[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 9 (Wednesday, January 14, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2150-2151]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-599]


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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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