Privacy Act of 1974; Report of a Modified or Altered System of Records

Résumé

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, we are proposing to modify or alter an existing SOR, "Intermediary Medicare Claims Record (IMCR) System," System No. 09-70-0503, last published at 67 Federal Register 65982 (October 29, 2002). We propose to change the name of this system to more closely reflect the name of the program used for the processing of Part A claims. We will modify the name to read: "Fiscal Intermediary Shared System (FISS)." We propose to modify existing routine use number 1 that permits disclosure to agency contractors and consultants to include disclosure to CMS grantees who perform a task for the agency. CMS grantees, charged with completing projects or activities that require CMS data to carry out that activity, are classified separate from CMS contractors and/or consultants. The modified routine use will remain as routine use number 1. We will delete routine use number 8 authorizing disclosure to support constituent requests made to a congressional representative. If an authorization for the disclosure has been obtained from the data subject, then no routine use is needed. The Privacy Act allows for disclosures with the "prior written consent" of the data s