[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 83 (Monday, April 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 21429]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10631]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Privacy Act of 1974 as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Department of Health and Human Services, Administration on Children and 
Families, Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) Match Number 1074

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 the Department of Health and Human Services, 
Administration on Children and Families, Office of Child Support 
Enforcement (OCSE).

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. 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. 
(Public Law) 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: April 11, 2001.
Glenna Donnelly,
Acting Deputy Commissioner for Disability and Income Security Programs.

Notice of Computer Matching Program, (OCSE) With the Social 
Security Administration (SSA)

A. Participating Agencies

    SSA and OCSE.

B. Purpose of the Matching Program

    To identify Title XVI recipients who have quarterly wages, new 
hire, or unemployment insurance information.
    The matching program is designed to assist SSA in establishing or 
verifying eligibility and/or payment amounts under the Supplemental 
Security Income (SSI) program, as authorized by the Social Security Act 
and by the Privacy Act.
    Under the matching program, SSA will obtain data provided by OCSE.

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

    On the basis of certain identifying information as provided by SSA 
to OCSE, OCSE will provide SSA with electronic files containing 
Quarterly Wage, New Hire and Unemployment Insurance information in 
National Directory of New Hires of its' Federal Parent Locator Service 
system of records. SSA will then match the OCSE data with Title XVI 
payment information maintained in Supplemental Security Record system 
of records.

D. 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.

[FR Doc. 01-10631 Filed 4-27-01; 8:45am]
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