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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 Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Wisconsin Department of Revenue (‘‘DHSDOR’’). The purpose of this matching program is to verify the eligibility of applicants to and subscribers of the Universal Service Fund (USF) Lifeline program, which is administered by USAC under the direction of the FCC. More information about this program is provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. SUMMARY: Written comments are due on or before December 29, 2022. This computer matching program will commence on December 29, 2022, and will conclude 18 months later. ADDRESSES: Send comments to Elliot Tarloff, FCC, 45 L Street NE, Washington, DC 20554, or Privacy@ fcc.gov. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elliot Tarloff at 202–418–0886 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, and/or various Tribal-specific federal assistance programs. 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 PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 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 purpose of this particular matching program is to verify Lifeline eligibility by establishing that applicants or subscribers in Wisconsin are enrolled in the SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, or Income Verification programs. Participating Non-Federal Agency • Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program 47 U.S.C. 254; 47 CFR 54.400 et seq.; 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) 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. Categories of Individuals The categories of individuals whose information is involved in the matching program include, but are not limited to, those individuals (residing in a single household) who have applied for Lifeline benefits; are currently receiving Lifeline benefits; are individuals who enable another individual in their household to qualify for Lifeline benefits; are minors whose status qualifies a parent or guardian for Lifeline benefits; are individuals who have received Lifeline benefits; or are E:\FR\FM\29NON1.SGM 29NON1 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 228 / Tuesday, November 29, 2022 / Notices individuals acting on behalf of an eligible telecommunications carrier (ETC) who have enrolled individuals in the Lifeline program. Categories of Records The categories of records involved in the matching program include, but are not limited to, the last four digits of the Lifeline applicant’s Social Security Number, and first and last name. The National Verifier will transfer these data elements to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Wisconsin Department of Revenue which will respond either ‘‘yes’’ or ‘‘no’’ that the individual is enrolled in a Lifelinequalifying assistance program: SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, or Income Verification. System(s) of Records The USAC records shared as part of this matching program reside in the Lifeline system of records, FCC/WCB–1, Lifeline Program, a notice of which the FCC published at 86 FR 11526 (Feb. 25, 2021). Federal Communications Commission. Marlene Dortch, Secretary. [FR Doc. 2022–25920 Filed 11–28–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6712–01–P FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION [Docket No. 22–32] Notice of Filing of Complaint and Assignment; DOKA U.S.A. LTD., Complainant v. MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY (USA) INC., Respondent; khammond on DSKJM1Z7X2PROD with NOTICES Served: November 22, 2022. 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The OMB inventory, as well as copies of the PRA Submission, supporting statements, and approved collection of information instrument(s) are available at https:// www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain. These documents are also available on the Federal Reserve Board’s public website at https:// AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 73301 www.federalreserve.gov/apps/ reportforms/review.aspx or may be requested from the agency clearance officer, whose name appears above. Final Approval Under OMB Delegated Authority of the Extension for Three Years, With Revision, of the Following Information Collection Collection title: Interchange Transaction Fees Survey. Collection identifier: FR 3064. OMB control number: 7100–0344. Effective date: The revisions will be implemented starting from the next iteration of the Debit Card Issuer Survey. Frequency: Annual. Respondents: Debit card issuers and payment card networks. Estimated number of respondents: FR 3064a, 527; FR 3064b, 15. Estimated average hours per response: FR 3064a, 160; FR 3064b, 75. Estimated annual burden hours: FR 3064a, 84,320; FR 3064b, 1,125. General description of collection: The FR 3064 consists of two parts: the Debit Card Issuer Survey (FR 3064a) and the Payment Card Network Survey (FR 3064b). The FR 3064a collects data from issuers of debit cards (including generaluse prepaid cards) that, together with their affiliates, have assets of $10 billion or more. The 3064a collects information regarding the volume and value of debit card transactions; chargebacks and returns; costs of authorization, clearance, and settlement of debit card transactions; other costs incurred in connection with particular debit card transactions; fraud prevention costs and fraud losses; and interchange fee revenue.1 The FR 3064b collects data from payment card networks. The survey includes the volume and value of debit card transactions; interchange fees; network fees; and payments and incentives paid by networks to acquirers, merchants, and issuers.2 The data from the FR 3064a and FR 3064b are used to fulfill a statutory requirement that the Board disclose certain information regarding debit card transactions on a biennial basis.3 In addition, the Board uses data from the FR 3064b to publicly report on an annual basis the extent to which networks have established separate 1 See 12 CFR 235.2(k) for the definition of ‘‘Issuer.’’ 2 See 12 CFR 235.2(m) for the definition of ‘‘Payment card network.’’ 3 See 12 U.S.C. 1693o–2(a)(3)(B). The Board’s biennial reports are available at https:// www.federalreserve.gov/paymentsystems/regii-datacollections.htm. E:\FR\FM\29NON1.SGM 29NON1

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FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

[FR ID: 115399]


Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program

AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission.

ACTION: Notice of establishment of a 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 Wisconsin 
Department of Health Services and Wisconsin Department of Revenue 
(``DHSDOR''). The purpose of this matching program is to verify the 
eligibility of applicants to and subscribers of the Universal Service 
Fund (USF) Lifeline program, which is administered by USAC under the 
direction of the FCC. More information about this program is provided 
in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.

DATES: Written comments are due on or before December 29, 2022. This 
computer matching program will commence on December 29, 2022, and will 
conclude 18 months later.

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

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elliot Tarloff at 202-418-0886 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, and/or various Tribal-specific 
federal assistance programs. 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 purpose of this particular 
matching program is to verify Lifeline eligibility by establishing that 
applicants or subscribers in Wisconsin are enrolled in the SNAP, 
Medicaid, SSI, or Income Verification programs.

Participating Non-Federal Agency

     Wisconsin Department of Health Services and Wisconsin 
Department of Revenue.

Authority for Conducting the Matching Program

    47 U.S.C. 254; 47 CFR 54.400 et seq.; 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)

    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.

Categories of Individuals

    The categories of individuals whose information is involved in the 
matching program include, but are not limited to, those individuals 
(residing in a single household) who have applied for Lifeline 
benefits; are currently receiving Lifeline benefits; are individuals 
who enable another individual in their household to qualify for 
Lifeline benefits; are minors whose status qualifies a parent or 
guardian for Lifeline benefits; are individuals who have received 
Lifeline benefits; or are

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individuals acting on behalf of an eligible telecommunications carrier 
(ETC) who have enrolled individuals in the Lifeline program.

Categories of Records

    The categories of records involved in the matching program include, 
but are not limited to, the last four digits of the Lifeline 
applicant's Social Security Number, and first and last name. The 
National Verifier will transfer these data elements to the Wisconsin 
Department of Health Services and Wisconsin Department of Revenue which 
will respond either ``yes'' or ``no'' that the individual is enrolled 
in a Lifeline-qualifying assistance program: SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, or 
Income Verification.

System(s) of Records

    The USAC records shared as part of this matching program reside in 
the Lifeline system of records, FCC/WCB-1, Lifeline Program, a notice 
of which the FCC published at 86 FR 11526 (Feb. 25, 2021).

Federal Communications Commission.
Marlene Dortch,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2022-25920 Filed 11-28-22; 8:45 am]
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