[Federal Register: January 14, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 9)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No. SSA 2008-0045]
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families,
Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) Match Number 1074.
AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).
ACTION: Notice of the renewal of an existing computer matching program
scheduled to expire on March 12, 2009.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as
amended, this notice announces the renewal of an existing computer
matching program that SSA is currently conducting with HHS/ACF/OCSE.
DATES: SSA will file a report of the subject matching program with the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate;
the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of
Representatives; and the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The renewal of the matching
program will be effective as indicated below.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may comment on this notice by either
telefaxing to (410) 965-0201 or writing to the Deputy Commissioner for
Budget, Finance and Management, 800 Altmeyer Building, 6401 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401. All comments received will be
available for public inspection at this address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Deputy Commissioner for Budget,
Finance and Management as shown above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
A. General
The Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. L.
100-503), amended the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) by describing 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. 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) Publish notice of the computer matching program in the Federal
Register;
(4) Furnish detailed reports about matching programs to Congress
and OMB;
(5) Notify applicants and beneficiaries that their records are
subject to matching; and
(6) Verify match findings before reducing, suspending, terminating
or denying an individual's benefits or payments.
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B. SSA Computer Matches Subject to the Privacy Act
We have taken action to ensure that all of SSA's computer matching
programs comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act, as amended.
Dated: January 7, 2009.
Mary Glenn-Croft,
Deputy Commissioner for Budget, Finance and Management.
Notice of Computer Matching Program, Social Security Administration
(SSA) with the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration
for Children and Families, Office of Child Support Enforcement (HHS/
ACF/OCSE).
A. Participating Agencies
SSA and OCSE.
B. Purpose of the Matching Program
The purpose of this agreement is to establish the conditions,
terms, and safeguards under which OCSE agrees to the disclosure of
quarterly wage, new hire, and unemployment insurance information to
SSA. The matching program will assist SSA in establishing or verifying
eligibility and/or payment amounts under the Supplemental Security
Income (SSI) program, as authorized by the Social Security Act and by
the Privacy Act.
C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program
The legal authority for SSA to conduct this matching activity for
SSI purposes is contained in sections 453(j)(4), 1631(e)(1)(B) and (f)
of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 653(j)(4) and 1383(e)(1)(B) and
(f), and 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) and 552a(o), (p), (q), and (r).
D. Categories of Records and Individuals Covered by the Matching
Program
1. Specified Data Elements Used in the Match
SSA will provide certain identifying information extracted from its
Supplemental Security Record and Special Veterans Benefits (SSR) system
of records to OCSE. OCSE and SSA will conduct a computerized comparison
of the quarterly wage payment and unemployment insurance benefit
information in the National Directory of New Hires of its Location and
Collection System of records.
2. Systems of Records
OCSE will provide SSA electronic files containing quarterly wage
and unemployment insurance information from its system of records, the
Location and Collection System (HHS/OCSE, 09-90-0074) last published at
70 FR 21200 on April 25, 2005. Pursuant to U.S.C. 552a(b)(3), OCSE has
established routine use to disclose the subject information.
SSA will match OCSE information with electronic files from its
system of records, No. 60-0103, SSR (the Supplemental Security Record
and Special Veterans Benefits) last published at 71 FR 1830 on January
11, 2006.
E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching Program
The matching program will become effective no sooner than 40 days
after notice of the 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.
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