Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program, 83071-83072 [2024-23690]

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• Social Security Administration

[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 199 (Tuesday, October 15, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 83071-83072]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-23690]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

[Docket No. SSA-2024-0017]


Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program

AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).

ACTION: Notice of a new matching program.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as 
amended, this notice announces a new matching program with the States, 
including tribal agencies and United States (U.S.) territories.

DATES: Submit comments on the proposed matching program no later than 
November 14, 2024.
    The matching program will be applicable on November 14, 2024, or 
once a minimum of 30 days after publication of this notice has elapsed, 
whichever is later. The matching program will be in effect for a period 
of 18 months.

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by any one of three methods--
internet, fax, or mail. Do not submit the same comments multiple times 
or by more than one method. Regardless of which method you choose, 
please state that your comments refer to Docket No. SSA-2024-0017 so 
that we may associate your comments with the correct regulation.
    Caution: You should be careful to include in your comments only 
information that you wish to make publicly available. We strongly urge 
you not to include in your comments any personal information, such as 
Social Security numbers or medical information.
    1. Internet: We strongly recommend that you submit your comments 
via the internet. Please visit the Federal eRulemaking portal at 
https://www.regulations.gov. Use the Search function to find docket 
number SSA-2024-0017 and then submit your comments. The system will 
issue you a tracking number to confirm your submission. You will not be 
able to view your comment immediately because we must post each 
submission manually. It may take up to a week for your comments to be 
viewable.
    2. Fax: Fax comments to (833) 410-1631.
    3. Mail: Matthew Ramsey, Executive Director, Office of Privacy and 
Disclosure, Office of the General Counsel, Social Security 
Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401, or 
emailing [email protected]. Comments are also available for public 
viewing on the Federal eRulemaking portal at https://www.regulations.gov or in person, during regular business hours, by 
arranging with the contact person identified below.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested parties may submit general 
questions about the matching program to Cynthia Scott, Division 
Director, Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Office of the General 
Counsel, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, 
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401, at telephone: (410) 966-1943, or send an 
email to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the matching program is to 
set forth the terms and conditions governing disclosures of records, 
information, or data (collectively referred to herein as ``data'') made 
by SSA to various State agencies and departments, tribal agencies, and 
U.S. territories (collectively referred to as ``State Agencies'') that 
administer federally funded benefit programs, including those under 
various provisions of the Social Security Act (Act), such as section 
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    \1\ See 42 U.S.C. 1320b-7.

Matthew Ramsey,
Executive Director, Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Office of the 
General Counsel.

    Participating Agencies: SSA and the States, State Agencies, Tribal 
agencies, and U.S. territories.
    Authority for Conducting the Matching Program: The legal 
authorities for SSA to disclose data under these matching programs for 
the specified purposes are:
     Sections 453, 1106(b), and 1137 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 653, 
1306(b), and 1320b-7) (income and eligibility verification data);
     26 U.S.C. 6103(l)(7) and (8) (Federal tax information);
     Sections 202(x)(3)(B)(iv) and 1611(e)(1)(I)(iii) of the 
Act (42 U.S.C. 402(x)(3)(B)(iv) and 1382(e)(1)(I)(iii)) (prisoner 
data);
     Section 205(r)(3) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 405(r)(3)) and the 
Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, Public Law 
108-458, 7213(a)(2) (death data);
     Sections 402, 412, 421, and 435 of Public Law 104-193 (8 
U.S.C. 1612, 1622, 1631, and 1645) (quarters of coverage data);
     Section 1902(ee) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1396a(ee)); 
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 
(CHIPRA), Public Law 111-3 (citizenship data); and
     Routine use exception to the Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 
552a(b)(3) (data necessary to administer other programs compatible with 
SSA programs).
    Purpose(s): The purpose of the matching program is to set forth the 
terms and conditions governing disclosures of data made by SSA to 
various State Agencies that administer federally funded benefit 
programs, including those under various provisions of the Act, such as 
section 1137 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b-7). The terms and conditions 
of the matching agreements ensure that SSA's disclosures and the State 
Agencies' use of such disclosed data is, in accordance with the 
requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended by the Computer 
Matching and Privacy Protection Act (CMPPA), 5 U.S.C. 552a.
    Under section 1137 of the Act, States are required to use an income 
and eligibility verification system to administer specified federally 
funded benefit programs. To assist the State Agencies in determining 
entitlement to and eligibility for benefits under those programs, as 
well as other federally funded benefit programs, SSA verifies the 
Social Security number (SSN) and discloses certain data about 
applicants (and in limited circumstances, members of an applicant's 
household) for state-administered benefits from its Privacy Act systems 
of records (SOR).
    SSA also establishes separate data exchange agreements with the 
State Agencies who execute a CMPPA Agreement, which describe the data

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SSA will disclose for specified federally funded benefit programs.
    Categories of Individuals: The individuals whose information is 
involved in this matching program are those who apply for federally 
funded, state-administered benefits, as well as current beneficiaries, 
recipients, and annuitants (and in limited circumstances, members of an 
applicant's household) under the programs covered by the matching 
agreement.
    Categories of Records: The maximum number of records involved in 
this matching activity is the number of records maintained in SSA's 
SORs. Data elements disclosed in the matching governed by the matching 
agreement are Personally Identifiable Information from SSA's specified 
SORs, including names, SSNs, addresses, amounts, and other information 
related to SSA's benefits and earnings information. Specific listings 
of data elements are available at: https://www.ssa.gov/dataexchange/.
    System(s) of Records: SSA's SORs used for purposes of the subject 
data exchanges include:
     60-0058--Master Files of SSN Holders and SSN Applications;
     60-0059--Earnings Recording and Self-Employment Income 
System;
     60-0090--Master Beneficiary Record;
     60-0103--Supplemental Security Income Record (SSR) and 
Special Veterans Benefits (SVB);
     60-0269--Prisoner Update Processing System (PUPS); and
     60-0321--Medicare Database (MDB) File.
    States will ensure that the Federal tax information contained in 
SOR 60-0059 (Earnings Recording and Self-Employment Income System) will 
only be used in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 6103.

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