[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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