Notice2023-17157
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
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Published
August 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 Bureau of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service), Department of the Treasury (Treasury). Under this matching program, Fiscal Service, Treasury will disclose savings security data to SSA. SSA will use the data to determine continued eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) applicants and recipients SSA will also use the data to determine the correct benefit amount for recipients and deemors who either did not report or who incorrectly reported their ownership of savings securities.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 153 (Thursday, August 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54389-54390]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-17157]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No. SSA-2023-0007]
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 Bureau
of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service), Department of the Treasury
(Treasury). Under this matching program, Fiscal Service, Treasury will
disclose savings security data to SSA. SSA will use the data to
determine continued eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
applicants and recipients SSA will also use the data to determine the
correct benefit amount for recipients and deemors who either did not
report or who incorrectly reported their ownership of savings
securities.
DATES: The deadline to submit comments on the proposed matching program
is September 11, 2023. The matching program will be applicable on
December 26, 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-2023-0007 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
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Security numbers (SSNs) 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-2023-0007 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#f5b89481819d9082dba7949886908cb5868694db929a83"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="3974584d4d515c4e176b58544a5c40794a4a58175e564f">[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#7132081f051918105f22121e0505310202105f161e07"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="195a60776d717078374a7a766d6d596a6a78377e766f">[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 Fiscal Service, Treasury.
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 SSA to
conduct this matching activity is contained in section 1631(e)(1)(B)
and (f) of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1383(e)(1)(B) and (f)).
Purpose(s): This matching agreement sets forth the terms,
conditions, safeguards, and procedures under which Fiscal Service,
Treasury will disclose savings security data to SSA. SSA will use the
data to determine continued eligibility for SSI applicants and
recipients, or the correct benefit amount for recipients and deemors
who either did not report or who incorrectly reported their ownership
of savings securities.
Categories of Individuals: The individuals whose information is
involved in this matching program are SSI applicants, recipients, and
deemors who either did not report or incorrectly reported ownership of
savings securities.
Categories of Records: The finder file SSA provides to Fiscal
Service will contain approximately 10 million records of individuals
for whom SSA requests data for the administration of the SSI program.
Fiscal Service will use files that contain approximately 185 million
SSNs, with registration indexes, to match SSA records. Fiscal Service
will provide a response record providing matched results to SSA, which
will contain approximately 1 million records.
System(s) of Records: The relevant SSA system of records (SOR) is
``Supplemental Security Income Record and Special Veterans Benefits,''
60-0103. The SOR Notice (SORN) was fully published on January 11, 2006
at 71 FR 1830 and updated on December 10, 2007 at 72 FR 69723; July 3,
2018 (83 FR 31250-31251), and November 1, 2018 (83 FR 54969). The
relevant Fiscal Service SOR is Fiscal Service SORN .014 (United States
Securities and Access). The SORN was last published on February 27,
2020 at 85 FR 11776.
[FR Doc. 2023-17157 Filed 8-9-23; 8:45 am]
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