[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 202 (Monday, October 20, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62699-62700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-24815]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

[Docket No. SSA 2014-0048]


Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE))--Match Number 1074

AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA) .

ACTION: Notice of a renewal of an existing computer matching program 
that will expire on December 11, 2014.

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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 OCSE.

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 (Public 
Law (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.

B. SSA Computer Matches Subject to the Privacy Act

    We have taken action to ensure that all of our computer matching 
programs

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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 Office of Child 
Support Enforcement (OCSE)

A. Participating Agencies
    SSA and OCSE

B. Purpose of the Matching Program
    This computer matching agreement governs a matching program between 
OCSE and us. The agreement covers the following information exchange 
operations between OCSE and us from the National Directory of New Hires 
(NDNH): online query access for Supplemental Security Income (SSI), 
Disability Insurance (DI), and Ticket-to-Work and Self-Sufficiency 
(Ticket) programs; and SSI Quarterly Wage batch match. This agreement 
also governs the use, treatment, and safeguarding of the information 
exchanged. This agreement assists us in (1) establishing or verifying 
eligibility or payment amounts, or both under the SSI program; (2) 
establishing or verifying eligibility or continuing entitlement under 
the DI program; and (3) in administering the Ticket programs. We 
evaluate the cost-benefits, including programmatic and operational 
impact, which NDNH information has on our programs and operations.

C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program
    The legal authorities for disclosures under this agreement are the 
Social Security Act (Act) and the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. 
453(j)(4) of the Act provides that OCSE shall provide our Commissioner 
with all information in NDNH. 42 U.S.C. 653(j)(4). We have authority to 
use data to determine entitlement and eligibility for programs we 
administer pursuant to 453(j)(4), 1631(e)(1)(B) and (f), and 1148(d)(1) 
of the Act. 42 U.S.C. 653(j)(4), 1320b-19(d)(1), and 1383(e)(1)(B) and 
(f). Disclosures under this agreement shall be made in accordance with 
5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3), and in compliance with the matching procedures in 
5. U.S.C. 552a(o), (p), and (r). Our Commissioner is required to verify 
eligibility of a recipient or applicant for SSI using independent or 
collateral sources. SSI benefits may not be determined solely based on 
declarations by the applicant concerning eligibility factors or other 
relevant facts. Information is also obtained, as necessary, in order to 
assure that SSI benefits are only provided to eligible individuals (or 
eligible spouses) and that the amounts of such benefits are correct. 
1631(e)(1)(B) of the Act. Section 1631(f) of the Act provides that 
``the head of any federal agency shall provide such information as our 
Commissioner needs for purposes of determining eligibility for the 
amount of benefits, or verifying information with respect thereto.'' 
Section 1148(d)(1) of the Act requires us to verify earnings of 
beneficiaries/recipients to ensure accurate payments to employer 
network providers under the Ticket program.

D. Categories of Records and Persons Covered by the Matching Program
    We will provide electronically to OCSE the following data elements 
in the finder file: individual's Social Security number (SSN) and name. 
OCSE will provide electronically to us the following data elements from 
the NDNH in the quarterly wage file: quarterly wage record identifier; 
for employees: name, SSN, verification request code, processed date, 
non-verifiable indicator, wage amount, and reporting period; for 
employers of individuals in the quarterly wage file of the NDNH: name, 
employer identification number, and address(es); transmitter agency 
code; transmitter state code; and state or agency name. OCSE will 
provide electronically to us the following data elements from the NDNH 
in the unemployment insurance file: unemployment insurance record 
identifier; processed date; SSN; verification request code; name; 
address; unemployment insurance benefit amount; reporting period; 
transmitter agency code; transmitter state code; and state or agency 
name. We will us the individual's SSN to initiate an online query for 
NDNH records. Data elements we can access on the NDNH quarterly wage 
screen: quarterly wage record identifier; date report processed; name/
SSN verified; for employees: SSN, Name, wage amount, and reporting 
period; for employers: name, employer identification number employer 
FIPS code (if present) and address(es). Data elements we can access on 
the NDNH new hire screen: new hire record identifier; name/SSN 
verified; date report processed; for employees: SSN, name, and date of 
hire; for employers: name, employer identification number, employer 
FIPS code (if present) and address(es). Data elements we can access on 
the NDNH unemployment insurance screen: unemployment insurance record 
identifier; name/SSN verified; SSN; name; address; unemployment 
insurance benefit amount; reporting period; payer state; and date 
report processed.

E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching Program
    The effective date of this matching program is December 12, 2014, 
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. 2014-24815 Filed 10-17-14; 8:45 am]
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