also at this Web address, HUD maintains detailed on-line documentation systems that catalog each step in the calculation of FMRs for any area of the country selected by the user. Electronic Data Availability: This Federal Register notice is available electronically from the HUD User page at https://www.huduser.org/datasets/ fmr.html. Federal Register notices also are available electronically from https:// www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/, the U.S. Government Printing Office Web site. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Background Section 8 of the USHA (42 U.S.C. 1437f) authorizes housing assistance to aid lower-income families in renting safe and decent housing. Housing assistance payments are limited by FMRs established by HUD for different geographic areas. In the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, the FMR is the basis for determining the ‘‘payment standard amount’’ used to calculate the maximum monthly subsidy for an assisted family (see 24 CFR 982.503). In general, the FMR for an area is the amount that would be needed to pay the gross rent (shelter rent plus utilities) of privately owned, decent, and safe rental housing of a modest (non-luxury) nature with suitable amenities. In addition, all rents subsidized under the HCV program must meet reasonable rent standards. Section 8(c) of the USHA requires the Secretary of HUD to publish FMRs periodically, but not less frequently than annually. Section 8(c) states, in part, as follows: Proposed fair market rentals for an area shall be published in the Federal Register with reasonable time for public comment and E:\FR\FM\09MRN1.SGM 09MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 46 (Wednesday, March 9, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-5265]


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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

[Docket No. FR 5478-N-01]


Privacy Act of 1974; Notice of a Computer Matching Program 
Between HUD and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

AGENCY: Office of the Chief Information Officer, HUD.

ACTION: Notice of a computer matching program between the HUD and VA.

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SUMMARY: 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 
(Pub. L. 100-503), and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
Guidelines on the Conduct of Matching Programs (June 19, 1989, 54 FR 
25818), and OMB Bulletin 89-22, ``Instructions on Reporting Computer 
Matching Programs to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), 
Congress and the Public,'' HUD is issuing a public notice of its intent 
to conduct a recurring computer matching program with VA to utilize 
HUD's Credit Alert Interactive Verification Response System (CAIVRS), 
with VA's debtor files. Additionally, the record to be matched section 
was updated to reflect HUD's new Privacy Act Systems of Records 
involved in the CAIVRS matching program. This update does not change 
the authority and the objectives of the existing HUD and VA computer 
matching program.

DATES: Effective Date: The effective date of the matching program shall 
begin April 8, 2011 or 40 days from the date copies of the signed (by 
both HUD and VA's Data Integrity Boards (DIBs)) computer matching 
agreement is sent to both Housing of Congress and the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB), whichever is later, providing no comments 
are received which will result in a contrary determination.
    Comments Due Date: April 8, 2011.

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments regarding 
this notice to the Rules Docket Clerk, Office of General Counsel, HUD, 
451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 10276, Washington, DC 20410. 
Communications should refer to the above docket number and title. A 
copy of each communication submitted will be available for public 
inspection and copying between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays at the above 
address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: From the ``Recipient Agency'' contact 
the Chief Privacy Officer, HUD, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 2256, 
Washington, DC 20410, telephone number (202) 402-8073. From the 
``Source Agency'' contact Jorgeana Williams, Debt Management Center, 
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, Bishop Henry Whipple Federal 
Building, Room 156E, 1 Federal Drive, Ft. Snelling, MN 55111, telephone 
number (612) 970-5703. These are not toll-free numbers. A 
telecommunication device for hearing- and speech-impaired individuals 
(TTY) is available at (800) 877-8339 (Federal Information Relay 
Service).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: HUD's data in the CAIVRS database includes 
delinquent debt information from the Department of Education, Veterans 
Affairs, Department of Justice, and the Small Business Administration. 
This match will allow prescreening of applicants for debts owed or 
loans guaranteed by the Federal government to ascertain if the 
applicant is delinquent in paying a debt owed to or insured by the 
Federal government for HUD or VA direct or guaranteed loans. Before 
granting a loan, the lending agency and/or the authorized lending 
institution will be able to prescreen the CAIVRS debtor files which 
contains the Social Security Numbers (SSNs) of HUD and VA delinquent 
debtors and defaulters to verify that the loan applicant is not in 
default or delinquent on a direct or guaranteed loans of participating 
federal programs of either agency. As a result of the information 
produced by this match, the authorized users may not deny, terminate, 
or make a final decision of any loan assistance to an applicant or take 
other adverse action against such applicant, until an officer or 
employee of such agency has independently verified such information.
    Reporting of a Matching Program: In accordance with the Computer 
Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-503), as 
amended, and Office of Management and Budget (OMB), Congress and the 
Public;'' copies of this notice and report are being provided to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB), the Senate Committee on Homeland 
Security and Governmental Affairs, and the House Committee on Oversight 
and Government Reform.
    Authority: The matching program will be conducted pursuant to ``The 
Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-
503),'' as amended, and OMB Circular A-129 (Revised January 1993), 
Policies for Federal Credit Program and Non-Tax Receivables. One of the 
purposes of all Executive departments and agencies-including HUD-is to 
implement efficient management practices for Federal credit programs. 
OMB Circular A-129 was issued under the authority of the Budget and 
Accounting Act of 1921, as amended; the Budget and Accounting Act of 
1950, as amended; the Debt Collection Act of 1982, as amended; and, the 
Deficit Reduction Act of 1984, as amended.
    Objectives to Be Met by the Matching Program: The matching program 
will allow VA access to a system which permits prescreening of 
applicants for loans owed or guaranteed by the Federal government to 
ascertain if the applicant is delinquent in paying a debt owed to or 
insured by the Government. In addition, HUD will be provided access to 
VA debtor data for prescreening purposes.
    Records To Be Matched: HUD will use records from its systems of 
records HUD/SFH-01, Single Family Default Monitoring System; HUD/SFH-
02, Single Family Insurance System CLAIMS Subsystem; HUD/HS-55, Debt 
Collection Asset Management System; and HUD/HS-59, Single Family 
Mortgage Asset Recovery Technology. The debtor files for programs 
involved are included in these systems of records. HUD's debtor files 
contain information on borrowers and co-borrowers who are currently in 
default (at least 90 days delinquent on their loans) or who have had 
their partial claim subordinate mortgage called due and payable and it 
has not been repaid in full or who have any outstanding claims paid 
during the last three years on a Title I insured or guaranteed home 
mortgage loan. VA will provide HUD with data from 88VA244, Accounts 
Receivable Records--VA. The exchange of data is consistent with routine 
use 17 of 88VA244. The 88VA244, Accounts Receivable Records was 
originally published in the Federal Register on April 6, 1998 (63 FR 
16865). VA is responsible for the integrity of the data transmitted to 
HUD. VA will retain ownership and responsibility for their system of 
records that they place with HUD. HUD serves only as a record location 
and routine use recipient for VA's data.
    Notice Procedures: HUD and VA will notify individuals at the time 
of application (ensuring that routine use appears on the application 
form) for guaranteed or direct loans that their

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records will be matched to determine whether they are delinquent or in 
default on a federal debt. HUD and VA will also publish notices 
concerning routine use disclosures in the Federal Register to inform 
individuals that a computer match may be performed to determine a loan 
applicant's credit status with the federal government.
    Categories of Records/Individuals Involved: The debtor records 
include these data elements: SSN, claim number, program code, and 
indication of indebtedness. Categories of records include: Records of 
claims and defaults, repayment agreements, credit reports, financial 
statements, and records of foreclosures. Categories of individuals 
include: Former mortgagors and purchasers of HUD-owned and home 
improvement loan debtors who are delinquent or default on their loans 
or who have had their partial claim subordinate mortgage called due and 
payable and it has not been repaid in full.
    Period of the Match: Matching is expected to begin at least 40 days 
from the date copies of the signed (by both HUD and VA's Data Integrity 
Boards) computer matching agreement are sent to both Houses of Congress 
or at least 30 days from the date this notice is published in the 
Federal Register, which ever is later, providing no comments are 
received which would result in a contrary determination. The matching 
program will be in effect and continue for 18 months with an option to 
renew the agreement for 12 additional months unless one of the parties 
to the agreement advises the other in writing to terminate or modify 
the agreement.

    Dated: February 28, 2011.
Kevin R. Cooke,
Deputy Chief Information Officer.
[FR Doc. 2011-5265 Filed 3-8-11; 8:45 am]
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