[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 163 (Tuesday, August 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51050-51051]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21324]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Privacy Act of 1974 as amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Texas Workers Compensation Commission) Match Number 1092

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 with Texas Workers Compensation Commission.

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) 966-2935 or writing to the Associate Commissioner, 
Office of Program Support, 2-Q-16 Operations Building, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401. 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 (Public 
Law (Pub. L.) 100-503), amended the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) by 
describing the manner in which computer matching involving 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: August 16, 2000.
Susan M. Daniels,
Deputy Commissioner for Disability and Income Security Programs.

Notice of Computer Matching Program, Texas Workers Compensation 
Commission (TWCC) With the Social Security Administration (SSA)

A. Participating Agencies

SSA and Texas Workers Compensation Commission (TWCC)

B. Purpose of the Matching Program

    The purpose of this pilot matching program is to identify Title II 
and/or Title XVI recipients who are receiving workers compensation 
benefits. This pilot will facilitate the identification of changes in 
workers compensation benefits and status, thereby ensuring efficient 
and accurate processing of entitlement and post eligibility workloads.

C. Authority for Conducting Matching Program

    Section 205(a) and 1631 (e)(1)(B) of the Social Security Act.

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

    On the basis of certain identifying information, TWCC will provide 
SSA with electronic files containing workers compensation records.
    SSA will then match the TWCC data with beneficiary information

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maintained in the Master Beneficiary Record, Supplemental Security 
Income Record, and the Master Files of Social Security Number Holders 
and SSN Applications.

E. Inclusive Dates of the Match

    The matching program shall become effective no sooner than 40 days 
after notice for the 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.

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