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Federal Government can most
expeditiously end diversion of 911 fees
and charges by states and other taxing
jurisdictions (911 fee diversion). In
carrying out this study, the 911 Strike
Force shall: ‘‘(i) determine the
effectiveness of any Federal laws,
including regulations, policies, and
practices, or budgetary or jurisdictional
constraints regarding how the Federal
Government can most expeditiously end
diversion by a State or taxing
jurisdiction of 9–1–1 fees or charges;
(ii) consider whether criminal
penalties would further prevent
diversion by a State or taxing
jurisdiction of 9–1–1 fees or charges;
and (iii) determine the impacts of
diversion by a State or taxing
jurisdiction of 9–1–1 fees or charges.’’
Not later than approximately September
23, 2021, the 911 Strike Force shall
publish on the website of the
Commission and submit to the
Committee on Energy and Commerce of
the House of Representatives and the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and
Transportation of the Senate a report on
the findings of the study required by
section 902, including ‘‘(i) any
recommendations regarding how to
most expeditiously end the diversion by
a State or taxing jurisdiction of 9–1–1
fees or charges, including actions that
can be taken by Federal departments
and agencies and appropriate changes to
law or regulations; and (ii) a description
of what progress, if any, relevant
Federal departments and agencies have
made in implementing the
recommendations under clause (i).’’
Pursuant to section 902(d)(3)(C), ‘‘[t]he
Strike Force shall be composed of such
representatives of Federal departments
and agencies as the Commission
considers appropriate, in addition to—
(i) State attorneys general; (ii) States or
taxing jurisdictions found not to be
engaging in diversion of 9–1–1 fees or
charges; (iii) States or taxing
jurisdictions trying to stop the diversion
of 9–1–1 fees or charges; (iv) State 9–1–
1 administrators; (v) public safety
organizations; (vi) groups representing
the public and consumers; and (vii)
groups representing public safety
answering point professionals.’’
Advisory Committee
The 911 Strike Force will be
organized under, and will operate in
accordance with, the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA) (5 U.S.C. App. 2). The 911
Strike Force will be solely advisory in
nature. Consistent with FACA and its
requirements, each meeting of the 911
Strike Force will be open to the public
unless otherwise noticed. A notice of
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each meeting will be published in the
Federal Register at least fifteen (15)
days in advance of the meeting. Records
will be maintained of each meeting and
made available for public inspection.
All activities of the 911 Strike Force will
be conducted in an open, transparent,
and accessible manner. The 911 Strike
Force shall terminate approximately 270
days from the enactment of section 902
(September 23, 2021), but in no case
more than two (2) years from the filing
date of its charter. The first meeting date
and agenda topics will be described in
a Public Notice issued and published in
the Federal Register at least fifteen (15)
days prior to the first meeting date. In
addition, as needed, working groups or
subcommittees will be established to
facilitate the 911 Strike Force’s work
between meetings of the full 911 Strike
Force. Meetings of the 911 Strike Force
will be fully accessible to individuals
with disabilities.
Accessible Formats: To request
materials in accessible formats for
people with disabilities (Braille, large
print, electronic files, audio format),
send an email to fcc504@fcc.gov or call
the Consumer and Governmental Affairs
Bureau at (202) 418–0530 (voice), 1–
888–835–5322 (TTY).
Federal Communications Commission.
Lisa Fowlkes,
Chief, Public Safety and Homeland Security
Bureau.
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Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of a new matching
program.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended
(‘‘Privacy Act’’), this document
announces the establishment of a
computer matching program the Federal
Communications Commission (‘‘FCC’’
or ‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘Agency’’) and the
Universal Service Administrative
Company (USAC) will conduct with the
Iowa Department of Human Services
(Department). The purpose of this
matching program is to verify the
eligibility of applicants to and
subscribers of the Emergency Broadband
Benefit Program, which is administered
by USAC under the direction of the
FCC, or other federal programs that use
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qualification for the FCC’s Lifeline
Program as an eligibility criterion. More
information about this program is
provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section below.
Written comments are due on or
before May 6, 2021. This computer
matching program will commence on
May 6, 2021, and will conclude 18
months after becoming effective.
DATES:
Send comments to Margaret
Drake, FCC, 45 L Street NE, Washington,
DC 20554, or to Privacy@fcc.gov.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Margaret Drake at 202–417–1707 or
Privacy@fcc.gov.
The
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
(EBBP) was established by Congress in
the Consolidated Appropriations Act of
2021, Public Law 116–260, 134 Stat.
1182. EBBP is a program that will help
low-income Americans obtain
discounted broadband service and onetime co-pay for a connected device
(laptop, desktop computer or tablet).
This program was created specifically to
assist American families’ access to
broadband, which has proven to be
essential for work, school, and
healthcare during the public health
emergency that exists as a result of
COVID–19. A household may qualify for
the EBBP benefit under various criteria,
including an individual qualifying for
the FCC’s Lifeline program.
In a Report and Order adopted on
March 31, 2016, the Commission
ordered USAC to create a National
Lifeline Eligibility Verifier (‘‘National
Verifier’’), including the National
Lifeline Eligibility Database (LED), that
would match data about Lifeline
applicants and subscribers with other
data sources to verify the eligibility of
an applicant or subscriber. The
Commission found that the National
Verifier would reduce compliance costs
for Lifeline service providers, improve
service for Lifeline subscribers, and
reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the
program. The Consolidated
Appropriations Act of 2021 directs the
FCC to leverage the National Verifier to
verify applicants’ eligibility for EBBP.
The purpose of this matching program
is to verify the eligibility of EBBP
applicants and subscribers by
determining whether they receive
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) benefits administered
by the Iowa Department. Under FCC
rules, consumers receiving these
benefits qualify for Lifeline discounts
and also for EBBP benefits.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Participating Non-Federal Agencies
Iowa Department of Human Services
(Department).
individual is enrolled in an EBBPqualifying assistance program: State of
Iowa’s SNAP.
Authority for Conducting the Matching
Program
Consolidated Appropriations Act of
2021, Public Law 116–260, 134 Stat.
1182; 47 CFR part 54.
System(s) of Records
The USAC records shared as part of
this matching program reside in the
EBBP system of records, FCC/WCB–3,
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program,
which was published in the Federal
Register at 86 FR 11523 (Feb. 25, 2021).
Purpose(s)
In the 2016 Lifeline Modernization
Order, the FCC required USAC to
develop and operate the National
Verifier to improve efficiency and
reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the
Lifeline program. The stated purpose of
the National Verifier is ‘‘to increase the
integrity and improve the performance
of the Lifeline program for the benefit of
a variety of Lifeline participants,
including Lifeline providers,
subscribers, states, community-based
organizations, USAC, and the
Commission.’’ 31 FCC Rcd 3962, 4006,
para. 126. To help determine whether
Lifeline applicants and subscribers are
eligible for Lifeline benefits, the Order
contemplates that the USAC-operated
LED will communicate with information
systems and databases operated by other
Federal and State agencies. Id. at 4011–
2, paras. 135–7.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act
of 2021 directs the FCC to leverage the
National Verifier to verify applicants’
eligibility for EBBP. The purpose of this
matching program is to verify the
eligibility of EBBP applicants and
subscribers by determining whether
they receive SNAP benefits
administered by the Iowa Department.
Under FCC rules, consumers receiving
these benefits qualify for Lifeline
discounts and also for EBBP benefits.
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Categories of Individuals
The categories of individuals whose
information is involved in the matching
program include, but are not limited to,
those individuals who have applied for
EBBP benefits; are currently receiving
benefits; are individuals who enable
another individual in their household to
qualify for EBBP benefits; are minors
whose status qualifies a parent or
guardian for EBBP benefits; or are
individuals who have received EBBP
benefits.
Categories of Records
The categories of records involved in
the matching program include, but are
not limited to last name, date of birth
and the last four digits of the applicant’s
Social Security Number. The National
Verifier will transfer these data elements
to the Iowa Department, which will
respond either ‘‘yes’’ or ‘‘no’’ that the
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Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
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COMMISSION
[FR ID: 19554]
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
Federal Communications
Commission.
ACTION: Notice of a new matching
program.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended
(‘‘Privacy Act’’), this document
announces the establishment of a
computer matching program the Federal
Communications Commission (‘‘FCC’’
or ‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘Agency’’) and the
Universal Service Administrative
Company (USAC) will conduct with the
Colorado Governor’s Office of
Information Technology (OIT). The
purpose of this matching program is to
verify the eligibility of applicants to and
subscribers of the Emergency Broadband
Benefit Program, which is administered
by USAC under the direction of the
FCC, or other federal programs that use
qualification for the FCC’s Lifeline
Program as an eligibility criterion. More
information about this program is
provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section below.
DATES: Written comments are due on or
before May 6, 2021. This computer
matching program will commence on
May 6, 2021, and will conclude 18
months after becoming effective.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Margaret
Drake, FCC, 45 L Street NE, Washington,
DC 20554, or to Privacy@fcc.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Margaret Drake at 202–417–1707 or
Privacy@fcc.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
(EBBP) was established by Congress in
the Consolidated Appropriations Act of
2021, Public Law 116–260, 134 Stat.
1182. EBBP is a program that will help
SUMMARY:
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low-income Americans obtain
discounted broadband service and onetime co-pay for a connected device
(laptop, desktop computer or tablet).
This program was created specifically to
assist American families’ access to
broadband, which has proven to be
essential for work, school, and
healthcare during the public health
emergency that exists as a result of
COVID–19. A household may qualify for
the EBBP benefit under various criteria,
including an individual qualifying for
the FCC’s Lifeline program.
In a Report and Order adopted on
March 31, 2016, the Commission
ordered USAC to create a National
Lifeline Eligibility Verifier (‘‘National
Verifier’’), including the National
Lifeline Eligibility Database (LED), that
would match data about Lifeline
applicants and subscribers with other
data sources to verify the eligibility of
an applicant or subscriber. The
Commission found that the National
Verifier would reduce compliance costs
for Lifeline service providers, improve
service for Lifeline subscribers, and
reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the
program. The Consolidated
Appropriations Act of 2021 directs the
FCC to leverage the National Verifier to
verify applicants’ eligibility for EBBP.
The purpose of this matching program
is to verify the eligibility of EBBP
applicants and subscribers by
determining whether they receive
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance
Program (SNAP) and/or Medicaid
benefits administered by Colorado OIT.
Under FCC rules, consumers receiving
these benefits qualify for Lifeline
discounts and also for EBBP benefits.
Participating Non-Federal Agencies
Colorado Governor’s Office of
Information Technology (OIT).
Authority for Conducting the Matching
Program
Consolidated Appropriations Act of
2021, Public Law 116–260, 134 Stat.
1182; 47 CFR part 54.
Purpose(s)
In the 2016 Lifeline Modernization
Order, the FCC required USAC to
develop and operate the National
Verifier to improve efficiency and
reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the
Lifeline program. The stated purpose of
the National Verifier is ‘‘to increase the
integrity and improve the performance
of the Lifeline program for the benefit of
a variety of Lifeline participants,
including Lifeline providers,
subscribers, states, community-based
organizations, USAC, and the
Commission.’’ 31 FCC Rcd 3962, 4006,
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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 6, 2021)]
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[FR Doc No: 2021-07045]
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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
[FR ID: 19555]
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.
ACTION: Notice of a new matching program.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended
(``Privacy Act''), this document announces the establishment of a
computer matching program the Federal Communications Commission
(``FCC'' or ``Commission'' or ``Agency'') and the Universal Service
Administrative Company (USAC) will conduct with the Iowa Department of
Human Services (Department). The purpose of this matching program is to
verify the eligibility of applicants to and subscribers of the
Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, which is administered by USAC
under the direction of the FCC, or other federal programs that use
qualification for the FCC's Lifeline Program as an eligibility
criterion. More information about this program is provided in the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
DATES: Written comments are due on or before May 6, 2021. This computer
matching program will commence on May 6, 2021, and will conclude 18
months after becoming effective.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to Margaret Drake, FCC, 45 L Street NE,
Washington, DC 20554, or to [email protected].
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret Drake at 202-417-1707 or
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program
(EBBP) was established by Congress in the Consolidated Appropriations
Act of 2021, Public Law 116-260, 134 Stat. 1182. EBBP is a program that
will help low-income Americans obtain discounted broadband service and
one-time co-pay for a connected device (laptop, desktop computer or
tablet). This program was created specifically to assist American
families' access to broadband, which has proven to be essential for
work, school, and healthcare during the public health emergency that
exists as a result of COVID-19. A household may qualify for the EBBP
benefit under various criteria, including an individual qualifying for
the FCC's Lifeline program.
In a Report and Order adopted on March 31, 2016, the Commission
ordered USAC to create a National Lifeline Eligibility Verifier
(``National Verifier''), including the National Lifeline Eligibility
Database (LED), that would match data about Lifeline applicants and
subscribers with other data sources to verify the eligibility of an
applicant or subscriber. The Commission found that the National
Verifier would reduce compliance costs for Lifeline service providers,
improve service for Lifeline subscribers, and reduce waste, fraud, and
abuse in the program. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021
directs the FCC to leverage the National Verifier to verify applicants'
eligibility for EBBP. The purpose of this matching program is to verify
the eligibility of EBBP applicants and subscribers by determining
whether they receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
benefits administered by the Iowa Department. Under FCC rules,
consumers receiving these benefits qualify for Lifeline discounts and
also for EBBP benefits.
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Participating Non-Federal Agencies
Iowa Department of Human Services (Department).
Authority for Conducting the Matching Program
Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, Public Law 116-260, 134
Stat. 1182; 47 CFR part 54.
Purpose(s)
In the 2016 Lifeline Modernization Order, the FCC required USAC to
develop and operate the National Verifier to improve efficiency and
reduce waste, fraud, and abuse in the Lifeline program. The stated
purpose of the National Verifier is ``to increase the integrity and
improve the performance of the Lifeline program for the benefit of a
variety of Lifeline participants, including Lifeline providers,
subscribers, states, community-based organizations, USAC, and the
Commission.'' 31 FCC Rcd 3962, 4006, para. 126. To help determine
whether Lifeline applicants and subscribers are eligible for Lifeline
benefits, the Order contemplates that the USAC-operated LED will
communicate with information systems and databases operated by other
Federal and State agencies. Id. at 4011-2, paras. 135-7.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 directs the FCC to
leverage the National Verifier to verify applicants' eligibility for
EBBP. The purpose of this matching program is to verify the eligibility
of EBBP applicants and subscribers by determining whether they receive
SNAP benefits administered by the Iowa Department. Under FCC rules,
consumers receiving these benefits qualify for Lifeline discounts and
also for EBBP benefits.
Categories of Individuals
The categories of individuals whose information is involved in the
matching program include, but are not limited to, those individuals who
have applied for EBBP benefits; are currently receiving benefits; are
individuals who enable another individual in their household to qualify
for EBBP benefits; are minors whose status qualifies a parent or
guardian for EBBP benefits; or are individuals who have received EBBP
benefits.
Categories of Records
The categories of records involved in the matching program include,
but are not limited to last name, date of birth and the last four
digits of the applicant's Social Security Number. The National Verifier
will transfer these data elements to the Iowa Department, which will
respond either ``yes'' or ``no'' that the individual is enrolled in an
EBBP-qualifying assistance program: State of Iowa's SNAP.
System(s) of Records
The USAC records shared as part of this matching program reside in
the EBBP system of records, FCC/WCB-3, Emergency Broadband Benefit
Program, which was published in the Federal Register at 86 FR 11523
(Feb. 25, 2021).
Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2021-07045 Filed 4-2-21; 4:15 pm]
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