[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 147 (Wednesday, July 30, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44308-44309]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-17442]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No. SSA-2008-0042]
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Railroad Retirement Board (RRB))--Match Number 1006
AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).
ACTION: Notice of the renewal of an existing computer matching program,
which is scheduled to expire on October 4, 2008.
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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 the RRB.
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 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.
B. SSA Computer Matches Subject to the Privacy Act
We have taken action to ensure that all of SSA's computer matching
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programs comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act, as amended.
Dated: July 11, 2008.
Mary Glenn-Croft,
Deputy Commissioner for Budget, Finance and Management.
Notice of Computer Matching Program, Social Security Administration
(SSA) With the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB)
A. Participating Agencies
SSA and RRB.
B. Purpose of the Matching Program
The purpose of this matching program is to establish the
conditions, safeguards and procedures under which the RRB agrees to
disclose RRB annuity payment data to the SSA. This disclosure will
provide SSA with information necessary to verify Supplemental Security
Income (SSI) program and Special Veterans Benefits (SVB) eligibility
and benefit payment amounts. It also helps to ensure that correct
recording on the Supplemental Security Income Record (SSR) of railroad
annuity amounts paid to SSI and SVB recipients by RRB. The SSI program
provides payments to aged, blind and disabled recipients with income
and resources at or below levels established by law and regulations.
The SVB program provides similar benefits to certain World War II
veterans.
C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program
The legal authority for the SSI portion of this matching program is
contained in sections 1631(e)(1)(A) and (B) and 1631(f) of the Social
Security Act (``the Act''), (42 U.S.C. 1383 (e)(1)(A) and (B) and
1383(f)). The legal authority for the SVB portion of this matching
program is contained in section 806(b) of the Act, (42 U.S.C. 1006
(b)).
D. Categories of Records and Individuals Covered by the Matching
Program
On the basis of certain identifying information as provided by SSA
to RRB, RRB will provide SSA with electronic files containing annuity
payment data from RRB's system of records, RRB-22 Railroad Retirement,
Survivor, and Pensioner Benefits System, entitled Checkwriting
Integrated Computer Operation (CHICO) Benefit Payment Master. SSA will
then match the RRB data with data maintained in the SSR, SSA/OASSIS,
60-0103 system of records. SVB data also resides on the SSR.
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 OMB, 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. E8-17442 Filed 7-29-08; 8:45 am]
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