[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 187 (Tuesday, September 28, 2010)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59780-59781]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-24246]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No. SSA 2010-0040]
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 a renewal of an existing computer matching program
that is scheduled to expire on March 1, 2011.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as
amended, this notice announces a renewal of an existing computer
matching program that we are currently conducting with RRB.
DATES: 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 renewal of the matching
program will be effective as indicated below.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may comment on this notice by either
telefaxing to (410) 966-0869 or writing to the Executive Director,
Office of
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Privacy and Disclosure, Office of the General Counsel, 617 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 Executive Director, Office of
Privacy and Disclosure, Office of the General Counsel 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
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.
Jonathan R. Cantor,
Executive Director, Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Office of the
General Counsel.
Notice of Computer Matching Program, SSA With 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 RRB will disclose
RRB annuity payment data to us. This disclosure will provide us 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 the 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 (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 Persons Covered by the Matching Program
RRB will provide SSA with an electronic data file 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 match the RRB data with data maintained in the SSR,
Supplemental Security Income Record and Special Veterans Benefits, SSA/
ODSSIS, 60-0103. SVB data also resides on the SSR.
E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching Program
The effective date of this matching program is March 1, 2011;
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.
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