[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 3, 2019)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 45900-45901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-18892]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
20 CFR Part 401
[Docket No. SSA-2018-0004]
RIN 0960-AH97
Security and Suitability Files
AGENCY: Social Security Administration.
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: We are issuing a final rule to exempt a system of records
entitled Security and Suitability Files. This final rule also removes
two systems of records listed in our exemptions, but which do not
exist, and will replace them with a new exemption for this specified
system of records from specific provisions of the Privacy Act.\1\
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\1\ 5 U.S.C. 552a(k)(5).
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DATES: This rule is October 3, 2019.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jasson Seiden, Government Information
Specialist, Privacy Implementation Division, Office of Privacy and
Disclosure, Office of the General Counsel, SSA, Room G-401 West High
Rise, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21235-6401,
telephone: (410) 597-4307, email: [email protected]. For
information on eligibility or filing for benefits, call our national
toll-free number, 1-800-772-1213 or TTY 1-800-325-0778, or visit our
internet site, Social Security Online, at http://www.socialsecurity.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On November 15, 2018, we published in the Federal Register a System
of Records Notice \2\ to provide public notice of our intent to
establish a new system of records, Security and Suitability Files (60-
0377). On the same day, we also published a Notice of Proposed
Rulemaking (NPRM) \3\ proposing to add Security and Suitability Files
to our existing list of systems of records exempt from specific Privacy
Act provisions.
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\2\ 83 FR 57520.
\3\ 83 FR 57366.
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Public Comments and Discussion
In the NPRM, we provided a 30-day comment period, which ended on
December 17, 2018. We received no comments.
Regulatory Procedures
Executive Order 12866, as Supplemented by Executive Order 13563
We consulted with the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and
determined this final rule does not meet the criteria for a significant
regulatory action under Executive Order 12866, as supplemented by
Executive Order 13563.
We also determined that this proposed rule meets the plain language
requirement of Executive Order 12866.
Executive Order 13132 (Federalism)
We analyzed this rule in accordance with the principles and
criteria established by Executive Order 13132, and we determined that
the rule will not have sufficient Federalism implications to warrant
the preparation of a Federalism assessment. We also determined that
this rule will not preempt any State law or State regulation or affect
the States' abilities to discharge traditional State governmental
functions.
Executive Order 12372 (Intergovernmental Review)
The regulations effectuating Executive Order 12372 regarding
intergovernmental consultation on Federal programs and activities apply
to this rule.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
We certify that this rule will not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities because it affects
individuals only. Therefore, the Regulatory Flexibility Act, as
amended, does not require us to prepare a regulatory flexibility
analysis.
E.O. 13771
This rule is not subject to the requirements of Executive Order
13771 because it is administrative in nature and results in no more
than de minimis costs.
Paperwork Reduction Act
These rules do not create any new or affect any existing
collections and, therefore, do not require OMB approval under the
Paperwork Reduction Act.
(Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Program Nos. 96.001, Social
Security--Disability Insurance; 96.002, Social Security--Retirement
Insurance; 96.004, Social Security--Survivors Insurance; and 96.006,
Supplemental Security Income).
List of Subjects in 20 CFR Part 401
Privacy and disclosure of official records and information.
Andrew Saul,
Commissioner of Social Security.
For the reasons stated in the preamble, we amend subpart B of part
401 of title 20 of the Code of Federal Regulations as set forth below:
PART 401--PRIVACY AND DISCLOSURE OF OFFICIAL RECORDS AND
INFORMATION
Subpart B--[Amended].
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1. The authority citation for subpart B of part 401 continues to read
as follows:
Authority: Secs. 205, 702(a)(5), 1106, and 1141 of the Social
Security Act (42 U.S.C. 405, 902(a)(5), 1306, and 1320b-11); 5
U.S.C. 552 and 552a; 8 U.S.C. 1360; 26 U.S.C. 6103; 30 U.S.C. 923.
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2. In Sec. 401.85, revise paragraph (b)(2)(iii)(A) and remove and
reserve paragraph (b)(2)(iii)(B).
The revision reads as follows:
Sec. 401.85 Exempt systems.
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(b) * * *
(2) * * *
(iii) * * *
(A) Security and Suitability Files.
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[FR Doc. 2019-18892 Filed 8-30-19; 8:45 am]
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