80 FR 9845 - Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE))-Match Number 1306

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 36 (February 24, 2015)

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 OCSE.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 36 (Tuesday, February 24, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9845-9846]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-03699]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

 [Docket No. SSA 2014-0039]


Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended; Computer Matching Program (SSA/
Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE))--Match Number 1306

AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).

ACTION: Notice of a renewal of an existing computer matching program 
that will expire on March 31, 2015.

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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 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 (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.

Kirsten J. Moncada,
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 OCSE and us. The agreement covers information exchange 
operations between OCSE and us that will provide us with quarterly wage 
and unemployment insurance information located in the National 
Directory of New Hires (NDNH) to allow us to determine eligibility of 
applicants for Extra Help (low-income subsidy assistance) under the 
Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 
(Public Law 108-173) (Extra Help). The agreement also governs the use, 
treatment, and safeguarding of the information exchanged. This 
agreement assists us in (1) determining eligibility of applicants for 
Extra Help; (2) redetermining eligibility of existing Extra Help 
beneficiaries during periodic screening; and (3) administering the 
Extra Help program.

C. Authority for Conducting the Matching Program

    The legal authority for disclosures under this agreement are the 
Social Security Act (Act) and the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. 
Subsection 453(j)(4) of Act provides that OCSE shall provide the 
Commissioner with all information in the NDNH. 42 U.S.C. 653(j)(4). We 
have authority to use data to determine entitlement to and eligibility 
for programs we administer pursuant to 1631(f) and 1860D-14(a)(3) of 
the Act. 42 U.S.C. 1283(f) and 1395w-114(a)(3)(B). 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).
    Section 1860D-14(a)(3)(B) of the Act provides that ``[t]he 
determination of whether a Part D eligible individual residing in a 
state is a subsidy eligible individual shall be determined under the 
state plan under title XIX for the state under 1935(a) or by the 
Commissioner.'' 42 U.S.C. 1395w-114(a)(3)(B).
    We have independent authority to collect this information regarding

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Medicare Parts A-D via 202-205, 223, 226, 228, 1611, 1631, 1818, 1839, 
1850, and 1860D-1-1860D-15 of the Act. (42 U.S.C. 402-405, 423, 426, 
428, 1382, 1383, 1395i-2, 1395o, 1395r, 1395s, and 1395w-101-1395w-
115).

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

    We will provide OCSE with the following data elements 
electronically in the finder file: COSSN and name. OCSE will provide 
electronically to us the following data elements from the NDNH 
quarterly wage file: Quarterly wage record identifier; for employees: 
Name, SSN, processed date, wage amount, and reporting period; for 
employers of individuals: Name, employer identification number, 
employer Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) code (if 
present), and address(es). OCSE will provide electronically to us the 
following data elements from the NDNH unemployment insurance file: 
Unemployment insurance record identifier, processed date, SSN, name, 
address, unemployment insurance benefit amount, reporting period, and 
transmitter state name.

E. Inclusive Dates of the Matching Program

    The effective date of this matching program is April 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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