Privacy Act of 1974; systems of records--PHS

In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act and the Debt Collection Act of 1932 (Pub. L. 97-365), the Public Health Service (PHS) is publishing a notice of a proposal to add three routine uses and a "special disclosure" statement to four systems of records in the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA). PHS invites interested persons to submit comments on the proposed routine uses on or before February 27, 1984.     

Privacy Act of 1974; system of records--HCFA

HCFA is proposing to revise the systems notice for the "Medicare Physician Identification and Eligibility System (MPIES)," System No. 09-70-0525. The following alterations will be made to this system of records: 1. The purpose statement for the system will be revised to better reflect the system's expanded function. The new purpose of this system of records will read as follows: "to maintain unique identification of each physician, practitioner, and medical group practice requesting and/or receiving Medicare reimbursement." 2. The name of the system will be changed from the "Medicare Physician Identification and Eligibility System (MPIES)," to the "Unique Physician/Practitioner Identification Number (UPIN) System." 3. The name of the "Unique Physician Identification Number (UPIN)" will be changed to the "Unique Physician/Practitioner Identification Number." Despite this amendment, the acronym UPIN will not be changed because Federal and state agencies and private and public insurance entities are familiar with the use of this acronym. 4. The structure of the UPIN identifier is being changed from a 6-digit identifier to a 10-digit identifier so as to uniquely identify all physicians, practitioners and medical group practices, and to rectify current problems with existing individualized identification systems. 5. Tax identification numbers will be collected and added to the data fields maintained on all physicians, practitioners, and medical group practices in this system. 6. HCFA is also proposing to add a new routine use (number 10) to this system notice for the release of data to other Federal and state agencies.     

Privacy Act of 1974; system of records--PHS

In accordance with the Privacy Act, the Public Health Service (PHS) is publishing notice of a proposal to add a new routine use to system of records 00-37-0013. "Health Resources Utilization Statistics, HHS/OASH/NCHS." This system of records is maintained in the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) for the purposes of collecting statistics on the utilization of health services, processing and analyzing the data, and publication of the statistical findings. NCHS is proposing to add a new routine use to permit disclosure of information to a contractor. PHS invites interested persons to submit comments on or before January 11, 1984.     

Privacy Act of 1974: amendment of existing system of records--HHS

The Department of Health and Human Services proposes to amend system of records 09-90-0024. The specific changes to the notice are set forth below; and the system of records, as amended, is printed in its entirety.     

Privacy Act of 1974; annual publication of records--NIH

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is publishing this document to establish changes to notices of systems of records which have been revised following a comprehensive review of all systems of records maintained by NIH. None of these changes requires a report of altered system to be sent to the Congress and the Office of Management and Budget. The notices are complete and accurate as of August 26, 1983. Furthermore, we are summarizing additions of new systems which have been published since the last annual publication, establishment of new routine uses, and deletions of old systems terminated since the 1982 publication. We are also publishing a complete list of all systems of records which NIH currently maintains.     

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 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--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; annual publication of systems of records--PHS

This preamble summarizes significant changes to systems of individually identifiable records which have occurred since the 1982 annual publication. Notices of modified systems of records currently maintained by HRSA follow this preamble. The notices include modifications for the purpose of clarity, timeliness, and correctness, as of August 19, 1983. None of the modifications being made at this time meet the OMB criteria for a new or altered system report, or a period of public comment.     

Privacy Act of 1974; annual publication of systems of records--FDA

FDA is publishing this document to meet requirements of Pub. L. 97-375, the Congressional Reports Elimination Act. This new statute amends the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a, section 3(e)(4] to limit republication to revised system notices only. FDA has reviewed each of its system notices and has revised many of its system notices this year to enhance specificity and clarify the effects of reorganization. These revisions are minor and have no affect on the public's need-to-know. Therefore, FDA is not republishing any of its system notices at this time.     

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; exempt record system--HHS. Final rule

The Office of the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services is amending its Privacy Act Regulations to exempt the system of records, "Civil and Administrative Investigative Files of the Inspector General, HHS/OS/OIG," from certain provisions of the Privacy Act. This exemption is authorized by subsection (k)(2) of the Privacy Act, which applies to investigative materials compiled for law enforcement purposes. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is authorized to gather information for Civil and administrative law enforcement purposes under Pub. L. 94-505, establishing the HHS Office of Inspector General, and section 1128A of the Social Security Act, authorizing civil money penalties for the filing of false claims in certain health care financing programs. In order to maintain the integrity of the OIG investigative process and to assure that the OIG will be able to obtain access to complete and accurate information, the Department is exempting this system, under subsection (k)(2), from the notification, access, correction and amendment provisions of the Privacy Act.     

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.