[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 95 (Monday, May 18, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28337-28338]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-11895]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

[Docket No. SSA 2014-0066]


Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)--Match Number 1307

AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).

ACTION: Notice of a renewal of an existing computer matching program 
that will expire on July 14, 2015.

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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 OPM.

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

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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 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 Personnel 
Management (OPM)

A. Participating Agencies

SSA and OPM.

B. Purpose of the Matching Program

    The purpose of this matching program is to set forth the terms, 
conditions, and safeguards under which OPM will provide us with civil 
service benefit and payment data. This disclosure will provide us with 
information necessary to verify an individual's self-certification of 
eligibility for the Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan 
Costs program (Extra Help). It will also enable us to identify 
individuals who may qualify for Extra Help as part of our Medicare 
outreach efforts.

C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program

    The legal authority for OPM to disclose information under this 
agreement is 42 U.S.C. 1383(f). The legal authority for us to conduct 
this matching program is 42 U.S.C. 1320b-14(a)(1) and (b)(1) and 1395w-
114(a)(3).

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

    OPM will electronically furnish the following information to us: 
Name, Social Security number, civil service claim number, and amount of 
current gross civil service benefits.

E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching Program

    The effective date of this matching program is July 15, 2015 
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. 2015-11895 Filed 5-15-15; 8:45 am]
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