Privacy Act of 1974 as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/Bureau of the Public Debt (BPD))-Match 1304, 8421-8422 [05-3099]
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(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 an individual’s benefits or
payments.
B. SSA Computer Matches Subject to
the Privacy Act
We have taken action to ensure that
all of SSA’s computer matching
programs comply with the requirements
of the Privacy Act, as amended.
Dated: January 25, 2005.
Martin H. Gerry,
Deputy Commissioner for Disability and
Income Security Programs.
Notice of Computer Matching Program,
Social Security Administration (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 establish the conditions, terms and
safeguards under which OPM agrees to
the disclosure of civil service benefit
and payment data to SSA. This
disclosure will provide SSA with
information necessary to verify an
individual’s self-certification of
eligibility for prescription drug subsidy
assistance under the Medicare
Prescription Drug, Improvement and
Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA). The
disclosure will also enable SSA to
implement a Medicare outreach
program mandated by section 1144 of
title XI of the Social Security Act.
Information disclosed by OPM will
enable SSA to identify individuals to
determine their eligibility for Medicare
Savings Programs, Medicare transitional
assistance prescription drug cards and
subsidized Medicare prescription drug
coverage and enable SSA, in turn, to
identify these individuals to the States.
C. AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING THE MATCHING
PROGRAM:
The legal authority for SSA to
conduct this matching activity is
contained in section 1860D–14 (42
U.S.C. 1395w–114) and section 1144 (42
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U.S.C. 1320b–14) of the Social Security
Act.
D. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS AND INDIVIDUALS
COVERED BY THE MATCHING PROGRAM:
1. Specified Data Elements Used in
the Match.
a. OPM will electronically furnish
SSA with the following civil service
benefit and payment data: name, Social
Security number, civil service claim
number, and amount of current gross
civil service benefits.
b. SSA will match this file against the
Medicare database.
2. Systems of Records.
OPM will provide SSA with a finder
file containing civil service benefit and
payment data from the OPM System of
Records published as OPM/Central-1
(Civil Service and Insurance Records),
on October 8, 1999 (64 FR 54930), as
amended on May 3, 2000 (65 FR 25775).
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3), OPM
has established routine uses to disclose
the subject information.
SSA will match the OPM information
with the electronic data from the
following system of records: SSA SOR
60–0321, which is currently being
developed to support the Medicare Part
D subsidy computer matches.
E. INCLUSIVE DATES OF THE MATCHING PROGRAM:
The matching program will become
effective upon signing of the agreement
by all parties to the agreement and
approval of the agreement by the Data
Integrity Boards of the respective
agencies, but no sooner than 40 days
after notice of the matching program is
sent to Congress and the Office of
Management and Budget, or 30 days
after 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. 05–3098 Filed 2–17–05; 8:45 am]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Privacy Act of 1974 as Amended;
Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Bureau of the Public Debt (BPD))—
Match 1304
AGENCY: Social Security Administration
(SSA).
ACTION: Notice of a new computer
matching program.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
provisions of the Privacy Act, as
amended, this notice announces a
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computer matching program that SSA
plans to conduct with the BPD.
DATES: SSA will file a report of the
subject matching program with the
Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the
Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight 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 telefax
to (410) 965–8582 or writing to the
Associate Commissioner, Office of
Income Security Programs, 760
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
Associate Commissioner for Income
Security Programs 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
manner in which computer matching
involving Federal agencies could be
performed and adding certain
protections for individuals 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
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 Data Integrity Boards’
approval of the match agreements;
(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 an individual’s benefits or
payments.
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B. SSA Computer Matches Subject to
the Privacy Act
We have taken action to ensure that
all of SSA’s computer matching
programs comply with the requirements
of the Privacy Act, as amended.
Dated: January 25, 2005.
Martin H. Gerry,
Deputy Commissioner for Disability and
Income Security Programs.
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Notice of Computer Matching
Program, Social Security Administration
(SSA) with the Bureau of the Public
Debt (BPD)
A. PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:
SSA and BPD.
B. PURPOSE OF THE MATCHING PROGRAM:
The purpose of this matching program
is to establish conditions under which
BPD agrees to disclose to SSA
ownership of savings securities to verify
an individual’s self-certification of
eligibility for prescription drug subsidy
assistance under the Medicare
Prescription Drug, Improvement and
Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA).
C. AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING THE MATCHING
PROGRAM:
The legal authority for SSA to
conduct this matching activity is
contained in section 1860D–14 (42
U.S.C. 1395w–114) of the Social
Security Act.
D. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS AND INDIVIDUALS
COVERED BY THE MATCHING PROGRAM:
SSA will provide the BPD with a
finder file containing Social Security
Numbers (SSNs) extracted from the
Medicare database as specified in this
Agreement from the Medicare file of
Part D subsidy eligibles, SSA/ORSIS 09–
60–0090, as published at 66 FR 11080
(Feb. 21, 2001) and amended at 69 FR
11693 (Mar. 11, 2004). BPD will match
the SSNs on the finder file with the
SSNs on its savings-type securities—
Series E, EE, and I—registration
systems. These records are included
under the systems of records Treasury/
BPD.002, United States Savings Type
Securities, and Treasury/BPD.008,
Retail Treasury Securities Access
Application, last published on May 22,
2001, at 66 FR 28225 and 28235,
respectively. SSA will then match BPD
data with electronic data from the
following system of records: 60–0321
which is being developed to support the
Medicare Part D subsidy computer
matches.
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
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to Congress and OMB, or 30 days after
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.
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Privacy Act of 1974 as Amended;
Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Railroad Retirement Board (RRB))—
Match Number 1308
AGENCY: Social Security Administration
(SSA).
ACTION: Notice of a new computer
matching program.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
provisions of the Privacy Act, as
amended, this notice announces a new
computer matching program that SSA
will conduct with RRB.
DATES: SSA will file a report of the
subject matching program with the
Committee on Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs of the Senate; the
Committee on Government Reform and
Oversight 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 telefax
to (410) 965–8582 or writing to the
Associate Commissioner for Income
Security Programs, 245 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
Associate Commissioner for Income
Security Programs 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
individuals 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 individuals.
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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 an individual’s benefits or
payments.
B. SSA Computer Matches Subject to
the Privacy Act
We have taken action to ensure that
all of SSA’s computer matching
programs comply with the requirements
of the Privacy Act, as amended.
Dated: January 25, 2005.
Martin H. Gerry,
Deputy Commissioner for Disability and
Income Security Programs.
Notice of Computer Matching Program,
Social Security Administration (SSA)
With the Railroad Retirement Board
(RRB)
A. Participating Agencies
SSA and RRB.
B. Purpose of the Matching Program
The purpose of this matching program
is to establish the conditions, terms and
safeguards under which RRB agrees to
the disclosure of RRB annuity payment
data to SSA. This disclosure will
provide SSA with information necessary
to verify an individual’s selfcertification of eligibility for
prescription drug subsidy assistance
under the Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement and Modernization Act of
2003 (MMA). The disclosure will also
enable SSA to implement a Medicare
outreach program mandated by section
1144 of title XI of the Social Security
Act . Information disclosed by RRB will
enable SSA to identify individuals to
determine their eligibility for Medicare
Savings Programs (MSP), Medicare
transitional assistance prescription drug
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[FR Doc No: 05-3099]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Privacy Act of 1974 as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Bureau of the Public Debt (BPD))--Match 1304
AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).
ACTION: Notice of a new computer matching program.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as
amended, this notice announces a computer matching program that SSA
plans to conduct with the BPD.
DATES: SSA will file a report of the subject matching program with the
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate,
the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight 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
telefax to (410) 965-8582 or writing to the Associate Commissioner,
Office of Income Security Programs, 760 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 Associate Commissioner for Income
Security Programs 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 manner in which computer matching involving Federal
agencies could be performed and adding certain protections for
individuals 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
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 Data Integrity Boards' approval of the match
agreements;
(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 an individual's benefits or payments.
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B. SSA Computer Matches Subject to the Privacy Act
We have taken action to ensure that all of SSA's computer matching
programs comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act, as amended.
Dated: January 25, 2005.
Martin H. Gerry,
Deputy Commissioner for Disability and Income Security Programs.
Notice of Computer Matching Program, Social Security Administration
(SSA) with the Bureau of the Public Debt (BPD)
A. Participating Agencies:
SSA and BPD.
B. Purpose of the Matching Program:
The purpose of this matching program is to establish conditions
under which BPD agrees to disclose to SSA ownership of savings
securities to verify an individual's self-certification of eligibility
for prescription drug subsidy assistance under the Medicare
Prescription Drug, Improvement and Modernization Act of 2003 (MMA).
C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program:
The legal authority for SSA to conduct this matching activity is
contained in section 1860D-14 (42 U.S.C. 1395w-114) of the Social
Security Act.
D. Categories of Records and Individuals Covered by the Matching
Program:
SSA will provide the BPD with a finder file containing Social
Security Numbers (SSNs) extracted from the Medicare database as
specified in this Agreement from the Medicare file of Part D subsidy
eligibles, SSA/ORSIS 09-60-0090, as published at 66 FR 11080 (Feb. 21,
2001) and amended at 69 FR 11693 (Mar. 11, 2004). BPD will match the
SSNs on the finder file with the SSNs on its savings-type securities--
Series E, EE, and I--registration systems. These records are included
under the systems of records Treasury/BPD.002, United States Savings
Type Securities, and Treasury/BPD.008, Retail Treasury Securities
Access Application, last published on May 22, 2001, at 66 FR 28225 and
28235, respectively. SSA will then match BPD data with electronic data
from the following system of records: 60-0321 which is being developed
to support the Medicare Part D subsidy computer matches.
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 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. 05-3099 Filed 2-17-05; 8:45 am]
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