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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 RRB. 

# 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 received 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 (Public Law (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. 

## 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 12, 2001. 

Glenna Donnelly, 

Acting Deputy Commissioner for Disability and Income Security Programs. 

## Notice of Computer Matching Program, Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) With the Social Security Administration (SSA) 

### A. Participating Agencies 

SSA and Railroad Retirement Board (RRB). 

### B. Purpose of the Matching Program 

The purpose of this agreement is to establish the conditions under which RRB agrees to disclose RRB annuity payment data to the Social Security Administration through a computer matching program. This disclosure will provide SSA 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 Record (SSR) of railroad annuity amounts paid to SSI and SVB recipients by RRB. 

### C. Authority for Conducting 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 Individuals Covered by the Matching Program 

On the basis of certain identifying information as provided by SSA to RRB, RRB will provide SSA with electronic files 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 then match the RRB data with data maintained in the SSR, SSA/OSR, 60-0103 system of records. SVB data also resides on the SSR. 

### 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. 01-4111 Filed 2-16-01; 8:45 am] 

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