[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 126 (Friday, June 29, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38880-38881]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-15959]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No. SSA 2012-0002]
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Railroad Retirement Board (SSA/RRB))--Match Number 1308
AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).
ACTION: Notice of a renewal of an existing computer matching program
that will expire on September 30, 2012.
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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 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 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 approval of the matching agreement by the Data Integrity
Boards 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.
Mary A. Zimmerman,
Acting Executive Director, Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Office of
the General Counsel.
Notice of Computer Matching Program, SSA With the Railroad Retirement
Board (RRB)
A. Participating Agencies
SSA and RRB.
B. Purpose of the Matching Program
This computer matching agreement sets forth the terms, conditions,
and safeguards under which RRB will disclose to us information
necessary to verify an individual's self-certification of eligibility
for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs program
(Extra Help). It will also enable us to identify individuals who may
qualify for Extra Help as part of our Medicare outreach efforts.
C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program
The legal authority for us to conduct this matching activity is
contained in section 1860D-14 (42 U.S.C. 1395w-114) and section 1144
(42 U.S.C. 1320b-14) of the Act.
D. Categories of Records and Persons Covered by the Matching Program
1. Systems of Records
RRB will provide us with data from its RRB-22 and RRB-20 systems of
records.
We will match RRB's data with our Medicare Database (MDB) File,
system of records No. 60-0321
2. Number of Records and Frequency of Matching
RRB will transmit its annuity payment data monthly. The file will
consist of approximately 560,000 electronic records.
RRB will transmit its Post Entitlement System file daily. The
number of records will differ each day, but consist of approximately
3,000 to 4,000 records each month.
RRB will transmit files on all Medicare eligible Qualified Railroad
Retirement Beneficiaries from its RRB-20 and RRB-22 systems of records
to report address changes and subsidy changing event information
monthly. The file will consist of approximately 520,000 electronic
records. The number of people who apply for Extra Help determines in
part the number of records matched.
Our comparison file will consist of approximately 47.5 million
records obtained from MDB.
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3. Specified Data Elements
We will conduct the computer match using each individual's Social
Security Number, name, date of birth, RRB claim number, and RRB annuity
payment amount in both RRB and MDB files.
E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching Program
The effective date of this matching program is October 1, 2012; if
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.
[FR Doc. 2012-15959 Filed 6-28-12; 8:45 am]
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