[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 7 (Thursday, January 10, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 1389]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-666]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Privacy Act of 1974 as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Individual Law Enforcement Agencies)--Match Number 5001

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 individual law enforcement agencies.

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 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 Acting Associate 
Commissioner for 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 Acting 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 approval of the matching agreement by the Data 
Integrity Boards (DIB) of the participating Federal agencies;
    (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: January 4, 2002.
Frederick G. Streckewald,
Acting Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Disability and Income Security 
Programs.
Notice of Computer Matching Program, Social Security Administration 
(SSA) With Individual Law Enforcement Agencies

A. Participating Agencies
    SSA and Source Jurisdiction.

B. Purpose of the Matching Program
    This agreement establishes conditions under 5 U.S.C. 552a, as 
amended, for a matching operation that will identify individuals who 
are both fugitive felons or parole or probation violators from the 
Source Jurisdiction and are also Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 
recipients. Such individuals may be receiving benefits or payments 
improperly. The disclosure will provide SSA and the Office of the 
Inspector General for SSA with information about fugitive felons or 
parole or probation violators who are also SSI recipients. The SSI 
program was created under title XVI of the Social Security Act 
(``Act'') to provide benefits to individuals with income and resources 
below levels established by law and regulations.

C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program
    Sections 1106, 1611(e)(4) and (5) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1306, 1382 
(e)(4)and (5)).

D. Categories of Records and Individuals Covered by the Matching 
Program
    The Source Jurisdiction will provide SSA with electronic files/
records compiled from various databases. These records will identify 
individuals for SSA who come under the definition of fugitive felons or 
the definition of probation or parole violators set out in the matching 
agreement. The incoming Source Jurisdiction records will be matched 
against the following systems of records to identify individuals 
potentially subject to termination of benefit or payment eligibility 
under applicable requirements of the above-described benefit program: 
SSA's Supplemental Security Income Record and Special Veterans Benefits 
(SSA 60-0103) and Master Files of Social Security Number (SSN) Holders 
and SSN Applications (SSA 60-0058).

E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching Program
    The matching program will become effective upon signing of the 
agreement by both parties to the agreement and approval of the 
agreement by SSA's Data Integrity Board, but no sooner than 30 days 
after notice of this matching program is sent to Congress and the 
Office of Management and Budget, 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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