99-25251. Privacy Act of 1974 as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/ Department of Veterans Affairs, Compensation and Pension Service) Match 1008

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52566-52567]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-25251]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Privacy Act of 1974 as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Department of Veterans Affairs, Compensation and Pension Service) Match 
1008

AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).

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 Operations 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 
telefax to [phone], or writing to the Associate Commissioner for 
Program Support, 4400 West High Rise, 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 
Support 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 
manner in which computer matching involving records of Federal agencies 
could be performed and 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;

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    (2) Obtain the approval of the match agreements by the Data 
Integrity Boards of the participating Federal Agencies.
    (3) Furnish detailed reports about matching programs to Congress 
and OMB;
    (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: September 13, 1999.
Susan M. Daniels Ph.D.,
Deputy Commissioner Disability and Income Security Programs.

Notice of Computer Matching Program, Department of Veterans Affairs 
(VA) With Social Security Administration (SSA)

A. Participating Agencies

    SSA and VA.

B. Purpose of the Matching Program

    To identify Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients who 
receive VA benefits and to update their SSI records to reflect the 
presence of such income. The SSI program provides payment to aged, 
blind and disabled recipients with income and resources below levels 
established by law and regulations.

C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Programs

    Section 1631(e)(1)(B) and 1631(f) of the Social Security Act, 42 
U.S.C. 1383 (e)(1)(B) and 1383(f).

D. Categories of Records and Individuals Covered by the Matching 
Program

    The VA will provide SSA with electronic files containing 
compensation and pension data from its system of records entitled 
Compensation and Pension, Education and Rehabilitation Records--VA 
(58VA21/22). SSA will then match VA's data with SSI payment information 
maintained in the SSR SSA/OSR 09-60-0103.

E. Inclusive Dates of the Match

    The matching program shall become effective 40 days after notice of 
this matching program is sent to Congress and OMB 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. 99-25251 Filed 9-28-99; 8:45 am]
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