[Federal Register: May 7, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 88)] [Notices] [Page 24688] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr07my99-135] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program (SSA/Department of Labor (DOL)--SSA Match Number 1013 AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA). ACTION: Notice of computer matching program. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a computer matching program that SSA plans to conduct with DOL. DATES: SSA will file a report of the subject matching program with the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight of the House of Representatives and the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The matching program will be effective as indicated below. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may comment on this notice by either telefax to (410) 966-0869 or writing to the Associate Commissioner for Program Support, 4400 West High Rise Building, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235. All comments received will be available for public inspection at this address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Associate Commissioner for Program Support as shown above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: A. General The Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (Public Law (Pub. L.) 100-503) amended the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) by establishing the conditions under which computer matching involving the Federal Government could be performed and adding certain protections for individuals applying for and receiving Federal benefits. Section 7201 of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-508) further amended the Privacy Act regarding protections for such individuals. The Privacy Act, as amended, regulates the use of computer matching by Federal agencies when records in a system of records are matched with other Federal, State, or local government records. Among other things, it requires Federal agencies involved in computer matching programs to: (1) Negotiate written agreements with the other agency or agencies participating in the matching programs; (2) Obtain the approval of the matching agreement by the Data Integrity Boards (DIB) of the participating Federal Agencies; (3) Furnish detailed reports about matching programs to Congress and OMB; (4) Notify applicants and beneficiaries that their records are subject to matching; and (5) Verify match findings before reducing, suspending, terminating or denying an individual's benefits or payments. B. SSA Computer Matches Subject to the Privacy Act We have taken action to ensure that this computer matching program complies with the requirements of the Privacy Act, as amended. Dated: April 16, 1999. Kenneth S. Apfel, Commissioner of Social Security. Notice of Computer Matching Program, Social Security Administration (SSA) With the Department of Labor (DOL) A. Participating Agencies SSA and DOL. B. Purpose of the Matching Program The purpose of this matching program is to establish conditions and procedures for DOL's disclosure of certain Federal Employee Compensation Act benefit data to SSA. The data is needed by SSA in the process of verifying the eligibility of, and the amount of benefits payable to individuals under the Disability Insurance Program administered by SSA under title II of the Social Security Act (the Act), and in verifying eligibility and payment amounts of individuals under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program. The SSI program was created under title XVI of the Act to provide benefits to individuals with income and resources below levels established by law and regulations. C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program Sections 224, 1631(e)(1)(B) and 1631(f) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 424a, 1383(e)(1)(B) and 1383(f)). D. Categories of Records and Individuals Covered by the Match DOL will provide SSA with an electronic or magnetic tape file extracted from the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs Federal Employees' Compensation Act File, DOL(GOVT-1). The extracted file will contain certain workers' compensation payment information. Each record on the DOL file will be matched to SSA's Supplemental Security Income Record, SSA/OSR 09-60-0103; Master Files of Social Security Number (SSN) Holders and SSN Applications, SSA/OSR 09-60-0058; and Master Beneficiary Record, SSA/OSR 09-60-0090, to identify individuals potentially subject to benefit reductions or termination of payment eligibility under applicable requirements of the above described benefit programs. E. Inclusive Dates of the Match The matching program shall become effective upon signing of the agreement by both parties to the agreement and approval of the agreement by the Data Integrity Boards of the respective agencies, but no sooner than 40 days after notice of this matching program is sent to Congress and the Office of Management and Budget, or 30 days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register, whichever date is later. The matching program will continue for 18 months from the effective date and may be extended for an additional 12 months thereafter, if certain conditions are met. [FR Doc. 99-11508 Filed 5-6-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4190-29-P