[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 166 (Friday, August 28, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 44434-44435]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-20819]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

[Docket No. SSA-2009-0026]


Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for 
Children and Families, Office of Child Support Enforcement (HHS/ACF/
OCSE)--Match (<greek-i>1074)

AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).

ACTION: Notice of the renewal of existing computer matching agreements, 
which are scheduled to expire on October 11, 2009 and August 17, 2010. 
This agreement consolidates and continues these data exchange 
operations previously governed by two separate and distinct agreements 
between the parties.

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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 OCSE.

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 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 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.

    Dated: July 16, 2009.
Mary Glenn-Croft,
Deputy Commissioner for Budget, Finance and Management.

Notice of Computer Matching Program, SSA With the HHS/ACF/OCSE

A. Participating Agencies

SSA and HHS/ACF/OCSE

B. Purpose of the Matching Program

    The purpose of this matching program is to assist us in (1) 
establishing or verifying eligibility or payment amounts, or both under 
the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program; (2) establishing or 
verifying eligibility or continuing entitlement under the Disability 
Insurance (DI) program; and (3) in administering the Ticket to Work and 
Self-Sufficiency (Ticket to Work) program.

C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program

    The legal authority for us to conduct this matching activity is 
contained in Sections 453(j)(4), 1631(e)(1)(B) and (f), and 1148(d)(1) 
of the Social Security Act (Act). Disclosures under this agreement 
shall be made in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) and in compliance 
with the matching procedures in 5 U.S.C. 552a(o), (p), and (r) of the 
Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. Section 1148(d)(1) of the Act requires 
us to verify earnings of beneficiaries/recipients to ensure accurate 
payments to employer network providers under the Ticket to Work 
program.

D. Categories of Records and Individuals Covered by the Matching 
Program

1. Specified Data Elements Used in the Match
    We will provide certain identifying information extracted from our 
Supplemental Security Record and Special Veterans Benefits (SSR) and 
from our Completed Determination Record--Continuing Disability 
Determination File (CDR-CDD) systems of records to OCSE. Both agencies 
will conduct a match of the quarterly wage and unemployment insurance 
from the National Directory of New Hires of its Location and Collection 
system of records. Online access queries will be conducted only as 
needed to the quarterly wage, unemployment insurance, and new hire 
information screens from the National Directory of New Hires of its 
Location and Collection system of records.

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2. Systems of Records
    OCSE will provide us electronic files containing quarterly wage, 
unemployment insurance, and new hire information from its system of 
records, the Location and Collection System (HHS/OCSE, 09-90-0074) last 
published at 72 FR 51446 on September 7, 2007.
    Quarterly, we will match OCSE information with electronic files 
from our system of records, the Supplemental Security Record and 
Special Veterans Benefits (SSA/OEEAS 60-0103) last published at 71 FR 
1830 on January 11, 2006. Our online access queries are from 
information in our system of records, the Completed Determination 
Record--Continuing Disability Determination File (SSA/OD 60-0050) last 
published at 72 FR 1813 on January 11, 2007.

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. E9-20819 Filed 8-27-09; 8:45 am]
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