[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]



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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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