Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records, 65938-65939 [2012-26801]

Download as PDF 65938 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 211 / Wednesday, October 31, 2012 / Notices The Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) will hold a public meeting on Thursday, November 15, 2012. SUMMARY: Ms. Maria Jaramillo, Program Analyst, National Public Liaison, CL: NPL, 7559, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. Telephone: 202–622–6725 (not a toll-free number). Email address: *public_liaison@irs.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 10(a) (2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988), a public meeting of the IRSAC will be held on Thursday, November 15, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 1250 22nd Street NW., Ballroom, Washington, DC 20037. 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Candice Cromling Director, National Public Liaison. [FR Doc. 2012–26696 Filed 10–30–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Notice of Amendment to System of Records. ACTION: 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 the system of records currently entitled ‘‘Patient Medical Record—VA’’ (24VA19) as set forth in the Federal Register 74 FR 60040. VA is amending the system by revising the System Number, Categories of Individuals Covered by the System, Categories of Records in the System, and Routine Uses of Records Maintained in the System. DATES: Comments on the amendment of this system of records must be received no later than November 30, 2012. If no public comment is received, the amended system will become effective November 30, 2012. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted through www.regulations.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 8:00 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 (VHA) Privacy Act Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420; telephone (704) 245–2492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The system number is changed from 24VA19 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00087 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 to 24VA10P2 to reflect the current organizational alignment. Categories of Individuals Covered by the System is being amended to add a new section 8 entitled Caregivers. Categories of Records in the System is being amended to add Bed Management Solution (BMS), and certain clinically oriented information associated with My HealtheVet such as secure messages. In addition, routine use fifty-one (51) is amended to add the words ‘‘health plan’’ and ‘‘organizations.’’ Routine use fifty-two (52) duplicates routine use one (1) and will therefore be replaced with a new routine use, which provides that disclosure of identifying information, including name, address, and date of birth, as needed to verify the identity of an individual or to facilitate delivery of benefits or services, may be made to travel agencies, transportation carriers, or others authorized to act on behalf of VA to provide or arrange travel for examination, treatment, or care, or in connection with vocational rehabilitation or counseling services. Routine use fifty-three (53) is added to state that VA may disclose relevant information, including but not limited to, patient name, address, and social security number, to a state prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP), or similar program, for the purpose of submitting to or receiving from the program information regarding prescriptions to an individual for controlled substances, as required under the applicable state law. This routine use will allow VA to participate in a PDMP. Routine use fifty-four (54) is added to state that VA may disclose relevant health information to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and/or their designee to evaluate compliance with Medicare or Medicaid health care standards. This routine use permits disclosure to CMS when determining any deficiencies and/or severity of deficiencies for health care oversight activities. The Report of Intent to Amend a System of 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 the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), and guidelines issued by OMB, 65 FR 77677 (Dec. 12, 2000). E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 211 / Wednesday, October 31, 2012 / Notices Approved: October 1, 2012. John R. Gingrich, Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs. 24VA10P2 SYSTEM NAME: 54. VA may disclose relevant health information to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and/or their designee to evaluate compliance with Medicare or Medicaid health care standards. [FR Doc. 2012–26801 Filed 10–30–12; 8:45 am] Patient Medical Record—VA BILLING CODE P CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: * * * * (8): Caregivers. * DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: * * * * * (iii) Subsidiary record information (e.g., Bed Management Solution (BMS), tumor registry, certain clinically oriented information associated with My HealtheVet such as secure messages, dental, pharmacy, nuclear medicine, clinical laboratory, radiology, and patient scheduling information). ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: * * * * 51. VA may disclose relevant information to health plans, quality review and/or peer review organizations in connection with the audit of claims or other review activities to determine quality of care or compliance with professionally accepted claims processing standards. 52. VA may disclose identifying information, including name, address, and date of birth, as needed to verify the identity of an individual or to facilitate delivery of benefits or services to travel agencies, transportation carriers, or others authorized to act on behalf of the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to provide or arrange travel for examination, treatment, or care, or in connection with vocational rehabilitation or counseling services. 53. VA may disclose relevant information, including but not limited to, patient name, address, and social security number, to a state prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP), or similar program, for the purpose of submitting to or receiving from the program information regarding prescriptions to an individual for controlled substances, as required under the applicable state law. tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES * VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:08 Oct 30, 2012 Jkt 229001 Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Notice of Amendment to System of Records. ACTION: 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 the system of records currently entitled ‘‘Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) Records-VA’’ (79VA19) as set forth in the Federal Register 75 FR 4454. VA is amending the system by revising the System Number, and Routine Uses of Records Maintained in the System. DATES: Comments on the amendment of this system of records must be received no later than December 5, 2012. If no public comment is received, the amended system will become effective December 5, 2012. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted through www.regulations.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 8:00 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. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00088 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 65939 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Privacy Act Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420; telephone (704) 245–2492. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The system number is changed from 79VA19 to 79VA10P2 to reflect the current organizational alignment. Routine use twenty-eight (28) is added to state that VA may disclose relevant provider information to a state prescription drug monitoring program, or similar program, for the purpose of submitting to or receiving from the program information regarding prescriptions to an individual for controlled substances, as required under the applicable state law. This routine use will allow VA to participate in state prescription drug monitoring program (PMDP) for monitoring narcotics. The Report of Intent to Amend a System of 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 the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), and guidelines issued by OMB, 65 FR 77677 (Dec. 12, 2000). Approved: October 12, 2012. John R. Gingrich, Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs. 79VA10P2 SYSTEM NAME: Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) Records-VA ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: * * * * * 28. VA may disclose relevant provider information to a state prescription drug monitoring program, or similar program, for the purpose of submitting to or receiving from the program information regarding prescriptions to an individual for controlled substances, as required under the applicable state law. [FR Doc. 2012–26804 Filed 10–30–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\31OCN1.SGM 31OCN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 211 (Wednesday, October 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65938-65939]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-26801]


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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 System 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 the system of records currently entitled ``Patient Medical 
Record--VA'' (24VA19) as set forth in the Federal Register 74 FR 60040. 
VA is amending the system by revising the System Number, Categories of 
Individuals Covered by the System, Categories of Records in the System, 
and Routine Uses of Records Maintained in the System.

DATES: Comments on the amendment of this system of records must be 
received no later than November 30, 2012. If no public comment is 
received, the amended system will become effective November 30, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted through 
www.regulations.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 
8:00 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 (VHA) 
Privacy Act Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue 
NW., Washington, DC 20420; telephone (704) 245-2492.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The system number is changed from 24VA19 to 
24VA10P2 to reflect the current organizational alignment.
    Categories of Individuals Covered by the System is being amended to 
add a new section 8 entitled Caregivers. Categories of Records in the 
System is being amended to add Bed Management Solution (BMS), and 
certain clinically oriented information associated with My HealtheVet 
such as secure messages.
    In addition, routine use fifty-one (51) is amended to add the words 
``health plan'' and ``organizations.'' Routine use fifty-two (52) 
duplicates routine use one (1) and will therefore be replaced with a 
new routine use, which provides that disclosure of identifying 
information, including name, address, and date of birth, as needed to 
verify the identity of an individual or to facilitate delivery of 
benefits or services, may be made to travel agencies, transportation 
carriers, or others authorized to act on behalf of VA to provide or 
arrange travel for examination, treatment, or care, or in connection 
with vocational rehabilitation or counseling services.
    Routine use fifty-three (53) is added to state that VA may disclose 
relevant information, including but not limited to, patient name, 
address, and social security number, to a state prescription drug 
monitoring program (PDMP), or similar program, for the purpose of 
submitting to or receiving from the program information regarding 
prescriptions to an individual for controlled substances, as required 
under the applicable state law. This routine use will allow VA to 
participate in a PDMP.
    Routine use fifty-four (54) is added to state that VA may disclose 
relevant health information to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services (CMS) and/or their designee to evaluate compliance with 
Medicare or Medicaid health care standards. This routine use permits 
disclosure to CMS when determining any deficiencies and/or severity of 
deficiencies for health care oversight activities.
    The Report of Intent to Amend a System of 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 the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 
552a(r), and guidelines issued by OMB, 65 FR 77677 (Dec. 12, 2000).


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    Approved: October 1, 2012.
John R. Gingrich,
Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs.
24VA10P2

SYSTEM NAME:
    Patient Medical Record--VA

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM:
* * * * *
    (8): Caregivers.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM:
* * * * *
    (iii) Subsidiary record information (e.g., Bed Management Solution 
(BMS), tumor registry, certain clinically oriented information 
associated with My HealtheVet such as secure messages, dental, 
pharmacy, nuclear medicine, clinical laboratory, radiology, and patient 
scheduling information).

ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING CATEGORIES 
OF USERS AND THE PURPOSES OF SUCH USES:
* * * * *
    51. VA may disclose relevant information to health plans, quality 
review and/or peer review organizations in connection with the audit of 
claims or other review activities to determine quality of care or 
compliance with professionally accepted claims processing standards.
    52. VA may disclose identifying information, including name, 
address, and date of birth, as needed to verify the identity of an 
individual or to facilitate delivery of benefits or services to travel 
agencies, transportation carriers, or others authorized to act on 
behalf of the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) to provide or arrange 
travel for examination, treatment, or care, or in connection with 
vocational rehabilitation or counseling services.
    53. VA may disclose relevant information, including but not limited 
to, patient name, address, and social security number, to a state 
prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP), or similar program, for 
the purpose of submitting to or receiving from the program information 
regarding prescriptions to an individual for controlled substances, as 
required under the applicable state law.
    54. VA may disclose relevant health information to the Centers for 
Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and/or their designee to evaluate 
compliance with Medicare or Medicaid health care standards.

[FR Doc. 2012-26801 Filed 10-30-12; 8:45 am]
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