Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program, 67483-67484 [2021-25847]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 225 / Friday, November 26, 2021 / Notices will be notified when comments are posted. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY Mr. Ryan Owens, Alternate Designated Federal Officer of the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee, 2703 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SE, Washington, DC 20593, Stop 7581, Washington, DC 20593–7581; telephone 202–302–6565 or email ryan.f.owens@ uscg.mil. [Docket No. DHS–2021–0033] FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Notice of this meeting is in compliance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, (5 U.S.C., Appendix). The Committee was established on December 4, 2018, by § 601 of the Frank LoBiondo Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2018, Public Law 115–282, 132 Stat. 4190. The National Maritime Security Advisory Committee provides advice, consults with, and makes recommendations to the Secretary of Homeland Security, via the Commandant of the Coast Guard, on matters relating to national maritime security. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 Agenda (1) Call to Order. (2) Introduction. (3) Designated Federal Official Remarks. (4) Roll call of Committee members and determination of quorum. (5) Presentation of task. The Coast Guard will present the following task and the Committee will determine if they will accept the tasks and form working groups: a. Recommendations on Cybersecurity Information Sharing. (6) Public comment period. (7) Closing Remarks/plans for next meeting. (8) Adjournment of meeting. A copy of all meeting documentation will be available at https:// homeport.uscg.mil/NMSAC by December 13, 2021. Alternatively, you may contact Mr. Ryan Owens as noted in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section above. There will be a public comment period at the end of the meeting. Speakers are requested to limit their comments to 3 minutes. Please note that the public comment period may end before the period allotted, following the last call for comments. Contact the individual listed in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section above to register as a speaker. Dated: November 22, 2021. Wayne R. Arguin, Jr. Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Director of Inspections and Compliance. [FR Doc. 2021–25790 Filed 11–24–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–04–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:16 Nov 24, 2021 Jkt 256001 Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. ACTION: Notice of a re-established matching program. AGENCY: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended by the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 and the Computer Matching and Privacy Protections Amendment of 1990 (Privacy Act), and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance on the conduct of matching programs, notice is hereby given of the re-establishment of a matching program between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the California Department of Healthcare Services (CA–DHCS). CA–DHCS will match against DHS–USCIS data to verify the immigration status of non-U.S. citizens who apply for federal benefits (Benefit Applicants) under Medicaid programs that CA–DHCS administers to determine whether Benefit Applicants possess the requisite immigration status to be eligible for the Medicaid it administers. SUMMARY: Please submit comments on or before December 27, 2021. The matching program will be effective on December 27, 2021 unless comments have been received from interested members of the public that require modification and republication of the notice. The matching program will continue for 18 months from the beginning date and may be extended an additional 12 months if the conditions specified in 5 U.S.C. 552a(o)(2)(D) have been met. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number DHS–2021– 0033, by one of the following methods: • Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: https:// www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • Fax: 202–343–4010. • Mail: Lynn Parker Dupree, Chief Privacy Officer, Privacy Office, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528–0655. Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name and docket number DHS–2021–0033. All comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00054 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67483 Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or comments received, go to https:// www.regulations.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain additional information about this matching program and the contents of this Computer Matching Agreement between DHS–USCIS and CA–DHCS, please view this Computer Matching Agreement at the following website: https://www.dhs.gov/publication/ computer-matching-agreements-andnotices. For general questions about this matching program, contact Jonathan M. Mills, Acting Chief, USCIS SAVE Program at (202) 306–9874. For general privacy questions, please contact Lynn Parker Dupree, (202) 343–1717, Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528–0655. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS– USCIS 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 Pub. L. 100–503, the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988, 54 FR 25818 (June 19, 1989); and OMB Circular A–108, 81 FR 94424 (December 23, 2016). Participating Agencies: DHS–USCIS and CA–DHCS. 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), Pub. L. 104– 193, 110 Stat. 2168 (1996), requires DHS to establish a system for the verification of immigration status of noncitizens 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. The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA), Pub. L. 104–208, 110 State. 3009 (1996) grants federal, state, or local government agencies seeking to verify or ascertain the citizenship or immigration status of any individual within the jurisdiction of the agency with the authority to request such information from DHS–USCIS for any purpose authorized by law. Purpose: This Agreement re-stablishes the terms and conditions governing CA– DHCS’s access to, and use of, the DHS– E:\FR\FM\26NON1.SGM 26NON1 jspears on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES1 67484 Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 225 / Friday, November 26, 2021 / Notices USCIS Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program, which provides immigration status information from federal immigration records to authorized users, and to comply with the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (CMPPA). CA–DHCS will use the SAVE Program to verify the immigration status of noncitizens who apply for federal benefits (Benefit Applicants) under Medicaid programs that it administers. CA–DHCS will use the information obtained through the SAVE Program to determine whether Benefit Applicants possess the requisite immigration status to be eligible for the Medicaid administered by CA–DHCS. This Agreement describes the respective responsibilities of DHS– USCIS and CA–DHCS to verify Benefit Applicants’ immigration status while safeguarding against unlawful discrimination and preserving the confidentiality of information received from the other party. The requirements of this Agreement will be carried out by authorized employees and/or contractor personnel of DHS–USCIS and CA– DHCS. Categories of Individuals: The individuals about whom DHS–USCIS maintains information, which is contained in its Verification Information System (VIS) database used by the SAVE Program to verify immigration status, that are involved in this matching program include noncitizens (meaning any person as defined in Immigration and Nationality Act section 101(a)(3)), those naturalized, and to the extent those that have applied for Certificates of Citizenship, derived U.S. citizens, on whom DHS–USCIS has a record as an applicant, petitioner, sponsor, or beneficiary. The individuals about whom CA–DHCS maintains information that is involved in this matching program include non-citizen Benefit Applicants for, or recipients of, Medicaid administered by CA–DHCS. Categories of Records: Data elements to be matched between CA–DHCS records and DHS–USCIS federal immigration records include the following: Last Name, First Name, Middle Name, Date of Birth, Immigration Numbers (e.g., Alien Registration/USCIS Number, I–94 Number, SEVIS ID Number, Certificate of Naturalization Number, Certificate of Citizenship Number, or Unexpired Foreign Passport Number), and Other Information from Immigration Documentation (for example, Country of Birth, Date of Entry, Employment Authorization Category). Additional Data elements provided to CA–DHCS from DHS–USCIS records related to the VerDate Sep<11>2014 20:16 Nov 24, 2021 Jkt 256001 match may include: Citizenship or Immigration Data (for example, immigration class of admission and/or employment authorization), Sponsorship Data (for example, name, address, and social security number of Form I–864/I–864EZ sponsors and Form I–864A household members, when applicable) and Case Verification Number. System of Records: DHS/USCIS–004 Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) System of Records Notice, 85 FR 31798 (May 27, 2020). Lynn Parker Dupree, Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security. [FR Doc. 2021–25847 Filed 11–24–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 9110–9L–P DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY [Docket No. CISA–2021–0017] Notice of Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Cybersecurity Advisory Committee Meeting Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). ACTION: Notice of Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) meeting; request for comments. AGENCY: CISA is publishing this notice to announce the following CISA Cybersecurity Advisory Committee meeting. This meeting will be partially closed to the public. DATES: Meeting Registration: Registration to attend the meeting is required and must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on December 8, 2021. For more information on how to participate, please contact CISA_ CybersecurityAdvisoryCommittee@ cisa.dhs.gov. Speaker Registration: Registration to speak during the meeting’s public comment period must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on December 8, 2021. Written Comments: Written comments must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. ET on December 8, 2021. Meeting Date: The CISA Cybersecurity Advisory Committee will meet on December 10, 2021, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. ET. The meeting may close early if the committee has completed its business. ADDRESSES: The CISA Cybersecurity Advisory Committee’s open session will SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00055 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 be held in-person at 7525 Colshire Drive, McLean, VA 22102. Capacity and location are subject to change based on DHS protocol regarding COVID–19 pandemic restrictions at the time of the meeting. Due to pandemic restrictions, members of the public may participate via teleconference only. Requests to participate will be accepted and processed in the order in which they are received. For access to the conference call bridge, information on services for individuals with disabilities, or to request special assistance, please email CISA_ CybersecurityAdvisoryCommittee@ cisa.dhs.gov. by 5:00 p.m. ET on December 8, 2021. Comments: Members of the public are invited to provide comments on issues that will be considered by the committee as outlined in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Associated materials that may be discussed during the meeting will be made available for review at https:// www.cisa.gov/cisa-cybersecurityadvisory-committee on November 24, 2021. Comments should be submitted by 5:00 p.m. ET on December 10, 2021, and must be identified by Docket Number CISA–2021–0017. Comments may be submitted by one of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: www.regulations.gov. Please follow the instructions for submitting written comments. • Email: CISA_ CybersecurityAdvisoryCommittee@ cisa.dhs.gov. Include the Docket Number CISA–2021–0017 in the subject line of the email. Instructions: All submissions received must include the words ‘‘Department of Homeland Security’’ and the Docket Number for this action. Comments received will be posted without alteration to www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. Docket: For access to the docket and comments received by the CISA Cybersecurity Advisory Committee, please go to www.regulations.gov and enter docket number CISA–2021–0017. A public comment period is scheduled to be held during the meeting from 3:10 p.m. to 3:20 p.m. ET. Speakers who wish to participate in the public comment period must email CISA_ CybersecurityAdvisoryCommittee@ cisa.dhs.gov to register. Speakers should limit their comments to 3 minutes and will speak in order of registration. Please note that the public comment period may end before the time indicated, depending on the number of speakers who register to participate. E:\FR\FM\26NON1.SGM 26NON1

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DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

[Docket No. DHS-2021-0033]


Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program

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

ACTION: Notice of a re-established matching program.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended by the 
Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 and the Computer 
Matching and Privacy Protections Amendment of 1990 (Privacy Act), and 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance on the conduct of 
matching programs, notice is hereby given of the re-establishment of a 
matching program between the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), 
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), and the California 
Department of Healthcare Services (CA-DHCS). CA-DHCS will match against 
DHS-USCIS data to verify the immigration status of non-U.S. citizens 
who apply for federal benefits (Benefit Applicants) under Medicaid 
programs that CA-DHCS administers to determine whether Benefit 
Applicants possess the requisite immigration status to be eligible for 
the Medicaid it administers.

DATES: Please submit comments on or before December 27, 2021. The 
matching program will be effective on December 27, 2021 unless comments 
have been received from interested members of the public that require 
modification and republication of the notice. The matching program will 
continue for 18 months from the beginning date and may be extended an 
additional 12 months if the conditions specified in 5 U.S.C. 
552a(o)(2)(D) have been met.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments, identified by docket number DHS-
2021-0033, by one of the following methods:
     Federal e-Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. 
Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
     Fax: 202-343-4010.
     Mail: Lynn Parker Dupree, Chief Privacy Officer, Privacy 
Office, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528-0655.
    Instructions: All submissions received must include the agency name 
and docket number DHS-2021-0033. All comments received will be posted 
without change to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information provided.
    Docket: For access to the docket to read background documents or 
comments received, go to https://www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain additional information about 
this matching program and the contents of this Computer Matching 
Agreement between DHS-USCIS and CA-DHCS, please view this Computer 
Matching Agreement at the following website: https://www.dhs.gov/publication/computer-matching-agreements-and-notices. For general 
questions about this matching program, contact Jonathan M. Mills, 
Acting Chief, USCIS SAVE Program at (202) 306-9874. For general privacy 
questions, please contact Lynn Parker Dupree, (202) 343-1717, Chief 
Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC 20528-
0655.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DHS-USCIS 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 Pub. L. 100-503, the 
Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988, 54 FR 25818 (June 
19, 1989); and OMB Circular A-108, 81 FR 94424 (December 23, 2016).
    Participating Agencies: DHS-USCIS and CA-DHCS.
    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), Pub. L. 104-193, 110 Stat. 2168 
(1996), requires DHS to establish a system for the verification of 
immigration status of noncitizens 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. The 
Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 
(IIRIRA), Pub. L. 104-208, 110 State. 3009 (1996) grants federal, 
state, or local government agencies seeking to verify or ascertain the 
citizenship or immigration status of any individual within the 
jurisdiction of the agency with the authority to request such 
information from DHS-USCIS for any purpose authorized by law.
    Purpose: This Agreement re-stablishes the terms and conditions 
governing CA-DHCS's access to, and use of, the DHS-

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USCIS Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program, 
which provides immigration status information from federal immigration 
records to authorized users, and to comply with the Computer Matching 
and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (CMPPA).
    CA-DHCS will use the SAVE Program to verify the immigration status 
of noncitizens who apply for federal benefits (Benefit Applicants) 
under Medicaid programs that it administers. CA-DHCS will use the 
information obtained through the SAVE Program to determine whether 
Benefit Applicants possess the requisite immigration status to be 
eligible for the Medicaid administered by CA-DHCS.
    This Agreement describes the respective responsibilities of DHS-
USCIS and CA-DHCS to verify Benefit Applicants' immigration status 
while safeguarding against unlawful discrimination and preserving the 
confidentiality of information received from the other party. The 
requirements of this Agreement will be carried out by authorized 
employees and/or contractor personnel of DHS-USCIS and CA-DHCS.
    Categories of Individuals: The individuals about whom DHS-USCIS 
maintains information, which is contained in its Verification 
Information System (VIS) database used by the SAVE Program to verify 
immigration status, that are involved in this matching program include 
noncitizens (meaning any person as defined in Immigration and 
Nationality Act section 101(a)(3)), those naturalized, and to the 
extent those that have applied for Certificates of Citizenship, derived 
U.S. citizens, on whom DHS-USCIS has a record as an applicant, 
petitioner, sponsor, or beneficiary. The individuals about whom CA-DHCS 
maintains information that is involved in this matching program include 
non-citizen Benefit Applicants for, or recipients of, Medicaid 
administered by CA-DHCS.
    Categories of Records: Data elements to be matched between CA-DHCS 
records and DHS-USCIS federal immigration records include the 
following: Last Name, First Name, Middle Name, Date of Birth, 
Immigration Numbers (e.g., Alien Registration/USCIS Number, I-94 
Number, SEVIS ID Number, Certificate of Naturalization Number, 
Certificate of Citizenship Number, or Unexpired Foreign Passport 
Number), and Other Information from Immigration Documentation (for 
example, Country of Birth, Date of Entry, Employment Authorization 
Category). Additional Data elements provided to CA-DHCS from DHS-USCIS 
records related to the match may include: Citizenship or Immigration 
Data (for example, immigration class of admission and/or employment 
authorization), Sponsorship Data (for example, name, address, and 
social security number of Form I-864/I-864EZ sponsors and Form I-864A 
household members, when applicable) and Case Verification Number.
    System of Records: DHS/USCIS-004 Systematic Alien Verification for 
Entitlements (SAVE) System of Records Notice, 85 FR 31798 (May 27, 
2020).

Lynn Parker Dupree,
Chief Privacy Officer, Department of Homeland Security.
[FR Doc. 2021-25847 Filed 11-24-21; 8:45 am]
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