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[Federal Register: September 14, 2009 (Volume 74, Number 176)]
[Notices]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

[Docket No. SSA-2009-0005]

 
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Department of Veterans Affairs/Veterans Benefits Administration (VA/
VBA))--Match Number 1008

AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).

ACTION: Notice of a renewal of an existing computer matching program 
that is scheduled to expire on October 8, 2009.

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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 VA/VBA.

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). Renewal of the matching program 
will be effective as indicated below.

ADDRESSES: Interested parties may comment on this notice by either 
telefaxing to (410) 965-0201 or writing to the Deputy Commissioner for 
Budget, Finance and Management, 800 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 Deputy Commissioner for Budget, 
Finance and Management as shown above.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

A. General

    The Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (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 
individuals applying for, and receiving, Federal benefits. Section 
7201of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101-508) 
further amended the Privacy Act regarding protections for such 
individuals.
    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 the approval of the matching agreement by the Data 
Integrity Boards (DIB) 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.

    Dated: July 2, 2009.
Mary Glenn-Croft,
Deputy Commissioner for Budget, Finance and Management.

Notice of Computer Matching Program, Social Security Administration 
(SSA) With the Department of Veterans Affairs/Veterans Benefits 
Administration (VA/VBA)

A. Participating Agencies

    SSA and VA/VBA.

B. Purpose of the Matching Program

    The purpose of this matching program is to establish the conditions 
under which VA agrees to disclose VA compensation and pension payment 
data to us for the purpose of identifying certain Supplemental Security 
Income and Special Veterans Benefit recipients under titles XVI and 
VIII of the Social Security Act (Act) respectively, who receive VA 
administered benefits. The disclosure will also enable us to 
efficiently implement a Medicare outreach program mandated by section 
1144 of title XI of the Act.

C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program

    The legal authority for us to conduct this computer matching is 
found in sections 1631(e)(1)(B) and 1631(f) of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 
1383(e)(1)(B) and 1383(f), section 806(b) of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 
1006(b), and section 1144 of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 1320b-14.
    The legal authority for VA to disclose information for this 
computer matching is found in section 1631(f) of the Act, 42 U.S.C. 
1383(f).

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

    On the basis of certain identifying information as provided by us 
to VA, VA will provide us with electronic files containing compensation 
and pension payment data from its system of records entitled the 
``Compensation, Pension, Education, and Vocational Rehabilitation and 
Employment Records--VA (58VA21/22/28),'' first published at 74 FR 29275 
(June 19, 2009). We will match the VA data with SSI/SVB payment 
information maintained in our system of records entitled ``Supplemental 
Security Income Record and Special Veterans Benefits (SSA/OASSIS 60-
0103).''

E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching Program

    The matching program will become effective no sooner than 40 days 
after notice of the matching program is sent to Congress and OMB, or 30 
days after

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publication of this notice in the Federal Register, whichever date is 
later. The matching program will continue for 18 months from the 
effective date and may be extended for an additional 12 months 
thereafter, if certain conditions are met.

[FR Doc. E9-22079 Filed 9-11-09; 8:45 am]

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