[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 20 (Monday, January 31, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4990-4991]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-01847]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

[Docket No. SSA-2021-0032]


Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program

AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).

ACTION: Notice of a new matching program.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as 
amended, this notice announces a new matching program with the States, 
including tribal agencies and United States (U.S.) territories. The 
purpose of the matching program is to set forth the terms and 
conditions governing disclosures of records, information, or data 
(collectively referred to herein as ``data'') made by SSA to various 
State agencies and departments, tribal agencies, and U.S. territories 
(collectively referred to as ``State Agencies'') that administer 
federally funded benefit programs, including those under various 
provisions of the Social Security Act (Act), as well as the state-
funded state supplementary payment programs under Title XVI of the Act.

DATES: The deadline to submit comments on the proposed matching program 
is March 2, 2022. The matching program will be applicable on July 1, 
2022, or once a minimum of 30 days after publication of this notice has 
elapsed, whichever is later. The matching program will be in effect for 
a period of 18 months.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any one of three methods--
internet, fax, or mail. Do not submit the same comments multiple times 
or by more than one method. Regardless of which method you choose, 
please state that your comments refer to Docket No. SSA-2021-0032 so 
that we may associate your comments with the correct regulation. 
Caution: You should be careful to include in your comments only 
information that you wish to make publicly available. We strongly urge 
you not to include in your comments any personal information, such as 
Social Security numbers or medical information.
    1. Internet: We strongly recommend that you submit your comments 
via the internet. Please visit the Federal eRulemaking portal at http://www.regulations.gov. Use the Search function to find docket number 
SSA-2021-0032 and then submit your comments. The system will issue you 
a tracking number to confirm your submission. You will not be able to 
view your comment immediately because we must post each submission 
manually. It may take up to a week for your comments to be viewable.
    2. Fax: Fax comments to (410) 966-0869.
    3. Mail: Matthew Ramsey, Executive Director, Office of Privacy and 
Disclosure, Office of the General Counsel, Social Security 
Administration, G-401 WHR, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 
21235-6401, or emailing [email protected]. Comments are also 
available for public viewing on the Federal eRulemaking portal at 
http://www.regulations.gov or in person, during regular business hours, 
by arranging with the contact person identified below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested parties may submit general 
questions about the matching program to Melissa Feldhan, Division 
Director, Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Office of the General 
Counsel, Social Security Administration, G-401 WHR, 6401 Security 
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401, at telephone: (410) 965-1416, or 
send an email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None.

Matthew Ramsey,
Executive Director, Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Office of the 
General Counsel.

    Participating Agencies: SSA and the States, State Agencies, tribal 
agencies, and U.S. territories.
    Authority for Conducting the Matching Program: The legal 
authorities for SSA to disclose data and the States' authority to 
collect, maintain, and use data protected under SSA's systems of 
records (SOR) for the specified purposes are:
     Sections 453, 1106(b), and 1137 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 653, 
1306(b), and 1320b-7) (income and eligibility verification data);
     26 U.S.C. 6103(l)(7) and (8) (Federal tax information);
     Sections 202(x)(3)(B)(iv) and 1611(e)(1)(I)(iii) of the 
Act (42 U.S.C. 402(x)(3)(B)(iv) and 1382(e)(1)(I)(iii)) (prisoner 
data);
     Section 205(r)(3) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 405(r)(3)) and the 
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, Public Law 
108-458, 7213(a)(2) (death data);
     Sections 402, 412, 421, and 435 of Public Law 104-193 (8 
U.S.C. 1612, 1622, 1631, and 1645) (quarters of coverage data);
     Section 1902(ee) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(ee)); 
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 
(CHIPRA), Public Law 111-3 (citizenship data); and
     Routine use exception to the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 
552a(b)(3) (data necessary to administer other programs compatible with 
SSA programs).
    Purpose(s): The purpose of the matching program is to set forth the 
terms and conditions governing disclosures of data made by SSA to 
various State agencies that administer federally funded benefit 
programs, including those under various provisions of the Act, such as 
section 1137 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-7), as well as the state-
funded state supplementary payment programs under Title XVI of the Act. 
The terms and conditions of the matching agreements ensure that SSA's 
disclosures and the State Agencies' use of such disclosed data is, in 
accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended 
by the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a.
    Under section 1137 of the Act, States are required to use an income 
and eligibility verification system to administer specified federally 
funded benefit programs, including the state-funded state supplementary 
payment programs under Title XVI of the Act. To assist the State 
Agencies in determining entitlement to and eligibility for benefits 
under those programs, as well as other federally funded benefit 
programs, SSA verifies the Social Security number (SSN) and discloses 
certain data about applicants (and in limited circumstances, members of 
an applicant's household) for state-administered benefits from its 
Privacy Act SORs.
    SSA has separate agreements with the State Agencies, which describe 
the information SSA will disclose for specified federally funded 
benefit programs.
    Categories of Individuals: The individuals whose information is 
involved in this matching program are those who apply for federally 
funded, state-administered benefits, as well as current beneficiaries, 
recipients, and annuitants under the programs covered by the Agreement.

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    Categories of Records: The maximum number of records involved in 
this matching activity is the number of records maintained in SSA's 
SORs. Data elements disclosed in the matching governed by the Agreement 
are Personally Identifiable Information from SSA's specified SORs, 
including names, SSNs, addresses, amounts, and other information 
related to SSA's benefits and earnings information. Specific listings 
of data elements are available at: http://www.ssa.gov/dataexchange/.
    System(s) of Records: SSA's SORs used for purposes of the subject 
data exchanges include:
     60-0058--Master Files of SSN Holders and SSN Applications;
     60-0059--Earnings Recording and Self-Employment Income 
System;
     60-0090--Master Beneficiary Record;
     60-0103--Supplemental Security Income Record (SSR) and 
Special Veterans Benefits (SVB);
     60-0269--Prisoner Update Processing System (PUPS); and
     60-0321--Medicare Database (MDB) File.
    States will ensure that the Federal tax information contained in 
SOR 60-0059 (Earnings Recording and Self-Employment Income System) will 
only be used in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 6103.

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