[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 40 (Wednesday, March 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10583-10584]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-2853]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Privacy Act of 1974 as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Railroad Retirement Board (RRB))--Match Number 1006

AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).

ACTION: Notice of the renewal of an existing computer matching program, 
which is scheduled to expire on March 7, 2006.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as 
amended, this notice announces the renewal of an existing computer 
matching program that SSA is currently conducting with the RRB.

DATES: SSA will file a report of the subject matching program with the 
Committee on Homeland Security and 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 renewal of the matching program will be effective 
as indicated below.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties may comment on this notice by either 
telefax to (410) 965-8582 or writing to the Associate Commissioner, 
Office of Income Security Programs, 252 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 (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

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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) Publish notice of the computer matching 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: February 17, 2006.
Martin H. Gerry,
Deputy Commissioner for Disability and Income Security Programs.

Notice of Computer Matching Program, Social Security Administration 
(SSA) With the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB)

A. Participating Agencies

    SSA and RRB.

B. Purpose of the Matching Program

    The purpose of this agreement is to establish the conditions under 
which RRB agrees to disclose RRB annuity payment data to the SSA 
through a computer matching program. This disclosure will provide SSA 
with information necessary to verify Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 
program, and Special Veterans Benefits (SVB) program, eligibility and 
benefit payment amounts. It will also help to ensure that railroad 
annuity amounts paid by RRB to SSI and SVB recipients are correctly 
recorded on SSA's Supplemental Security Income Record and Special 
Veterans Benefit Record (SSR).

C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program

    The legal authority for the SSI portion of this matching program is 
contained in sections 1631(e)(1)(A) and (B) and 1631(f) of the Social 
Security Act (the Act), (42 U.S.C. 1383(e)(1)(A) and (B) and 1383(f)). 
The legal authority for the SVB portion of this matching program is 
contained in section 806(b) of the Act, (42 U.S.C. 1006 (b)).

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

    On the basis of certain identifying information provided by SSA, 
RRB will provide SSA with electronic files containing annuity payment 
data from RRB's system of records (i.e., RRB-22 Railroad Retirement, 
Survivor, and Pensioner Benefits System; Check Writing Integrated 
Computer Operation (CHICO) Benefit Payment Master System). SSA will 
then match the RRB data with data maintained in the SSR, SSA/ODSSIS, 
60-0103 system of records.

E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching Program

    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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