[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 96 (Wednesday, May 20, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23767-23768]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-11714]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

[Docket No. SSA 2009-0021]


Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
States, SDX-BENDEX-SVES Files)--Match 6000 and 6003)

AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).

ACTION: Notice of a renewal of an existing computer matching program 
which is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2009.

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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 the States.

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

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Integrity Boards (DIB) approval 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: May 13, 2009.
Mary Glenn-Croft,
Deputy Commissioner for Budget, Finance and Management.

Notice of Computer Matching Program, SSA With the States

A. Participating Agencies

    SSA and the States.

B. Purpose of the Matching Program

    The purpose of this matching program is to establish the 
conditions, safeguards, and procedures under which the States may 
obtain Social Security number (SSN) verification and certain 
information from us relating to the eligibility for, and payment of, 
Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, and Special Veterans 
Benefits, including certain tax return, quarters of coverage, prisoner, 
and death information. This information is available from our various 
Systems of Records.
    Individual agreements with the States will describe the information 
to be disclosed and the conditions under which we agree to disclose 
such information.

C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program

    Our authority to disclose data and the State Agency's authority to 
use data protected under our Systems of Records for specified purposes 
is Sections 1137, 453, and 1106(b) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1306(b), 1320b-7, and 653). Under this legal authority, the 
State Agency has independent authority to collect and maintain data 
from our Systems of Records.
    The Privacy Act, Section 1106(a) of the Social Security Act (42 
U.S.C. 1306), the regulations promulgated pursuant to that section (20 
CFR Part 401), and the Federal Information Security Management Act of 
2002 (FISMA) (44 U.S.C. 3541, et seq.), provide legal requirements for 
the disclosure and use of our data protected under applicable Systems 
of Records.

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

    States will provide us with names and other identifying information 
of appropriate benefit applicants or recipients. Specific information 
from participating States will be matched, as provided in the agreement 
for the specific programs, with the following systems of records 
maintained by us.
    1. SDX--Supplemental Security Record/Special Veteran's Benefits 
(SSR/SVB) System, SSA/ODSSIS (60-0103);
    2. BENDEX--Master Beneficiary Record (MBR), SSA/ORSIS (60-0090) and 
the Earnings Recording and Self-Employment Income System, SSA/OEEAS 
(60-0059);
    3. SVES--SSR/SVB, SSA/ODSSIS (60-0103); MBR, SSA/ORSIS (60-0090); 
the Earnings Recording and Self-Employment Income System, SSA/OEEAS 
(60-0059); the Master Files of SSN Holders and SSN Applications, SSA/
OEEAS (60-0058); and the Prisoner Update Processing System (PUPS), SSA/
OEEAS (60-0269);
    4. Quarters of Coverage Query--the Earnings Recording and Self-
Employment Income System, SSA/OEEAS (60-0059) and the Master Files of 
SSN Holders and SSN Applications, SSA/OEEAS (60-0058);
    5. Prisoner Query--PUPS, SSA/OEEAS (60-0269).

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.
    Individual State matching agreements under the matching program 
will become effective upon the effective date of this matching program 
or the signing of the agreements by the parties to the individual 
agreements, whichever is later. The duration of individual State 
matching agreements will be subject to the timeframes and limitations 
contained in this matching program.

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