The Department of Commerce has established a new computer matching program to prevent improper payments in its federal benefit programs. The initiative compares records from Commerce systems with the Do Not Pay Working System administered by the Bureau of the Fiscal Service. This action is taken under the Privacy Act of 1974 and the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019. The program will remain effective until September 10, 2029, following a four-year waiver authorized by the Secretary of the Treasury.
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