Exemption of certain systems of records under the Privacy Act. Final rule

This final rule exempts four systems of records (SORs) from subsections (c)(3), (d)(1) through (d)(4), (e)(4)(G) and (H), and (f) of the Privacy Act pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(2): The Automated Survey Processing Environment (ASPEN) Complaint/ Incidents Tracking System (ACTS), HHS/CMS, System No. 09-70-0565; the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Information Tracking System (HITS), HHS/CMS, System No. 09-70-0544; the Organ Procurement Organizations System (OPOS), HHS/CMS, System No. 09-70- 0575; and the Fraud Investigation Database (FID), HHS/CMS, System No. 09-70-0527.     

Privacy Act of 1974; system of records--HCFA. Notice of new system of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new system of records, called "Health Plan Management System (HPMS),"HHS/HCFA/CHPP, No. 09-70-4004. We have provided background information about the proposed new system in the Supplementary information section below. Although the Privacy Act requires only that the "routine uses" portion of the system be published for comment, HCFA invites comments on all portions of this notice.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new system--HCFA. Notice of new system of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new system of records, called "End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Managed Care Demonstration System," HHS/HCFA/OSP No. 09-70-0067. We have provided background information about the proposed new system in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below. Although the Privacy Act requires only that the "routine uses" portion of the system be published for comment, HCFA invites comments on all portions of this notice.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new routine uses--Health Care Financing Administration. Notification of new routine uses

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(11), we are proposing to add new routine uses applicable to the following notices of Systems of Records; (1) 09-70-0501, Carrier Medicare Claims Records, HHS/HCFA/BPO. (2) 09-70-0502, Health Insurance Master Records, HHS/HCFA/BPO. (3) 09-70-0503, Intermediary Medicare Claims Records, HHS/HCFA/BPO. We have provided background information about the routine uses in the "Supplementary Information" section below. We invite public comments on this proposal.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new system--HCFA. Notice of new system of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new system of records, "Long Term Care Minimum Data Set (LTC MDS)," HHS/ HCFA/CMSO System No. 09-70-1516. We have provided background information about the proposed system in the "Supplementary Information" section below. Although the Privacy Act requires only that the "routine use" portion of the system be published for comment, HCFA invites comments on all portions of this notice. See "Effective Dates" section for comment period.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of altered system. Health Care Financing Administration. Notice of altered system

In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4), we propose to amend the following notice of system of records: Health Insurance Master Record, HHS/HCFA/BPO, No. 09-70-0502. We have provided background information about the proposed alteration in the "Supplementary Information" section below.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new system of records--SSA, HHS

In accordance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a (e)(4], we are issuing public notice of our intent to establish a new system of records: the "Disability Insurance (DI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Demonstration Projects and Experiments System, HHS/SSA/ ORSIP . 09-60-0218." The purpose of the proposed system is to maintain information which we will use to conduct demonstrations and experiments of approaches to encourage individuals receiving either DI benefits under title II of the Social Security Act (the Act) or SSI disability payments under title XVI of the Act to find gainful employment. We also are proposing to establish routine uses of information which will be maintained in the proposed system as discussed below. We invite public comments on this proposal.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new system--HCFA. Notice of new system of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new system of records, called the "National Provider System (NPS)," HHS/HCFA/OIS No. 09-70-0008. We have provided background information about the proposed system in the "Supplementary Information" section below. Both institutional (e.g., hospitals, skilled nursing facilitaties) and individually identifiable (e.g., physicians and other practitioners) providers are included in the NPS database. The institutional providers' data are covered by section 1106 of the Social Security Act and the Freedom of Information Act, while the individually identifiable providers' data are also covered by the Privacy Act of 1974. Although the Privacy Act requires only that the "routine uses" portion of the system be published for comment, HCFA invites comments on all portions of this notice. See "Effective Dates" for comment period.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new systems of records--HCFA. Notice of new system of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new system of records, "HCFA Medicare Mortality Predictor Data File, "HHS/HCFA/ORD No. 09-70-0047. We have provided background information about the proposed system in the "Supplementary Information" section below. Although the Privacy Act requires only that the "routine uses" portion of the system be published for comment, HCFA invites comments on all portions of this notice.     

Privacy Act of 1974; proposed new routine uses--PHS. Notification of new routine uses permitting disclosure of information from four Privacy Act systems of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act, the Public Health Service (PHS) is publishing notice of a proposal to establish new routine uses permitting disclosure of information from four Privacy Act systems of records maintained by the National Institutes of Health (NIH): 09-25-0008, "Administration: Radiation Workers Monitoring, HHS/NIH/ORS"; 09-25-0010, "Research Resources: Registry of Individuals Potentially Exposed to Microbial Agents, HHS/NIH/NCI"; 09-25-0077, "Clinical Research: Biological Carcinogenesis Branch Human Specimen Program, HHS/NIH/NCI"; and 09-25-0099, "Clinical Research: Patient Medical Records, HHS/NIH/CC." The NIH Office of Research Services (ORS) is responsible for the first of these systems. The National Cancer Institute (NCI), a component of NIH, maintains the second and third systems of records. The NIH Clinical Center (CC) maintains the fourth system. The new routine uses will allow disclosure to contractors for routine records keeping and processing activities. These disclosures will be wholly compatible with the purposes of these systems, as discussed below.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new system--HCFA. Notice of new system of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974 we are proposing to establish a new system of records, Credit Reports for Medicaid Recipients, (Credit Bureau(s)), HHS/HCFA/BQC No. 09-70-2004. We have provided background information about the proposed system in the "Supplementary Information" section below. HCFA invites public comments by May 9, 1985, with respect to routine uses of the system.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new system--HCFA. Notice of new system of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new system of records, "Evaluation of the Medicare SELECT program, HHS/HCFA/ORD No. 09-70-0058." We have provided background information about the proposed system in the "SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION" section below. Although the Privacy Act requires only that the "Routine Uses" portion of the system be published for comment, HCFA invites comments on all portions of this notice. See "DATES" section for comment period.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new system--HCFA. Notice of new system of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new system of records, "Payments for Interns and Residents," HHS/HCFA/BPO No. 09-70-0524. We have provided background information about the proposed system in the "Supplementary Information" section below. HCFA invites public comments by March 18, 1985, with respect to routine uses of the system.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new system--HCFA. Notice of new system of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974 we are proposing to establish a new system of records, "The Medicare/Medicaid Multi-State Case-Mix and Quality Data Base for Nursing Home Residents," HHS/HCFA/ORD, No. 09-70-0050. We have provided background information about the proposed system in the "Supplementary Information" section below. Although the Privacy Act requires only that the "routine use" portion of the system be published for comment, HCFA invites comments on all portions of this notice. See "Dates" section for comment period.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new system--HCFA. Notice of new system of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to establish a new system of records. Evaluation of the HCFA Alcoholism Services Demonstration, HHS/HCFA/ORD No. 09-70-0031. We have provided background information about the proposed system in the "Supplementary Information" section below. HCFA invites public comments by April 12, 1984, with respect to routine uses of the system.     

Privacy Act of 1974; system of records--HCFA. Amendment of an existing system of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to amend our system of records entitled, "Payments for Interns and Residents," HHS/HCFA/BPO No. 09-70-0524. The amendment will expand the information contained in the system to include the information on interns and residents required in 42 CFR 413.86 (Direct Graduate Medical Education Payments). We have provided information about this amendment in the "Supplementary Information" section below.     

Privacy Act of 1974; notification of new system of records--PHS. Notification of new system of records, "Health Resources and Services Administration Loan Repayment/Debt Management Records System

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act, the Public Health Service (PHS) is publishing notice of a proposal to establish a new system of records entitled "Health Resources and Services Administration Loan Repayment/Debt Management Records System, HHS/HRSA/OA," 09-15-0045. PHS invites interested persons to submit comments on the proposed routine use established for the new system of records on or before August 10, 1983.     

Privacy Act of 1974; system of records--PHS. Revision and addition of new routine uses to system of records 09-15-0045, entitled "Health Resources and Services Administration Loan Repayment/Debt Management Records System, HHS/HRSA/OA"

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act, the Public Health Service (PHS) is publishing notice of a proposal to revise one routine use and to add seven new routine uses to system of records 09-15-0045, entitled "Health Resources and Services Administration Loan Repayment/Debt Management Records System, HHS/HRSA/OA." PHS invites interested persons to submit comments on the proposed routine uses on or before November 23, 1984.