82 FR 23694 - Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 98 (May 23, 2017)
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 98 (May 23, 2017)
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[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 98 (Tuesday, May 23, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 23694-23695] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-10484] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION [Docket No. SSA 2016-0042] Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA). ACTION: Notice of a New Matching Program. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new computer matching program that we are currently conducting with the States, including tribal agencies and United States (U.S.) territories. DATES: The deadline to submit comments on the proposed matching program is 30 days from the date of publication of this notice. The matching program will be effective on July 1, 2017 and will expire on December 31, 2018. ADDRESSES: Interested parties may comment on this notice by either telefaxing to (410) 966-0869, writing to Mary Ann Zimmerman, Acting 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, or emailing at [email protected]. All comments received will be available for public inspection at this address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested parties may submit general questions about the matching program to Mary Ann Zimmerman, Acting Executive Director, Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Office of the General Counsel, by any of the means shown above. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 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 [[Page 23695]] denying a person's benefits or payments. 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. Participating Agencies: SSA and the States, tribal agencies, and U.S. territories Authority for Conducting the Matching Program: The legal authority to disclose data and the States' authority to collect, maintain, and use data protected under our systems of records (SOR) for specified purposes is:Sections 453, 1106(b), and 1137 of the Social Security Act (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) (tax return data); Section 202(x)(3)(B)(iv) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 402(x)(3)(B)(iv)) and Section 1611(e)(1)(I)(iii) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 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); 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 our programs). This Agreement further carries out section 1106(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1306), the regulations promulgated pursuant to that section (20 CFR part 401), the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a), as amended by the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act of 1988 (CMPPA), related Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidelines, the Federal Information Security Management Act of 2002 (44 U.S.C. 3541, et seq.), as amended by the Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-283), and related National Institute of Standards and Technology guidelines, which provide the requirements that States must follow with regard to use, treatment, and safeguarding of data. Purpose: The purpose of this 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 us to various State agencies and departments (State Agencies), tribal agencies, and U.S. territories that administer federally funded benefit programs, including those under various provisions of the Act, such as section 1137 (42 U.S.C. 1320b-7), as well as the state-funded state supplementary payment programs under Title XVI of the Act. SSA provides electronic data to the States, tribal agencies, and U.S. territories for use in determining entitlement and eligibility for federally funded benefit programs--such as Medicare and Medicaid, subsidized housing, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families--as well as other federally funded, state administered benefit programs. To receive SSA data to administer federally funded, state-administered benefit programs, the State or State agency, tribal agency, or U.S. territory must sign a Computer Matching Agreement and an Information Exchange Agreement. The terms and conditions of this Agreement ensure that we make such disclosures of data, and the States, tribal agencies, and U.S. territories use such disclosed data, in accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended by the 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, including the state-funded state supplementary payment programs under Title XVI of the Act. To assist the States, tribal agencies, and U.S. territories in determining entitlement to and eligibility for benefits under those programs, as well as other federally funded benefit programs, we disclose certain data about applicants (and in limited circumstances, members of an applicant's household), for state benefits from our Privacy Act SORs and verify the Social Security numbers (SSN) of the applicants. Individual agreements with the States, tribal agencies, or U.S. territories describe the information we will disclose and the conditions under which we agree to disclose the information. Categories of Individuals: Individuals whose information is involved in the matching program are those who apply for federally funded, state-administered benefits, as well as current beneficiaries, recipients, and annuitants under the programs covered by this Agreement. Categories of Records: The maximum number of records involved in this matching activity is the number of records maintained in our SORs. Data elements disclosed in computer matching governed by this Agreement are Personally Identifiable Information from our specified SORs, including names, SSNs, addresses, amounts, and other information related to our benefits and earnings information. Specific listings of data elements are available at: http://www.ssa.gov/dataexchange/. Systems of Records (SOR): Our 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 Part D and Part D Subsidy File. States will ensure that the tax return data contained in SOR 60-0059 (Earnings Recording and Self-Employment Income System) will only be used in accordance with 26 U.S.C. 6103. [FR Doc. 2017-10484 Filed 5-22-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191-02-P
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Clear Europe does not believe that the only one method. The Commission will DATES: The deadline to submit
amendments would impose any impact post all comments on the Commission’s comments on the proposed matching
or burden on competition that is not Internet Web site (http://www.sec.gov/ program is 30 days from the date of
appropriate in furtherance of the rules/sro.shtml). Copies of the publication of this notice. The matching
purpose of the Act. submission, all subsequent program will be effective on July 1, 2017
amendments, all written statements and will expire on December 31, 2018.
C. Clearing Agency’s Statement on
with respect to the proposed rule ADDRESSES: Interested parties may
Comments on the Proposed Rule
change, security-based swap submission comment on this notice by either
Change Received From Members,
or advance notice that are filed with the telefaxing to (410) 966–0869, writing to
Participants or Others
Commission, and all written Mary Ann Zimmerman, Acting
Written comments relating to the communications relating to the Executive Director, Office of Privacy
proposed changes to the rules have not proposed rule change, security-based and Disclosure, Office of the General
been solicited or received. ICE Clear swap submission or advance notice Counsel, Social Security
Europe will notify the Commission of between the Commission and any Administration, 617 Altmeyer Building,
any written comments received by ICE person, other than those that may be 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD
Clear Europe. withheld from the public in accordance 21235–6401, or emailing at
III. Date of Effectiveness of the with the provisions of 5 U.S.C. 552, will Mary.Ann.Zimmerman@ssa.gov. All
Proposed Rule Change, Security-Based be available for Web site viewing and comments received will be available for
Swap Submission and Advance Notice printing in the Commission’s Public public inspection at this address.
and Timing for Commission Action Reference Room, 100 F Street NE.,
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Washington, DC 20549, on official
Within 45 days of the date of Interested parties may submit general
business days between the hours of
publication of this notice in the Federal questions about the matching program
10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Copies of such
Register or within such longer period to Mary Ann Zimmerman, Acting
filings will also be available for
up to 90 days (i) as the Commission may Executive Director, Office of Privacy
inspection and copying at the principal
designate if it finds such longer period and Disclosure, Office of the General
office of ICE Clear Europe and on ICE
to be appropriate and publishes its Counsel, by any of the means shown
Clear Europe’s Web site at https://
reasons for so finding or (ii) as to which above.
www.theice.com/clear-europe/
the self-regulatory organization regulation#rule-filings. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
consents, the Commission will: All comments received will be posted Computer Matching and Privacy
(A) By order approve or disapprove without change; the Commission does Protection Act of 1988 (Public Law
the proposed rule change or not edit personal identifying (Pub. L.) 100–503), amended the Privacy
(B) institute proceedings to determine information from submissions. You Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) by describing the
whether the proposed rule change should submit only information that conditions under which computer
should be disapproved. you wish to make available publicly. All matching involving the Federal
The proposal shall not take effect submissions should refer to File government could be performed and
until all regulatory actions required Number SR–ICEEU–2017–005 and adding certain protections for persons
with respect to the proposal are should be submitted on or before June applying for, and receiving, Federal
completed. 13, 2017. benefits. Section 7201 of the Omnibus
IV. Solicitation of Comments For the Commission, by the Division of Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Pub.
Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated L. 101–508) further amended the
Interested persons are invited to
authority.13 Privacy Act regarding protections for
submit written data, views, and
Eduardo A. Aleman, such persons.
arguments concerning the foregoing,
including whether the proposed rule Assistant Secretary. The Privacy Act, as amended,
change, security-based swap submission [FR Doc. 2017–10462 Filed 5–22–17; 8:45 am]
regulates the use of computer matching
or advance notice is consistent with the by Federal agencies when records in a
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Act. Comments may be submitted by system of records are matched with
any of the following methods: other Federal, State, or local government
records. It requires Federal agencies
Electronic Comments SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION involved in computer matching
• Use the Commission’s Internet programs to:
[Docket No. SSA 2016–0042] (1) Negotiate written agreements with
comment form (http://www.sec.gov/
rules/sro.shtml) or the other agency or agencies
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
• Send an email to rule-comments@ participating in the matching programs;
sec.gov. Please include File Number SR– AGENCY: Social Security Administration (2) Obtain approval of the matching
ICEEU–2017–005 on the subject line. (SSA). agreement by the Data Integrity Boards
ACTION:Notice of a New Matching of the participating Federal agencies;
Paper Comments (3) Publish notice of the computer
Program.
• Send paper comments in triplicate matching program in the Federal
to Secretary, Securities and Exchange SUMMARY: In accordance with the Register;
Commission, 100 F Street NE., provisions of the Privacy Act, as (4) Furnish detailed reports about
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Washington, DC 20549–1090. amended, this notice announces a new matching programs to Congress and
All submissions should refer to File computer matching program that we are OMB;
Number SR–ICEEU–2017–005. This file currently conducting with the States, (5) Notify applicants and beneficiaries
number should be included on the including tribal agencies and United that their records are subject to
subject line if email is used. To help the States (U.S.) territories. matching; and
Commission process and review your (6) Verify match findings before
comments more efficiently, please use 13 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12). reducing, suspending, terminating, or
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denying a person’s benefits or data (collectively referred to herein as records maintained in our SORs. Data
payments. ‘‘data’’) made by us to various State elements disclosed in computer
We have taken action to ensure that agencies and departments (State matching governed by this Agreement
all of our computer matching programs Agencies), tribal agencies, and U.S. are Personally Identifiable Information
comply with the requirements of the territories that administer federally from our specified SORs, including
Privacy Act, as amended. funded benefit programs, including names, SSNs, addresses, amounts, and
those under various provisions of the other information related to our benefits
Mary Ann Zimmerman,
Act, such as section 1137 (42 U.S.C. and earnings information. Specific
Acting Executive Director, Office of Privacy 1320b–7), as well as the state-funded listings of data elements are available at:
and Disclosure, Office of the General Counsel.
state supplementary payment programs http://www.ssa.gov/dataexchange/.
Participating Agencies: SSA and the under Title XVI of the Act. SSA Systems of Records (SOR): Our SORs
States, tribal agencies, and U.S. provides electronic data to the States, used for purposes of the subject data
territories tribal agencies, and U.S. territories for exchanges include:
Authority for Conducting the use in determining entitlement and • 60–0058—Master Files of SSN
Matching Program: The legal authority eligibility for federally funded benefit Holders and SSN Applications;
to disclose data and the States’ authority programs—such as Medicare and • 60–0059—Earnings Recording and
to collect, maintain, and use data Medicaid, subsidized housing, Self-Employment Income System;
protected under our systems of records Supplemental Nutrition Assistance • 60–0090—Master Beneficiary
(SOR) for specified purposes is: Program, and Temporary Assistance to Record;
• Sections 453, 1106(b), and 1137 of Needy Families—as well as other • 60–0103—Supplemental Security
the Social Security Act (Act) (42 U.S.C. federally funded, state administered Income Record (SSR) and Special
653, 1306(b), and 1320b–7) (income and benefit programs. To receive SSA data Veterans Benefits (SVB);
eligibility verification data); to administer federally funded, state- • 60–0269—Prisoner Update
• 26 U.S.C. 6103(l)(7) and (8) (tax administered benefit programs, the State Processing System (PUPS); and
return data); • 60–0321—Medicare Part D and Part
or State agency, tribal agency, or U.S.
• Section 202(x)(3)(B)(iv) of the Act D Subsidy File.
territory must sign a Computer
(42 U.S.C. 402(x)(3)(B)(iv)) and Section Matching Agreement and an States will ensure that the tax return
1611(e)(1)(I)(iii) of the Act (42 U.S.C. Information Exchange Agreement. The data contained in SOR 60–0059
1382(e)(1)(I)(iii)) (prisoner data); terms and conditions of this Agreement (Earnings Recording and Self-
• Section 205(r)(3) of the Act (42 ensure that we make such disclosures of Employment Income System) will only
U.S.C. 405(r)(3)) and the Intelligence data, and the States, tribal agencies, and be used in accordance with 26 U.S.C.
Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of U.S. territories use such disclosed data, 6103.
2004, Public Law 108–458, 7213(a)(2) in accordance with the requirements of [FR Doc. 2017–10484 Filed 5–22–17; 8:45 am]
(death data); the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended by BILLING CODE 4191–02–P
• Sections 402, 412, 421, and 435 of the CMPPA, 5 U.S.C. 552a.
Public Law 104–193 (8 U.S.C. 1612, Under section 1137 of the Act, States
1622, 1631, and 1645) (quarters of are required to use an income and SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
coverage data); eligibility verification system to [Docket No: SSA–2017–0028]
• Children’s Health Insurance administer specified federally funded
Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 benefit programs, including the state- Agency Information Collection
(CHIPRA), Public Law 111–3 funded state supplementary payment Activities: Proposed Request and
(citizenship data); and programs under Title XVI of the Act. To Comment Request
• Routine use exception to the assist the States, tribal agencies, and
Privacy Act, 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3) (data U.S. territories in determining The Social Security Administration
necessary to administer other programs entitlement to and eligibility for benefits (SSA) publishes a list of information
compatible with our programs). under those programs, as well as other collection packages requiring clearance
This Agreement further carries out federally funded benefit programs, we by the Office of Management and
section 1106(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. disclose certain data about applicants Budget (OMB) in compliance with
1306), the regulations promulgated (and in limited circumstances, members Public Law 104–13, the Paperwork
pursuant to that section (20 CFR part of an applicant’s household), for state Reduction Act of 1995, effective October
401), the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. benefits from our Privacy Act SORs and 1, 1995. This notice includes revisions
552a), as amended by the Computer verify the Social Security numbers of OMB-approved information
Matching and Privacy Protection Act of (SSN) of the applicants. collections.
1988 (CMPPA), related Office of Individual agreements with the States, SSA is soliciting comments on the
Management and Budget (OMB) tribal agencies, or U.S. territories accuracy of the agency’s burden
guidelines, the Federal Information describe the information we will estimate; the need for the information;
Security Management Act of 2002 (44 disclose and the conditions under its practical utility; ways to enhance its
U.S.C. 3541, et seq.), as amended by the which we agree to disclose the quality, utility, and clarity; and ways to
Federal Information Security information. minimize burden on respondents,
Modernization Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113– Categories of Individuals: Individuals including the use of automated
283), and related National Institute of whose information is involved in the collection techniques or other forms of
information technology. Mail, email, or
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Standards and Technology guidelines, matching program are those who apply
which provide the requirements that for federally funded, state-administered fax your comments and
States must follow with regard to use, benefits, as well as current beneficiaries, recommendations on the information
treatment, and safeguarding of data. recipients, and annuitants under the collection(s) to the OMB Desk Officer
Purpose: The purpose of this programs covered by this Agreement. and SSA Reports Clearance Officer at
matching program is to set forth the Categories of Records: The maximum the following addresses or fax numbers.
terms and conditions governing number of records involved in this (OMB) Office of Management and
disclosures of records, information, or matching activity is the number of Budget, Attn: Desk Officer for SSA,
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of a New Matching Program. | |
| Dates | The deadline to submit comments on the proposed matching program is 30 days from the date of publication of this notice. The matching program will be effective on July 1, 2017 and will expire on December 31, 2018. | |
| Contact | Interested parties may submit general questions about the matching program to Mary Ann Zimmerman, Acting Executive Director, Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Office of the General Counsel, by any of the means shown above. | |
| FR Citation | 82 FR 23694 |
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