[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 116 (Friday, June 16, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35002-35003]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9413]


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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 computer matching program.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of Veterans Affairs 
intends to conduct a recurring computer matching program. This will 
match personnel records of the Department of Defense with VA records of 
benefit recipients under the Montgomery 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. 
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 (MGIB) and the Montgomery GI Bill--Selected Reserve (MGIB-
SR).

DATES: This match will commence on or about July 17, 2006. At the 
expiration of 18 months after the commencing date the Departments may 
renew the agreement for another 12 months.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Yunker (225B), Strategy and 
Legislative Development Team Leader, Education Service, Veterans 
Benefits Administration, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20420, (202) 273-7180.



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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 MGIB or the MGIB-SR and to verify continued compliance with 
the requirements of both programs.
    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 Montgomery GI Bill. These benefit records are 
contained in a VA system of records identified as 58VA21/22 entitled: 
Compensation, Pension, Education and Rehabilitation Records--VA, first 
published in the Federal Register at 41 FR 9294 (March 3, 1976), and 
last amended at 66 FR 47727 (September 13, 2001), with other amendments 
as cited therein.
    e. Inclusive dates of the matching program: The match will begin on 
July 17, 2006 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 (00REG1), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont 
Avenue, NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; fax to (202) 273-9026; or 
e-mail to [email protected]. 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) 273-9515 for 
an appointment.

    Approved: May 17, 2006.
R. James Nicholson,
Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. E6-9413 Filed 6-15-06; 8:45 am]
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