Privacy Act of 1974; Report of New System of Records

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a(e)(4) and (11)), we are notifying the public of our intent to establish a new system of records. The proposed system is entitled ``Plans for Achieving Self-Support (PASS) Management Information System, SSA/OPBP, 05-009.'' Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients can engage in gainful employment or receive income in other ways that contribute toward their regaining the ability to participate normally in the work force. Individuals can report their earnings from work activity or other job-related income by means of a PASS, which becomes part of their SSI claim documentation. The system will maintain information about plans to establish financial self-sufficiency submitted by certain recipients of SSI under title XVI of the Social Security Act. SSA management will use the information in the system to keep track of SSI claims involving PASS and perform quality assurance and program reviews and other studies regarding PASS. We are also proposing to establish certain routine use disclosures of the information to be maintained in the system. The routine uses are discussed below. We invite public comment on this publication.