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, "HCFA Medicare Severity of Illness Data File," HHS/HCFA/HSQB No. 09-70-1514. 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.