[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 134 (Wednesday, July 14, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Page 40770]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-17284]
========================================================================
Notices
Federal Register
________________________________________________________________________
This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER contains documents other than rules
or proposed rules that are applicable to the public. Notices of hearings
and investigations, committee meetings, agency decisions and rulings,
delegations of authority, filing of petitions and applications and agency
statements of organization and functions are examples of documents
appearing in this section.
========================================================================
Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 134 / Wednesday, July 14, 2010 /
Notices
[[Page 40770]]
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Creation of a New Computer Matching Program That Will Expire on
December 31, 2013
AGENCY: USDA; Office of the Chief Financial Officer, National Finance
Center.
ACTION: Notice.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as
amended, this notice announces the creation of a new computer matching
program that we will conduct with the U.S. Office of Personnel
Management (OPM), The Social Security Administration (SSA), and the
Department of Agriculture's National Finance Center (NFC). Privacy Act
of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/U.S. Office of
Personnel Management (OPM)/U.S. Department of Agriculture's National
Finance Center (NFC))--Match Number SSA 1011.
DATES: The effective date of this matching program is August 13, 2010,
provided that the following notice periods have lapsed: 30 days after
publication of this notice in the Federal Register and 40 days after
notice of the matching program is sent to Congress and OMB.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may comment on this notice by either
telefaxing to (202)-720-3445 or writing to the Chief Privacy Officer,
Ravoyne Payton, Office of the Chief Information Officer, 1400
Independence Avenue, SW., Room 224-W, Washington, DC 20250.
All comments received will be available for public inspection at
this address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chief Privacy Officer, Ravoyne Payton,
Office of the Chief Information Officer, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW.,
Room 224-W, Washington, DC 20250.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We 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 matching program will be effective as indicated below.
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
persons 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 persons.
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 a person's benefits or payments.
B. SSA Computer Matches Subject to the Privacy Act
We have taken action to ensure that all of our computer matching
programs comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act, as amended.
Notice of Computer Matching Program, SSA With the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Finance Center (NFC)
A. Participating Agencies
SSA, OPM, and USDA-NFC.
B. Purpose of the Matching Program
The purpose of this matching program is to ensure that individuals
eligible for the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) are
citizens or nationals of the United States or lawfully present in the
United States. We will confirm the consistency of the information of
the applicant against other federal records or systems.
C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program
The legal authority for conducting the matching program is section
1411(c)(2)(A)(i) and (ii) of the PPACA, section 1106 of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1306(b)), section 1101 of the Affordable Care
Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) of the Privacy Act, and the regulations and
guidance promulgated thereunder.
D. Categories of Records and Persons Covered by the Matching Program
We will use the following categories of records to perform the
matching program:
Name
Address
Date of Birth
Social Security Number, and
Tax Identification Number
E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching Program
The effective date of this matching program is August 15, 2010,
provided that the following notice periods have lapsed: 30 days after
publication of this notice in the Federal Register and 40 days after
notice of the matching program is sent to Congress and OMB. 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.
Dated: July 12, 2010.
Karen Ross,
Chief of Staff, Office of the Secretary, Department of Agriculture.
[FR Doc. 2010-17284 Filed 7-12-10; 4:15 pm]
BILLING CODE 3410-90-P