# 2025-22051: Social Security Data Privacy: Same Old Update Routine

2025-22051, Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records, is a Federal Register notice from Railroad Retirement Board published 2025-12-05, effective 2025-12-05 (as of 2026-06-08).

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- As of: 2026-06-08
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## Facts
- Document number: 2025-22051
- Title: Privacy Act of 1974; System of Records
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Railroad Retirement Board
- Citation: 90 FR 56195
- Published: 2025-12-05
- Effective: 2025-12-05
- Comments close: not stated
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Social Security Data Privacy: Same Old Update Routine

## Summary

The Railroad Retirement Board is updating its Social Security Benefit Vouchering System to include new users like Congress members, contractors, and law enforcement for better record handling. This change kicks in right away, but some parts will wait 30 days for public feedback until January 5, 2026. If you or your loved ones get Social Security benefits through the Railroad Retirement Board, this update helps keep your info safe and shared properly.

## Abstract

RRB-1, Social Security Benefit Vouchering System is used to administer, certify, and voucher Social Security benefit payments.

## Effects PRIA read

- Records Now Shareable with New Users: cost, medium. The Railroad Retirement Board added new categories of routine users who may receive your Social Security vouchering records: congressional representatives, contractors, law enforcement, other federal agencies and entities for breach notification, the National Archives, and attorney representatives.…
- Treasury Sharing for Payment Control and Recovery: benefit, medium. The RRB may release beneficiary names, addresses, benefit rates, and related payment information to the Department of the Treasury to control for reclamation and return of outstanding benefit payments, to issue benefit payments, act on reports of non-receipt, ensure delivery to the correct address…
- Data Sharing for Breach Response and Prevention: benefit, medium. RRB may disclose records to another federal agency or entity when RRB determines the information is reasonably necessary to (1) respond to a suspected or confirmed breach or (2) prevent, minimize, or remedy risk of harm to individuals, RRB systems, the federal government, or national security. Disc…
- Electronic Records Kept Permanently: cost, medium. Electronic records in the Social Security Benefit Vouchering System (storage drives and IBM zCloud storage) are described as continually updated and permanently retained; when electronic media are no longer serviceable they are sanitized in accordance with NIST guidelines.
- You Can Access and Correct Your Records: benefit, low. Under the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a), individuals have the right to access and contest records about them in this system. To request access or correction, submit a written request with identifying information and a description of the record; the RRB may require proof of identity.
- Benefit Data Shared with Other Benefit Agencies: benefit, medium. RRB may disclose benefit rates, entitlement data, and other necessary information to agencies such as the Social Security Administration, Bureau of Supplemental Security Income, federal/state/local welfare or public aid agencies, the Veterans Benefits Administration, and the Department of State to…

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## Sources
- [2025-22051 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/05/2025-22051/privacy-act-of-1974-system-of-records)
- [2025-22051 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2025-12-05/pdf/2025-22051.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2025-22051 (as of 2026-06-08).