Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/the States)-Match 6000 and 6003, 41346-41347 [2014-16504]

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• Social Security Administration

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 135 (Tuesday, July 15, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41346-41347]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-16504]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

[Docket No. SSA-2014-0018.]


Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
the States)--Match 6000 and 6003

AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).

ACTION: Notice of a renewal of an existing computer matching program 
that will expire on December 31, 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 the States.

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

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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 State of [STATE NAME] 
(State)

A. Participating Agencies

SSA and the States

B. Purpose of the Matching Program

    The purpose of this 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 us to various 
State agencies and departments (State Agencies) that administer 
federally funded benefit programs, including those under various 
provisions of the Social Security Act (Act), such as section 1137 (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 this Agreement ensure that we make such disclosures of data, and the 
States use such disclosed data, in accordance with the requirements of 
the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended by the Computer Matching and 
Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (CMPPA), 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 States in 
determining entitlement to and eligibility for benefits under those 
programs, as well as other federally funded benefit programs, we 
disclose certain data about applicants (and in limited circumstances, 
members of an applicant's household), for state benefits from our 
Privacy Act Systems of Records (SOR) and verify the Social Security 
numbers (SSN) of the applicants.
    Individual agreements with the States describe the information we 
will disclose and the conditions under which we agree to disclose the 
information.

C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program

    The legal authority to disclose data and the States' authority to 
collect, maintain, and use data protected under our SORs for specified 
purposes is:
     Sections 1137, 453, and 1106(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 
1320b-7, 653, and 1306(b)) (income and eligibility verification data);
     26 U.S.C. 6103(l)(7) and (8) (tax return data);
     Section 202(x)(3)(B)(iv) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 
402(x)(3)(B)(iv)) (prisoner data);
     Section 1611(e)(1)(I)(iii) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 
1382(e)(1)(I)(iii) (Supplemental Security Income (SSI));
     Section 205(r)(3) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 405(r)(3)) and the 
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, Pub. L. 108-
458, 7213(a)(2) (death data);
     Sections 402, 412, 421, and 435 of Pub. L. 104-193 (8 
U.S.C. 1612, 1622, 1631, and 1645) (quarters of coverage data);
     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).
    This Agreement further carries out section 1106(a) of the Act (42 
U.S.C. 1306), the regulations promulgated pursuant to that section (20 
CFR part 401), the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended by 
the CMPPA, related Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidelines, 
the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 
3541, et seq.), and related National Institute of Standards and 
Technology guidelines, which provide the requirements that States must 
follow with regard to use, treatment, and safeguarding of data.

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

    SSA 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 Part D and Part D Subsidy File.

States will ensure that the tax return data contained in SOR 60-0059 
(Earnings Recording and Self-Employment Income System) will only be 
used in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 6103.

E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching Program

    The effective date of this matching program is January 1, 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.

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