[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 105 (Wednesday, June 2, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 30915-30916]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-13147]


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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS


Computer Matching Program Between the Department of Veterans 
Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD)

AGENCY: Department of Veterans Affairs.

ACTION: Notice of new computer matching program.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs 
(VA) intends to conduct a new recurring computer matching program. This 
will match personnel records of the Department of Defense with VA 
records

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of benefit recipients under the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
    The goal of these matches is to identify the eligibility status of 
Veterans, Servicemembers, and reservists, and eligible dependents who 
have applied for or who are receiving education benefit payments under 
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 
Post-9/11 GI Bill.

DATES: This match will commence on or about July 2, 2010. At the 
expiration of 18 months after the commencing date the Departments may 
renew the agreement for another 12 months.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Eric Patterson (225B), Strategy and 
Legislative Development Team Leader, Education Service, Veterans 
Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 461-9830.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Further information regarding the matching 
program is provided below. This information is required by paragraph 6c 
of the ``Guidelines on the Conduct of Matching Programs'' issued by the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) (54 FR 25818), as amended by OMB 
Circular A-130, 65 FR 77677 (2000). A copy of the notice has been 
provided to both Houses of Congress and OMB. The matching program is 
subject to their review.
    a. Names of participating agencies: Department of Defense and 
Department of Veterans Affairs.
    b. Purpose of the match: The purpose of the match is to enable VA 
to determine whether an applicant is eligible for payment of benefits 
under the Post-9/11 GI Bill and to verify continued compliance with the 
requirements of the program.
    c. Authority: The authority to conduct this match is found in 38 
U.S.C. 3684A(a)(1).
    d. Categories of records and individuals covered: 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 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, published in the Federal 
Register at 74 FR 29275 (June 19, 2009), and last amended at 75 FR 
(April 27, 2010).
    e. Inclusive dates of the matching program: The match will begin on 
July 2, 2010 or 40 days after the OMB review period, whichever is 
later, and continue in effect for 18 months.
    f. Address for receipt of public inquiries or comments: Interested 
individuals may submit written comments to the Director, Regulations 
Management (02REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue, 
NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; fax to (202) 273-9026; or through 
http://www.Regulations.gov. All comments received will be available for 
public inspection in the Office of Regulation Policy and Management, 
Room 1063B, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through 
Friday (except holidays). Please call (202) 461-4902 for an 
appointment.

    Approved: May 20, 2010.
John R. Gingrich,
Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2010-13147 Filed 6-1-10; 8:45 am]
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