Privacy Act of 1974; report of altered system of records and new routine uses Privacy Act instructions--SSA

In accordance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)), we are issuing public notice of our intent to make changes to the system of records entitled "Master Beneficiary Record (MBR), 09-60-0090." These changes are prompted by implementation of provisions of Public Law (P.L.) 98-21 (the Social Security Admendments of 1983, hereinafter referred to as the Amendments). We are amending the categories of individuals covered by the MBR to include individuals (nonclaimants) whose former spouses apply for or receive benefits based on their earnings and the categories of records in the MBR to includes data relating to the amount of tax withheld on the benefits of nonresident aliens. Additionally, we are proposing to establish new routine uses of MBR data in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3). The proposed routine uses provide for disclosure to the Department of the Treasury for determining the Federal tax liability on Social Security benefits and, as necessary, to deposit in the Social Security Trust Funds the tax withheld on the benefits of nonresident aliens. We also are making minor revisions to the MBR notice. We invite public comments on this publication.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of routine use--Social Security Administration. New routine use disclosure

In accordance with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(11)), we are issuing public notice of our intent to establish a new routine use of information we maintain in the majority of our systems of records. The proposed routine use will enable us to disclose information, as necessary, when utilizing a contractor or other Federal agency to assist in the efficient administration of our programs.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new system--HCFA

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 Competition Demonstrations, HHS/HCFA/ORD No. 09-70-0029. We have provided background information about the proposed system in the "Supplementary Information" section below. HCFA invites public comments by January 23, 1984, with respect to routine uses of the system. Dates: HCFA filed a new system report with the Speaker of the House, the President of the Senate, and the Director, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) on December 16, 1983. The new system of records, including routine uses, will become effective 60 days from December 16, 1983, unless HCFA receives comments which would convince us to make a contrary determination.     

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; notification of new routine use--Public Health Service

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act, the Public Health Service (PHS) is publishing notice of a proposal to establish a new routine use permitting disclosure to contractors of information in the Privacy Act system of records 09-35-0044, "Health Professions Planning and Evaluation," HHS/HRA/OA.     

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; new routine use and system of records name change--HHS. Notification of a new routine use and system of records name change

The Public Health Service (PHS) is publishing notice of a new routine use, responding to comments, changing the system name, providing the contractor's address, and making editorial clarifications for system of records: 09-15-0054, "Health Care Practitioner Adverse Credentialing Data Bank, HHS/HRSA/BHPr", now titled "National Practitioner Data Bank for Adverse Information on Physicians and Other Health Care Practitioners, HHS/HRSA/BHPr."     

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; system of records--HCFA. Notice of proposed new routine use for existing system of records

One of the top priorities of HHS is to assure high quality and effective health care. HCFA is proposing to revise the system notice for the Medicare Bill File (Statistics). System No. 09-70-0005, by adding a new routine use for release of Medicare Hospital Mortality Information which is derived from data in the Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MEDPAR) File, and other files available to HCFA. The purpose of this routine use is to allow individuals hospitals to participate in quality of care studies and activities by using data that they have previously supplied to HCFA. This new routine use will allow release to individual hospitals of patient-specific data including mortality predictors which have been statistically derived.     

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 Case Management Demonstration" No. 09-07-0061 HHS/HCFA/ORD. We have provided background information about the proposed system in the "Supplementary Information" section below. Although the Privacy Act requires that only the "routine uses" portion of the systems 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, 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, 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 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. 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; 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; systems of records--HCFA. Notice of proposed new routine use for an existing system of records

HCFA is proposing to add a new routine use to the "Medicare Physician Supplier Master File," HHS/HFCA/BPO, No. 09-70-0516, to permit the release of the Unique Physician Identification Number (UPIN) to entities that bill for services they performed upon order or referral from a physician.