[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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