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monitor health, detect and investigate
health problems, conduct research to
enhance prevention, develop and
advocate sound public health policies,
implement prevention strategies,
promote healthy behaviors, foster safe
and healthful environments, and
provide leadership and training.
CDC is requesting a three-year
approval to extend a generic clearance
to collect information related to
domestic public health issues and
services that affect and/or involve state,
tribal, local and territorial (STLT)
government entities.
The respondent universe is comprised
of STLT governmental staff or delegates
acting on behalf of a STLT agency
involved in the provision of essential
public health services in the United
States. Delegate is defined as a
governmental or non-governmental
agent (agency, function, office or
individual) acting for a principal or
submitted by another to represent or act
on their behalf. The STLT agency is
represented by a STLT entity or delegate
with a task to protect and/or improve
the public’s health.
Information will be used to assess
situational awareness of current public
health emergencies; make decisions that
affect planning, response and recovery
activities of subsequent emergencies; fill
CDC and HHS gaps in knowledge of
programs and/or STLT governments that
will strengthen surveillance,
epidemiology, and laboratory science;
improve CDC’s support and technical
assistance to jurisdictions. CDC and
HHS will conduct brief data collections,
across a range of public health topics
related to essential public health
services.
CDC estimates up to 30 data
collections with State, territorial, or
tribal governmental staff or delegates,
and 10 data collections with local/
county/city governmental staff or
delegates will be conducted on an
annual basis. Ninety-five percent of
these data collections will be web-based
and five percent telephone, in-person,
and focus groups. The total annualized
burden of 54,000 hours is based on the
following estimates.
ESTIMATED ANNUALIZED BURDEN HOURS
Number of
respondents
Number of
responses per
respondent
Average
burden per
respondent
(in hrs.)
Type of respondents
Form name
State, Territorial, or Tribal government staff or
delegate.
Local/County/City government staff or delegate.
Web, telephone, in-person, focus group ........
800
30
1
Web, telephone, in-person, focus group ........
3,000
10
1
Jeffrey M. Zirger,
Lead, Information Collection Review Office,
Office of Scientific Integrity, Office of Science,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
publication of this notice, provided no
comments are received that warrant a
change to this notice. The matching
program will be conducted for an initial
term of 18 months (from approximately
March 9, 2021 to September 8, 2022)
and within three months of expiration
may be renewed for one additional year
if the parties make no change to the
matching program and certify that the
program has been conducted in
compliance with the matching
agreement.
Interested parties may
submit comments on the new matching
program to the CMS Privacy Officer by
mail at: Division of Security, Privacy
Policy & Governance, Information
Security & Privacy Group, Office of
Information Technology, Centers for
SUMMARY: In accordance with subsection
Medicare & Medicaid Services,
(e)(12) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as
Location: N1–14–56, 7500 Security
amended, the Department of Health and Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21244–1850, or
Human Services (HHS), Centers for
walter.stone@cms.hhs.gov.
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is
providing notice of the re-establishment FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If
you have questions about the matching
of a matching program between CMS
and the Social Security Administration
program, you may contact Anne Pesto,
(SSA), ‘‘Determining Enrollment or
Senior Advisor, Marketplace Eligibility
Eligibility for Insurance Affordability
and Enrollment Group, Center for
Programs Under the Patient Protection
Consumer Information and Insurance
and Affordable Care Act.’’
Oversight, Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, at 410–786–3492, by
DATES: The deadline for comments on
email at anne.pesto@cms.hhs.gov, or by
this notice is December 21, 2020. The
mail at 7500 Security Blvd., Baltimore,
re-established matching program will
commence not sooner than 30 days after MD 21244.
ADDRESSES:
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS), Department
of Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice of new matching
program.
AGENCY:
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The
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5
U.S.C. 552a) provides certain
protections for individuals applying for
and receiving federal benefits. The law
governs the use of computer matching
by federal agencies when records in a
system of records (meaning, federal
agency records about individuals
retrieved by name or other personal
identifier) are matched with records of
other federal or non-federal agencies.
The Privacy Act requires agencies
involved in a matching program to:
1. Enter into a written agreement,
which must be prepared in accordance
with the Privacy Act, approved by the
Data Integrity Board of each source and
recipient federal agency, provided to
Congress and the Office of Management
and Budget (OMB), and made available
to the public, as required by 5 U.S.C.
552a(o), (u)(3)(A), and (u)(4).
2. Notify the individuals whose
information will be used in the
matching program that the information
they provide is subject to verification
through matching, as required by 5
U.S.C. 552a(o)(1)(D).
3. Verify match findings before
suspending, terminating, reducing, or
making a final denial of an individual’s
benefits or payments or taking other
adverse action against the individual, as
required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(p).
4. Report the matching program to
Congress and the OMB, in advance and
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annually, as required by 5 U.S.C.
552a(o) (2)(A)(i), (r), and (u)(3)(D).
5. Publish advance notice of the
matching program in the Federal
Register as required by 5 U.S.C.
552a(e)(12).
This matching program meets these
requirements.
Barbara Demopulos,
Privacy Advisor, Division of Security, Privacy
Policy and Governance, Office of Information
Technology, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services.
PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:
The Department of Health and Human
Services (HHS), Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) is the
recipient agency, and the Social
Security Administration (SSA) is the
source agency.
AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING THE MATCHING
PROGRAM:
The statutory authority for the
matching program is 42 U.S.C. secs.
18081 and 18083.
PURPOSE(S):
The purpose of the matching program
is to provide CMS with SSA information
which CMS and state-based
administering entities will use to
determine individuals’ eligibility for
initial enrollment in a Qualified Health
Plan through an Exchange established
under the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act, for Insurance
Affordability Programs (IAPs), and
certificates of exemption from the
shared responsibility payment; and to
make eligibility redeterminations and
renewal decisions, including appeal
determinations. IAPs include:
1. Advance payments of the premium
tax credit (APTC) and cost sharing
reductions (CSRs),
2. Medicaid,
3. Children’s Health Insurance
Program (CHIP), and
4. Basic Health Program (BHP).
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS:
The individuals whose information
will be used in the matching program
are consumers (applicants and
enrollees) who receive the eligibility
determinations and redeterminations
described in the preceding Purpose(s)
section.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS:
The categories of records used in the
matching program are identity
information, citizenship, death/
disability indicators, incarceration
information, and income. To request
information from SSA, CMS will submit
a submission file to SSA that contains
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the following mandatory specified data
elements: Last name, first name, date of
birth, Social Security Number (SSN),
and citizenship indicator. When SSA is
able to match the SSN and name
provided by CMS and information is
available, SSA will provide CMS with
the following about each individual, as
relevant: Last name, first name, date of
birth, death indicator, disability
indicator, incarceration information,
Title II (annual and monthly) income
information, and confirmation of
attestations of citizenship status and
SSN. SSA may also provide Quarters of
Coverage data when CMS requests it.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
HUMAN SERVICES
SYSTEM OF RECORDS MAINTAINED BY CMS
SUMMARY:
CMS Health Insurance Exchanges
System (HIX), CMS System No. 09–70–
0560, last published in full at 78 FR
63211 (Oct. 23, 2013), and amended at
83 FR 6591 (Feb. 14, 2018). Routine use
3 authorizes CMS’ disclosures of
identifying information about applicants
to SSA for use in this matching
program.
B. SYSTEMS OF RECORDS MAINTAINED BY SSA
The SSA SORNs and routine uses that
support this matching program are
identified below:
(1) Master Files of SSN Holders and
SSN Applications, 60–0058, last fully
published at 75 FR 82121 (Dec. 29,
2010) and amended at 78 FR 40542 (July
5, 2013), 79 FR 8780 (Feb. 13, 2014), 83
FR 31250 (July 3, 2018), and 83 FR
54969 (Nov. 1, 2018);
(2) Prisoner Update Processing
System (PUPS), 60–0269, last fully
published at 64 FR 11076 (Mar. 8, 1999)
and amended at 72 FR 69723 (Dec. 10,
2007), 78 FR 40542 (July 5, 2013), and
83 FR 54969 (Nov. 1, 2018);
(3) Master Beneficiary Record, 60–
0090, last fully published at 71 FR 1826
(Jan. 11, 2006), and amended at 72 FR
69723 (Dec. 10, 2007), 78 FR 40542 (July
5, 2013), 83 FR 31250 (July 3, 2018) and
83 FR 54969 (Nov. 1, 2018);
(4) Earnings Recording and SelfEmployment Income System, 60–0059,
last fully published at 71 FR 1819 (Jan.
11, 2006) and amended at 78 FR 40542
(July 5, 2013) and 83 FR 54969 (Nov. 1,
2018).
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services
[Document Identifiers: CMS–10764, CMS–
10454, CMS–R–71, CMS–370/CMS–377,
CMS–1572 and CMS–10332]
Agency Information Collection
Activities: Proposed Collection;
Comment Request
Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services, Health and Human
Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
The Centers for Medicare &
Medicaid Services (CMS) is announcing
an opportunity for the public to
comment on CMS’ intention to collect
information from the public. Under the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (the
PRA), federal agencies are required to
publish notice in the Federal Register
concerning each proposed collection of
information (including each proposed
extension or reinstatement of an existing
collection of information) and to allow
60 days for public comment on the
proposed action. Interested persons are
invited to send comments regarding our
burden estimates or any other aspect of
this collection of information, including
the necessity and utility of the proposed
information collection for the proper
performance of the agency’s functions,
the accuracy of the estimated burden,
ways to enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected, and the use of automated
collection techniques or other forms of
information technology to minimize the
information collection burden.
DATES: Comments must be received by
January 19, 2021.
ADDRESSES: When commenting, please
reference the document identifier or
OMB control number. To be assured
consideration, comments and
recommendations must be submitted in
any one of the following ways:
1. Electronically. You may send your
comments electronically to https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for ‘‘Comment or
Submission’’ or ‘‘More Search Options’’
to find the information collection
document(s) that are accepting
comments.
2. By regular mail. You may mail
written comments to the following
address: CMS, Office of Strategic
Operations and Regulatory Affairs,
Division of Regulations Development,
Attention: Document Identifier/OMB
Control Number ll, Room C4–26–05,
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
AGENCY: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of
Health and Human Services (HHS).
ACTION: Notice of new matching program.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with subsection (e)(12) of the Privacy Act of
1974, as amended, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is providing notice of
the re-establishment of a matching program between CMS and the Social
Security Administration (SSA), ``Determining Enrollment or Eligibility
for Insurance Affordability Programs Under the Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act.''
DATES: The deadline for comments on this notice is December 21, 2020.
The re-established matching program will commence not sooner than 30
days after publication of this notice, provided no comments are
received that warrant a change to this notice. The matching program
will be conducted for an initial term of 18 months (from approximately
March 9, 2021 to September 8, 2022) and within three months of
expiration may be renewed for one additional year if the parties make
no change to the matching program and certify that the program has been
conducted in compliance with the matching agreement.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may submit comments on the new matching
program to the CMS Privacy Officer by mail at: Division of Security,
Privacy Policy & Governance, Information Security & Privacy Group,
Office of Information Technology, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, Location: N1-14-56, 7500 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21244-
1850, or [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: If you have questions about the
matching program, you may contact Anne Pesto, Senior Advisor,
Marketplace Eligibility and Enrollment Group, Center for Consumer
Information and Insurance Oversight, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services, at 410-786-3492, by email at [email protected], or by
mail at 7500 Security Blvd., Baltimore, MD 21244.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5
U.S.C. 552a) provides certain protections for individuals applying for
and receiving federal benefits. The law governs the use of computer
matching by federal agencies when records in a system of records
(meaning, federal agency records about individuals retrieved by name or
other personal identifier) are matched with records of other federal or
non-federal agencies. The Privacy Act requires agencies involved in a
matching program to:
1. Enter into a written agreement, which must be prepared in
accordance with the Privacy Act, approved by the Data Integrity Board
of each source and recipient federal agency, provided to Congress and
the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), and made available to the
public, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(o), (u)(3)(A), and (u)(4).
2. Notify the individuals whose information will be used in the
matching program that the information they provide is subject to
verification through matching, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(o)(1)(D).
3. Verify match findings before suspending, terminating, reducing,
or making a final denial of an individual's benefits or payments or
taking other adverse action against the individual, as required by 5
U.S.C. 552a(p).
4. Report the matching program to Congress and the OMB, in advance
and
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annually, as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(o) (2)(A)(i), (r), and
(u)(3)(D).
5. Publish advance notice of the matching program in the Federal
Register as required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(12).
This matching program meets these requirements.
Barbara Demopulos,
Privacy Advisor, Division of Security, Privacy Policy and Governance,
Office of Information Technology, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid
Services.
PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Centers for
Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is the recipient agency, and the
Social Security Administration (SSA) is the source agency.
AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING THE MATCHING PROGRAM:
The statutory authority for the matching program is 42 U.S.C. secs.
18081 and 18083.
PURPOSE(S):
The purpose of the matching program is to provide CMS with SSA
information which CMS and state-based administering entities will use
to determine individuals' eligibility for initial enrollment in a
Qualified Health Plan through an Exchange established under the Patient
Protection and Affordable Care Act, for Insurance Affordability
Programs (IAPs), and certificates of exemption from the shared
responsibility payment; and to make eligibility redeterminations and
renewal decisions, including appeal determinations. IAPs include:
1. Advance payments of the premium tax credit (APTC) and cost
sharing reductions (CSRs),
2. Medicaid,
3. Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and
4. Basic Health Program (BHP).
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS:
The individuals whose information will be used in the matching
program are consumers (applicants and enrollees) who receive the
eligibility determinations and redeterminations described in the
preceding Purpose(s) section.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS:
The categories of records used in the matching program are identity
information, citizenship, death/disability indicators, incarceration
information, and income. To request information from SSA, CMS will
submit a submission file to SSA that contains the following mandatory
specified data elements: Last name, first name, date of birth, Social
Security Number (SSN), and citizenship indicator. When SSA is able to
match the SSN and name provided by CMS and information is available,
SSA will provide CMS with the following about each individual, as
relevant: Last name, first name, date of birth, death indicator,
disability indicator, incarceration information, Title II (annual and
monthly) income information, and confirmation of attestations of
citizenship status and SSN. SSA may also provide Quarters of Coverage
data when CMS requests it.
System of Records Maintained by CMS
CMS Health Insurance Exchanges System (HIX), CMS System No. 09-70-
0560, last published in full at 78 FR 63211 (Oct. 23, 2013), and
amended at 83 FR 6591 (Feb. 14, 2018). Routine use 3 authorizes CMS'
disclosures of identifying information about applicants to SSA for use
in this matching program.
B. Systems of Records Maintained by SSA
The SSA SORNs and routine uses that support this matching program
are identified below:
(1) Master Files of SSN Holders and SSN Applications, 60-0058, last
fully published at 75 FR 82121 (Dec. 29, 2010) and amended at 78 FR
40542 (July 5, 2013), 79 FR 8780 (Feb. 13, 2014), 83 FR 31250 (July 3,
2018), and 83 FR 54969 (Nov. 1, 2018);
(2) Prisoner Update Processing System (PUPS), 60-0269, last fully
published at 64 FR 11076 (Mar. 8, 1999) and amended at 72 FR 69723
(Dec. 10, 2007), 78 FR 40542 (July 5, 2013), and 83 FR 54969 (Nov. 1,
2018);
(3) Master Beneficiary Record, 60-0090, last fully published at 71
FR 1826 (Jan. 11, 2006), and amended at 72 FR 69723 (Dec. 10, 2007), 78
FR 40542 (July 5, 2013), 83 FR 31250 (July 3, 2018) and 83 FR 54969
(Nov. 1, 2018);
(4) Earnings Recording and Self-Employment Income System, 60-0059,
last fully published at 71 FR 1819 (Jan. 11, 2006) and amended at 78 FR
40542 (July 5, 2013) and 83 FR 54969 (Nov. 1, 2018).
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