Notice2022-08599
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
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Published
April 22, 2022
Issuing agencies
Social Security Administration
Abstract
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new matching program with the Department of Labor (DOL).
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 78 (Friday, April 22, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24219-24220]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-08599]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No. SSA-2021-0042]
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
Department of Labor (DOL).
DATES: Submit comments on the proposed matching program on or before
May 23, 2022. The matching program will be applicable on May 25, 2022,
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: You may submit comments by any one of three methods--
internet, fax, or mail. Do not submit the same comments multiple times
or by more than one method. Regardless of which method you choose,
please state that your comments refer to Docket No. SSA-2021-0042 so
that we may associate your comments with the correct regulation.
Caution: You should be careful to include in your comments only
information that you wish to make publicly available. We strongly urge
you not to include in your comments any personal information, such as
Social Security numbers or medical information.
1. Internet: We strongly recommend that you submit your comments
via the internet. Please visit the Federal eRulemaking portal at
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a>. Use the Search
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function to find docket number SSA-2021-0042 and then submit your
comments. The system will issue you a tracking number to confirm your
submission. You will not be able to view your comment immediately
because we must post each submission manually. It may take up to a week
for your comments to be viewable.
2. Fax: Fax comments to (410) 966-0869.
3. Mail: Matthew Ramsey, Executive Director, Office of Privacy and
Disclosure, Office of the General Counsel, Social Security
Administration, G-401 WHR, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD
21235-6401, or emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#cf82aebbbba7aab8e19daea2bcaab68fbcbcaee1a8a0b9"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="83cee2f7f7ebe6f4add1e2eef0e6fac3f0f0e2ade4ecf5">[email protected]</span></a>. Comments are also
available for public viewing on the Federal eRulemaking portal at
<a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> or in person, during regular business
hours, by arranging with the contact person identified below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Interested parties may submit general
questions about the matching program to Melissa Feldhan, Division
Director, Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Office of the General
Counsel, Social Security Administration, G-401 WHR, 6401 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401, at telephone: (410) 965-1416, or
send an email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#39745c55504a4a58177f5c555d515857794a4a58175e564f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="91dcf4fdf8e2e2f0bfd7f4fdf5f9f0ffd1e2e2f0bff6fee7">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under this matching program, DOL will
disclose the DOL-administered Part B Black Lung (BL) benefit data to
SSA. SSA will match DOL's Part B BL data with SSA's records of persons
receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) to verify that Part B BL
beneficiaries are receiving the correct amount of SSI payments.
Matthew Ramsey,
Executive Director, Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Office of the
General Counsel.
Participating Agencies: SSA and DOL.
Authority for Conducting the Matching Program: The legal authority
for this agreement is section 1631(f) of the Social Security Act, 42
U.S.C. 1383(f). This legal authority requires any Federal agency to
provide SSA with information in its possession that SSA may require for
making a determination of eligibility for, or the proper amount, of SSI
payments.
Purpose(s): This agreement establishes the terms, conditions, and
safeguards under which DOL will disclose the DOL-administered Part B BL
benefit data to SSA. SSA will match DOL's Part B BL data with SSA's
records of persons receiving SSI to verify that Part B BL beneficiaries
are receiving the correct amount of SSI payments.
Categories of Individuals: The individuals whose information is
involved in this matching program are those individuals who are
receiving Part B BL benefits and SSI benefits.
Categories of Records: DOL's monthly extract file will contain each
Part B BL beneficiary's Social Security number (SSN), name, date of
birth, date of entitlement, payment status, current benefit amount, and
effective date of the current benefit amount. SSA will determine which
of the recipients are receiving SSI payments and match the DOL data
against the SSN, type of action code, and income type for those
recipients in SSA's Supplemental Security Income Record and Special
Veterans Benefits (SSR/SVB) system of records.
System(s) of Records: SSA will match the DOL extract file against
the SSR/SVB (60-0103) system of records, last fully published on
January 11, 2006 (71 FR 1830), as amended on December 10, 2007 (72 FR
69723), July 3, 2018 (83 FR 31250-31251), and November 1, 2018 (83 FR
54969). DOL's extract file is from DOL's Office of Workers'
Compensation Programs, BL Benefit Payments file (OWCP-9), last fully
published on April 29, 2016 (81 FR 25765).
[FR Doc. 2022-08599 Filed 4-21-22; 8:45 am]
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