Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/Department of the Treasury, the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service)-Match Number 1038, 29606-29607 [2016-11175]

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• Social Security Administration

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 92 (Thursday, May 12, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29606-29607]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-11175]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

[Docket No. SSA 2015-0060]


Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Department of the Treasury, the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal 
Service)--Match Number 1038

AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).

ACTION: Notice of a renewal of an existing computer matching program 
that will expire on June 25, 2016.

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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 Fiscal Service.

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 (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 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.

Glenn Sklar,
Acting Executive Director, Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Office of 
the General Counsel.

Notice of Computer Matching Program, SSA With the Department of the 
Treasury, the Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service)

A. Participating Agencies

    SSA and Fiscal Service.

B. Purpose of the Matching Program

    The purpose of this matching program sets forth the terms, 
conditions, safeguards, and procedures under which Fiscal Service will 
disclose savings security data to us. We will use the data to determine 
continued eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applicants 
and recipients, or the correct benefit amount for recipients and 
deemors who did not report or incorrectly reported ownership of savings 
securities.

C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program

    The legal authority for this matching program is executed under the 
Privacy Act of 1974, 5 United States Code (U.S.C.) 552a, as amended by 
the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988, as amended, 
and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder.
    The legal authority for us to conduct this matching program is 
contained in 1631(e)(1)(B), and 1631(f) of the Social Security Act 
(Act), (42 U.S.C. 1383(e)(1)(B), and 1383(f)).

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

    The relevant SSA system of records (SOR) is ``Supplemental Security 
Income Record and Special Veterans Benefits, Social Security 
Administration, Office of Systems, Office of Disability and 
Supplemental Security Income Systems,'' 60-0103, fully published on 
January 11, 2006 at 71 FR 1830 and updated on December 10, 2007 at 72 
FR 69723. The relevant Fiscal Service SORs are Treasury/BPD.002, United 
States Savings Type Securities, and Treasury/BPD.008, Retail Treasury 
Securities Access Application. These SORs were last published on August 
17, 2011 at 76 FR 51128.
    The finder file we provide to Fiscal Service will contain 
approximately 10 million records of individuals for whom we request 
data for the administration of the SSI program. Fiscal Service will use 
files that contain approximately 185 million Social Security numbers 
(SSNs), with registration indexes, to match our records. Fiscal Service 
will provide a response record providing match results to us, which 
will contain approximately 1.8 million records.
    Exchanges for this computer matching program will occur twice a 
year, in approximately February and August. We will furnish Fiscal 
Service with the SSN and name for each individual when requesting 
savings-securities registration information. When a match occurs on an 
SSN, Fiscal Service will disclose the following to us from Treasury/
BPD.002:
    a. The denomination of the security;
    b. The serial number;
    c. The series;
    d. The issue date of the security;
    e. The current redemption value; and
    f. The return date of the finder file.
    We will furnish Fiscal Service with the SSN and name for each 
individual when requesting savings-securities registration information. 
The finder file will contain the SSN associated with the account and 
report account holdings. When a match occurs on an SSN, Fiscal Service 
will disclose the following to us from Treasury/BPD.008:
    a. The purchase amount;
    b. The account number and confirmation number;
    c. The series;
    d. The issue date of the security;
    e. The current redemption value; and
    f. The return date of the finder file.

E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching Program

    The effective date of this matching program is June 26, 2016, 
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.

[FR Doc. 2016-11175 Filed 5-11-16; 8:45 am]
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