[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 225 (Thursday, November 21, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69926-69927]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-27912]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

[Docket No. SSA 2013-0059]


Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS))--Match Number 1076

AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).

ACTION: Notice of a renewal of an existing computer matching program 
that will expire on October 16, 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 conduct with CMS.

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 Centers for Medicare 
& Medicaid Services (CMS)

A. Participating Agencies

    SSA and CMS.

B. Purpose of the Matching Program

    The purpose of this matching program is to use the information 
provided by CMS to administer the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) 
program efficiently and to identify Special Veterans' Benefits (SVB) 
beneficiaries who are no longer residing outside of the United States.

C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program

    The legal authority for the SSI portion of the matching program is 
contained in sections 1611(e)(1)(A) and (B) and 1631(f) of the Social 
Security Act and the authority for the SVB portion of the matching 
program is contained in sections 1611(e)(1)(A) and (B) and 1631(f) of 
the Social Security Act.

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

    We will provide CMS with a finder file on a monthly basis extracted 
from our Supplemental Security Income Record and Special Veterans 
Benefits (SSR/SVB), SSA/ODSSIS 60-0103, with identifying information 
with respect to recipients of SSI benefits. CMS will match our finder 
file against the system of records for individuals on the Long Term 
Care Minimum Data Set (LTC/MDS 09-70-0528) and submit its reply file to 
us no later than 21 days after receipt of our finder file. The title 
VIII benefit information is included in the SSI system of records and 
paid using our SSI automated system.

E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching Program

    The effective date of this matching program is 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.

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