Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program, 12454-12455 [2022-04652]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 12454 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 43 / Friday, March 4, 2022 / Notices Obligation to Respond: Required to obtain or retain benefits. The authorizing statutes for this information collection are: Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, Public Law 102– 243. 105 Stat. 2394 (1991); Junk Fax Prevention Act, Public Law 109–21, 119 Stat. 359 (2005). Total Annual Burden: 3,670,625 hours. Total Annual Cost: $1,062,142. Needs and Uses: On April 5, 2006, the Commission adopted a Report and Order and Third Order on Reconsideration, In the Matter of Rules and Regulations Implementing the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991; Junk Fax Prevention Act of 2005, CG Docket Nos. 02–278 and 05–338, FCC 06–42, which modified the Commission’s facsimile advertising rules to implement the Junk Fax Prevention Act. The Report and Order and Third Order on Reconsideration contained information collection requirements pertaining to: (1) Opt-out Notice and Do-Not-Fax Requests Recordkeeping in which the rules require senders of unsolicited facsimile advertisements to include a notice on the first page of the facsimile that informs the recipient of the ability and means to request that they not receive future unsolicited facsimile advertisements from the sender; (2) Established Business Relationship Recordkeeping whereas the Junk Fax Prevention Act provides that the sender, e.g., a person, business, or a nonprofit/ institution, is prohibited from faxing an unsolicited advertisement to a facsimile machine unless the sender has an ‘‘established business relationship’’ (EBR) with the recipient; (3) Facsimile Number Recordkeeping in which the Junk Fax Prevention Act provides that an EBR alone does not entitle a sender to fax an advertisement to an individual or business. The fax number must also be provided voluntarily by the recipient; and (4) Express Invitation or Permission Recordkeeping where in the absence of an EBR, the sender must obtain the prior express invitation or permission from the consumer before sending the facsimile advertisement. On October 14, 2008, the Commission released an Order on Reconsideration, FCC 08–239, addressing certain issues raised in petitions for reconsideration and/or clarification filed in response to the Commission’s Report and Order and Third Order on Reconsideration (Junk Fax Order), FCC 06–42. In document FCC 08–239, the Commission clarified that: (1) Facsimile numbers compiled by third parties on behalf of the facsimile sender will be presumed to have been made voluntarily available for public VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:05 Mar 03, 2022 Jkt 256001 distribution so long as they are obtained from the intended recipient’s own directory, advertisement, or internet site; (2) Reasonable steps to verify that a recipient has agreed to make available a facsimile number for public distribution may include methods other than direct contact with the recipient; and (3) a description of the facsimile sender’s opt-out mechanism on the first web page to which recipients are directed in the opt-out notice satisfies the requirement that such a description appear on the first page of the website. The Commission believes these clarifications will assist senders of facsimile advertisements in complying with the Commission’s rules in a manner that minimizes regulatory compliance costs while maintaining the protections afforded consumers under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary, Office of the Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–04648 Filed 3–3–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION [FR ID: 74978] 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 a new computer matching program the Federal Communications Commission (‘‘FCC’’ or ‘‘Commission’’ or ‘‘Agency’’) and the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) will conduct with the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Economic Services Administration (‘‘Department’’) (‘‘Agency’’). The purpose of this matching program is to verify the eligibility of applicants to and subscribers of Lifeline, and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), both of which are administered by USAC under the direction of the FCC. More information about these programs is provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. DATES: Written comments are due on or before April 4, 2022. This computer matching program will commence on April 4, 2022, and will conclude 18 months after the effective date. SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00032 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Send comments to Linda Oliver, FCC, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554, or to Privacy@ fcc.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Oliver at 202–418–1732 or Privacy@fcc.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Lifeline program provides support for discounted broadband and voice services to low-income consumers. Lifeline is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC) under FCC direction. Consumers qualify for Lifeline through proof of income or participation in a qualifying program, such as Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), Federal Public Housing Assistance, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit, or various Tribal-specific federal assistance programs. In the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law 116–260, 134 Stat. 1182, 2129–36 (2020) (codified at 47 U.S.C. 1301 nt.), Congress created the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, and directed use of the National Verifier to determine eligibility based on various criteria, including the qualifications for Lifeline (Medicaid, SNAP, etc.). EBBP provided $3.2 billion in monthly consumer discounts for broadband service and one-time provider reimbursement for a connected device (laptop, desktop computer or tablet). In the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117–58, 135 Stat. 429, 1238–44 (2021) (codified at 47 U.S.C. 1751–52), Congress modified and extended EBBP, provided an additional $14.2 billion, and renamed it the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). A household may qualify for the ACP benefit under various criteria, including an individual qualifying for the FCC’s Lifeline program. In a Report and Order adopted on March 31, 2016, (81 FR 33026, May 24, 2016) (2016 Lifeline Modernization Order), 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 ADDRESSES: E:\FR\FM\04MRN1.SGM 04MRN1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 43 / Friday, March 4, 2022 / Notices National Verifier to verify applicants’ eligibility for ACP. The purpose of this matching program is to verify the eligibility of Lifeline and ACP applicants and subscribers by determining whether they receive Medicaid or SNAP benefits administered by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Economic Services Administration. Participating Agencies Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Economic Services Administration. lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Purpose(s) The purpose of this modified matching agreement is to verify the eligibility of applicants and subscribers to Lifeline, as well as to ACP and other Federal programs that use qualification for Lifeline as an eligibility criterion. This new agreement will permit eligibility verification for the Lifeline program and ACP by checking an applicant’s/subscriber’s participation in Medicaid and SNAP in Washington. Under FCC rules, consumers receiving these benefits qualify for Lifeline discounts and also for ACP 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 Lifeline and/or ACP benefits; are currently receiving Lifeline and/or ACP benefits; are individuals who enable another individual in their household to qualify for Lifeline and/or ACP benefits; are minors whose status qualifies a parent or guardian for Lifeline and/or ACP benefits; or are individuals who have received Lifeline and/or ACP benefits. Categories of Records The categories of records involved in the matching program include, but are not limited to, the last four digits of the 17:05 Mar 03, 2022 Jkt 256001 Authority: Government in the Sunshine Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b. Laura E. Sinram, Acting Secretary and Clerk of the Commission. [FR Doc. 2022–04687 Filed 3–2–22; 11:15 am] BILLING CODE 6715–01–P FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company System(s) of Records Authority for Conducting the Matching Program The authority for the FCC’s ACP is Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117–58, 135 Stat. 429, 1238– 44 (2021) (codified at 47 U.S.C. 1751– 52); 47 CFR part 54. The authority for the FCC’s Lifeline program is 47 U.S.C. 254; 47 CFR 54.400 through 54.423; Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, et al., Third Report and Order, Further Report and Order, and Order on Reconsideration, 31 FCC Rcd 3962, 4006–21, paras. 126–66 (2016) (2016 Lifeline Modernization Order). VerDate Sep<11>2014 applicant’s Social Security Number, date of birth, and first and last name. The National Verifier will transfer these data elements to the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Economic Services Administration, which will respond either ‘‘yes’’ or ‘‘no’’ that the individual is enrolled in a qualifying assistance program: Medicaid or SNAP administered by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Economic Services Administration. 12455 The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and § 225.41 of the Board’s Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are considered in acting on the applications are set forth in paragraph 7 of the Act (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)(7)). The public portions of the applications listed below, as well as other related filings required by the Board, if any, are available for immediate inspection at the Federal Federal Communications Commission. Reserve Bank(s) indicated below and at Marlene Dortch, the offices of the Board of Governors. Secretary. This information may also be obtained [FR Doc. 2022–04652 Filed 3–3–22; 8:45 am] on an expedited basis, upon request, by BILLING CODE 6712–01–P contacting the appropriate Federal Reserve Bank and from the Board’s Freedom of Information Office at https://www.federalreserve.gov/foia/ FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION request.htm. Interested persons may Sunshine Act Meeting express their views in writing on the standards enumerated in paragraph 7 of TIME AND DATE: Thursday, March 10, the Act. 2022 at 10:00 a.m. Comments regarding each of these PLACE: Hybrid meeting: 1050 First Street applications must be received at the Reserve Bank indicated or the offices of NE, Washington, DC (12th floor) and the Board of Governors, Ann E. virtual. Note: Due to the covid–19 Misback, Secretary of the Board, 20th pandemic, the FEC’s hearing room Street and Constitution Avenue NW, remains closed to visitors for the near Washington, DC 20551–0001, not later term as we implement procedures for the public to safely attend. If you would than March 21, 2022. A. Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago like to access the meeting, see the (Colette A. Fried, Assistant Vice instructions below. STATUS: This meeting will be open to the President) 230 South LaSalle Street, public. To access the virtual meeting, go Chicago, Illinois 60690–1414: 1. Sarah Schultz Freilinger, Monona, to the commission’s website Iowa, individually, and as trustee of the www.fec.gov and click on the banner to Blake Schultz 2022 Irrevocable Trust, be taken to the meeting page. Des Moines, Iowa; and Stephanie Steele, MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Luana, Iowa; to become members of the Draft Advisory Opinion 2022–01: Joan Schultz Family Control Group, a group Farr for U.S. Senate OK and KS. acting in concert, to retain voting shares Revised Form 1. of Luana Bancorporation, and thereby Resubmission: Audit Division indirectly retain voting shares of Luana Recommendation Memorandum on Savings Bank, both of Luana, Iowa. Mike Braun for Indiana (A19–02). B. Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas Management and Administrative City (Jeffrey Imgarten, Assistant Vice Matters. President) 1 Memorial Drive, Kansas CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: City, Missouri 64198–0001: 1. Timothy D. Wiens, Westminster, Judith Ingram, Press Officer, Telephone: Colorado; Thomas J. Wiens, Sedalia, (202) 694–1220. The records shared as part of this matching program reside in the Lifeline system of records, FCC/WCB–1, Lifeline, which was published in the Federal Register at 86 FR 11526 (Feb. 25, 2021). The records shared as part of this matching program reside in the ACP system of records, FCC/WCB–3, Affordable Connectivity Program, which was published in the Federal Register at 86 FR 71494 (Dec. 16, 2021). PO 00000 Frm 00033 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\04MRN1.SGM 04MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12454-12455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-04652]


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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[FR ID: 74978]


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 a new computer matching 
program the Federal Communications Commission (``FCC'' or 
``Commission'' or ``Agency'') and the Universal Service Administrative 
Company (USAC) will conduct with the Washington State Department of 
Social and Health Services, Economic Services Administration 
(``Department'') (``Agency''). The purpose of this matching program is 
to verify the eligibility of applicants to and subscribers of Lifeline, 
and the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), both of which are 
administered by USAC under the direction of the FCC. More information 
about these programs is provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION 
section below.

DATES: Written comments are due on or before April 4, 2022. This 
computer matching program will commence on April 4, 2022, and will 
conclude 18 months after the effective date.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to Linda Oliver, FCC, 45 L Street NE, 
Washington, DC 20554, or to [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Oliver at 202-418-1732 or 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Lifeline program provides support for 
discounted broadband and voice services to low-income consumers. 
Lifeline is administered by the Universal Service Administrative 
Company (USAC) under FCC direction. Consumers qualify for Lifeline 
through proof of income or participation in a qualifying program, such 
as Medicaid, the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), 
Federal Public Housing Assistance, Supplemental Security Income (SSI), 
Veterans and Survivors Pension Benefit, or various Tribal-specific 
federal assistance programs.
    In the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Public Law 116-260, 
134 Stat. 1182, 2129-36 (2020) (codified at 47 U.S.C. 1301 nt.), 
Congress created the Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, and directed 
use of the National Verifier to determine eligibility based on various 
criteria, including the qualifications for Lifeline (Medicaid, SNAP, 
etc.). EBBP provided $3.2 billion in monthly consumer discounts for 
broadband service and one-time provider reimbursement for a connected 
device (laptop, desktop computer or tablet). In the Infrastructure 
Investment and Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58, 135 Stat. 429, 1238-44 
(2021) (codified at 47 U.S.C. 1751-52), Congress modified and extended 
EBBP, provided an additional $14.2 billion, and renamed it the 
Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). A household may qualify for the 
ACP benefit under various criteria, including an individual qualifying 
for the FCC's Lifeline program.
    In a Report and Order adopted on March 31, 2016, (81 FR 33026, May 
24, 2016) (2016 Lifeline Modernization Order), 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

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National Verifier to verify applicants' eligibility for ACP. The 
purpose of this matching program is to verify the eligibility of 
Lifeline and ACP applicants and subscribers by determining whether they 
receive Medicaid or SNAP benefits administered by the Washington State 
Department of Social and Health Services, Economic Services 
Administration.

Participating Agencies

    Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Economic 
Services Administration.

Authority for Conducting the Matching Program

    The authority for the FCC's ACP is Infrastructure Investment and 
Jobs Act, Public Law 117-58, 135 Stat. 429, 1238-44 (2021) (codified at 
47 U.S.C. 1751-52); 47 CFR part 54. The authority for the FCC's 
Lifeline program is 47 U.S.C. 254; 47 CFR 54.400 through 54.423; 
Lifeline and Link Up Reform and Modernization, et al., Third Report and 
Order, Further Report and Order, and Order on Reconsideration, 31 FCC 
Rcd 3962, 4006-21, paras. 126-66 (2016) (2016 Lifeline Modernization 
Order).

Purpose(s)

    The purpose of this modified matching agreement is to verify the 
eligibility of applicants and subscribers to Lifeline, as well as to 
ACP and other Federal programs that use qualification for Lifeline as 
an eligibility criterion. This new agreement will permit eligibility 
verification for the Lifeline program and ACP by checking an 
applicant's/subscriber's participation in Medicaid and SNAP in 
Washington. Under FCC rules, consumers receiving these benefits qualify 
for Lifeline discounts and also for ACP 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 Lifeline and/or ACP benefits; are currently receiving 
Lifeline and/or ACP benefits; are individuals who enable another 
individual in their household to qualify for Lifeline and/or ACP 
benefits; are minors whose status qualifies a parent or guardian for 
Lifeline and/or ACP benefits; or are individuals who have received 
Lifeline and/or ACP benefits.

Categories of Records

    The categories of records involved in the matching program include, 
but are not limited to, the last four digits of the applicant's Social 
Security Number, date of birth, and first and last name. The National 
Verifier will transfer these data elements to the Washington State 
Department of Social and Health Services, Economic Services 
Administration, which will respond either ``yes'' or ``no'' that the 
individual is enrolled in a qualifying assistance program: Medicaid or 
SNAP administered by the Washington State Department of Social and 
Health Services, Economic Services Administration.

System(s) of Records

    The records shared as part of this matching program reside in the 
Lifeline system of records, FCC/WCB-1, Lifeline, which was published in 
the Federal Register at 86 FR 11526 (Feb. 25, 2021).
    The records shared as part of this matching program reside in the 
ACP system of records, FCC/WCB-3, Affordable Connectivity Program, 
which was published in the Federal Register at 86 FR 71494 (Dec. 16, 
2021).

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-04652 Filed 3-3-22; 8:45 am]
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