[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 225 (Thursday, November 21, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69925-69926]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27911]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No. SSA 2013-0058]
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Department of the Treasury (Fiscal
Service))--Match Number 1038
AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).
ACTION: Notice of a renewal of an existing computer matching program
that will expire on December 25, 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-
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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.
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, Department of the Treasury (Fiscal Service)
A. Participating Agencies
SSA and Fiscal Service.
B. Purpose of the Matching Program
The purpose of this matching program is to establish the
conditions, safeguards, and procedures for the disclosure of savings
security data (as described in section VI.C and section VI.D) by Fiscal
Service to us. Fiscal Service will disclose the data through a computer
matching operation. We will use the data to determine continued
eligibility for and/or the correct benefit amount for Supplemental
Security Income applicants and recipients who did not report or
incorrectly reported ownership of savings securities.
C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program
This computer matching agreement sets forth the responsibilities of
SSA and Fiscal Service with respect to information disclosed pursuant
to this agreement and is executed under the Privacy Act of 1974, 5
United States Code (U.S.C.) 552a, as amended by the Computer Matching
and Privacy Protection Act of 1988, as amended, and the regulations and
guidance promulgated thereunder.
The legal authority for SSA to conduct this matching activity is
contained in 1631(e)(1)(B), and 1631(f) of the Social Security Act
(Act), (42 U.S.C. 1383(e)(1)(B), and 1383(f)).
D. Categories of Records and Persons Covered by the Matching Program
The relevant SSA system of records (SOR) is the Supplemental
Security Income Record and Special Veterans Benefits SSA/ODSSIS 60-
0103, last published on January 11, 2006 at 71 FR 1830. The relevant
Fiscal Service SORs are Treasury/BPD.002, United States Savings Type
Securities, and Treasury/BPD.008, Retail Treasury Securities Access
Application. These SORs were last published on August 17, 2011 at 76 FR
51128.
E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching Program
The effective date of this matching program is December 26, 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. 2013-27911 Filed 11-20-13; 8:45 am]
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