Privacy Act of 1974; system of records--PHS. Notification of establishment of a new Privacy Act system of records

5n accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act, the Public Health Service (PHS) is publishing notice of a proposal to establish a new Privacy Act system of records: 09-20-0162, "Records of Subjects in Agent Orange, Vietnam Experience, and Selected Cancers Studies, HHS/CDC/CEH." We are also proposing routine uses for this system. The Center for Environmental Health (CEH), Centers for Disease Control (CDC), will use this system of records to support studies of the health effects of human exposure to the herbicide Agent Orange and to other environmental factors associated with service in Vietnam, and to assess the risks for selected cancers among Vietnam veterans. PHS invites interested persons to submit comments on the proposed routine uses on or before July 30, 1984.     

Privacy Act of 1974--PHS. Notification of establishment of a new Privacy Act system of records

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act, the Public Health Service (PHS) is publishing notice of intent to establish a new Privacy Act system of records 0937-0016, "Users of Health Statistics, HHS/ OASH / NCHS ." This system will be used to support the work of the National Center for Health Statistics ( NCHS ) by ascertaining from data users how NCHS can improve the usefulness of its health statistics to the public through changing content of data systems, statistical methodology used, or the nature or content of statistical publications. We are also proposing routine uses for this new system. PHS invites interested persons to submit comments on the proposed routine uses on or before June 29, 1984.     

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 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; 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 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; system of records--PHS. Notification of a proposal to add routine uses

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act and the Debt Collection Art of 1982 ( Pub . L. 97-365), the Public Health Service (PHS) is publishing a notice of a proposal to expand one routine use and to add one routine use to three systems of records in the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA). We are adding a further routine use to system of records 09-30-0031 only. PHS invites interested persons to submit comments on the proposed routine uses on or before July 2, 1984.     

Privacy Act of 1974; new system of records--Public Health Service. Notification of establishment of a new Privacy Act system of records, 09-25-0151

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act, the Public Health Service (PHS) is publishing notice of a proposal to establish a new Privacy Act system of records, 09-25-0151, "Administration: Alert Records Concerning Investigations or Determinations of Misconduct by Current or Potential Recipients of Funds for Biomedical Research," HHS/NIH/OD. We are also proposing routine uses for this system. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) will use this system to make informed decisions on appropriate actions regarding awards of research funds to individuals who are or have been subjects of investigations or determinations of misconduct. PHS invites interested persons to submit comments on the proposed routine uses on or before June 11, 1982.     

Privacy Act of 1974; altered system of records--PHS. Notification of altered Privacy Act system of records 09-25-0074

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act, the Public Health Service (PHS) is publishing notice of a proposal to alter system of records 09-25-0074, "Clinical Research: Veterans Administration Bladder and Prostate Cancer Clinical Trials, HHS/NIH/NCI." The purpose of the alteration is to modify an existing system of records into an umbrella system by broadening both the categories of individuals under this system and the purposes for which the system is used. The names of the system of records is also being changed to reflect the alteration. The new name is "Clinical Research: Division of Cancer Biology and Diagnosis Patient Trials, HHS/NIH/NCI."     

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.     

Privacy Act system of records; amendment of a routine use and change in locations. Public Health Service. Amendment of a routine use and change in locations for Privacy Act system of records 09-15-0007

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act, the Public Health Service (PHS) is publishing this notice of a proposal to amend a routine use and change the listing of locations for the "Patients Medical record System PHS Hospitals/Clinics," HHS/HSA/BMS. We are taking these actions in order to comply with the provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981 (Pub. L.97-35) which requires that the PHS hospitals and clinics be closed by October 31, 1981, or converted to community use by September 30, 1982.     

Privacy Act of 1974; report of new routine use and minor revisions--SSA

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 in the system of records entitled Master Files of Social Security Number (SSN) Holders, HHS/SSA/OSR, 09-60-0058. The proposed routine use will permit disclosure of information to organizations/agencies which are required by law to provide SSA with SSN information. We also have made minor revisions to the Federal Register notice applicable to the system. We invite public comments on this publication.     

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, "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.