Notice2024-01331
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
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Published
January 24, 2024
Issuing agencies
Veterans Affairs Department
Abstract
VA is rescinding an outdated system of records titled, "Veteran, Employee and Citizen Health Care Facility Investigation Records--VA" (32VA10Q). This system was used to conduct statistical studies and analyses which supported the formulation of departmental policies and plans by identifying the total current health care usage of the VA patient population. The records and information were also used by VA for audit and evaluation of department programs, determinations of eligibility for benefits, and to conduct research. The system was discontinued on September 30, 2002.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 16 (Wednesday, January 24, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4658-4659]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-01331]
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DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
AGENCY: Veterans Health Administration (VHA), Department of Veterans
Affairs (VA).
ACTION: Rescindment of a system of records.
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SUMMARY: VA is rescinding an outdated system of records titled,
``Veteran, Employee and Citizen Health Care Facility Investigation
Records--VA'' (32VA10Q). This system was used to conduct statistical
studies and analyses which supported the formulation of departmental
policies and plans by identifying the total current health care usage
of the VA patient population. The records and information were also
used by VA for audit and evaluation of department programs,
determinations of eligibility for benefits, and to conduct research.
The system was discontinued on September 30, 2002.
DATES: Comments on this rescinded system of records must be received no
later than 30 days after date of publication in the Federal Register.
If no public comment is received during the period allowed for comment
or unless otherwise published in the Federal Register by the VA, the
rescindment will become effective a minimum of 30 days after date of
publication in the Federal Register. If VA receives public comments, VA
shall review the comments to determine whether any changes to the
notice are necessary.
ADDRESSES: Comments may be submitted through <a href="https://www.Regulations.gov">https://www.Regulations.gov</a> or mailed to VA Privacy Service, 810 Vermont Avenue
NW, (005X6F), Washington, DC 20420. Comments should indicate that they
are submitted in response to ``Veteran, Employee and Citizen Health
Care Facility Investigation Records--VA'' (32VA10Q). Comments received
will be available at <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a> for public viewing, inspection or
copies.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephania Griffin, VHA Chief Privacy
Officer, Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW,
(105HIG), Washington, DC 20420; <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#32614657425a535c5b531c75405b54545b5c7244531c555d44"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="24775041544c454a4d450a63564d42424d4a6452450a434b52">[email protected]</span></a>, telephone
(704) 245-2492 (Note: this is not a toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Categories of individuals covered by the
system were the following: Veterans, employees and private citizens who
have been injured as a result of accident or assault; Veterans who have
died as a result of violence or accident, such as suicide, homicide,
reaction to anesthesia or drugs, assault, transfusion accident, blood
incompatibility, error in treatment, neglect of patient, fire,
firearms, explosion, etc.; employees and private citizens who have died
as a result of violence or accident; Veterans who have left the health
care facility without authorization; Veterans, employees and private
citizens who have alleged the loss of personal property, funds or
valuables; Veterans and private citizens who have alleged abuse by
members of the health care facility staff; employees who have alleged
discrimination, abuse or threats of violence by other employees,
Veterans and private citizens; Veterans, employees and visitors who
have assaulted other individuals; Veterans, employees or private
citizens who have been involved in the sale of illegal drugs or alcohol
within the health care facility; Veterans, employees and private
citizens who have been accused of stealing from other individuals or
from the VA health care facility; employees who have been accused of
improper and unethical conduct; and Veterans, employees and private
citizens who have willfully or accidentally destroyed or damaged
Federal property.
Records were maintained on paper documents and photographs. This
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system of records is being rescinded as a result of the Veteran,
Employee and Citizen Health Care Facility Investigation Records being
merged with the electronic system within Office of Medical Inspector.
This information is now located within the system of records titled,
``Investigative Database--VA'' (162VA10E1B). The records associated
with the Veteran, Employee and Citizen Health Care Facility
Investigation Records were destroyed in accordance with VHA Records
Control Schedule 10-1, item number 1160.1.
Signing Authority
The Senior Agency Official for Privacy, or designee, approved this
document and authorized the undersigned to sign and submit the document
to the Office of the Federal Register for publication electronically as
an official document of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Kurt D.
DelBene, Assistant Secretary for Information and Technology and Chief
Information Officer, approved this document on January 18, 2024 for
publication.
Dated: January 19, 2024.
Amy L. Rose,
Government Information Specialist, VA Privacy Service, Office of
Compliance, Risk and Remediation, Office of Information and Technology,
Department of Veterans Affairs.
SYSTEM NAME:
``Veteran, Employee and Citizen Health Care Facility Investigation
Records--VA'' (32VA10Q)''
HISTORY:
58 FR 40852 (July 30, 1993); 74 FR 44902 (August 31, 2009).
[FR Doc. 2024-01331 Filed 1-23-24; 8:45 am]
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