[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 103 (Thursday, May 29, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29178-29179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-13857]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Privacy Act of 1974 as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Department of Veteran Affairs C & P) (Match Number 1008)

AGENCY: Social Social Administration.

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 
telefax to (410) 966-2935 or writing to the Associate Commissioner, 
Office of 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;
    (2) Obtain the Data Integrity Boards' approval of the match 
agreements.
    (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: May 12, 1997.
John J. Callahan,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security.

Notice of Computer Matching Program, Department of Veteran 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 records (SSR) for unearned 
income.

C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Programs

    Sections 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 magnetic tapes containing compensation 
and payment (C & P) data from its system of records entitled C & P, 
Educational and Rehabilitation records. SSA will then match the VA data 
with SSI payment information maintained in the SSI Record, HHS/SSA/OSR, 
09-60-0103 system of records.

E. Inclusive Dates of the Match

    The matching program shall become effective 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 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

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extended for an additional 12 months thereafter, if certain conditions 
are met.

[FR Doc. 97-13857 Filed 5-28-97; 8:45 am]
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