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###### Social Security Administration

# AGENCY:

Social Security Administration (SSA). 

# ACTION:

Notice of computer matching program. 

# SUMMARY:

In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a computer matching program that SSA plans to conduct with HCFA. 

# DATES:

SSA will file a report of the subject matching program with the Committee on Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight 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 telefax to (410) 966-2935 or writing to the Associate Commissioner, Office of Program Support, 2-Q-16 Operations Building, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401. All comments will be available for public inspection at this address. 

# FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

The Associate Commissioner for Program Support as shown above. 

# SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

## A. General 

The Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. L. (Pub.L.) 100-503) amended the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) by describing the manner in which computer matching involving Federal agencies 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 Data Integrity Boards' approval of the match agreements; 

(3) Furnish detailed reports about matching programs to Congress and OMB; 

(4) Notify applicants and beneficiaries that their records are subject to matching; and 

                    (5) Verify match findings before reducing, suspending, terminating, or denying an individual's benefits or payments.                           ( print page 10768)    

## 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: February 8, 2001. 

Glenna Donnelly,

Acting Deputy Commissioner for Disability and Income Security Programs.

## Notice of Computer Matching Program, Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) With the Social Security Administration (SSA) 

### A. Participating Agencies 

SSA and HCFA. 

### B. Purpose of the Matching Program 

The purpose of this matching program is to identify Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients and Special Veterans' Benefits (SVB) beneficiaries who have been admitted to certain public institutions. The program will thereby facilitate benefit reductions required under certain provisions of title XVI of the Social Security Act (Act) for individuals in such institutions and benefit terminations required under certain provisions of title VIII of the Act for individuals no longer residing outside the United States. 

### C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program 

Sections 1611(e)(1)(A) and (B), 1631(f) and 806(a) and (b) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1382(e)(1)(A) and (B), 1383(f) and 1006(a) and (b)); 20 CFR 416.211. 

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

On the basis of certain identifying information regarding SSI and SVB applicants, recipients and beneficiaries as provided by SSA to HCFA, HCFA will provide SSA with electronic files containing skilled nursing facility admission and billing data from its Long-Term Care Minimum Data Set, LTC/MDS 09-70-1516, system of records. SSA will then match the HCFA data with SSI and SVB payment information maintained in the Supplemental Security Income Record, SSA/OSR 60-0103, system of records. 

### E. Inclusive Dates of the Match 

                    The matching program shall become effective no sooner than 40 days after notice for the 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. 01-3957 Filed 2-15-01; 8:45 am] 

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