[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 31 (Wednesday, February 15, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 8668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-3673]
[[Page 8668]]
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Social Security Administration
Privacy Act 1974; Computer Matching Programs (Model for SSA/State
and Local Governments Match of Prisoner Data, Match #1002)
AGENCY: Social Security Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of Computer Matching Programs.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as
amended, this notice announces computer matching programs that SSA
plans to conduct.
DATES: SSA will file a report of the subject matching programs 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. The matching programs will be effective as indicated below.
ADDRESSES: Interested parties may comment on this notice by either
facsimile to (410) 966-5138, or writing to the Associate Commissioner
for Program and Integrity Reviews, 860 Altmeyer Building, 6401 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235. All comments received will be available
for public inspection at this address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Associate Commissioner for Program
and Integrity Reviews at the address 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 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 the Office of Management and Budget;
(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 these computer matching
programs comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act, as amended.
Dated: February 3, 1995.
Shirley S. Chater,
Commissioner of Social Security.
Notice of Computer Matching Program, State and Local Government
Prisoner Data Systems With the Social Security Administration (SSA)
A. Participating Agencies
SSA and State and Local Governments.
B. Purpose of the Matching Program
Section 202(x)(1) of the Social Security Act (the Act) prevents SSA
from paying Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance benefits to
certain prisoners. Section 1611(e)(1)(A) of the Act provides, with some
exceptions, that inmates in public institutions are not eligible for
payments under the Supplemental Security Income program.
The purpose of these matching programs is to assist SSA in
enforcing these provisions.
C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program
Section 202(x)(1), 1611(e)(1)(A), 202(x)(3), and 1631(e)(1)(a) of
the Act.
D. Categories of Records and Individuals Covered by the Matching
Programs
State and Local Government Prison Systems will submit names and
other identifying information of prisoners from Prisoner Data Systems.
The SSA Master Files of Social Security Number Holders and Social
Security Number Applications contains the SSNs and identifying
information for all SSN holders. The SSA Master Beneficiary Record and
Supplemental Security Income Record contain beneficiary and payment
information.
E. Inclusive Dates of the Match
These matching programs shall become effective 40 days after a copy
of the model agreement, as approved by the responsible Data Integrity
Board, is sent to Congress and the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) (or later if OMB objects to some or all of the agreement), or 30
days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register, or after
both parties to each individual agreement have signed the agreement,
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. 95-3673 Filed 2-14-95; 8:45 am]
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