[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 156 (Friday, August 13, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50232-50233]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-18522]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


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

AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).

ACTION: Notice of a renewal of a computer matching program.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as 
amended, this notice announces a renewal of a computer matching program 
that SSA will conduct with SA.

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 either by 
telefax to (410) 965-8582 or writing to the Associate Commissioner for 
Income Security Programs, 245 Altmeyer 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 Income 
Security Programs 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) Publish notice of the computer matching program in the Federal 
Register;
    (4) Furnish detailed reports about matching programs to Congress 
and OMB;
    (5) Notify applicants and beneficiaries that their records are 
subject to matching; and
    (6) 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 6, 2004.
Martin H. Gerry,
Deputy Commissioner for Disability and Income Security Programs.

Notice of Computer Matching Program, Social Security Administration 
(SSA) With State/Local Law Enforcement Agencies (SA)

A. Participating Agencies

    SSA and SA.

B. Purpose of the Matching Program

    The purpose of this matching program is to establish conditions 
under which SA agree to disclose fugitive felon, parole, or probation 
violator information to SSA. SSA will use this information to determine 
eligibility under Title II, Title VIII, and Title XVI of the Social 
Security Act and to select representative payees.

C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program

    This matching operation is carried out under the authority of 
sections 202(x)(1)(A)(iv) and (v), 202(x)(3), 205(j)(2), 804(a)(2), 
807(b) and 1611(e)(4) and (5) of the Social Security Act.

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

    SA will submit names and other identifying information of 
individuals who are fugitive felons or parole or probation violators. 
The Master Files of Social Security Number (SSN) Holders and SSN 
Applications (SSA/OEEAS 60-0058) contains the SSN's and identifying 
information for all SSN holders. The Master Beneficiary Record (SSA/
ORSIS 60-0090) and the Supplemental Security Income Record/ Special 
Veterans' Benefits (SSA/OEEAS 60-0103) contains beneficiary and payment 
information. The Master Representative Payee File (60-0222) contains 
information on individuals acting in a representative payee capacity. 
SSA will match data from these System of Records with data received 
from the SAs as a first step in detecting certain fugitive felons or 
probation or parole violators who should not be receiving RSDI, SSI 
and/or SVB.

E. Inclusive Dates of the Match

    The matching agreement for this program shall become effective no 
sooner than 40 days after notice of the matching program is sent to 
Congress and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) 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. 04-18522 Filed 8-12-04; 8:45 am]
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