Notice2026-21946
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
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Published
October 28, 2026
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Social Security Administration
Abstract
In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as amended, this notice announces the re-establishment of a matching program with the Department of War (DOW), Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC). Under this matching program, DOW will disclose military retirement payment and survivor benefit payment data to SSA. SSA will use the military retirement payment and survivor benefit payment data to verify information provided by applicants, recipients, deemors (i.e., someone other than the eligible individual or eligible spouse whose income and resources are considered when determining an individual's eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and the amount of their payment), and beneficiaries of SSI payments and Special Veterans Benefits (SVB).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 28, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67892-67893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-21946]
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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
[Docket No. SSA-2026-0364]
Privacy Act of 1974; Matching Program
AGENCY: Social Security Administration (SSA).
ACTION: Notice of re-establishment of a matching program.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the provisions of the Privacy Act, as
amended, this notice announces the re-establishment of a matching
program with the Department of War (DOW), Defense Manpower Data Center
(DMDC). Under this matching program, DOW will disclose military
retirement payment and survivor benefit payment data to SSA. SSA will
use the military retirement payment and survivor benefit payment data
to verify information provided by applicants, recipients, deemors
(i.e., someone other than the eligible individual or eligible spouse
whose income and resources are considered when determining an
individual's eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and the
amount of their payment), and beneficiaries of SSI payments and Special
Veterans Benefits (SVB).
DATES: The deadline to submit comments on the proposed matching program
is November 27, 2026.
The matching program will be applicable on November 29, 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-2026-0364 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-2026-0364 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 and Disclosure Policy, Law
and Policy, Social Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21235-6401, or emailing <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e1ac809595898496cfb3808c928498a1929280cf868e97"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="45082431312d20326b17242836203c053636246b222a33">[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, Privacy and Disclosure Policy, Law and Policy, Social
Security Administration, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD 21235-
6401, at telephone: (410) 608-9675, or send an email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#0c4d62687e696d2244797f6978644c7f7f6d226b637a"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e0a18e84928581cea89593859488a0939381ce878f96">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This is the reestablishment of a matching
program that is set to expire between SSA and DOW, which supports SSA's
efficient administration of its SSI and SVB Programs.
Matthew Ramsey,
Head of Privacy and Disclosure Policy, Law and Policy.
PARTICIPATING AGENCIES:
SSA and DOW.
AUTHORITY FOR CONDUCTING THE MATCHING PROGRAM:
The matching agreement between SSA and DOW 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.
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Legal authority for the disclosure under the 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)).
The legal authority for this exchange is sections 806(b) and
1631(e)(1)(B) and (f) of the Social Security Act (Act) (42 U.S.C.
1006(b) and 1383(e)(1)(B) and (f)). SSA's legal authority to disclose
data to DOW is section 1106(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 1306(a)) and
section (b)(3) of the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a(b)(3)).
PURPOSE(S):
Under this matching program DOW will disclose military retirement
payment and survivor benefit payment data to SSA. SSA will use the
military retirement payment and survivor benefit payment data to verify
information provided by applicants, recipients, deemors (i.e., someone
other than the eligible individual or eligible spouse whose income and
resources are considered when determining an individual's eligibility
for SSI and the amount of their payment), and beneficiaries of SSI
payments and SVB.
CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS:
The individuals whose information is involved in this matching
program are SSI and SVB applicants, recipients, deemors, and
beneficiaries including retired members, or their survivors, of the
Uniformed Services.
CATEGORIES OF RECORDS:
SSA will provide DOW with a quarterly finder file containing
approximately 10 million records of individuals for whom SSA requests
data to administer the SSI and SVB programs. SSA and DOW will use
Social Security numbers to conduct the match. DOW will provide a
response file containing miliary retirement payment and survivor
benefit payment data for matched records.
SYSTEM(S) OF RECORDS:
The relevant SSA system of records Systems 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
(71 FR 1830) and updated on December 10, 2007 (72 FR 69723), July 3,
2018 (83 FR 31250-31251), November 1, 2018 (83 FR 54969), January 5,
2024 (89 FR 825), February 27, 2024 (89 FR 14554) and November 25, 2025
(90 FR 53413). The relevant DOW SOR is DMDC 01, entitled ``Uniformed
Services Human Resources Information System,'' last published in full
on March 3, 2026 (91 FR 10373).
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