80_FR_72128 80 FR 71907 - Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE))-Match Number 1098

80 FR 71907 - Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE))-Match Number 1098

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 221 (November 17, 2015)

Page Range71907-71908
FR Document2015-29283

In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new computer matching program that we are currently will conduct with OCSE.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 221 (Tuesday, November 17, 2015) 
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 221 (Tuesday, November 17, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 71907-71908]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-29283]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

[Docket No. SSA 2015-0016]


Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE))--Match Number 1098

AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).

ACTION: Notice of a new computer matching program that will be 
implemented with OCSE.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as 
amended, this notice announces a new computer matching program that we 
are currently will conduct with OCSE.

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 (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

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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.

Mary Ann Zimmerman,
Acting Executive Director, Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Office of 
the General Counsel.
Notice of Computer Matching Program, SSA With the Office of Child 
Support Enforcement (OCSE)

A. Participating Agencies
    SSA and OCSE.

B. Purpose of the Matching Program
    The purpose of this matching program is to govern a matching 
program between the OCSE and us. The agreement covers the Quarterly 
Wage and Unemployment Insurance batch match for Title II Disability 
Insurance (DI). This agreement also governs the use, treatment, and 
safeguarding of the information exchanged. OCSE is the ``source 
agency'' and we are the ``recipient agency,'' as defined by the Privacy 
Act. 5 U.S.C. 552a(a)(9) and (11).
    We will use the quarterly wage and unemployment insurance 
information from OCSE to establish or verify eligibility, continuing 
entitlement, or payment amounts, or all of the above, of individuals 
under the DI program.

C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program
    The legal authority for disclosures under this agreement are: (1) 
453(j)(4) of the Social Security Act (Act) which provides that OCSE 
shall provide our Commissioner with all information in the National 
Directory of New Hires (NDNH). 42 U.S.C. 653(j)(4); and (2) 224(h)(1) 
of the Act provides that the head of any Federal agency shall provide 
information within its possession as our Commissioner may require for 
purposes of making a timely determination of the amount of the 
reduction, if any, required by section 224 in benefits payable under 
Title II of the Act. 42 U.S.C. 424a(h). Disclosures under this 
agreement shall be made in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3), and in 
compliance with the matching procedures in 5 U.S.C. 552a(o), (p), and 
(r).

D. Categories of Records and Persons Covered by the Matching Program
    Systems of Records (SOR): We published notice of the relevant SORs 
in the Federal Register. Our SORs are the Master Beneficiary Record 
(MBR), SSA/ORSIS 60-0090 last published January 11, 2006 at 72 FR 1826; 
and the Completed Determination Record-Continuing Disability 
Determination file (CDR-CDD), SSA/OD 60-0050 last published January 11, 
2006 at 72 FR 1813.
    OCSE will match our information in the MBR and CDR-CDD against the 
quarterly wage and unemployment insurance information furnished by 
state and federal agencies maintained in its SOR ``OCSE National 
Directory of New Hires'' (NDNH), No. 09-80-0381, established by 
publication in the Federal Register on January 5, 2011 at 76 FR 560. 
Routine use (9) of the system of records authorizes disclosure of NDNH 
information to SSA, 76 FR 560, 562 (January 5, 2011).
    Data Elements Used in the Matching Program: We will provide 
electronically to OCSE the following data elements in the finder file 
of DI beneficiaries: Individual's SSN and Name. OCSE will provide 
electronically to us the following data elements from the NDNH in the 
quarterly wage file: Quarterly wage record identifier, For employees: 
(1) Name (first, middle, last), (2) SSN, (3) Verification request code, 
(4) Processed date, (5) Non-verifiable indicator, (6) Wage amount, and 
(7) Reporting period; For employers of individuals in the quarterly 
wage file of the NDNH: (1) Name, (2) Employer identification number, 
and (3) Address(es); Transmitter agency code, Transmitter state code, 
and State or agency name. OCSE will provide electronically to us the 
following data elements from the NDNH in the unemployment insurance 
file: Unemployment insurance record identifier, Processed date, SSN, 
Verification request code, Name (first, middle, last), Address, 
Unemployment insurance benefit amount, Reporting period, Transmitter 
agency code, Transmitter state code, and State or agency name.

E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching Program
    The effective date of this matching program is November 1, 2015; 
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.
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An agency may not conduct or [FR Doc. 2015–29192 Filed 11–16–15; 8:45 am] Rich, Management Analyst, 202–205– sponsor, and a person is not required to 7030, Curtis.Rich@sba.gov. BILLING CODE P respond to, a collection of information SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 8(a) unless it displays a currently valid BD Program is designed to enhance the control number. business development of small business SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION The public may view the background concerns owned and controlled by [Docket No. SSA 2015–0016] documentation for this information socially and economically collection at the following Web site, disadvantaged individuals whose ability Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; www.reginfo.gov. Comments should be to compete in the free enterprise system Computer Matching Program (SSA/ directed to: (i) Desk Officer for the has been impaired due to diminished Office of Child Support Enforcement Securities and Exchange Commission, capital and credit opportunities as (OCSE))—Match Number 1098 Office of Information and Regulatory compared to others in the same or Affairs, Office of Management and similar line of business. Historically, AGENCY: Social Security Administration Budget, Room 10102, New Executive over 2,000 entrepreneurs apply for 8(a) (SSA). Office Building, Washington, DC. 20503, BD Program certification each year. ACTION:Notice of a new computer or by sending an email to: Shagufta_ Each year approximately 1,500 matching program that will be Ahmed@omb.eop.gov; and (ii) Pamela applications are returned without implemented with OCSE. Dyson, Director/Chief Information processing or withdrawn because they Officer, Securities and Exchange are incomplete. In an effort to increase SUMMARY: In accordance with the Commission, c/o Remi Pavlik-Simon, the 8(a) BD Program’s accessibility to provisions of the Privacy Act, as 100 F Street NE., Washington, DC 20549 socially and economically amended, this notice announces a new or send an email to: PRA_Mailbox@ disadvantaged small business owners, computer matching program that we are sec.gov. Comments must be submitted to SBA seeks to reduce the information currently will conduct with OCSE. OMB within 30 days of this notice. collection and forms. The reduced DATES: We will file a report of the Dated: November 10, 2015. collection of information is based subject matching program with the directly on the 8(a) Program eligibility Committee on Homeland Security and Robert W. Errett, criteria in 13 Code of Federal Governmental Affairs of the Senate; the Deputy Secretary. Committee on Oversight and Regulations (CFR) Part 124. SBA [FR Doc. 2015–29203 Filed 11–16–15; 8:45 am] Government Reform of the House of believes this initiative will reduce the BILLING CODE 8011–01–P administrative paperwork burden for Representatives; and the Office of 8(a) applicants while maintaining the Information and Regulatory Affairs, integrity of the 8(a) BD Program. Office of Management and Budget SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (OMB). The matching program will be Solicitation of Public Comments effective as indicated below. Data Collection Available for Public SBA is requesting comments on (a) ADDRESSES: Interested parties may Comments Whether the eliminated/reduced comment on this notice by either 60–DAY notice and request for ACTION: collection of information was necessary telefaxing to (410) 966–0869 or writing comments. for the agency to properly perform its to the Executive Director, Office of functions; (b) whether the burden Privacy and Disclosure, Office of the SUMMARY: The Small Business estimates are accurate; (c) whether there General Counsel, Social Security Administration (SBA) intends to request are ways to further minimize the Administration, 617 Altmeyer Building, approval from the Office of Management burden, including through the use of 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD and Budget (OMB) to reduce the automated techniques or other forms of 21235–6401. All comments received approved collection of information for information technology; and (d) whether will be available for public inspection at 8(a) Business Development (BD) there are ways to enhance the quality, this address. Program applicants. The Paperwork utility, and clarity of the information. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 44 U.S.C Summary of Information Collection: Executive Director, Office of Privacy Chapter 35 required federal agencies to and Disclosure, Office of the General publish a notice in the Federal Register Title: 8(a) Business Development Counsel, as shown above. concerning each proposed or changed Program Application. Description of Respondents: 8(a) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: collection of information before submission to OMB, and to allow 60 Program Participants. A. 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71908 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 221 / Tuesday, November 17, 2015 / Notices adding certain protections for persons eligibility, continuing entitlement, or the NDNH: (1) Name, (2) Employer applying for, and receiving, Federal payment amounts, or all of the above, of identification number, and (3) benefits. Section 7201 of the Omnibus individuals under the DI program. Address(es); Transmitter agency code, Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Pub. Transmitter state code, and State or C. AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING THE MATCHING L. 101–508) further amended the agency name. OCSE will provide PROGRAM Privacy Act regarding protections for electronically to us the following data such persons. The legal authority for disclosures elements from the NDNH in the The Privacy Act, as amended, under this agreement are: (1) 453(j)(4) of unemployment insurance file: regulates the use of computer matching the Social Security Act (Act) which Unemployment insurance record by Federal agencies when records in a provides that OCSE shall provide our identifier, Processed date, SSN, system of records are matched with Commissioner with all information in Verification request code, Name (first, other Federal, State, or local government the National Directory of New Hires middle, last), Address, Unemployment records. It requires Federal agencies (NDNH). 42 U.S.C. 653(j)(4); and (2) insurance benefit amount, Reporting involved in computer matching 224(h)(1) of the Act provides that the period, Transmitter agency code, programs to: head of any Federal agency shall Transmitter state code, and State or (1) Negotiate written agreements with provide information within its agency name. the other agency or agencies possession as our Commissioner may participating in the matching programs; require for purposes of making a timely E. INCLUSIVE DATES OF THE MATCHING PROGRAM (2) Obtain approval of the matching determination of the amount of the The effective date of this matching agreement by the Data Integrity Boards reduction, if any, required by section program is November 1, 2015; provided of the participating Federal agencies; 224 in benefits payable under Title II of that the following notice periods have (3) Publish notice of the computer the Act. 42 U.S.C. 424a(h). Disclosures lapsed: 30 days after publication of this matching program in the Federal under this agreement shall be made in notice in the Federal Register and 40 Register; accordance with 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3), days after notice of the matching (4) Furnish detailed reports about and in compliance with the matching program is sent to Congress and OMB. matching programs to Congress and procedures in 5 U.S.C. 552a(o), (p), and The matching program will continue for OMB; (r). 18 months from the effective date and, (5) Notify applicants and beneficiaries if both agencies meet certain conditions, D. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS AND PERSONS that their records are subject to COVERED BY THE MATCHING PROGRAM it may extend for an additional 12 matching; and months thereafter. Systems of Records (SOR): We [FR Doc. 2015–29283 Filed 11–16–15; 8:45 am] (6) Verify match findings before published notice of the relevant SORs in reducing, suspending, terminating, or the Federal Register. Our SORs are the BILLING CODE 4191–02–P denying a person’s benefits or Master Beneficiary Record (MBR), SSA/ payments. ORSIS 60–0090 last published January SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION B. SSA Computer Matches Subject to 11, 2006 at 72 FR 1826; and the the Privacy Act Completed Determination Record- [Docket No: SSA–2015–0067] Continuing Disability Determination file We have taken action to ensure that Agency Information Collection (CDR–CDD), SSA/OD 60–0050 last all of our computer matching programs Activities: Proposed Request and published January 11, 2006 at 72 FR comply with the requirements of the Comment Request 1813. Privacy Act, as amended. OCSE will match our information in The Social Security Administration Mary Ann Zimmerman, the MBR and CDR–CDD against the (SSA) publishes a list of information Acting Executive Director, Office of Privacy quarterly wage and unemployment collection packages requiring clearance and Disclosure, Office of the General Counsel. insurance information furnished by by the Office of Management and state and federal agencies maintained in Budget (OMB) in compliance with Notice of Computer Matching Program, its SOR ‘‘OCSE National Directory of SSA With the Office of Child Support Public Law 104–13, the Paperwork Enforcement (OCSE) New Hires’’ (NDNH), No. 09–80–0381, Reduction Act of 1995, effective October established by publication in the 1, 1995. This notice includes revisions A. PARTICIPATING AGENCIES Federal Register on January 5, 2011 at and extensions of OMB-approved SSA and OCSE. 76 FR 560. Routine use (9) of the system information collections. of records authorizes disclosure of SSA is soliciting comments on the B. PURPOSE OF THE MATCHING PROGRAM NDNH information to SSA, 76 FR 560, accuracy of the agency’s burden The purpose of this matching program 562 (January 5, 2011). estimate; the need for the information; is to govern a matching program Data Elements Used in the Matching its practical utility; ways to enhance its between the OCSE and us. The Program: We will provide electronically quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to agreement covers the Quarterly Wage to OCSE the following data elements in minimize burden on respondents, and Unemployment Insurance batch the finder file of DI beneficiaries: including the use of automated match for Title II Disability Insurance Individual’s SSN and Name. OCSE will collection techniques or other forms of (DI). This agreement also governs the provide electronically to us the information technology. Mail, email, or use, treatment, and safeguarding of the following data elements from the NDNH fax your comments and mstockstill on DSK4VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES information exchanged. OCSE is the in the quarterly wage file: Quarterly recommendations on the information ‘‘source agency’’ and we are the wage record identifier, For employees: collection(s) to the OMB Desk Officer ‘‘recipient agency,’’ as defined by the (1) Name (first, middle, last), (2) SSN, and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at Privacy Act. 5 U.S.C. 552a(a)(9) and (3) Verification request code, (4) the following addresses or fax numbers. (11). 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of a new computer matching program that will be implemented with OCSE.
DatesWe 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.
ContactThe Executive Director, Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Office of the General Counsel, as shown above.
FR Citation80 FR 71907 
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