Privacy Act of 1974: Computer Matching Program, 75499 [2012-30572]

Download as PDF tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 245 / Thursday, December 20, 2012 / Notices sample size, the expected response rate, methods for assessing potential nonresponse bias, the protocols for data collection, and any testing procedures that were or will be undertaken prior to fielding the study. Depending on the degree of influence the results are likely to have, such collections may still be eligible for submission for other generic mechanisms that are designed to yield quantitative results. As a general matter, information collections will not result in any new system of records containing privacy information and will not ask questions of a sensitive nature, such as sexual behavior and attitudes, religious beliefs, and other matters that are commonly considered private. Description of Respondents: Individuals and Households, Businesses and Organizations, State, Local or Tribal Government. Average Expected Annual Number of Activities: 15. Average Number of Respondents per Activities: 713. Annual Responses: 10,700. Frequency of Response: Once per Request. Average Minutes per Response: 20. Annual Burden: 3,032. Comments: Comments should refer to the docket number that appears at the top of this document. Written comments may be submitted to the Docket Clerk, U.S. DOT Dockets, Room W12–140, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. Comments also may be submitted by electronic means via the Internet at https://regulation.gov. Specifically address whether this information collection is necessary for proper performance of the functions of the agency and will have practical utility, accuracy of the burden estimates, ways to minimize this burden, and ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected. All comments received will be available for examination at the above address between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT (or EST), Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. An electronic version of this document is available on the World Wide Web at https:// regulations.gov. Privacy Act: Anyone is able to search the electronic form of all comments received into any of our dockets by the name of the individual submitting the comment (or signing the comment, if submitted on behalf of an association, business, labor union, etc.). You may review DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 70; Pages 19477–78) or you may visit https://regulations.gov. VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:07 Dec 19, 2012 Jkt 229001 Authority: 49 CFR 1.66. By Order of the Maritime Administrator. Dated: December 6, 2012. Julie P. Agarwal, Secretary, Maritime Administration. [FR Doc. 2012–30354 Filed 12–19–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–81–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Privacy Act of 1974: Computer Matching Program Department of Veterans Affairs. Notice of Computer Matching Program. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to conduct a recurring computer matching program. This will match personnel records of the Department of Defense (DoD) with VA records of benefit recipients under the Montgomery GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill. The goal of these matches is to identify the eligibility status of veterans, servicemembers, and reservists who have applied for or who are receiving education benefit payments under the Montgomery GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill. The purpose of the match is to enable VA to verify that individuals meet the conditions of military service and eligibility criteria for payment of benefits determined by VA under the Montgomery GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill. The authority to conduct this match is found in 38 U.S.C. 3684A(a)(1). The records covered include eligibility records extracted from DoD personnel files and benefit records that VA establishes for all individuals who have applied for and/or are receiving, or have received education benefit payments under the Montgomery GI Bill and Post9/11 GI Bill. These benefit records are contained in a VA system of records identified as 58VA21/22/28 entitled: Compensation, Pension, Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Records—VA, first published in the Federal Register at 74 FR 9294 (March 3, 1976), and last amended at 74 FR 29275 (June 19, 2009), with other amendments as cited therein. DATES: Effective Date: This match will commence on or about January 22, 2013 or 40 days after the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review period, whichever is later, and continue in effect for 18 months. At the expiration of 18 months after the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00094 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 75499 commencing date, the Departments may renew the agreement for another 12 months. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted through www.Regulations.gov; by mail or handdelivery to the Director, Regulations Management (02REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; or fax to (202) 273–9026. Copies of 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 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: Eric Patterson, Strategy and Legislative Development Team Leader, Education Service (225B), Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461–9830. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information is required by paragraph 6c of the ‘‘Guidelines on the Conduct of Matching Programs’’ issued by OMB (54 FR 25818), as amended by OMB Circular A–130, 65 FR 77677 (2000). A copy of the notice has been provided to both Houses of Congress and OMB. The matching program is subject to their review. Approved: December 3, 2012. John R. Gingrich, Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2012–30572 Filed 12–19–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Reasonable Charges for Medical Care or Services; V3.12, 2013 Calendar Year Update and National Average Administrative Prescription Drug Charge Update Department of Veterans Affairs. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: This Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) notice informs the public of the updated data for calculating the ‘‘Reasonable Charges’’ collected or recovered by VA for medical care or services and of the updated ‘‘National Average Administrative Costs’’ for purposes of calculating VA’s charges for prescription drugs that were not administered during treatment but SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20DEN1.SGM 20DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 245 (Thursday, December 20, 2012)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-30572]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Privacy Act of 1974: Computer Matching Program

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of Computer Matching Program.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs 
(VA) intends to conduct a recurring computer matching program. This 
will match personnel records of the Department of Defense (DoD) with VA 
records of benefit recipients under the Montgomery GI Bill and Post-9/
11 GI Bill.
    The goal of these matches is to identify the eligibility status of 
veterans, servicemembers, and reservists who have applied for or who 
are receiving education benefit payments under the Montgomery GI Bill 
and Post-9/11 GI Bill. The purpose of the match is to enable VA to 
verify that individuals meet the conditions of military service and 
eligibility criteria for payment of benefits determined by VA under the 
Montgomery GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill.
    The authority to conduct this match is found in 38 U.S.C. 
3684A(a)(1). The records covered include eligibility records extracted 
from DoD personnel files and benefit records that VA establishes for 
all individuals who have applied for and/or are receiving, or have 
received education benefit payments under the Montgomery GI Bill and 
Post-9/11 GI Bill. These benefit records are contained in a VA system 
of records identified as 58VA21/22/28 entitled: Compensation, Pension, 
Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Records--VA, 
first published in the Federal Register at 74 FR 9294 (March 3, 1976), 
and last amended at 74 FR 29275 (June 19, 2009), with other amendments 
as cited therein.

DATES: Effective Date: This match will commence on or about January 22, 
2013 or 40 days after the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review 
period, whichever is later, and continue in effect for 18 months. At 
the expiration of 18 months after the commencing date, the Departments 
may renew the agreement for another 12 months.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted through 
www.Regulations.gov; by mail or hand-delivery to the Director, 
Regulations Management (02REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; or fax to (202) 
273-9026. Copies of 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 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: Eric Patterson, Strategy and 
Legislative Development Team Leader, Education Service (225B), Veterans 
Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-9830.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This information is required by paragraph 6c 
of the ``Guidelines on the Conduct of Matching Programs'' issued by OMB 
(54 FR 25818), as amended by OMB Circular A-130, 65 FR 77677 (2000). A 
copy of the notice has been provided to both Houses of Congress and 
OMB. The matching program is subject to their review.

    Approved: December 3, 2012.
John R. Gingrich,
Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2012-30572 Filed 12-19-12; 8:45 am]
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