[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 48 (Monday, March 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13441-13442]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6105]
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DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Social Security Administration
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Railroad Retirement Board)
AGENCY: Social Security Administration, HHS.
ACTION: Notice of computer matching program.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as
amended, this notice announces a computer matching program that SSA
plans to conduct.
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. The matching program 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 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 adding certain
protections for [[Page 13442]] 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 all of SSA's computer matching
programs comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act, as amended.
Dated: March 1, 1995.
Shirley S. Chater,
Commissioner of Social Security.
Notice of Computer Matching Program, Railroad Retirement Board
(RRB) With Social Security Administration (SSA)
A. Participating Agencies
SSA and RRB.
B. Purpose of the Matching Program
To identify supplemental security income recipients and applicants
who receive benefits payable by the RRB. For such individuals, the
income received due to benefits payable by the RRB may affect
eligibility for or the amount of SSI benefits.
C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program
Section 1631(e)(1)(B) and section 1631(f) of the Social Security
Act, as amended.
D. Categories of Records and Individuals Covered by the Matching
Program
The RRB will provide SSA with a magnetic tape file containing
annuity payment information from its system of records entitled
Checkwriting Integrated Computer Operation Benefits Payment Master. SSA
will then match the RRB data with information maintained in the
Supplemental Security Income Record, HHS/SSA/OSR, 09-60-0103.
E. Inclusive Dates of the Match
The matching program shall become effective 40 days after a copy of
the agreement, as approved by the Data Integrity Boards of both
agencies, 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,
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. 95-6105 Filed 3-10-95; 8:45 am]
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