[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 213 (Thursday, November 4, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 64353]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24634]


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SELECTIVE SERVICE SYSTEM


Computer Matching Between the Selective Service System and the 
Department of Education

AGENCY: Selective Service System.

ACTION: Notice.

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    In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 522a), as 
amended by the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 
(Pub. L. 100-503), and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 
Guidelines on the Conduct of Matching Programs (54 FR 25818 (June 19, 
1989)), and OMB Bulletin 89-22, the following information is provided:
    1. Name of participating agencies: The Selective Service System 
(SSS) and the Department of Education (ED).
    2. Purpose of the match: The purpose of this matching program is to 
ensure that the requirements of Section 12(f) of the Military Selective 
Service System Act [50 U.S.C. App. 462 (f)] are met.
    3. Authority for conducting the matching: Computerized access to 
the Selective Service Registrant Registration Records (SSS 10) enables 
ED to confirm the registration status of applicants for assistance 
under Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), as amended 
(20 U.S.C. 1070 et seq.). Section 12(f) of the Military Selective 
Service Act, as amended [50 U.S.C. App. 462(f)], denies eligibility for 
any form of assistance or benefit under Title IV of the HEA to any 
person required to present himself for and submit to registration under 
Section 3 of the Military Selective Service System Act [50 U.S.C. App. 
453] who fails to do so in accordance with that section and any rules 
and regulations issued under that section. In addition, Section 
12(f)(2) of the Military Selective Service System Act specifies that 
any person required to present himself for and submit to registration 
under Section 3 of the Military Selective Service System Act must file 
a statement with the institution of higher education where the person 
intends to attend or is attending that he is in compliance with the 
Military Selective Service System Act. Furthermore, Section 12(f)(3) of 
the Military Selective Service System Act authorizes the Secretary of 
Education, in agreement with the Director of the Selective Service, to 
prescribe methods for verifying the statements of compliance filed by 
students.
    Section 484(n) of the HEA [20 U.S.C. 1091(n)], requires the 
Secretary to conduct data base matches with SSS, using common 
demographic data elements, to enforce the Selective Service 
registration provisions of the Military Selective Service Act [50 
U.S.C. App. 462(f)], and further states that appropriate confirmation 
of a person's shall fulfill the requirement to file a separate 
statement of compliance.
    4. Categories of records and individuals covered:
    1. Federal Student Aid Application File (18-11-01). Individuals 
covered are men born after December 31, 1959, but at least 18 years old 
by June 30 of the applicable award year.
    2. Selective Service Registration Records (SSS 10).
    5. Inclusive dates of the matching program: Commence on January 1, 
2005 or 40 days after copies of the matching agreement are transmitted 
simultaneously to the Committee on Government Affairs of the Senate, 
the Committee on Government Operations of the House of Representatives, 
and the Office of Management and Budget, whichever is later, and remain 
in effect for eighteen months unless earlier terminated or modified by 
agreement of the parties.
    6. Address for receipt of public comments or inquires: Richard S. 
Flahavan, Associate Director, Office of Public and Intergovernmental 
Affairs, Selective Service System.

    Dated: October 28, 2004.
Jack Martin,
Acting Director.
[FR Doc. 04-24634 Filed 11-3-04; 8:45 am]
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