Privacy Act of 1974: System of Records - Matching Program Notice
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This notice announces a matching program between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense aimed at verifying eligibility for educational benefits under various GI Bill programs. It affects veterans, servicemembers, and reservists who receive education benefit payments and seeks to ensure that benefits are accurately awarded based on military service criteria. Parties involved have 30 days for public comment, and the program will run for 18 months with the option for a 12-month extension.
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Key Changes
- Introduction of a computer matching program to verify GI Bill benefits eligibility.
- Collaboration between the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense.
- Opportunity for public comment over 30 days before final implementation.
Obligations
What this law requires
Accept and review public comments on the matching program for a minimum of 30 days after publication in the Federal Register
Make the matching program effective no earlier than 30 days after publication in the Federal Register, unless public comments are received requiring review
Limit the initial matching program duration to 18 months from the effective date of the notice
Obtain concurrence from the Data Integrity Boards of both participating agencies before renewing the matching agreement for any additional 12-month period
Match DoD personnel records with VA benefit recipient records using specific identifiers: Social Security Number (SSN), DoD EDIPI, VA ID, Date of Birth, Last Name, and File Identification Number