82_FR_49897 82 FR 49691 - Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program

82 FR 49691 - Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 206 (October 26, 2017)

Page Range49691-49692
FR Document2017-23280

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 Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This computer matching agreement sets forth the terms, conditions, and safeguards under which IRS will disclose to SSA certain return information for the purpose of verifying eligibility for the Prescription Drug Subsidy Program (Subsidy) and or determining the correct subsidy percentage of benefits provided under section 1860D-14 of the Social Security Act (Act).

Federal Register, Volume 82 Issue 206 (Thursday, October 26, 2017) 
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 206 (Thursday, October 26, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49691-49692]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2017-23280]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

[Docket No. SSA 2017-0044]


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 computer matching program that we 
are currently conducting with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
    This computer matching agreement sets forth the terms, conditions, 
and safeguards under which IRS will disclose to SSA certain return 
information for the purpose of verifying eligibility for the 
Prescription Drug Subsidy Program (Subsidy) and or determining the 
correct subsidy percentage of benefits provided under section 1860D-14 
of the Social Security Act (Act).

DATES: The deadline to submit comments on the proposed matching program 
is 30 days from October 26, 2017. The matching program will be 
effective on November 11, 2017, or once a minimum of 30 days after 
publication of this notice has elapsed, whichever is later. The 
matching program will expire on May 10, 2019.

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 email at 
Mary.Ann.Zimmerman@ssa.gov. 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 (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

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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.
    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 IRS.
    Authority for Conducting the Matching Program: The legal authority 
for Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section 6103(1)(7) authorizes IRS to 
disclose return information with respect to unearned income to Federal, 
state, and local agencies administering certain benefit programs under 
the Act. Section 1860D-14 of the Act requires the Commissioner of 
Social Security to determine the eligibility of applicants for the 
prescription drug subsidy who self-certify their income, resources, and 
family size. Pursuant to section 1860D-14(a)(3) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 
1395w-114(a)(3)), SSA must determine whether a Social Security Part D 
eligible individual is a subsidy-eligible individual, and whether the 
individual is an individual as described in section 1860D-14(a) of the 
Act.
    Purpose(s): The purpose of this matching program is to sets forth 
the terms, conditions, and safeguards under which IRS will disclose to 
us certain return information for the purpose of verifying eligibility 
for the Prescription Drug Subsidy Program (Subsidy) and or determining 
the correct subsidy percentage of benefits provided under section 
1860D-14 of the Act. (42 U.S.C. 1395w-114). This matching agreement 
between IRS and us is executed under the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 
552a), as amended by the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act 
of 1988, and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder.
    Categories of Individuals: The individuals whose information is 
involved in this matching program are beneficiaries who apply for 
Medicare prescription drug subsidy under section 1860D-14 of the Act. 
They will self-certificate on the application form the applicant's 
income, resources, and family size. We will verify each applicant's 
self-certification information before making a subsidy determination. 
When Medicare beneficiaries apply for the subsidy, and we cannot 
otherwise verify the income information provided on an application, SSA 
discloses to IRS the applicant's name and Social Security number.
    Categories of Records: When beneficiaries apply for the Medicare 
prescription drug subsidy under section 1860D-14 of the Act, they must 
self-certify on the application form the applicant's income, resources, 
and family size. Once each year, we electronically transmit the 
identifying information of each current subsidy recipient to IRS.
    When there is a match of individual identifier, IRS discloses to 
us:
    a. Payee Account Number,
    b. Payee Name and Mailing Address,
    c. Payee Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN),
    d. Payer Name and Address,
    e. Payer TIN, and
    f. Income Type and Amount.
    System(s) of Records: We will provide IRS with identifying 
information with respect to applicants for, and recipients of, the 
prescription drug subsidy from the existing Medicare Database (MDB 
File) system of records, 60-0321 published at 71 FR 42159 (July 25, 
2006). Unearned income information provided by IRS is maintained in the 
MDB File. IRS extracts return information with respect to unearned 
income from the IRMF, Treasury/IRS 22.061, as published at 77 FR 47946 
(August 10, 2012).

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Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 206 / Thursday, October 26, 2017 / Notices 49691 proposed rule change, disapprove the proposed rule change.4 The Commission SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION proposed rule change, or institute has not received any comments on the [Docket No. SSA 2017–0044] proceedings to determine whether the proposed rule change. proposed rule change should be Section 19(b)(2) of the Act 5 provides Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program disapproved. The 45th day for this filing that within 45 days of the publication of is October 20, 2017. AGENCY: Social Security Administration notice of the filing of a proposed rule (SSA). The Commission is extending the 45- change, or within such longer period up ACTION:Notice of a New Matching day time period for Commission action on the proposed rule change. The to 90 days as the Commission may Program. Commission finds that it is appropriate designate if it finds such longer period to designate a longer period within to be appropriate and publishes its SUMMARY: In accordance with the which to take action on the proposed reasons for so finding, or as to which the provisions of the Privacy Act, as rule change so that it has sufficient time self-regulatory organization consents, amended, this notice announces a new to consider the Exchange’s proposal, as the Commission shall either approve the computer matching program that we are described above. Accordingly, pursuant proposed rule change, disapprove the currently conducting with the Internal to Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,6 the proposed rule change, or institute Revenue Service (IRS). proceedings to determine whether the This computer matching agreement Commission designates December 4, proposed rule change should be sets forth the terms, conditions, and 2017, as the date by which the approved or disapproved. The 45th day safeguards under which IRS will Commission shall either approve or disclose to SSA certain return disapprove or institute proceedings to after publication of the notice for this information for the purpose of verifying determine whether to disapprove the proposed rule change is October 21, eligibility for the Prescription Drug proposed rule change (File No. SR– 2017. The Commission is extending this Subsidy Program (Subsidy) and or NYSE–2017–32). 45-day time period. determining the correct subsidy For the Commission, by the Division of The Commission finds it appropriate percentage of benefits provided under Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated to designate a longer period within section 1860D–14 of the Social Security authority.7 which to take action on the proposed Act (Act). Eduardo A. Aleman, rule change so that it has sufficient time DATES: The deadline to submit Assistant Secretary. to consider this proposed rule change, comments on the proposed matching [FR Doc. 2017–23264 Filed 10–25–17; 8:45 am] as modified by the recently filed program is 30 days from October 26, BILLING CODE 8011–01–P amendment. Accordingly, the 2017. The matching program will be Commission, pursuant to Section effective on November 11, 2017, or once 19(b)(2) of the Act,6 designates a minimum of 30 days after publication SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE of this notice has elapsed, whichever is December 5, 2017, as the date by which COMMISSION later. The matching program will expire the Commission shall either approve or disapprove, or institute proceedings to on May 10, 2019. [Release No. 34–81915; File No. SR– determine whether to disapprove, the ADDRESSES: Interested parties may NYSEArca–2017–90] proposed rule change (File No. SR– comment on this notice by either Self-Regulatory Organizations; NYSE NYSEArca–2017–90), as modified by telefaxing to (410) 966–0869, writing to Arca, Inc.; Notice of Designation of a Amendment No. 1. Mary Ann Zimmerman, Acting Longer Period for Commission Action Executive Director, Office of Privacy For the Commission, by the Division of and Disclosure, Office of the General on a Proposed Rule Change, as Trading and Markets, pursuant to delegated Modified by Amendment No. 1 Thereto, Counsel, Social Security authority.7 Administration, 617 Altmeyer Building, To List and Trade Shares of the Eduardo A. Aleman, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD Hartford Municipal Opportunities ETF Under NYSE Arca Rule 8.600–E Assistant Secretary. 21235–6401, or email at [FR Doc. 2017–23265 Filed 10–25–17; 8:45 am] Mary.Ann.Zimmerman@ssa.gov. All October 20, 2017. comments received will be available for BILLING CODE 8011–01–P On August 17, 2017, NYSE Arca, Inc. public inspection at this address. (‘‘Exchange’’) filed with the Securities 4 In Amendment No. 1, which amended and FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and Exchange Commission Interested parties may submit general replaced the proposed rule change in its entirety, (‘‘Commission’’), pursuant to Section the Exchange, among other things, clarified that: (i) questions about the matching program 19(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act The list of municipal securities included in the to Mary Ann Zimmerman, Acting of 1934 (‘‘Act’’) 1 and Rule 19b–4 section of the Notice entitled Hartford Municipal Executive Director, Office of Privacy thereunder,2 a proposed rule change to Opportunities ETF are the Municipal Securities in and Disclosure, Office of the General list and trade shares of the Hartford which the Fund may invest at least 80% of its net Counsel, by any of the means shown Municipal Opportunities ETF under assets; (ii) redemption orders are not subject to acceptance by the distributor of the Fund; and (iii) above. NYSE Arca Rule 8.600–E. The proposed the cut-off time for receipt of orders is 1 o’clock SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The rule change was published for comment p.m. Amendment No. 1 also made non-substantive, Computer Matching and Privacy in the Federal Register on September 6, technical amendments. Because Amendment No. 1 Protection Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100– 2017.3 On October 17, 2017, the makes only clarifying and technical changes, and 503), amended the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES Exchange filed Amendment No. 1 to the does not present unique or novel regulatory issues, it is not subject to notice and comment. 552a) by describing the conditions 6 15 Amendment No. 1 is available at: https:// under which computer matching U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). 7 17 www.sec.gov/comments/sr-nysearca-2017-90/ involving the Federal government could CFR 200.30–3(a)(31). 1 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(1). nysearca201790.htm. be performed and adding certain 2 17 CFR 240.19b–4. 5 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2). protections for persons applying for, 3 See Securities Exchange Act Release No. 81505 6 Id. and receiving, Federal benefits. Section (August 30, 2017), 82 FR 42147. 7 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(31). 7201 of the Omnibus Budget VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 Oct 25, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00106 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26OCN1.SGM 26OCN1

49692 Federal Register / Vol. 82, No. 206 / Thursday, October 26, 2017 / Notices Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Pub. L. 101– section 1860D–14 of the Act. (42 U.S.C. ACTION:Notice of a new matching 508) further amended the Privacy Act 1395w–114). This matching agreement program. regarding protections for such persons. between IRS and us is executed under The Privacy Act, as amended, the Privacy Act of 1974, (5 U.S.C. 552a), SUMMARY: In accordance with the regulates the use of computer matching as amended by the Computer Matching provisions of the Privacy Act, as by Federal agencies when records in a and Privacy Protection Act of 1988, and amended, this notice announces a new system of records are matched with the regulations and guidance computer matching program that we are other Federal, State, or local government promulgated thereunder. currently conducting with the Office of records. It requires Federal agencies Categories of Individuals: The Child Support Enforcement (OCSE). involved in computer matching individuals whose information is DATES: The deadline to submit programs to: involved in this matching program are comments on the proposed matching (1) Negotiate written agreements with beneficiaries who apply for Medicare program is 30 days from the date of the other agency or agencies prescription drug subsidy under section publication of this notice. The matching participating in the matching programs; 1860D–14 of the Act. They will self– (2) Obtain approval of the matching program will be effective on certificate on the application form the November 1, 2017, or once a minimum agreement by the Data Integrity Boards applicant’s income, resources, and of the participating Federal agencies; of 30 days after publication of this family size. We will verify each notice has elapsed, whichever is later. (3) Publish notice of the computer applicant’s self-certification information matching program in the Federal The matching program will expire on before making a subsidy determination. October 31, 2018. Register; When Medicare beneficiaries apply for (4) Furnish detailed reports about the subsidy, and we cannot otherwise ADDRESSES: Interested parties may matching programs to Congress and verify the income information provided comment on this notice by either OMB; on an application, SSA discloses to IRS telefaxing to (410) 966–0869, writing to (5) Notify applicants and beneficiaries the applicant’s name and Social Mary Ann Zimmerman, Acting that their records are subject to Security number. Executive Director, Office of Privacy matching; and Categories of Records: When and Disclosure, Office of the General (6) Verify match findings before beneficiaries apply for the Medicare Counsel, Social Security reducing, suspending, terminating, or prescription drug subsidy under section Administration, 617 Altmeyer Building, denying a person’s benefits or 1860D–14 of the Act, they must self- 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD payments. certify on the application form the 21235–6401, or email at We have taken action to ensure that applicant’s income, resources, and Mary.Ann.Zimmerman@ssa.gov. All all of our computer matching programs family size. Once each year, we comments received will be available for comply with the requirements of the electronically transmit the identifying public inspection at this address. Privacy Act, as amended. information of each current subsidy FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Ann Zimmerman, recipient to IRS. Interested parties may submit general Acting Executive Director, Office of Privacy When there is a match of individual questions about the matching program and Disclosure, Office of the General Counsel. identifier, IRS discloses to us: to Mary Ann Zimmerman, Acting a. Payee Account Number, Participating Agencies: SSA and IRS. Executive Director, Office of Privacy b. Payee Name and Mailing Address, Authority for Conducting the c. Payee Taxpayer Identification and Disclosure, Office of the General Matching Program: The legal authority Number (TIN), Counsel, by any of the means shown for Internal Revenue Code (IRC) section d. Payer Name and Address, above. 6103(1)(7) authorizes IRS to disclose e. Payer TIN, and SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The return information with respect to f. Income Type and Amount. Computer Matching and Privacy unearned income to Federal, state, and System(s) of Records: We will provide Protection Act of 1988 (Public Law local agencies administering certain IRS with identifying information with (Pub. L.) 100–503), amended the Privacy benefit programs under the Act. Section respect to applicants for, and recipients Act (5 U.S.C. 552a) by describing the 1860D–14 of the Act requires the of, the prescription drug subsidy from conditions under which computer Commissioner of Social Security to the existing Medicare Database (MDB matching involving the Federal determine the eligibility of applicants File) system of records, 60–0321 government could be performed and for the prescription drug subsidy who published at 71 FR 42159 (July 25, adding certain protections for persons self-certify their income, resources, and 2006). Unearned income information applying for, and receiving, Federal family size. Pursuant to section 1860D– provided by IRS is maintained in the benefits. Section 7201 of the Omnibus 14(a)(3) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1395w– MDB File. IRS extracts return Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (Pub. 114(a)(3)), SSA must determine whether information with respect to unearned L. 101–508) further amended the a Social Security Part D eligible income from the IRMF, Treasury/IRS Privacy Act regarding protections for individual is a subsidy-eligible 22.061, as published at 77 FR 47946 such persons. individual, and whether the individual (August 10, 2012). is an individual as described in section The Privacy Act, as amended, [FR Doc. 2017–23280 Filed 10–25–17; 8:45 am] 1860D–14(a) of the Act. regulates the use of computer matching BILLING CODE 4191–02–P Purpose(s): The purpose of this by Federal agencies when records in a matching program is to sets forth the system of records are matched with ethrower on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES terms, conditions, and safeguards under SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION other Federal, State, or local government which IRS will disclose to us certain records. It requires Federal agencies return information for the purpose of [Docket No. SSA 2017–0022] involved in computer matching verifying eligibility for the Prescription programs to: Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program Drug Subsidy Program (Subsidy) and or (1) Negotiate written agreements with determining the correct subsidy AGENCY: Social Security Administration the other agency or agencies percentage of benefits provided under (SSA). participating in the matching programs; VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:29 Oct 25, 2017 Jkt 244001 PO 00000 Frm 00107 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 E:\FR\FM\26OCN1.SGM 26OCN1


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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
AE 2.106:
PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of a New Matching Program.
DatesThe deadline to submit comments on the proposed matching program is 30 days from October 26, 2017. The matching program will be effective on November 11, 2017, or once a minimum of 30 days after publication of this notice has elapsed, whichever is later. The matching program will expire on May 10, 2019.
ContactInterested 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 Citation82 FR 49691 
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