Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program, 79605-79606 [2015-32149]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 245 / Tuesday, December 22, 2015 / Notices consistent with the data provided in their AFG grant application and in the Dun & Bradstreet (DUNS) database. AFG will not accept any application, process any awards, consider any payment or amendment requests, or consider any amendment until the applicant or grantee has complied with the requirements to provide a valid DUNS number and an active SAM registration with current information. The banking information, employer identification number (EIN), organization/entity name, address, and DUNS number provided in the application must match the information that provided in SAM. Changes to Criteria Development Panel (CDP) Recommendations FEMA must explain any differences between the published guidelines and the recommendations made by the CDP and publish this information in the Federal Register prior to making any grants under the AFG Program. 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VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Dec 21, 2015 Jkt 238001 Product Lifecycles—Historically, for most eligible equipment (i.e., hose, ladders, hand tools, etc.), the highest funding priority is for equipment that is 15 years or older in age, or obsolete by default per a recognized standard (e.g., NFPA 1851: Standard on Selection, Care, and Maintenance of Protective Ensembles for Structural Fire Fighting and Proximity Fire Fighting). However, for FY 2015, the useful operational life of EMS technology-based equipment has been adjusted to an 8-year replacement lifecycle in many cases. Transitioning Titles in Emergency Medical Services—The US Department of Transportation, under the National EMS Scope of Practice Model, is in the process of changing titles for EMS providers. Under this program, the titles below are changing, and FEMA will incorporate these changes into each grant cycle. • First Responder to Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) • Emergency Medical TechnicianBasic (EMT–B) to Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) • Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate/85 (EMT–I) to Advanced EMT (AEMT) • Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate/99 to Paramedic • EMT-Paramedic (EMT–P) to Community Paramedics (Paramedics with Primary Care certification) Funding Priorities The funding priorities, recommended by a panel of representatives from the nation’s fire service leadership, have been accepted by DHS for the purposes of implementing the AFG Program, are outlined in the Fiscal Year 2015 Notice of Funding Opportunity. Graphical charts, with rating criteria, have been created to easily depict whether activities were a (H) High, (M) Medium or (L) Low funding priority. These rating criteria provide an understanding of the AFG Program’s priorities and the expected cost-effectiveness of any proposed project(s). Administrative Costs Panelists will assess the administrative costs requested in each application and determine whether the request is reasonable and in the best interest of the Program. Authority: 15 U.S.C. 2229. Dated: December 12, 2015. W. Craig Fugate, Administrator, Federal Emergency Management Agency. [FR Doc. 2015–31905 Filed 12–21–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–78–P PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 79605 DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DHS–2015–0084] Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice of Re-established Computer Matching Program. AGENCY: 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 California Department of Social Services, titled ‘‘Verification Division DHS–USCIS/CA–DSS.’’ DATES: The dates of the matching program are from January 27, 2016, and continuing for 18 months through July 26, 2017. The matching program may be extended for up to an additional 12 months, if certain conditions are met. ADDRESSES: Address for Receipt of Public Comments or Inquires: Individuals wishing to provide comments or obtain additional information about this computer matching program, including a copy of the Computer Matching Agreement between the Department of Homeland Security/USCIS and CA–DSS, may contact, for general questions: Donald K. Hawkins, (202) 272–8030, Privacy Officer, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security 20 Massachusetts Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529. For privacy questions, please contact: Karen L. Neuman, (202) 343–1717, Chief Privacy Officer, Privacy Office, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528. 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). SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22DEN1.SGM 22DEN1 79606 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 245 / Tuesday, December 22, 2015 / Notices PARTICIPATING AGENCIES: The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (DHS–USCIS) is the source agency and the California Department of Social Services (CA–DSS) is the recipient agency. 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), Public Law 104–193, 110 Stat. 2168 (1996), requires DHS to establish a system for the verification of immigration status of alien applicants for, or recipients of, certain types of benefits as specified within IRCA, 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 other sections of law that pertain to federal entitlement benefit programs. Section 121(c) requires state agencies administering these programs to use DHS–USCIS’s verification system to make eligibility determinations in order to prevent the issuance of benefits to ineligible alien applicants. The VIS database is the DHS–USCIS system available to the CA–DSS and other covered agencies for use in making these eligibility determinations. CA–DSS will access information contained in VIS for the purpose of confirming the immigration status of alien applicants for, or recipients of, 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(a), et seq.). Verification of applicants for Food Stamps through DHS/USCIS is optional for CA–DSS under Section 840 of PWORA. CA–DSS has elected to use VIS for all alien applicants for Food Stamps for the length of this Agreement. 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. CA–DSS will provide the following to DHS–USCIS: CA–DSS records pertaining to alien and naturalized/ derived United States citizen applicants for, or recipients of, entitlement benefit programs administered by the State. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS: CA–DSS will match the following records with DHS–USCIS records: • Alien Registration Number (A-Number) • I–94 Number • Last Name • First Name • Middle Name • Date of Birth • Nationality • Social Security number (SSN) DHS–USCIS will match the following records with CA–DSS records: • A-Number • I–94 Number • Last Name • First Name • Middle Name • Date of Birth • Country of Birth (not nationality) • SSN (if available) • Date of Entry • Immigration Status Data • Sponsorship Information (sponsor’s full name, SSN, and address) SYSTEM OF RECORDS: DHS/USCIS–004 Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements Program System of Records Notice, 77 FR 47415 (August 8, 2012). Dated: December 16, 2015. Karen L. Neuman Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2015–32149 Filed 12–21–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9111–97–P mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES PURPOSE OF THE MATCHING AGREEMENT: This Computer Matching Agreement provides the CA–DSS with electronic access to immigration status information contained within DHS–USCIS’s Verification Information System (VIS). CA–DSS uses the immigration status information to determine whether an applicant is eligible for benefits under Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) programs administered by the CA–DSS. CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS: DHS–USCIS will provide the following to CA–DSS: Records in the VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:21 Dec 21, 2015 Jkt 238001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R8–ES–2015–N155; FXES11130000– 156–FF08E00000] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Revised Draft Recovery Plan for the Giant Garter Snake Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of document availability. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce the SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00052 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 availability of the Revised Draft Recovery Plan for Giant Garter Snake for public review and comment. This revised draft recovery plan includes delisting objectives and criteria, and specific actions necessary to delist the species from the Federal Lists of Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants. We request review and comment on this draft recovery plan from local, State, and Federal agencies, and the public. DATES: We must receive any comments on this revised draft recovery plan on or before February 22, 2016. ADDRESSES: You may obtain a copy of this revised draft recovery plan from our Web site at https://www.fws.gov/ endangered/species/recoveryplans.html. Alternatively, you may contact the Sacramento Fish and Wildlife Office, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Suite W– 2605, Sacramento, CA 95825 (telephone 916–414–6700). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Norris, Field Supervisor, at the above street address or telephone number (see ADDRESSES). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Recovery of endangered or threatened animals and plants to the point where they are again secure, self-sustaining members of their ecosystems is a primary goal of our endangered species program and the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act; 16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). Recovery means improvement of the status of listed species to the point at which listing is no longer appropriate under the criteria specified in section 4(a)(1) of the Act. The Act requires the development of recovery plans for listed species, unless such a plan would not promote the conservation of a particular species. We listed the giant garter snake (Thamnophis gigas) as a threatened species on October 20, 1993 (58 FR 54053). Historical records suggest that the giant garter snake inhabited fresh water marshes, streams, and wetlands throughout the length of the Sacramento and San Joaquin Valleys in Central California. Today only about 5 percent of its historical wetland habitat acreage remains. The 13 populations identified at listing were isolated from one another with no protected dispersal corridors. Nine populations are recognized in this revised draft recovery plan, following an update of the 13 populations described in the original listing. This change is based on recent surveys, which indicate that two populations were extirpated, and on genetic research, which lead to E:\FR\FM\22DEN1.SGM 22DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 245 (Tuesday, December 22, 2015)]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Office of the Secretary

[Docket No. DHS-2015-0084]


Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program

AGENCY: U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, Department of 
Homeland Security.

ACTION: Notice of Re-established Computer Matching Program.

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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 California Department of 
Social Services, titled ``Verification Division DHS-USCIS/CA-DSS.''

DATES: The dates of the matching program are from January 27, 2016, and 
continuing for 18 months through July 26, 2017. The matching program 
may be extended for up to an additional 12 months, if certain 
conditions are met.

ADDRESSES: Address for Receipt of Public Comments or Inquires: 
Individuals wishing to provide comments or obtain additional 
information about this computer matching program, including a copy of 
the Computer Matching Agreement between the Department of Homeland 
Security/USCIS and CA-DSS, may contact, for general questions: Donald 
K. Hawkins, (202) 272-8030, Privacy Officer, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services, Department of Homeland Security 20 Massachusetts 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20529. For privacy questions, please 
contact: Karen L. Neuman, (202) 343-1717, Chief Privacy Officer, 
Privacy Office, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528.

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).



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PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:
    The Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and 
Immigration Services (DHS-USCIS) is the source agency and the 
California Department of Social Services (CA-DSS) is the recipient 
agency.

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), Public Law 104-
193, 110 Stat. 2168 (1996), requires DHS to establish a system for the 
verification of immigration status of alien applicants for, or 
recipients of, certain types of benefits as specified within IRCA, 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 other sections of law that pertain to federal 
entitlement benefit programs. Section 121(c) requires state agencies 
administering these programs to use DHS-USCIS's verification system to 
make eligibility determinations in order to prevent the issuance of 
benefits to ineligible alien applicants. The VIS database is the DHS-
USCIS system available to the CA-DSS and other covered agencies for use 
in making these eligibility determinations.
    CA-DSS will access information contained in VIS for the purpose of 
confirming the immigration status of alien applicants for, or 
recipients of, 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(a), et seq.). Verification 
of applicants for Food Stamps through DHS/USCIS is optional for CA-DSS 
under Section 840 of PWORA. CA-DSS has elected to use VIS for all alien 
applicants for Food Stamps for the length of this Agreement.

PURPOSE OF THE MATCHING AGREEMENT:
    This Computer Matching Agreement provides the CA-DSS with 
electronic access to immigration status information contained within 
DHS-USCIS's Verification Information System (VIS). CA-DSS uses the 
immigration status information to determine whether an applicant is 
eligible for benefits under Temporary Assistance to Needy Families 
(TANF) and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) programs 
administered by the CA-DSS.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS:
    DHS-USCIS will provide the following to CA-DSS: 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.
    CA-DSS will provide the following to DHS-USCIS: CA-DSS records 
pertaining to alien and naturalized/derived United States citizen 
applicants for, or recipients of, entitlement benefit programs 
administered by the State.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS:
    CA-DSS will match the following records with DHS-USCIS records:

     Alien Registration Number (A-Number)
     I-94 Number
     Last Name
     First Name
     Middle Name
     Date of Birth
     Nationality
     Social Security number (SSN)
    DHS-USCIS will match the following records with CA-DSS records:
     A-Number
     I-94 Number
     Last Name
     First Name
     Middle Name
     Date of Birth
     Country of Birth (not nationality)
     SSN (if available)
     Date of Entry
     Immigration Status Data
     Sponsorship Information (sponsor's full name, SSN, and 
address)

SYSTEM OF RECORDS:
    DHS/USCIS-004 Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements 
Program System of Records Notice, 77 FR 47415 (August 8, 2012).

    Dated: December 16, 2015.
Karen L. Neuman
Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2015-32149 Filed 12-21-15; 8:45 am]
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