[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 121 (Monday, June 24, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37875-37876]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14980]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

 [Docket No. SSA 2013-0004]


Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service))--Match Number 1304

AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).

ACTION: Notice of a renewal of an existing computer matching program 
that will expire on September 30, 2013.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as 
amended, this notice announces a renewal of an existing computer 
matching program that we are currently conducting with Fiscal Service.

DATES: We will file a report of the subject matching program with the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate; 
the Committee on Oversight and 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 
telefaxing to (410) 966-0869 or writing to the Executive Director, 
Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Office of the General Counsel, Social 
Security Administration, 617 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 Executive Director, Office of 
Privacy and Disclosure, Office of the General Counsel, 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 
conditions under which computer matching involving the Federal 
government could be performed and adding certain protections for 
persons 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 persons.
    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 approval of the matching agreement by the Data Integrity 
Boards 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 a person's benefits or payments.

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B. SSA Computer Matches Subject to the Privacy Act

    We have taken action to ensure that all of our computer matching 
programs comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act, as amended.

Kirsten J. Moncada,
Executive Director, Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Office of the 
General Counsel.

Notice of Computer Matching Program, SSA With the Bureau of the Fiscal 
Service (Fiscal Service)

A. Participating Agencies

    SSA and Fiscal Service.

B. Purpose of the Matching Program

    The purpose of this matching program is to set forth the 
conditions, terms, and safeguards under which Fiscal Service will 
disclose ownership of Savings Securities to us. This disclosure will 
provide us with information necessary to verify an individual's self-
certification of his/her financial status to determine eligibility for 
low income subsidy assistance (Extra Help) in the Medicare Part D 
prescription drug benefit program established under the Medicare 
Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 (Pub. L. 
108-173).

C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program

    The legal authority for this match is 42 U.S.C. 1395w-114 of the 
Social Security Act, which requires our Commissioner to verify the 
eligibility of an individual who seeks to be considered as an Extra 
Help eligible individual under the Medicare Part D prescription drug 
benefit program and who self-certifies his or her income, resources, 
and family size.

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

    We provide Fiscal Service with the Social Security number for each 
individual for whom we request Savings Securities ownership 
information. Fiscal Service discloses to us the following data for 
Definitive Records (paper/physical securities): The denomination of the 
security, the serial number, the series, the issue date of the 
security, the current redemption value, and the return date of the 
finder file. Fiscal Service discloses to us the following data for Book 
Entry Records (securities maintained as a computer record): The 
purchase amount, the account number and confirmation number, the 
series, the issue date of the security, the current redemption value, 
and the return date of the finder file.

E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching Program

    The effective date of this matching program is October 1, 2013; 
provided that the following notice periods have lapsed: 30 days after 
publication of this notice in the Federal Register and 40 days after 
notice of the matching program is sent to Congress and OMB. The 
matching program will continue for 18 months from the effective date 
and, if both agencies meet certain conditions, it may extend for an 
additional 12 months thereafter.
[FR Doc. 2013-14980 Filed 6-21-13; 8:45 am]
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