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respondents are representative payees
who receive and use benefits on behalf
of Social Security beneficiaries.
Type of Collection: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
Number of
respondents
Regulation section
Completion time
(hours)
Burden
(hours)
404.2035(d) ................................................................................................................
404.2035(f) .................................................................................................................
416.635(d) ..................................................................................................................
416.635(f) ...................................................................................................................
550,000
5,500
300,000
3,000
.083
.083
.083
.083
45,650
457
24,900
249
Total ....................................................................................................................
858,500
..............................
71,256
II. SSA has submitted the information
collections we list below to OMB for
clearance. Your comments on the
information collections would be most
useful if OMB and SSA receive them
within 30 days from the date of this
publication. To be sure we consider
your comments, we must receive them
no later than September 18, 2009. You
can obtain a copy of the OMB clearance
packages by calling the SSA Director for
Reports Clearance at 410–965–0454 or
by writing to the above email address.
1. Medicare Part B Income-Related
Premium—Life-Changing Event Form
0960–0735. Per the Medicare
Modernization Act of 2003, selected
recipients of Medicare Part B insurance
pay an income-related monthly
adjustment amount (IRMAA). The
Internal Revenue Service uses income
tax return data to determine the amount
of the IRMAA. SSA uses Form SSA–44
to determine if a recipient qualifies for
a reduction in IRMMA. If affected
Medicare Part B recipients believe more
recent tax data should be used because
a life-changing event has occurred that
significantly reduces his/her income,
they can report these changes to SSA
Number of
respondents
Method of information collection
and ask for a new initial determination
of his/her IRMAA. The respondents are
Medicare Part B recipients who have a
modified adjusted gross income over a
high-income ‘‘threshold.’’
Note: This is a correction notice. SSA
published this information collection as an
extension on June 25, 2009, at 74 FR 30353.
Since we are revising the Privacy Act
Statement, this is now a revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
Average burden
per response
(minutes)
Frequency of
response
Estimated annual
burden
(hours)
Personal Interview ...................................................................
Form .........................................................................................
128,000
32,000
1
1
30
45
64,000
24,000
Totals ................................................................................
160,000
..............................
..............................
88,000
Dated: August 14, 2009.
Elizabeth A. Davidson,
Director, Center for Reports Clearance, Social
Security Administration.
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No. SSA–2009–0018]
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended;
Computer Matching Program (Social
Security Administration/Department of
the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service
(SSA/IRS))—Match Number 1310
AGENCY:
Social Security Administration
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(SSA).
ACTION: Notice of renewal of an existing
computer matching program scheduled
to expire on October 3, 2009.
In accordance with the
Privacy Act, as amended, this notice
announces renewal of an existing
computer matching program that we are
currently conducting with IRS.
SUMMARY:
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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.
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.
ADDRESSES:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The
Deputy Commissioner for Budget,
Finance and Management as shown
above.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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 federal agencies 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
involved in computer matching
programs to:
(1) Negotiate written agreements with
other agencies participating in the
matching programs;
(2) Obtain approval of the matching
agreement by the Data Integrity Boards
of the participating federal agencies;
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(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 our computer matching programs
comply with the requirements of the
Privacy Act, as amended.
Dated: May 22, 2009.
Mary Glenn-Croft,
Deputy Commissioner for Budget, Finance
and Management.
Notice of Computer Matching Program,
SSA With IRS
A. Participating Agencies
SSA and IRS
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B. Purpose of the Matching Program
This agreement sets forth the terms
under which IRS agrees to disclose to us
certain tax return information for the
purpose of establishing the correct
amount of Medicare Part B premium
subsidy adjustment under Section
1839(i) of the Social Security Act (Act),
which was enacted by Section 811 of
the Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement, and Modernization Act of
2003.
C. Authority for Conducting the
Matching Program
Section 6103(1)(20) of the Internal
Revenue Code (IRC 6103(1)(20))
authorizes IRS to disclose specified tax
return information to us with respect to
taxpayers whose Part B insurance
premium may (according to IRS records)
be subject to adjustment pursuant to
Section 1839(i) of the Act, for the
purpose of establishing the amount of
any such adjustment.
Section 1839(i) of the Act requires us
to determine the amount of a
beneficiary’s Part B premium subsidy
adjustment if the Modified Adjusted
Gross Income (MAGI) is above the
applicable threshold as established in
Section 1839(i) of the Act. Pursuant to
Section 1839(i) of the Act (42 U.S.C.
1395r), we determine whether a
Medicare Part B beneficiary pays a
larger percentage of the Part B premium
than a beneficiary with income below
the applicable threshold.
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D. Categories of Records and Persons
Covered by the Matching Program
We will disclose to IRS the names and
Social Security numbers (SSNs) of all
appropriate beneficiaries who either are
enrolled or have become entitled to
Medicare Part B. On a weekly basis, we
will provide IRS with this information
with respect to SSA Part B beneficiaries
who:
a. Are enrolled in Medicare under the
rules in Section 1837 of the Act (42
U.S.C. 1395p) and have not dis-enrolled
from Medicare Part B; or
b. Have filed applications specifically
for Medicare Part B; or
c. Have been determined to have
retroactive Medicare Part B entitlement.
As part of the weekly transmission,
we will include the name, SSN,
premium year, and income threshold
amounts for new Part B enrollees. Once
each year, we will provide the name,
SSN, premium year, and income
threshold amounts for all appropriate
enrollees in Part B. We will use
information obtained in this annual
request to determine Part B premium
subsidy adjustments for the coming
premium year. At the time of the annual
exchange, we include the name, SSN,
premium year, income threshold
amounts, and requested tax year with
respect to all enrollees who asked us to
use a more recent tax year or for
beneficiaries where IRS provided 3year-old tax data on the initial request.
We will use the information obtained to
correct Part B premium subsidy
adjustments for the requested premium
year.
On a weekly basis, IRS will extract
MAGI data pertaining to the Part B
enrollees from the Return Transaction
File. IRS will extract MAGI data
pertaining to the tax year beginning in
the second calendar year preceding the
year for which the premium subsidy
adjustment is being calculated (the
premium year). When MAGI data for the
second tax year preceding the premium
year is not available as of October 16 of
the year immediately preceding the
premium year, MAGI data pertaining to
the third tax year preceding the
premium year will be provided to us.
For the annual request, IRS will
extract MAGI data as described above
and provide the responsive records to
us. For requests seeking more recent tax
year data, IRS will extract MAGI data of
the requested year, and provide the
information to us.
E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching
Program
The matching program will become
effective no sooner than 40 days after
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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.
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Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; New
System of Records
AGENCY:
Social Security Administration
(SSA).
ACTION: Proposed system of records and
routine uses.
SUMMARY: We are issuing public notice
of our intent to establish a new system
of records and routine uses applicable to
this system of records in accordance
with the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4)
and (e)(11)). The proposed system of
records is entitled the Race and
Ethnicity Collection System (60–0104),
hereinafter referred to as the RECS
system of records. We discuss the
system of records in the SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION section below. We invite
public comments on this proposal.
DATES: We filed a report of the proposed
RECS system of records and routine use
disclosures with the Chairman of the
Senate Committee on Homeland
Security and Governmental Affairs, the
Chairman of the House Committee on
Oversight and Government Reform, and
the Director, Office of Information and
Regulatory Affairs, Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) on
August 13, 2009. The proposed RECS
system of records and routine uses will
become effective on October 9, 2009,
unless we receive comments before that
date that would result in a contrary
determination.
ADDRESSES: Interested persons may
comment on this publication by writing
to the Executive Director, Office of
Privacy and Disclosure, Office of the
General Counsel, Social Security
Administration, Room 3–A–6
Operations Building, 6401 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21235–
6401. All comments we receive will be
available for public inspection at the
above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Alicia Matthews, Social Insurance
Specialist (Senior Analyst), Disclosure
Policy Development and Services
Division 1, Office of Privacy and
Disclosure, Office of the General
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No. SSA-2009-0018]
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program
(Social Security Administration/Department of the Treasury, Internal
Revenue Service (SSA/IRS))--Match Number 1310
AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).
ACTION: Notice of renewal of an existing computer matching program
scheduled to expire on October 3, 2009.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice
announces renewal of an existing computer matching program that we are
currently conducting with IRS.
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 federal agencies
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 involved in computer matching programs to:
(1) Negotiate written agreements with other agencies participating
in the matching programs;
(2) Obtain approval of the matching agreement by the Data Integrity
Boards of the participating federal agencies;
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(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 our computer matching
programs comply with the requirements of the Privacy Act, as amended.
Dated: May 22, 2009.
Mary Glenn-Croft,
Deputy Commissioner for Budget, Finance and Management.
Notice of Computer Matching Program, SSA With IRS
A. Participating Agencies
SSA and IRS
B. Purpose of the Matching Program
This agreement sets forth the terms under which IRS agrees to
disclose to us certain tax return information for the purpose of
establishing the correct amount of Medicare Part B premium subsidy
adjustment under Section 1839(i) of the Social Security Act (Act),
which was enacted by Section 811 of the Medicare Prescription Drug,
Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003.
C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program
Section 6103(1)(20) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC 6103(1)(20))
authorizes IRS to disclose specified tax return information to us with
respect to taxpayers whose Part B insurance premium may (according to
IRS records) be subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 1839(i) of
the Act, for the purpose of establishing the amount of any such
adjustment.
Section 1839(i) of the Act requires us to determine the amount of a
beneficiary's Part B premium subsidy adjustment if the Modified
Adjusted Gross Income (MAGI) is above the applicable threshold as
established in Section 1839(i) of the Act. Pursuant to Section 1839(i)
of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1395r), we determine whether a Medicare Part B
beneficiary pays a larger percentage of the Part B premium than a
beneficiary with income below the applicable threshold.
D. Categories of Records and Persons Covered by the Matching Program
We will disclose to IRS the names and Social Security numbers
(SSNs) of all appropriate beneficiaries who either are enrolled or have
become entitled to Medicare Part B. On a weekly basis, we will provide
IRS with this information with respect to SSA Part B beneficiaries who:
a. Are enrolled in Medicare under the rules in Section 1837 of the
Act (42 U.S.C. 1395p) and have not dis-enrolled from Medicare Part B;
or
b. Have filed applications specifically for Medicare Part B; or
c. Have been determined to have retroactive Medicare Part B
entitlement.
As part of the weekly transmission, we will include the name, SSN,
premium year, and income threshold amounts for new Part B enrollees.
Once each year, we will provide the name, SSN, premium year, and income
threshold amounts for all appropriate enrollees in Part B. We will use
information obtained in this annual request to determine Part B premium
subsidy adjustments for the coming premium year. At the time of the
annual exchange, we include the name, SSN, premium year, income
threshold amounts, and requested tax year with respect to all enrollees
who asked us to use a more recent tax year or for beneficiaries where
IRS provided 3-year-old tax data on the initial request. We will use
the information obtained to correct Part B premium subsidy adjustments
for the requested premium year.
On a weekly basis, IRS will extract MAGI data pertaining to the
Part B enrollees from the Return Transaction File. IRS will extract
MAGI data pertaining to the tax year beginning in the second calendar
year preceding the year for which the premium subsidy adjustment is
being calculated (the premium year). When MAGI data for the second tax
year preceding the premium year is not available as of October 16 of
the year immediately preceding the premium year, MAGI data pertaining
to the third tax year preceding the premium year will be provided to
us.
For the annual request, IRS will extract MAGI data as described
above and provide the responsive records to us. For requests seeking
more recent tax year data, IRS will extract MAGI data of the requested
year, and provide the information to us.
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.
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