Notice2025-20489
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
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Published
November 21, 2025
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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 90, Number 223 (Friday, November 21, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52784-52785]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-20489]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No. SSA-2025-0010]
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 no later than December 22, 2025.
The matching program will be applicable on March 2, 2026, 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-2025-0010 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-2025-0010 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, Head of Privacy & Disclosure Policy, Law &
Policy, Social Security Administration, G-401 WHR, 6401 Security
Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401, or emailing
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#86cbe7f2f2eee3f1a8d4e7ebf5e3ffc6f5f5e7a8e1e9f0"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c38ea2b7b7aba6b4ed91a2aeb0a6ba83b0b0a2eda4acb5">[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 Andrea Huseth, Division
Director, Electronic Interchange, Liaison & Breach Division, Privacy &
Disclosure Policy, Law & Policy, Social Security Administration, G-401
WHR, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-6401, at telephone:
(410) 608-9675, or send an email to <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#74351a100611155a3c010711001c340707155a131b02"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="35745b514750541b7d404650415d754646541b525a43">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: None.
Matthew D. Ramsey,
Head of Privacy & Disclosure Policy, Law & Policy.
Participating Agencies: SSA and RRB.
Authority for Conducting the Matching Program: This agreement is
executed under the Privacy Act of 1974, 5 U.S.C. 552a, as amended by
the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Act (CMPPA) of 1988,
Public Law (Pub. L.) 100-503, 102 Stat. 2507 (1988), as amended, and
the Computer Matching and Privacy Protection Amendments of 1990, and
the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder.
The CMPPA applies when computerized comparisons of Privacy Act-
protected records contained within a Federal agency's databases and the
records of another organization are made in order to determine an
individual's eligibility to receive a Federal benefit. The CMPPA
requires the parties participating in a matching program to execute a
written agreement specifying the terms and conditions under which the
matching program will be conducted.
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 agreement sets out 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 monthly 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 80 FR 28018 (May 15, 2015). 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
(January 11, 2006) and updated at 72 FR 69723 (December 10, 2007), 83
FR 31250-31251 (July 3, 2018), 83 FR 54969 (November 1, 2018), 89 FR
825 (January 5, 2024), and 89 FR 14554 (February 27, 2024). SVB data
also resides in the SSR.
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