[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 121 (Monday, June 24, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37875-37876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14980]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No. SSA 2013-0004]
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service))--Match Number 1304
AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).
ACTION: Notice of a renewal of an existing computer matching program
that will expire on September 30, 2013.
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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 Fiscal Service.
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, Social
Security Administration, 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.
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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.
Kirsten J. Moncada,
Executive Director, Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Office of the
General Counsel.
Notice of Computer Matching Program, SSA With the Bureau of the Fiscal
Service (Fiscal Service)
A. Participating Agencies
SSA and Fiscal Service.
B. Purpose of the Matching Program
The purpose of this matching program is to set forth the
conditions, terms, and safeguards under which Fiscal Service will
disclose ownership of Savings Securities to us. This disclosure will
provide us with information necessary to verify an individual's self-
certification of his/her financial status to determine eligibility for
low income subsidy assistance (Extra Help) in the Medicare Part D
prescription drug benefit program established under the Medicare
Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Pub. L.
108-173).
C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program
The legal authority for this match is 42 U.S.C. 1395w-114 of the
Social Security Act, which requires our Commissioner to verify the
eligibility of an individual who seeks to be considered as an Extra
Help eligible individual under the Medicare Part D prescription drug
benefit program and who self-certifies his or her income, resources,
and family size.
D. Categories of Records and Persons Covered by the Matching Program
We provide Fiscal Service with the Social Security number for each
individual for whom we request Savings Securities ownership
information. Fiscal Service discloses to us the following data for
Definitive Records (paper/physical securities): The denomination of the
security, the serial number, the series, the issue date of the
security, the current redemption value, and the return date of the
finder file. Fiscal Service discloses to us the following data for Book
Entry Records (securities maintained as a computer record): The
purchase amount, the account number and confirmation number, the
series, the issue date of the security, the current redemption value,
and the return date of the finder file.
E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching Program
The effective date of this matching program is October 1, 2013;
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, if both agencies meet certain conditions, it may extend for an
additional 12 months thereafter.
[FR Doc. 2013-14980 Filed 6-21-13; 8:45 am]
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