[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 210 (Monday, October 31, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 67257]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-28163]


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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.
    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 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 74 FR 9294 (March 3, 1976), and last amended at 74 
FR 29275 (June 19, 2009), with other amendments as cited therein.

DATES: This match will commence on or about November 30, 2011 or 40 
days after the OMB review period, whichever is later and continue in 
effect for 18 months. At the expiration of 18 months after the 
commencing date the Departments may renew the agreement for another 12 
months.

ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted through http://www.Regulations.gov; by mail or hand-delivery to the Director, 
Regulations Management (02REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 
Vermont Avenue NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; or fax to (202) 
273-9026. Copies of 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. In 
addition, during the comment period, comments may be viewed online 
through the Federal Docket Management System (FDMS) at http://www.Regulations.gov.

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.

    Approved: October 11, 2011.
John R. Gingrich,
Chief of Staff, Department of Veterans Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2011-28163 Filed 10-28-11; 8:45 am]
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