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and Work Opportunity Reconciliation
Act of 1996 (PRWORA), requires DHS to
establish a system for the verification of
immigration status of alien applicants
for, or recipients of, certain types of
benefits and to make this system
available to state agencies that
administer such benefits. Section 121(c)
of IRCA amends Section 1137 of the
Social Security Act and certain other
sections of law that pertain to Federal
entitlement benefit programs to require
state agencies administering these
programs to use the DHS/USCIS
verification system to make eligibility
determinations in order to prevent the
issuance of benefits to alien applicants
who are not entitled to program benefits
because of their immigration status. The
VIS database is the DHS/USCIS system
established and made available to CA–
DHCS and other covered agencies for
use in making these eligibility
determinations.
CA–DHCS seeks access to the
information contained in the DHS/
USCIS VIS database for the purpose of
confirming the immigration status of
alien applicants for, or recipients of, the
benefits it administers, in order to
discharge its obligation to conduct such
verifications pursuant to Section 1137 of
the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.
1320b–7, and California Welfare and
Institutions Code §§ 1104.1, 14007.5,
and 14011.2.
Categories of Records and Individuals
Covered: DHS/USCIS will provide the
following to CA–DHCS: Records in the
DHS/USCIS VIS database containing
information related to the status of
aliens and other persons on whom DHS/
USCIS has a record as an applicant,
petitioner, or beneficiary. See DHS/
USCIS–004 Systematic Alien
Verification for Entitlements Program
System of Records Notice, 76 FR 58525
(September 21, 2011).
CA–DHCS will provide the following
to DHS/USCIS: CA–DHCS records
pertaining to alien applicants for, or
recipients of, entitlement benefit
programs administered by the State.
CA–DHCS will match the following
records with DHS/USCIS records:
• Alien Registration Number
• I–94 Number
• Last Name
• First Name
• Middle Name
• Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Social Security Number
DHS/USCIS will match the following
records with CA–DHCS records:
• Alien Registration Number
• Last Name
• First Name
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Middle Name
Date of Birth
Country of Birth (not nationality)
Social Security Number (if available)
Date of Entry
Immigration Status Data
Employment Eligibility Data
Inclusive Dates of the Matching
Program: The inclusive dates of the
matching program are from December 8,
2011, and continuing for 18 months
through June 7, 2013. The matching
program may be extended for an
additional 12 months thereafter, if
certain conditions are met.
Address for Receipt of Public
Comments or Inquires: Individuals
wishing to comment on this matching
program or obtain additional
information about the program,
including requesting a copy of the
Computer Matching Agreement between
DHS–USCIS and CA–DHCS, may
contact:
For general questions please contact:
Janice M. Jackson (202–443–0109),
Acting Privacy Branch Chief, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Department of Homeland Security,
131 M Street NE., Suite 200,
Washington, DC 20529.
For privacy questions please contact:
Jonathan R. Cantor (202–343–1717),
Acting Chief Privacy Officer, Privacy
Office, Department of Homeland
Security, Washington, DC 20528.
Dated: February 13, 2013.
Jonathan R. Cantor,
Acting Chief Privacy Officer, Department of
Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DHS–2013–0008]
Privacy Act of 1974; Computer
Matching Program
Department of Homeland
Security/U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Overview Information: Privacy Act of
1974; Computer Matching Program
between the Department of Homeland
Security/U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services and the New
Jersey Department of Labor and
Workforce Development.
SUMMARY: This document provides
notice of the existence of a computer
matching program between the
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Department of Homeland Security/U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services
and the New Jersey Department of Labor
and Workforce Development.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Homeland Security/U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services
provides this notice 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 Computer Matching
and Privacy Protection Amendments of
1990 (Pub. L. 101–508) (Privacy Act);
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Final Guidance Interpreting the
Provisions of Public Law 100–503, the
Computer Matching and Privacy
Protection Act of 1988, 54 FR 25818
(June 19, 1989); and OMB Circular A–
130, Appendix I, 65 FR 77677
(December 12, 2000).
Participating Agencies: The
Department of Homeland Security/U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services
(DHS/USCIS) is the source agency and
the New Jersey Department of Labor and
Workforce Development (NJ–LWD) is
the recipient agency.
Purpose of the Match: This Computer
Matching Agreement allows DHS/USCIS
to provide NJ–LWD with electronic
access to immigration status information
contained within the DHS/USCIS
Verification Information System (VIS).
The immigration status information will
enable NJ–LWD to determine whether
an applicant is eligible for benefits
under the Unemployment
Compensation (UC) program
administered by NJ–LWD.
Authority for Conducting the
Matching Program: Section 121 of the
Immigration Reform and Control Act
(IRCA) of 1986, Public Law 99–603, as
amended by the Personal Responsibility
and Work Opportunity Reconciliation
Act of 1996 (PRWORA), requires DHS to
establish a system for the verification of
immigration status of alien applicants
for, or recipients of, certain types of
benefits and to make this system
available to state agencies that
administer such benefits. Section 121(c)
of IRCA amends Section 1137 of the
Social Security Act and certain other
sections of law that pertain to Federal
entitlement benefit programs to require
state agencies administering these
programs to use the DHS/USCIS
verification system to make eligibility
determinations in order to prevent the
issuance of benefits to alien applicants
who are not entitled to program benefits
because of their immigration status. The
VIS database is the DHS/USCIS system
established and made available to NJ–
LWD and other covered agencies for use
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in making these eligibility
determinations.
NJ–LWD seeks access to the
information contained in the DHS/
USCIS VIS database for the purpose of
confirming the immigration status of
alien applicants for, or recipients of, the
benefits it administers, in order to
discharge its obligation to conduct such
verifications pursuant to Section 1137 of
the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.
1320b–7, and to New Jersey Statute
43:2.
Categories of Records and Individuals
Covered: DHS/USCIS will provide the
following to NJ–LWD: Records in the
DHS/USCIS VIS database containing
information related to the status of
aliens and other persons on whom DHS/
USCIS has a record as an applicant,
petitioner, or beneficiary. See DHS/
USCIS–004 Systematic Alien
Verification for Entitlements Program
System of Records Notice, 76 FR 58525
(September 21, 2011).
NJ–LWD will provide the following to
DHS/USCIS: NJ–LWD records
pertaining to alien applicants for, or
recipients of, entitlement benefit
programs administered by the State.
NJ–LWD will match the following
records with DHS/USCIS records:
• Alien Registration Number
• I–94 Number
• Last Name
• First Name
• Middle Name
• Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Social Security Number
DHS/USCIS will match the following
records with NJ–LWD records:
• Alien Registration Number
• Last Name
• First Name
• Middle Name
• Date of Birth
• Country of Birth (not nationality)
• Social Security Number (if
available)
• Date of Entry
• Immigration Status Data
• Employment Eligibility Data
Inclusive Dates of the Matching
Program: The inclusive dates of the
matching program are from December
29, 2011, and continuing for 18 months
through June 28, 2013. The matching
program may be extended for an
additional 12 months thereafter, if
certain conditions are met.
Address for Receipt of Public
Comments or Inquires: Individuals
wishing to comment on this matching
program or obtain additional
information about the program,
including requesting a copy of the
Computer Matching Agreement between
DHS–USCIS and NJ–LWD, may contact:
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For general questions please contact:
Janice Jackson (202–443–0109), Acting
Privacy Branch Chief, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services,
Department of Homeland Security,
131 M Street NE., Suite 200,
Washington, DC 20529.
For privacy questions please contact:
Jonathan R. Cantor (202–343–1717),
Acting Chief Privacy Officer, Privacy
Office, Department of Homeland
Security, Washington, DC 20528.
Dated: February 13, 2013.
Jonathan R. Cantor,
Acting Chief Privacy Officer, Department of
Homeland Security.
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DHS–2013–0010]
Privacy Act of 1974; Computer
Matching Program
Department of Homeland
Security/U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Overview Information: Privacy Act of
1974; Computer Matching Program
between the Department of Homeland
Security/U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services and the
Massachusetts Division of
Unemployment Assistance.
SUMMARY: This document provides
notice of the existence of a computer
matching program between the
Department of Homeland Security/U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services
and the Massachusetts Division of
Unemployment Assistance.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Department of Homeland Security/U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services
provides this notice 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 Computer Matching
and Privacy Protection Amendments of
1990 (Pub. L. 101–508) (Privacy Act);
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Final Guidance Interpreting the
Provisions of Public Law 100–503, the
Computer Matching and Privacy
Protection Act of 1988, 54 FR 25818
(June 19, 1989); and OMB Circular A–
130, Appendix I, 65 FR 77677
(December 12, 2000).
Participating Agencies: The
Department of Homeland Security/U.S.
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Citizenship and Immigration Services
(DHS/USCIS) is the source agency and
the Massachusetts Division of
Unemployment Assistance (MA–DUA)
is the recipient agency.
Purpose of the Match: This Computer
Matching agreement allows DHS/USCIS
to provide MA–DUA with electronic
access to immigration status information
contained within the DHS/USCIS
Verification Information System (VIS).
The immigration status information will
enable MA–DUA to determine whether
an applicant is eligible for benefits
under the Unemployment
Compensation (UC) program
administered by MA–DUA.
Authority for Conducting the
Matching Program: Section 121 of the
Immigration Reform and Control Act
(IRCA) of 1986, Public Law 99–603, as
amended by the Personal Responsibility
and Work Opportunity Reconciliation
Act of 1996 (PRWORA), requires DHS to
establish a system for the verification of
immigration status of alien applicants
for, or recipients of, certain types of
benefits and to make this system
available to state agencies that
administer such benefits. Section 121(c)
of IRCA amends Section 1137 of the
Social Security Act and certain other
sections of law that pertain to Federal
entitlement benefit programs to require
state agencies administering these
programs to use the DHS/USCIS
verification system to make eligibility
determinations in order to prevent the
issuance of benefits to alien applicants
who are not entitled to program benefits
because of their immigration status. The
VIS database is the DHS/USCIS system
established and made available to MA–
DUA and other covered agencies for use
in making these eligibility
determinations.
MA–DUA seeks access to the
information contained in DHS/USCIS
VIS database for the purpose of
confirming the immigration status of
alien applicants for, or recipients of, the
benefits it administers, in order to
discharge its obligation to conduct such
verifications pursuant to Section 1137 of
the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C.
1320b–7, and to Mass. Gen. Laws ch.
151A, § 25(h).
Categories of Records and Individuals
Covered: DHS/USCIS will provide the
following to MA–DUA: Records in the
DHS/USCIS VIS database containing
information related to the status of
aliens and other persons on whom DHS/
USCIS has a record as an applicant,
petitioner, or beneficiary. See DHS/
USCIS–004 Systematic Alien
Verification for Entitlements Program
System of Records Notice, 76 FR 58525
(September 21, 2011).
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[FR Doc No: 2013-05638]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Office of the Secretary
[Docket No. DHS-2013-0008]
Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program
AGENCY: Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Citizenship and
Immigration Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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Overview Information: Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching
Program between the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services and the New Jersey Department of Labor and
Workforce Development.
SUMMARY: This document provides notice of the existence of a computer
matching program between the Department of Homeland Security/U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services and the New Jersey Department of
Labor and Workforce Development.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Homeland Security/U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services provides this notice 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 Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Amendments of 1990
(Pub. L. 101-508) (Privacy Act); Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Final Guidance Interpreting the Provisions of Public Law 100-503, the
Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988, 54 FR 25818 (June
19, 1989); and OMB Circular A-130, Appendix I, 65 FR 77677 (December
12, 2000).
Participating Agencies: The Department of Homeland Security/U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS/USCIS) is the source agency
and the New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development (NJ-
LWD) is the recipient agency.
Purpose of the Match: This Computer Matching Agreement allows DHS/
USCIS to provide NJ-LWD with electronic access to immigration status
information contained within the DHS/USCIS Verification Information
System (VIS). The immigration status information will enable NJ-LWD to
determine whether an applicant is eligible for benefits under the
Unemployment Compensation (UC) program administered by NJ-LWD.
Authority for Conducting the Matching Program: Section 121 of the
Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) of 1986, Public Law 99-603,
as amended by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity
Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), requires DHS to establish a system
for the verification of immigration status of alien applicants for, or
recipients of, certain types of benefits and to make this system
available to state agencies that administer such benefits. Section
121(c) of IRCA amends Section 1137 of the Social Security Act and
certain other sections of law that pertain to Federal entitlement
benefit programs to require state agencies administering these programs
to use the DHS/USCIS verification system to make eligibility
determinations in order to prevent the issuance of benefits to alien
applicants who are not entitled to program benefits because of their
immigration status. The VIS database is the DHS/USCIS system
established and made available to NJ-LWD and other covered agencies for
use
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in making these eligibility determinations.
NJ-LWD seeks access to the information contained in the DHS/USCIS
VIS database for the purpose of confirming the immigration status of
alien applicants for, or recipients of, the benefits it administers, in
order to discharge its obligation to conduct such verifications
pursuant to Section 1137 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1320b-7,
and to New Jersey Statute 43:2.
Categories of Records and Individuals Covered: DHS/USCIS will
provide the following to NJ-LWD: Records in the DHS/USCIS VIS database
containing information related to the status of aliens and other
persons on whom DHS/USCIS has a record as an applicant, petitioner, or
beneficiary. See DHS/USCIS-004 Systematic Alien Verification for
Entitlements Program System of Records Notice, 76 FR 58525 (September
21, 2011).
NJ-LWD will provide the following to DHS/USCIS: NJ-LWD records
pertaining to alien applicants for, or recipients of, entitlement
benefit programs administered by the State.
NJ-LWD will match the following records with DHS/USCIS records:
Alien Registration Number
I-94 Number
Last Name
First Name
Middle Name
Date of Birth
Nationality
Social Security Number
DHS/USCIS will match the following records with NJ-LWD records:
Alien Registration Number
Last Name
First Name
Middle Name
Date of Birth
Country of Birth (not nationality)
Social Security Number (if available)
Date of Entry
Immigration Status Data
Employment Eligibility Data
Inclusive Dates of the Matching Program: The inclusive dates of the
matching program are from December 29, 2011, and continuing for 18
months through June 28, 2013. The matching program may be extended for
an additional 12 months thereafter, if certain conditions are met.
Address for Receipt of Public Comments or Inquires: Individuals
wishing to comment on this matching program or obtain additional
information about the program, including requesting a copy of the
Computer Matching Agreement between DHS-USCIS and NJ-LWD, may contact:
For general questions please contact:
Janice Jackson (202-443-0109), Acting Privacy Branch Chief, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security,
131 M Street NE., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20529.
For privacy questions please contact:
Jonathan R. Cantor (202-343-1717), Acting Chief Privacy Officer,
Privacy Office, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528.
Dated: February 13, 2013.
Jonathan R. Cantor,
Acting Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2013-05638 Filed 3-11-13; 8:45 am]
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