[Federal Register: August 5, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 150)]
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POSTAL SERVICE

 
Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program

AGENCY: Postal Service.

ACTION: Notice of computer matching program.

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SUMMARY: Subsection (e)(12) of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 
U.S.C. 552a), requires agencies to publish advance notice of any 
proposed or revised computer matching program for comment. The United 
States Postal Service (USPS) is issuing notice of its intent to conduct 
a computer matching program with the state of Texas Department of Human 
Services (TDHS). The matching program will identify Postal Service 
employees receiving benefits to which they are not entitled under the 
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF), the Food Stamp program, 
and Medicaid program administered by the state of Texas.

DATES: Comments must be received no later than September 7, 1999. 
Unless comments are received that result in a contrary determination, 
the matching program covered by this notice will begin as stated in the 
paragraph ``Dates of the Matching Program'' in the ``Supplementary 
Information'' section of this notice.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to the FOIA/PA Officer, United States 
Postal Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Room 8141, Washington, DC 20260-
5202, or delivered to Room 8141 at the above address between 8 a.m. and 
4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Comments received may also be 
inspected during the above hours in Room 8141.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alberta McKay, (202) 268-4048.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to subsection (o) of the Privacy 
Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a), the USPS and TDHS will enter 
into an agreement to conduct a computer matching program, as described 
below, in accordance with paragraph 4d of Appendix I to OMB Circular 
No. A-130, ``Federal Agency Responsibilities for Maintaining Records 
About Individuals,'' dated February 8, 1996 (61 FR 6427).
    a. Participating Agencies: USPS (recipient agency) and TDHS.
    b. Purpose of the Matching Program: To identify Postal Service 
employees who are receiving benefits to which they are not entitled 
under public assistance programs (TANF, Food Stamp, and Medicaid) 
administered by the state of Texas; to recoup monies for improperly 
received benefits; to adjust or terminate benefits as appropriate; and 
to take appropriate action against those persons fraudulently receiving 
benefits.
    c. Legal Authorities Authorizing Operation of the Match: 39 U.S.C. 
404 (Postal Reorganization Act).
    d. Categories of Individuals Matched and Identification of Records 
Used: Postal Service employee data records within Privacy Act system 
USPS 050.020 identified as Finance Records-Payroll System (57 FR 57515) 
and state of Texas' file of recipients of benefits under TANF, Food 
Stamp, and Medicaid programs administered by the TDHS.
    e. Dates of the Matching Program: This matching program is expected 
to begin in September 1999 and to continue in effect for 18 months 
unless terminated earlier by either party. Matching activity under this 
program will begin no sooner than 40 days after the last of the 
following to occur: (1) Publication of this notice; (2) transmittal of 
this matching agreement to Congress; or (3) report of the matching 
program to OMB and to Congress.
Stanley F. Mires,
Chief Counsel, Legislative.
[FR Doc. 99-20187 Filed 8-4-99; 8:45 am]
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