83 FR 23986 - Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 100 (May 23, 2018)

Page Range		23986-23987
FR Document		2018-10988

In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new matching program with the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE). Under this matching program, OCSE will provide SSA the quarterly wage and unemployment insurance information from the National Directory of New Hires (NDNH) for administration of Title II Disability Insurance (DI). The computer matching agreement governs the use, treatment, and safeguarding of the information exchanged. SSA will use the quarterly wage information to establish or verify eligibility, continuing entitlement, or payment amounts, or all of the above, of individuals under the DI program. SSA will use the unemployment insurance information to establish or verify eligibility, continuing entitlement, or payment amounts, or all of the above, of individuals under the DI program if SSA is legally required to use the unemployment insurance information for such purposes.

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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION

[Docket No. SSA-2018-0001]


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 United 
States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Child 
Support Enforcement (OCSE).
    Under this matching program, OCSE will provide SSA the quarterly 
wage and unemployment insurance information from the National Directory 
of New Hires (NDNH) for administration of Title II Disability Insurance 
(DI). The computer matching agreement governs the use, treatment, and 
safeguarding of the information exchanged.
    SSA will use the quarterly wage information to establish or verify 
eligibility, continuing entitlement, or payment amounts, or all of the 
above, of individuals under the DI program. SSA will use the 
unemployment insurance information to establish or verify eligibility, 
continuing entitlement, or payment amounts, or all of the above, of 
individuals under the DI program if SSA is legally required to use the 
unemployment insurance information for such purposes.

DATES: The deadline to submit comments on the proposed matching program 
is 30 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register. The 
matching program will be applicable on June 17, 2018 and will expire on 
December 18, 2019, 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: 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 
Mary.Ann.Zimmerman@ssa.gov. All comments received will be available for 
public inspection by contacting Ms. Zimmerman at this street 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: None.

Mary Ann Zimmerman,
Acting Executive Director, Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Office of 
the General Counsel.
PARTICIPATING AGENCIES

SSA and HHS, OCSE

AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING THE MATCHING PROGRAM:
    The legal authorities for disclosures under this agreement are:
    Section 453(j)(4) of the Social Security Act (Act) provides that 
OCSE shall provide the Commissioner of Social Security with all 
information in the NDNH.
    1. 42 U.S.C. 653(j)(4).
    2. Section 224(h)(1) of the Act provides that the head of any 
Federal agency shall provide information within its possession as the 
Commissioner of Social Security 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).

PURPOSE(S):
    This computer matching agreement, hereinafter ``agreement,'' 
governs a matching program between OCSE and SSA. OCSE will provide SSA 
the quarterly wage and unemployment insurance information from the NDNH 
for administration of Title II DI. This agreement governs the use, 
treatment, and safeguarding of the information exchanged.
    SSA will use the quarterly wage information to establish or verify 
eligibility, continuing entitlement, or payment amounts, or all of the 
above, of individuals under the DI program. SSA will use the 
unemployment insurance information to establish or verify eligibility, 
continuing entitlement, or payment amounts, or all of the above, of 
individuals under the DI program if SSA is legally required to use the 
unemployment insurance information for such purposes.

CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS:
    The individuals whose information is involved in this matching 
program are individuals who are applicants or beneficiaries under the 
DI program, whose records may be maintained in the NDNH as quarterly 
wage and unemployment insurance information.

CATEGORIES OF RECORDS:
    SSA will provide electronically to OCSE the following data elements 
in the finder file:
     Individual's Social Security number (SSN)
     Name (first, middle, last)
    OCSE will provide electronically to SSA 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
    (7) Reporting period
     For employers of individuals in the quarterly wage file of 
the NDNH:
    (1) Name (first, middle, last)
    (2) Employer identification number
    (3) Address(es)

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     Transmitter agency code
     Transmitter state code
     State or agency name
    OCSE will provide electronically to SSA the following data elements 
from the NDNH in the unemployment insurance file if SSA is legally 
required to use such information for the purposes set forth in the 
agreement:
     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
     State or agency name

SYSTEM(S) OF RECORDS:
    SSA and OCSE published notice of the relevant systems of records 
(SOR)s in the Federal Register. SSA's SORs are the Master Beneficiary 
Record (MBR), 60-0090 last fully published January 11, 2006 at 71 FR 
1826, amended on December 10, 2007 at 72 FR 69723, and amended on July 
5, 2013 at 78 FR 40542; and the Completed Determination Record-
Continuing Disability Determination file (CDR-CDD), 60-0050 last fully 
published January 11, 2006 at 71 FR 1813 and amended on December 10, 
2007 at 72 FR 69723.
    OCSE will match SSA information in the MBR and CDR-CDD against the 
quarterly wage and unemployment insurance information maintained in the 
NDNH. The NDNH contains new hire, quarterly wage, and unemployment 
insurance information furnished by state and federal agencies and is 
maintained by OCSE in its system of records ``OCSE National Directory 
of New Hires,'' No. 09-80-0381, published in the Federal Register at 80 
FR 17906 on April 2, 2015. The disclosure of NDNH information by OCSE 
to SSA constitutes a ``routine use,'' as defined by the Privacy Act. 5 
U.S.C. 552a(b)(3). Routine use (9) of the system of records authorizes 
the disclosure of NDNH information to SSA for this purpose. 80 FR 
17906, 17907 (April 2, 2015).

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• Transmitter agency code DEPARTMENT OF STATE DEPARTMENT OF STATE
• Transmitter state code [Public Notice 10411]
• State or agency name [Public Notice 10412]
In the Matter of the Designation of ISIS
OCSE will provide electronically to E.O. 13224 Designation of ISIS in the in the Greater Sahara (ISIS–GS) Also
SSA the following data elements from Greater Sahara (ISIS–GS), aka Islamic Known as Islamic State in the Greater
the NDNH in the unemployment State in the Greater Sahara (ISGS), aka Sahara (ISGS) Also Known as Islamic
insurance file if SSA is legally required Islamic State of the Greater Sahel, aka State of the Greater Sahel Also Known
to use such information for the purposes ISIS in the Greater Sahel, aka ISIS in as ISIS in the Greater Sahel Also
set forth in the agreement: the Islamic Sahel, as a Specially Known as ISIS in the Islamic Sahel as
• Unemployment insurance record Designated Global Terrorist a Foreign Terrorist Organization
identifier Pursuant to Section 219 of the
Acting under the authority of and in Immigration and Nationality Act, as
• Processed date Amended
accordance with section 1(b) of
• SSN Executive Order 13224 of September 23, Based upon a review of the
• Verification request code 2001, as amended by Executive Order Administrative Record assembled in
• Name (first, middle, last) 13268 of July 2, 2002, and Executive this matter, and in consultation with the
Order 13284 of January 23, 2003, I Attorney General and the Secretary of
• Address
hereby determine that the person known the Treasury, I conclude that there is a
• Unemployment insurance benefit as ISIS in the Greater Sahara (ISIS–GS), sufficient factual basis to find that the
amount also known as Islamic State in the relevant circumstances described in
• Reporting period Greater Sahara (ISGS), also known as section 219 of the Immigration and
• Transmitter agency code Islamic State of the Greater Sahel, also Nationality Act, as amended (hereinafter
known as ISIS in the Greater Sahel, also ‘‘INA’’), exist with respect to ISIS in the
• Transmitter state code known as ISIS in the Islamic Sahel, Greater Sahara (ISIS–GS), also known as
• State or agency name committed, or poses a significant risk of Islamic State in the Greater Sahara
committing, acts of terrorism that (ISGS), also known as Islamic State of
SYSTEM(S) OF RECORDS: threaten the security of U.S. nationals or the Greater Sahel, also known as ISIS in
the national security, foreign policy, or the Greater Sahel, also known as ISIS in
SSA and OCSE published notice of
economy of the United States. the Islamic Sahel.
the relevant systems of records (SOR)s Therefore, I hereby designate the
in the Federal Register. SSA’s SORs are Consistent with the determination in
aforementioned organization and its
the Master Beneficiary Record (MBR), section 10 of Executive Order 13224 that
aliases as a foreign terrorist organization
60–0090 last fully published January 11, prior notice to persons determined to be pursuant to section 219 of the INA.
2006 at 71 FR 1826, amended on subject to the Order who might have a This determination shall be published
December 10, 2007 at 72 FR 69723, and constitutional presence in the United in the Federal Register.
amended on July 5, 2013 at 78 FR States would render ineffectual the
blocking and other measures authorized John J. Sullivan,
40542; and the Completed
in the Order because of the ability to Deputy Secretary of State.
Determination Record-Continuing
transfer funds instantaneously, I [FR Doc. 2018–11007 Filed 5–22–18; 8:45 am]
Disability Determination file (CDR–
CDD), 60–0050 last fully published determine that no prior notice needs to BILLING CODE 4710–AD–P

January 11, 2006 at 71 FR 1813 and be provided to any person subject to this
amended on December 10, 2007 at 72 determination who might have a
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
FR 69723. constitutional presence in the United
States, because to do so would render [Public Notice: 10424]
OCSE will match SSA information in
ineffectual the measures authorized in
the MBR and CDR–CDD against the Notice of Renewal of the Advisory
the Order.
quarterly wage and unemployment Committee on International Law
insurance information maintained in the This notice shall be published in the
NDNH. The NDNH contains new hire, Federal Register. Charter
quarterly wage, and unemployment John J. Sullivan,
The Department of State has renewed
insurance information furnished by the charter of the Advisory Committee
Deputy Secretary of State. on International Law. The Committee is
state and federal agencies and is
[FR Doc. 2018–11010 Filed 5–22–18; 8:45 am] composed of former Legal Advisers of
maintained by OCSE in its system of
records ‘‘OCSE National Directory of BILLING CODE 4710–AD–P the Department of State and up to 30
New Hires,’’ No. 09–80–0381, published individuals appointed by the Legal
in the Federal Register at 80 FR 17906 Adviser or a Deputy Legal Adviser.
on April 2, 2015. The disclosure of Through the Committee, the Department
NDNH information by OCSE to SSA of State will continue to obtain the
views and advice of outstanding
constitutes a ‘‘routine use,’’ as defined
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by the Privacy Act. 5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3).
the legal profession. The Committee
Routine use (9) of the system of records
follows procedures prescribed by the
authorizes the disclosure of NDNH Federal Advisory Committee Act
information to SSA for this purpose. 80 (FACA). Its meetings are open to the
FR 17906, 17907 (April 2, 2015). public unless a determination is made
[FR Doc. 2018–10988 Filed 5–22–18; 8:45 am] in accordance with the FACA and 5
BILLING CODE 4191–02–P U.S.C. 552b(c) that a meeting or portion

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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
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 in the Federal Register. The matching program will be applicable on June 17, 2018 and will expire on December 18, 2019, 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.
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		83 FR 23986