Privacy Act of 1974: Matching Program, 43422-43423 [2023-14194]

Download as PDF 43422 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 129 / Friday, July 7, 2023 / Notices the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. Authority: Public Law 104–13; Public Law 107–347; 31 U.S.C. 3711; 38 U.S.C. 501; 38 U.S.C. 5314. Title: PayVA (Pay Now Enter Info Page). OMB Control Number: 2900–0663. Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Abstract: PayVA (Pay Now Enter Info Page—pay.va.gov) is used by the VA Debt Management Center (DMC) to verify debts that are active at DMC before the indebted person makes a payment. PayVA collects basic debt information from the respondent, and redirects them to pay.gov (a Department of Treasury website) for online payments. PayVA then collects responses from pay.gov to verify payment. Affected Public: Individuals and households. Estimated Annual Burden: 31,261 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 10 minutes. Frequency of Response: Daily. Estimated Number of Respondents: 187,567. By direction of the Secretary. Dorothy Glasgow, VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt.) Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2023–14341 Filed 7–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Privacy Act of 1974: Matching Program Department of Veterans Affairs. Notice of a New Computer Matching Program. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) intends to conduct a recurring computer matching program. This will match personnel records of the Department of Defense (DoD) with VA records of benefit recipients under the Montgomery GI Bill—Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill—Selected Reserve, and the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The goal of these matches is to identify the eligibility status of Veterans, ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:55 Jul 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 servicemembers, and reservists who have applied for or who are receiving education benefit payments under the Montgomery GI Bill—Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill—Selected Reserve, and the Post-9/11 GI Bill. The purpose of the match is to enable VA to verify that individuals meet the conditions of military service and eligibility criteria for payment of benefits determined by VA under the Montgomery GI Bill— Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill— Selected Reserve, and Post-9/11 GI Bill. DATES: Comments on this match must be received no later than 30 days after date of publication in the Federal Register. If no public comment is received during the period allowed for comment or unless otherwise published in the Federal Register by VA, the new agreement will become effective a minimum of 30 days after date of publication in the Federal Register. If VA receives public comments, VA shall review the comments to determine whether any changes to the notice are necessary. This matching program will be valid for 18 months from the effective date of this notice. ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted through www.Regulations.gov or mailed to VA Privacy Service, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, (005R1A), Washington, DC 20420. Comments should indicate that they are submitted in response to CMA VBA/DoD MGIB and Post 9/11 and SORN 58VA21/22/28. Comments received will be available at regulations.gov for public viewing, inspection or copies. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Patterson, Legislative Strategy, Development and Implementation Chief, Education Service, Veterans Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461– 9830. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authority to conduct this match is found in 38 U.S.C. 3684A(a)(1). The records covered include eligibility records extracted from DoD personnel files and benefit records that VA establishes for all individuals who have applied for and/or are receiving, or have received education benefit payments under the Montgomery GI Bill—Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill—Selected Reserve, and the Post-9/11 GI Bill. These benefit records are contained in a VA system of records identified as 58VA21/22/28 entitled: Compensation, Pension, Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Records—VA, first published in the Federal Register at 41 FR 9294 (March 3, 1976), and last amended at 84 FR PO 00000 Frm 00160 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 61858 (Nov. 8, 2021), with other amendments as cited therein. This information is required by paragraph 6c of the ‘‘Guidelines on the Conduct of Matching Programs’’ issued by OMB (54 FR 25818), as amended by OMB Circular A–130, 65 FR 77677 (2000), interpreting the provisions of the Privacy Act pertaining to computer matching, as well as those computer matching portions of a revision of OMB Circular No. A–108, Federal Responsibilities for Review, Reporting, and Publication under the Privacy Act (December 23, 2016). The current matching agreement with the Department of Defense (DoD) expires May 25, 2023. The legal authority to conduct this match is 38 U.S.C. 5106, which requires any Federal department or agency to provide VA such information as VA requests for the purposes of determining eligibility for benefits, or verifying other information with respect to payment of benefits. A copy of the notice has been provided to both Houses of Congress and OMB. The matching program is subject to their review. Participating Agencies: This computer match is between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD). Authority For Conducting the Matching Program: The authority to conduct this match is the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a and 38 U.S.C. 3684A(a)(1). Purpose(s): This agreement establishes the conditions under which the Department of Defense (DoD) agrees to disclose information regarding eligibility to education benefits under the Montgomery GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill—Selected Reserve and the Post-9/ 11 GI Bill to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The purpose of this computer matching program between VA and DoD is to verify that individuals meet the conditions of military service and eligibility criteria for payment of benefits determined by VA under three enacted programs. Categories of Individuals: Veterans, Servicemembers, Reservists and Dependents. Categories of Records: Department of Defense (DoD), as the source agency, will provide to VA the eligibility records on DoD individuals consisting of data elements which contains specific data relating to the requirements for eligibility including data on member contribution amounts, service periods, and transfer of entitlement. VA will match on attributes, including Social Security Number (SSN), DoD Electronic Data Interchange Personal Identifier (EDIPI—or VA_ID), Date-of-Birth, Last Name, and File Identification Number. E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM 07JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 129 / Friday, July 7, 2023 / Notices System(s) of Records: These benefit records are contained in a VA system of records identified as 58VA21/22/28 entitled: Compensation, Pension, Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Records—VA, first published in the Federal Register at 41 FR 9294 (March 3, 1976), and last amended at 84 FR 61858 (Nov. 8, 2021) and DoD updated their Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting Systems (DEERS) in the Federal Register at 84 FR 55293 on October 16, 2019 and corrected at 84 FR 65975 on December 2, 2019.) with other amendments as cited therein. Signing Authority The Senior Agency Official for Privacy, or designee, approved this document and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs. John Oswalt, Chief Privacy Officer and Chair of the Data Integrity Board, Department of Veterans Affairs approved this document on June 26, 2023 for publication. Dated: June 29, 2023. Amy L. Rose, Government Information Specialist, VA Privacy Service, Office of Compliance, Risk and Remediation, Office of Information and Technology, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2023–14194 Filed 7–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS [OMB Control No. 2900–0559] Agency Information Collection Activity: (Grant Funded Cemetery Data Sheet and Cemetery Grant Documents) National Cemetery Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The National Cemetery Administration (NCA), Department of ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:55 Jul 06, 2023 Jkt 259001 Veterans Affairs (VA), is announcing an opportunity for public comment on the proposed collection of certain information by the agency. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, Federal agencies are required to publish notice in the Federal Register concerning each proposed collection of information, including each proposed extension of a currently approved collection, and allow 60 days for public comment in response to the notice. This notice solicits comments on information of the VA Forms required of a State or Tribal Organization seeking a grant for the establishment, expansion, or improvement of a State of Tribal veterans cemetery for preapplication. DATES: Written comments and recommendations on the proposed collection of information should be received on or before September 5, 2023. ADDRESSES: Submit written comments on the collection of information through Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to Brian Hurley, National Cemetery Administration (42E), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to Brian.Hurley1@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0559’’ in any correspondence. During the comment period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Maribel Aponte, Office of Enterprise and Integration, Data Governance Analytics (008), 810 Vermont Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20006, (202) 266–4688 or email maribel.aponte@va.gov. Please refer to ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0559’’ in any correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the PRA of 1995, Federal agencies must obtain approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for each collection of information they conduct or sponsor. This request for comment is being made pursuant to Section 3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA. With respect to the following collection of information, NCA invites PO 00000 Frm 00161 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 43423 comments on: (1) whether the proposed collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of NCA’s functions, including whether the information will have practical utility; (2) the accuracy of NCA’s estimate of the burden of the proposed collection of information; (3) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (4) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or the use of other forms of information technology. Authority: 25 U.S.C. 450b(1); 38 U.S.C. 501; 38 U.S.C. 2408; 38 U.S.C. 2411; 38 CFR 39.31. Title: Grant Funded Cemetery Data, VA Form 40–0241 and Cemetery Grant Documents, 40–0895 Series. OMB Control Number: 2900–0559. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved collection. Abstract: VA Form 40–0241 and Cemetery Grant Documents, 40–0895 Series, are required to provide data regarding the number of interments conducted at VA Grant Funded Veterans cemeteries and support grant preapplication each year. This data is necessary for budget, oversight and compliance purposes associated with exiting and establishment of new State and Tribal government Veteran cemeteries. Affected Public: State, Local and Tribal Governments. Estimated Annual Burden: 296 hours. Estimated Average Burden per Respondent: 15 minutes. Frequency of Response: Annual. Estimated Number of Respondents: 292. By direction of the Secretary. Dorothy Glasgow, VA PRA Clearance Officer, (Alt.), Office of Enterprise and Integration/Data Governance Analytics, Department of Veterans Affairs. [FR Doc. 2023–14424 Filed 7–6–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 8320–01–P E:\FR\FM\07JYN1.SGM 07JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 129 (Friday, July 7, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 43422-43423]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-14194]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Privacy Act of 1974: Matching Program

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of a New Computer Matching Program.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs 
(VA) intends to conduct a recurring computer matching program. This 
will match personnel records of the Department of Defense (DoD) with VA 
records of benefit recipients under the Montgomery GI Bill--Active 
Duty, Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve, and the Post-9/11 GI Bill. 
The goal of these matches is to identify the eligibility status of 
Veterans, servicemembers, and reservists who have applied for or who 
are receiving education benefit payments under the Montgomery GI Bill--
Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve, and the Post-9/11 GI 
Bill. The purpose of the match is to enable VA to verify that 
individuals meet the conditions of military service and eligibility 
criteria for payment of benefits determined by VA under the Montgomery 
GI Bill--Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve, and Post-9/
11 GI Bill.

DATES: Comments on this match must be received no later than 30 days 
after date of publication in the Federal Register. If no public comment 
is received during the period allowed for comment or unless otherwise 
published in the Federal Register by VA, the new agreement will become 
effective a minimum of 30 days after date of publication in the Federal 
Register. If VA receives public comments, VA shall review the comments 
to determine whether any changes to the notice are necessary. This 
matching program will be valid for 18 months from the effective date of 
this notice.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted through www.Regulations.gov or 
mailed to VA Privacy Service, 810 Vermont Avenue NW, (005R1A), 
Washington, DC 20420. Comments should indicate that they are submitted 
in response to CMA VBA/DoD MGIB and Post 9/11 and SORN 58VA21/22/28. 
Comments received will be available at regulations.gov for public 
viewing, inspection or copies.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Patterson, Legislative Strategy, 
Development and Implementation Chief, Education Service, Veterans 
Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-9830.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authority to conduct this match is found 
in 38 U.S.C. 3684A(a)(1). The records covered include eligibility 
records extracted from DoD personnel files and benefit records that VA 
establishes for all individuals who have applied for and/or are 
receiving, or have received education benefit payments under the 
Montgomery GI Bill--Active Duty, Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve, 
and the Post-9/11 GI Bill. These benefit records are contained in a VA 
system of records identified as 58VA21/22/28 entitled: Compensation, 
Pension, Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment 
Records--VA, first published in the Federal Register at 41 FR 9294 
(March 3, 1976), and last amended at 84 FR 61858 (Nov. 8, 2021), with 
other amendments as cited therein.
    This information is required by paragraph 6c of the ``Guidelines on 
the Conduct of Matching Programs'' issued by OMB (54 FR 25818), as 
amended by OMB Circular A-130, 65 FR 77677 (2000), interpreting the 
provisions of the Privacy Act pertaining to computer matching, as well 
as those computer matching portions of a revision of OMB Circular No. 
A-108, Federal Responsibilities for Review, Reporting, and Publication 
under the Privacy Act (December 23, 2016). The current matching 
agreement with the Department of Defense (DoD) expires May 25, 2023. 
The legal authority to conduct this match is 38 U.S.C. 5106, which 
requires any Federal department or agency to provide VA such 
information as VA requests for the purposes of determining eligibility 
for benefits, or verifying other information with respect to payment of 
benefits. A copy of the notice has been provided to both Houses of 
Congress and OMB. The matching program is subject to their review.
    Participating Agencies: This computer match is between the 
Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense 
(DoD).
    Authority For Conducting the Matching Program: The authority to 
conduct this match is the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a and 38 U.S.C. 
3684A(a)(1).
    Purpose(s): This agreement establishes the conditions under which 
the Department of Defense (DoD) agrees to disclose information 
regarding eligibility to education benefits under the Montgomery GI 
Bill, Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve and the Post-9/11 GI Bill to 
the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The purpose of this computer 
matching program between VA and DoD is to verify that individuals meet 
the conditions of military service and eligibility criteria for payment 
of benefits determined by VA under three enacted programs.
    Categories of Individuals: Veterans, Servicemembers, Reservists and 
Dependents.
    Categories of Records: Department of Defense (DoD), as the source 
agency, will provide to VA the eligibility records on DoD individuals 
consisting of data elements which contains specific data relating to 
the requirements for eligibility including data on member contribution 
amounts, service periods, and transfer of entitlement. VA will match on 
attributes, including Social Security Number (SSN), DoD Electronic Data 
Interchange Personal Identifier (EDIPI--or VA_ID), Date-of-Birth, Last 
Name, and File Identification Number.

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    System(s) of Records: These benefit records are contained in a VA 
system of records identified as 58VA21/22/28 entitled: Compensation, 
Pension, Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment 
Records--VA, first published in the Federal Register at 41 FR 9294 
(March 3, 1976), and last amended at 84 FR 61858 (Nov. 8, 2021) and DoD 
updated their Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting Systems (DEERS) 
in the Federal Register at 84 FR 55293 on October 16, 2019 and 
corrected at 84 FR 65975 on December 2, 2019.) with other amendments as 
cited therein.

Signing Authority

    The Senior Agency Official for Privacy, or designee, approved this 
document and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document 
to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as 
an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs. John 
Oswalt, Chief Privacy Officer and Chair of the Data Integrity Board, 
Department of Veterans Affairs approved this document on June 26, 2023 
for publication.

    Dated: June 29, 2023.
Amy L. Rose,
Government Information Specialist, VA Privacy Service, Office of 
Compliance, Risk and Remediation, Office of Information and Technology, 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-14194 Filed 7-6-23; 8:45 am]
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