Privacy Act of 1974: Notice of Computer Matching Agreement Between Food Nutrition Service (FNS) and State Agencies Administering the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), 4280 [2017-00596]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Privacy Act of 1974: Notice of
Computer Matching Agreement
Between Food Nutrition Service (FNS)
and State Agencies Administering the
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP)
AGENCY:
Food and Nutrition Service,
USDA.
Notice of proposed new
Computer Matching Agreement.
ACTION:
In accordance with the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended by the
Computer Matching and Privacy
Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100503),
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) Guidelines on the Conduct of
Matching Programs (54 FR 25818
published June 19, 1989), and OMB
Circular No. A130, revised November
28, 2000, the USDA, Food and Nutrition
Service is publishing notice of its intent
to conduct a computer matching
program with the State agencies of all 50
States and the State agencies of the
District of Columbia and the territories
of Guam and the Virgin Islands
administering the Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
Under this matching program, FNS will
provide records from the Electronic
Disqualified Recipient System (eDRS) to
State agencies to verify SNAP recipient
(applicants and individuals being
certified or recertified for eligibility)
eligibility for SNAP benefits.
SUMMARY:
The effective date of this
Computer Matching Agreement will
begin 30 days from the publication date
in the Federal Register or 30 days from
the date copies of the approved
agreement and the notice of the
matching program are sent to the
Congressional committee of jurisdiction
under subsections (0)(2)(B) and (r) of the
Privacy Act, as amended, or 30 days
from the date the approved agreement is
sent to the Office of Management and
Budget, whichever is later, provided no
comments are received which result in
a contrary determination.
DATES:
State Administration
Branch, Program Accountability and
Administration Division, Supplemental
Nutrition Assistance Program, 3101 Park
Center Drive, Room 818, Alexandria,
Virginia 22302.
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ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jane
Duffield, (703) 605–4385.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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FNS Computer Matching Program
Subject to the Privacy Act
The purpose of this FNS Computer
Matching Program is to provide and
disclose information about individuals
disqualified from the program to the
State agency in order to allow the State
agency to assist the State agency in
determining eligibility status of
individuals applying for or receiving
program benefits and to assign the
correct disqualification periods for
individuals determined to be
disqualified from the program.
Notice of Computer Matching Program
The States will match SNAP recipient
records with eDRS to verify the
recipient’s eligibility for SNAP benefits.
A. Participating Agencies
The U.S. Department of Agriculture
FNS and the State agencies of all 50
States, including the State agencies of
the District of Colombia and the
territories of Guam and the Virgin
Islands.
B. Purpose of the Matching Program
The State agencies shall use eDRS to
conduct matches as specified in 7 CFR
273.16 on initial program applications
prior to certification and to ascertain the
appropriate penalty to impose based on
past disqualifications in a case under
consideration.
C. Authority for Conducting the
Matching Program
The legal authority for conducting the
matching program is the Food and
Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended.
Section 6(b) of the Act, 7 U.S.C. 2015(b),
prescribes mandatory periods of
ineligibility for persons found on one or
more occasions to have committed
fraud, misrepresentation, or other
violation of statute or regulation in
connection with SNAP eligibility and
use of benefits. Section 6(b)(4),
prescribes regulations to ensure that
appropriate State and Federal entities
forward information concerning
determinations rising out of such
proscribed activity by a specific
individual. The States agencies shall
also use eDRS to conduct matches as
specified in 7 CFR 273.16 on initial
program application prior to
certification.
D. Categories of Records and
Individuals Covered
The State agency agrees to the
following:
1. To update eDRS at least monthly
with information on individuals
disqualified from the program. The
specific data elements that will be
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reported on such individuals are full
name, Social Security Number, date of
birth, sex, State and locality in which
the disqualification was either
determined or implemented,
disqualification number,
disqualification length, decision date,
disqualification start date, and a State
case identification number if used. The
State will also provide the title,
organization, and phone number of the
contacts which will verify the
information submitted for each locality
identified in the records it submits. This
information is supplied with the initial
eDRS record and is updated if the
contact information changes or if
additional localities are added.
2. To obtain information from eDRS
on the disqualification status of
individuals against whom a
disqualification period will be assessed
in accordance with the provisions of 7
CFR 273.16.
3. To determine the eligibility of
individuals applying for program
benefits or to verify the continuing
eligibility of individuals already
participating.
FNS agrees to provide records from
the eDRS to all State agencies.
E. Effective Dates of the Matching
Program
The effective date of this Computer
Matching Agreement will begin 30 days
from the publication date in the Federal
Register or 30 days from the date copies
of the approved agreement and the
notice of the matching program are sent
to the Congressional committee of
jurisdiction under subsections (0)(2)(B)
and (r) of the Privacy Act, as amended,
or 30 days from the date the approved
agreement is sent to the Office of
Management and Budget, whichever is
later, provided no comments are
received which result in a contrary
determination.
F. Address for Receipt of Public
Comments
Individuals wishing to comment on
this matching program should send
comments to Jane Duffield, Chief, State
Administration Branch, Program
Accountability and Administration
Division, Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program, Room 818,
Alexandria, Virginia 22302, (703) 605–
4385, Jane.Duffield@fns.usda.gov.
Dated: January 5, 2017.
Thomas J. Vilsack,
Secretary.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Office of the Secretary
Privacy Act of 1974: Notice of Computer Matching Agreement
Between Food Nutrition Service (FNS) and State Agencies Administering
the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
AGENCY: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of proposed new Computer Matching Agreement.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended by the
Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100503),
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidelines on the Conduct of
Matching Programs (54 FR 25818 published June 19, 1989), and OMB
Circular No. A130, revised November 28, 2000, the USDA, Food and
Nutrition Service is publishing notice of its intent to conduct a
computer matching program with the State agencies of all 50 States and
the State agencies of the District of Columbia and the territories of
Guam and the Virgin Islands administering the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP). Under this matching program, FNS will
provide records from the Electronic Disqualified Recipient System
(eDRS) to State agencies to verify SNAP recipient (applicants and
individuals being certified or recertified for eligibility) eligibility
for SNAP benefits.
DATES: The effective date of this Computer Matching Agreement will
begin 30 days from the publication date in the Federal Register or 30
days from the date copies of the approved agreement and the notice of
the matching program are sent to the Congressional committee of
jurisdiction under subsections (0)(2)(B) and (r) of the Privacy Act, as
amended, or 30 days from the date the approved agreement is sent to the
Office of Management and Budget, whichever is later, provided no
comments are received which result in a contrary determination.
ADDRESSES: State Administration Branch, Program Accountability and
Administration Division, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program,
3101 Park Center Drive, Room 818, Alexandria, Virginia 22302.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jane Duffield, (703) 605-4385.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FNS Computer Matching Program Subject to the Privacy Act
The purpose of this FNS Computer Matching Program is to provide and
disclose information about individuals disqualified from the program to
the State agency in order to allow the State agency to assist the State
agency in determining eligibility status of individuals applying for or
receiving program benefits and to assign the correct disqualification
periods for individuals determined to be disqualified from the program.
Notice of Computer Matching Program
The States will match SNAP recipient records with eDRS to verify
the recipient's eligibility for SNAP benefits.
A. Participating Agencies
The U.S. Department of Agriculture FNS and the State agencies of
all 50 States, including the State agencies of the District of Colombia
and the territories of Guam and the Virgin Islands.
B. Purpose of the Matching Program
The State agencies shall use eDRS to conduct matches as specified
in 7 CFR 273.16 on initial program applications prior to certification
and to ascertain the appropriate penalty to impose based on past
disqualifications in a case under consideration.
C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program
The legal authority for conducting the matching program is the Food
and Nutrition Act of 2008, as amended. Section 6(b) of the Act, 7
U.S.C. 2015(b), prescribes mandatory periods of ineligibility for
persons found on one or more occasions to have committed fraud,
misrepresentation, or other violation of statute or regulation in
connection with SNAP eligibility and use of benefits. Section 6(b)(4),
prescribes regulations to ensure that appropriate State and Federal
entities forward information concerning determinations rising out of
such proscribed activity by a specific individual. The States agencies
shall also use eDRS to conduct matches as specified in 7 CFR 273.16 on
initial program application prior to certification.
D. Categories of Records and Individuals Covered
The State agency agrees to the following:
1. To update eDRS at least monthly with information on individuals
disqualified from the program. The specific data elements that will be
reported on such individuals are full name, Social Security Number,
date of birth, sex, State and locality in which the disqualification
was either determined or implemented, disqualification number,
disqualification length, decision date, disqualification start date,
and a State case identification number if used. The State will also
provide the title, organization, and phone number of the contacts which
will verify the information submitted for each locality identified in
the records it submits. This information is supplied with the initial
eDRS record and is updated if the contact information changes or if
additional localities are added.
2. To obtain information from eDRS on the disqualification status
of individuals against whom a disqualification period will be assessed
in accordance with the provisions of 7 CFR 273.16.
3. To determine the eligibility of individuals applying for program
benefits or to verify the continuing eligibility of individuals already
participating.
FNS agrees to provide records from the eDRS to all State agencies.
E. Effective Dates of the Matching Program
The effective date of this Computer Matching Agreement will begin
30 days from the publication date in the Federal Register or 30 days
from the date copies of the approved agreement and the notice of the
matching program are sent to the Congressional committee of
jurisdiction under subsections (0)(2)(B) and (r) of the Privacy Act, as
amended, or 30 days from the date the approved agreement is sent to the
Office of Management and Budget, whichever is later, provided no
comments are received which result in a contrary determination.
F. Address for Receipt of Public Comments
Individuals wishing to comment on this matching program should send
comments to Jane Duffield, Chief, State Administration Branch, Program
Accountability and Administration Division, Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program, Room 818, Alexandria, Virginia 22302, (703) 605-
4385, Jane.Duffield@fns.usda.gov.
Dated: January 5, 2017.
Thomas J. Vilsack,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2017-00596 Filed 1-12-17; 8:45 am]
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