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Type of
respondents
Frequency of
response
Number of
respondents
Totals ........................................................................................
4. Cost Reimbursable Research
Request—20 CFR 401.165—0960–0754.
Qualified researchers need SSA
administrative data for a variety of
projects. To request SSA’s program data
for research, a researcher must submit a
completed research application, Form
SSA–9901, How to Request SSA
Program Data for Research, for SSA’s
evaluation. In the application, the
requesting researcher must provide
basic project information, and describe
the way in which the proposed project
will further SSA’s mission to promote
the economic security of the Nation’s
people through its administration of the
Old Age, Survivors, and Disability
Insurance Programs, and the SSI
Program. SSA reviews the application
and, once we approve it, the researcher
signs Form SSA–9903, SSA Agreement
Regarding Conditions for Use of SSA
Data, which outlines the conditions and
safeguards for the research project data
exchange. The researcher may use the
data for research and statistical
purposes only, and must complete Form
SSA–9902, Confidentiality Agreement.
SSA recovers all expenses incurred in
providing this information as part of
this reimbursable service. The
respondents are Federal and State
government agencies or their
3,600
Average burden
per response
(minutes)
............................
............................
contractors, private entities, and
colleges or universities.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 15.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 240
minutes.
Estimated Annual Burden: 60 hours.
5. Authorization to Release Medical
Report to Physician—20 CFR 401.55 &
401.100—0960–0761. When evidence
provided by a disability claimant is
inadequate for SSA to determine the
disability, SSA requests a consultative
examination (CE) for additional
information or clarification. If the
claimants, their court appointed
representatives, or the parents of a
minor child want the CE report sent to
the claimant’s treating physician, they
complete Form SSA–91 and send it to
SSA for processing. SSA uses the
information on the SSA–91 to release
the CE report to the authorized
physician. Respondents are applicants
for disability claims.
Type of Request: Revision of an OMBapproved information collection.
Number of Respondents: 7,922.
Frequency of Response: 1.
Average Burden per Response: 5
minutes.
Number of
respondents
Type of request
Total annual
burden
(hours)
600
Estimated Annual Burden: 660 hours.
6. Application Status—20 CFR
401.45—0960–0763. Application Status
provides users with the capability to
check the status of their pending Social
Security claims either via the Internet or
the National 800 Number Automated
Telephone Service. Users need their
SSN and a confirmation number to
access this information. The
Application Status shows users when
SSA received the application, if we
requested additional documents (e.g.,
military discharge papers, W–2s, birth
records, etc.), and provides the address
for the office that is processing their
application. Once SSA makes a decision
on a claim, we post a copy of the
decision notice online for the user to
view. There are some exceptions to
posting a copy online, such as disability
denial notices (even if filed
electronically), or claims that users did
not file via the Internet, as we may not
have those notices available for online
review. Users access this application
either via https://www.ssa.gov/
onlineservices/, or through the National
800 Number. Respondents are Social
Security claimants.
Type of Request: Extension of an
OMB-approved information collection.
Average burden
per response
(minutes)
Frequency of
response
Total annual
burden
(hours)
Automated Telephone Services ......................................................
Internet Services ..............................................................................
764,885
2,881,804
1
1
2
1
25,496
48,030
Totals ........................................................................................
3,646,689
............................
............................
73,526
Dated: August 31, 2010.
Liz Davidson,
Center Director, Center for Reports Clearance,
Social Security Administration.
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
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Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended;
Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Office of Personnel Management
(OPM)—Match Numbers 1005, 1019,
1020, and 1021
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AGENCY:
Social Security Administration
(SSA).
Notice of a renewal of an
existing computer matching program
that is scheduled to expire on October
6, 2010.
ACTION:
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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 OPM.
SUMMARY:
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
DATES:
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(OMB). The matching program will be
effective as indicated below.
comply with the requirements of the
Privacy Act, as amended.
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, 617 Altmeyer
Building, 6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235–6401. All
comments received will be available for
public inspection at this address.
Jonathan R. Cantor,
Chair, Executive Director, Office of Privacy
and Disclosure, Office of the General Counsel.
ADDRESSES:
The
Executive Director, Office of Privacy
and Disclosure, Office of the General
Counsel as shown above.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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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
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
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Notice of Computer Matching Program,
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 set forth the conditions, terms, and
safeguards under which OPM will
disclose civil service benefit and
payment data to us. We are legally
required to offset specific benefits by a
percentage of civil service benefits
received (Spousal and Survivors
benefits, Supplemental Security Income
(SSI) benefits, and Disability Insurance
Benefits are offset by a percentage of the
recipient’s own Federal government
pension benefits). The Old-Age,
Survivors, Disability Insurance (OASDI),
SSI, and Special Veterans’ Benefits
(SVB) programs administered by us will
use the match results under this
agreement to meet its civil service
benefit offset obligations. The OASDI
programs are social insurance programs.
The SSI program pays benefits to aged,
blind, and disabled recipients with
incomes below levels established by law
and regulations. The SVB program
provides special benefits to certain
World War II veterans. Specific
information regarding the matching
programs to be conducted because of the
disclosure is provided in the
appendices.
C. Authority for Conducting the
Matching Program
The legal authority for SSA to
conduct this matching activity for SSI
purposes is contained in section
1631(e)(1)(B) and (f) of the Social
Security Act (Act) (42 U.S.C.
1383(e)(1)(B) and (f)) and for the SVB
purposes is contained in section 806 of
the Act (42 U.S.C. 1006). Section 224 of
the Act (42 U.S.C. 424a) provides for the
reduction of Social Security disability
benefits when the disabled worker is
also entitled to a Public Disability
Benefit. Sections 215(a)(7) and 215(d)(3)
of the Act (42 U.S.C. 415(a)(7) and
415(d)(3)) provide for a modified benefit
computation to be used for certain
beneficiaries who are concurrently
entitled to both Social Security benefits
and a monthly periodic payment based
in whole or in part on employment not
covered by Social Security, including a
civil service benefit. This modified
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benefit computation is called the
Windfall Elimination Provision. Section
202(k)(5)(A) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 402
(k)(5)(A)) requires that SSA reduce the
Social Security benefits of certain
beneficiaries entitled to Social Security
spouse’s benefits who are also entitled
to a government pension based on their
own noncovered earnings. This
reduction is referred to as Government
Pension Offset.
Section 1631(f) of the Act requires
Federal agencies to furnish SSA with
information necessary to verify
eligibility, and section 224(h)(1) of the
Act requires any Federal agency to
provide SSA with information in its
possession that SSA may require for the
purposes of making a timely
determination of the amount of
reduction under section 224 of the Act.
D. Categories of Records and Persons
Covered by the Matching Program
OPM will provide SSA with an
electronic file containing civil service
benefit and payment data from the
annuity and survivor master file. The
Federal Register designation for the
OPM file is OPM/Central-1 Civil Service
Retirement and Insurance Records.
Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3), OPM
established routine uses to disclose the
subject information to SSA.
Each record on the OPM file will be
matched for Social Security Number
(SSN) verification to SSA’s Master Files
of SSN Holders and SSN Applications.
The Federal Register designation for the
SSA file is Master Files of SSN Holders
and SSN Applications, SSA/OSR, 60–
0058. Those records verified will then
be matched to SSA’s SSI and SVB
payment information maintained in the
SSR and SVB. The Federal Register
designation for the SSA file is SSR and
SVB, SSA/OSR, 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
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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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No. SSA 2010-0016]
Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)--Match Numbers 1005, 1019, 1020,
and 1021
AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).
ACTION: Notice of a renewal of an existing computer matching program
that is scheduled to expire on October 6, 2010.
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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 OPM.
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
[[Page 54214]]
(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, 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 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.
Jonathan R. Cantor,
Chair, Executive Director, Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Office of
the General Counsel.
Notice of Computer Matching Program, 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 set forth the
conditions, terms, and safeguards under which OPM will disclose civil
service benefit and payment data to us. We are legally required to
offset specific benefits by a percentage of civil service benefits
received (Spousal and Survivors benefits, Supplemental Security Income
(SSI) benefits, and Disability Insurance Benefits are offset by a
percentage of the recipient's own Federal government pension benefits).
The Old-Age, Survivors, Disability Insurance (OASDI), SSI, and Special
Veterans' Benefits (SVB) programs administered by us will use the match
results under this agreement to meet its civil service benefit offset
obligations. The OASDI programs are social insurance programs. The SSI
program pays benefits to aged, blind, and disabled recipients with
incomes below levels established by law and regulations. The SVB
program provides special benefits to certain World War II veterans.
Specific information regarding the matching programs to be conducted
because of the disclosure is provided in the appendices.
C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program
The legal authority for SSA to conduct this matching activity for
SSI purposes is contained in section 1631(e)(1)(B) and (f) of the
Social Security Act (Act) (42 U.S.C. 1383(e)(1)(B) and (f)) and for the
SVB purposes is contained in section 806 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1006).
Section 224 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 424a) provides for the reduction of
Social Security disability benefits when the disabled worker is also
entitled to a Public Disability Benefit. Sections 215(a)(7) and
215(d)(3) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 415(a)(7) and 415(d)(3)) provide for a
modified benefit computation to be used for certain beneficiaries who
are concurrently entitled to both Social Security benefits and a
monthly periodic payment based in whole or in part on employment not
covered by Social Security, including a civil service benefit. This
modified benefit computation is called the Windfall Elimination
Provision. Section 202(k)(5)(A) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 402 (k)(5)(A))
requires that SSA reduce the Social Security benefits of certain
beneficiaries entitled to Social Security spouse's benefits who are
also entitled to a government pension based on their own noncovered
earnings. This reduction is referred to as Government Pension Offset.
Section 1631(f) of the Act requires Federal agencies to furnish SSA
with information necessary to verify eligibility, and section 224(h)(1)
of the Act requires any Federal agency to provide SSA with information
in its possession that SSA may require for the purposes of making a
timely determination of the amount of reduction under section 224 of
the Act.
D. Categories of Records and Persons Covered by the Matching Program
OPM will provide SSA with an electronic file containing civil
service benefit and payment data from the annuity and survivor master
file. The Federal Register designation for the OPM file is OPM/Central-
1 Civil Service Retirement and Insurance Records. Pursuant to 5 U.S.C.
552a(b)(3), OPM established routine uses to disclose the subject
information to SSA.
Each record on the OPM file will be matched for Social Security
Number (SSN) verification to SSA's Master Files of SSN Holders and SSN
Applications. The Federal Register designation for the SSA file is
Master Files of SSN Holders and SSN Applications, SSA/OSR, 60-0058.
Those records verified will then be matched to SSA's SSI and SVB
payment information maintained in the SSR and SVB. The Federal Register
designation for the SSA file is SSR and SVB, SSA/OSR, 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 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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