Notice2023-04948
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
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Published
March 10, 2023
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Social Security Administration
Abstract
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces a new matching program with the Railroad Retirement Board (RRB). Under this matching program, RRB, as the source agency, will disclose RRB annuity payment data to SSA, the recipient agency. SSA will use the information to verify Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Special Veterans Benefits (SVB) eligibility and benefit payment amounts. SSA will also record the railroad annuity amounts RRB paid to SSI and SVB recipients in the Supplemental Security Income Record (SSR).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 47 (Friday, March 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 15113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04948]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No. SSA-2022-0057]
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 Railroad
Retirement Board (RRB). Under this matching program, RRB, as the source
agency, will disclose RRB annuity payment data to SSA, the recipient
agency. SSA will use the information to verify Supplemental Security
Income (SSI) and Special Veterans Benefits (SVB) eligibility and
benefit payment amounts. SSA will also record the railroad annuity
amounts RRB paid to SSI and SVB recipients in the Supplemental Security
Income Record (SSR).
DATES: The deadline to submit comments on the proposed matching program
is April 10, 2023. The matching program will be applicable on September
2, 2023, 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-2022-0057 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 function to find docket
number SSA-2022-0057 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 (833) 410-1631.
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#0f426e7b7b676a78215d6e627c6a764f7c7c6e21686079"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f4b99580809c9183daa6959987918db4878795da939b82">[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 Cynthia Scott, 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) 966-1943, or
send an email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#682b11061c000109463b0b071c1c281b1b09460f071e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="b3f0caddc7dbdad29de0d0dcc7c7f3c0c0d29dd4dcc5">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None.
Matthew Ramsey,
Executive Director, Office of Privacy and Disclosure, Office of the
General Counsel.
Participating Agencies: SSA and RRB.
Authority for Conducting the Matching Program: This matching
agreement is executed in compliance with 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.
Legal authority for the disclosure under this agreement for the SSI
portion are sections 1631(e)(1)(A) and (B) and 1631(f) of the Social
Security Act (Act) (42 U.S.C. 1383(e)(1)(A) and (B) and 1383(f)). The
legal authority for the disclosure under this agreement for the SVB
portion is section 806(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1006(b)).
Purpose(s): This matching agreement sets forth the terms,
safeguards, and procedures under which RRB, as the source agency, will
disclose RRB annuity payment data to SSA, the recipient agency. SSA
will use the information to verify SSI and SVB eligibility and benefit
payment amounts. SSA will also record the railroad annuity amounts RRB
paid to SSI and SVB recipients in the SSR.
Categories of Individuals: The individuals whose information is
involved in this matching program are applicants for and recipients of
SSI payments and SVB benefits.
Categories of Records: The electronic data file provided by RRB
will contain approximately 560,000 records. The file will adhere to the
characteristics and format shown in attachment B. The SSR has about
10.4 million records. SSA will match the Social Security number, name,
date of birth, and RRB claim number on the RRB file and the SSR. SSA
and RRB will conduct this match monthly.
System(s) of Records: RRB will provide SSA with an electronic data
file containing annuity payment data from RRB's system of records, RRB-
22 Railroad Retirement, Survivor, and Pensioner Benefits System, last
published on May 15, 2015 (80 FR 28018). SSA will match RRB's data with
data maintained in the SSR, Supplemental Security Income Record and
Special Veterans Benefits, 60-0103, last fully published at 71 FR. 1830
on January 11, 2006 and updated on December 10, 2007 (72 FR 69723),
July 3, 2018 (83 FR 31250-31251), and November 1, 2018 (83 FR 54969).
SVB data also resides on the SSR.
[FR Doc. 2023-04948 Filed 3-9-23; 8:45 am]
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