[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 144 (Thursday, July 25, 1996)] [Notices] [Pages 38793-38794] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 96-18895] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/ Department of Labor (DOL)--Match Number 1013) AGENCY: Social Security Administration. ACTION: Notice of Computer Matching Program. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a computer matching program that SSA plans to conduct with DOL. 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 (OMB). The matching program will be effective as indicated below. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may comment on this notice by either telefax 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 establishing the conditions under which computer matching involving the Federal government 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. Among other things, 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; [[Page 38794]] (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: July 16, 1996. Shirley S. Chater, Commissioner of Social Security. Notice of Computer Matching Program, Social Security Administration (SSA) with the Department of Labor (DOL) A. Participating Agencies SSA and DOL. B. Purpose of the Matching Program The purpose of this matching program is to establish the conditions, safeguards and procedures under which the Office of Workers' Compensation Programs, DOL, agrees to disclose Federal Employee Compensation Act benefit data to SSA. SSA will use the match results to verify the eligibility and benefits payable to individuals under the title II Disability Insurance program, a social insurance program administered by SSA, and to individuals under the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program, which provides payments under title XVI of the Social Security Act (Act) to aged, blind and disabled recipients with income and resources below levels established by law and regulations, and federally administered supplementary payments under section 1616 of the Act, including payments under section 212 of Pub. L. 93-66, 87 Stat. 152. C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program Sections 224, 1631(e)(1)(B) and 1631(f) of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 424a, 1383(e)(1)(B) and 1383(f)]. D. Categories of Records and Individuals Covered by the Match DOL will provide SSA with an electronic or magnetic tape file extracted from the Federal Employees' Compensation Act file. The extracted file will contain certain workers' compensation payment information. Each record on the DOL file will be matched to SSA's Supplemental Security Income Record, HHS/SSA/OSR 09-60-0103; Master Files of Social Security Number (SSN) Holders and SSN Applications, HHS/SSA/OSR 09-60-0058; and Master Beneficiary Record, HHS/SSA/OSR 09- 60-0090, to identify individuals potentially subject to benefit reductions or termination of payment eligibility under the statutory provisions listed above. E. Inclusive Dates of the Match The matching program shall become effective on a date agreed upon by both parties, but no sooner than 40 days after a copy of the agreement, as approved by the Data Integrity Boards of both agencies, is sent to Congress and notice of agreement is sent to 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 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. 96-18895 Filed 7-24-96; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4190-29-P