[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 148 (Friday, August 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41458-41460]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-20393]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority

    This statement amends Part S of the Statement of the Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority which covers the Social Security 
Administration (SSA). Notice is given that Chapter S8 for the Office of 
the Inspector General (OIG) is being amended to reflect organizational 
and internal functional realignments within the Office of the Inspector 
General (S8). The functional realignments affect the Office of 
Investigations (OI) (S8B), the Office of Audit (OA) (S8C) and the 
Office of Management Services (OMS) (S8G). Due to the realignments, the 
subordinate divisional structures will be altered for the following two 
main offices: the Office of Investigations and the Office of Audit. 
Notice is further given that a new office, the Office of Operations 
(S8J), will be established. The changes are as follows:

Section S8.10  The Office of the Inspector General--(Organization)

    Establish:
    H. The Office of Operations (OP) (S8J).

Section S8.20  The Office of the Inspector General--(Functions)

    B. The Deputy Inspector General (S8).
    Delete last sentence.
    Amend to read as follows:
    E. The Office of Audit (OA) (S8C) conducts comprehensive financial 
and performance audits of SSA's programs and makes recommendations to 
ensure that program objectives are achieved effectively and 
efficiently. Financial audits, required by the Chief Financial 
Officers' Act of 1990, assess whether SSA's financial statements fairly 
present the Agency's financial position, results of operations and cash 
flow. Performance audits review the economy, efficiency and 
effectiveness of SSA's programs. The OA also conducts short-term 
management and program evaluations focused on issues of concern to SSA, 
the Congress and the general public. Evaluations often focus on 
identifying and recommending ways to prevent and minimize program fraud 
and inefficiency, rather than detecting problems after they occur.
    F. The Office of Management Services (OMS) (S8G) provides staff 
assistance to the Inspector General (IG) and Deputy Inspector General. 
OMS formulates and assists the IG with the execution of the OIG budget 
and confers with the Office of the Commissioner, the Office of 
Management and Budget and the Congress on budget matters. The office is 
responsible for the OIG Hotline; which plans, conducts, directs and 
assists criminal investigations of alleged violations of the Social 
Security laws; and manages and maintains the OIG Allegation Management 
System (AMS) data base for all allegations reported to the OIG 
nationwide. OMS conducts management analyses and establishes and 
coordinates general management policies of the OIG. This office serves 
as the OIG liaison on personnel management and other administrative and 
management policies and practices, as well as on equal employment 
opportunity and civil rights matters. This office is also responsible 
for the development, design and redesign of major automated systems 
throughout the Office of the Inspector General.
    Establish:
    H. The Office of Operations (OP)(S8J) is responsible for and 
coordinates the OIG's strategic planning function and the development 
and implementation of performance measures required by the Government 
Performance and Results Act; public affairs; interagency activities; 
OIG reporting requirements and publications; and responses to 
Congressional inquiries.

Section S8B.10  The Office of Investigations--(Organization)

    Retitle:
    D. ``The Special Operations Division (SOD) (S8BA)'' to ``The 
Strategic Enforcement Division (SED) (S8BA).''
    Delete:
    E. The Headquarters Operations Division (HOD) (S8BB).
    Establish:
    E. The Enforcement Operations Division (EOD) (S8BC).
    F. The Special Inquiries Division (SID) (S8BE).
    G. The New York Field Division (NYFD) (S8BG).

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    H. The Boston Field Division (BFD) (S8BH).
    I. The Washington, D.C. Field Division (WFD) (S8BJ).
    J. The Atlanta Field Division (AFD) (S8BK).
    K. The Tampa Field Division (TFD) (S8BL).
    L. The Chicago Field Division (CFD) (S8BM).
    M. The Los Angeles Field Division (LAFD) (S8BN).
    N. The Dallas Field Division (DFD) (S8BP).

Section S8B.20  The Office of Investigations--(Functions)

    B. The Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Investigations (S8B).
    Delete the second sentence.
    Retitle:
    D. ``The Special Operations Division (SOD) (S8BA)'' to 'The 
Strategic Enforcement Division (SED) (S8BA).''
    Delete in its entirety.
    E. The Headquarters Operations Division (HOD) (S8BB).
    Establish:
    E. The Enforcement Operations Division (EOD) (S8BC) is responsible 
for the administration, training, policy development and oversight of 
the investigative operations conducted by components within the OI.
    1. The division provides liaison with other law enforcement 
agencies and the SSA components that require assistance; or the EOD 
provides assistance to the OI investigative offices.
    2. The division prepares reports and develops projects which 
respond to requests and requirements established by the Inspector 
General, SSA organizations, or the Congress.
    F. The Special Inquiries Division (SID) (S8BE) is responsible for 
conducting criminal, civil and administrative investigations involving 
employee misconduct and fraud related to Social Security programs and 
operations. Included in the division's responsibilities are 
investigations of OIG employees, including the OI Special Agents. 
Investigations conducted by the division may lead to criminal 
convictions, civil monetary penalties, or administrative sanctions.
    G. The New York Field Division (NYFD) (S8BG) is responsible for 
conducting criminal, civil and administrative investigations of fraud 
involving Social Security programs and operations within the designated 
geographic area. Investigative efforts by the division lead to criminal 
convictions, civil monetary penalties, or administrative sanctions.
    H. The Boston Field Division (BFD) (S8BH) is responsible for 
conducting criminal, civil and administrative investigations of fraud 
involving Social Security programs and operations within the designated 
geographic area. Investigative efforts by the division lead to criminal 
convictions, civil monetary penalties, or administrative sanctions.
    I. The Washington, D.C. Field Division (WFD) (S8BJ) is responsible 
for conducting criminal, civil and administrative investigations of 
fraud involving Social Security programs and operations within the 
designated geographic area. Investigative efforts by the division lead 
to criminal convictions, civil monetary penalties, or administrative 
sanctions.
    J. The Atlanta Field Division (AFD) (S8BK) is responsible for 
conducting criminal, civil and administrative investigations of fraud 
involving Social Security programs and operations within the designated 
geographic area. Investigative efforts by the division lead to criminal 
convictions, civil monetary penalties, or administrative sanctions.
    K. The Tampa Field Division (TFD) (S8BL) is responsible for 
conducting criminal, civil and administrative investigations of fraud 
involving Social Security programs and operations within the designated 
geographic area. Investigative efforts by the division lead to criminal 
convictions, civil monetary penalties, or administrative sanctions.
    L. The Chicago Field Division (CFD) (S8BM) is responsible for 
conducting criminal, civil and administrative investigations of fraud 
involving Social Security programs and operations within the designated 
geographic area. Investigative efforts by the division lead to criminal 
convictions, civil monetary penalties, or administrative sanctions.
    M. The Los Angeles Field Division (LAFD) (S8BN) is responsible for 
conducting criminal, civil and administrative investigations of fraud 
involving Social Security programs and operations within the designated 
geographic area. Investigative efforts by the division lead to criminal 
convictions, civil monetary penalties, or administrative sanctions.
    N. The Dallas Field Division (DFD) (S8BP) is responsible for 
conducting criminal, civil and administrative investigations of fraud 
involving Social Security programs and operations within the designated 
geographic area. Investigative efforts by the division lead to criminal 
convictions, civil monetary penalties, or administrative sanctions.

Section S8C.00  The Office of Audit--(Mission):

    Amend to read as follows:
    The Office of Audit (OA) (S8C) conducts comprehensive financial and 
performance audits of SSA's programs and makes recommendations to 
ensure that program objectives are achieved effectively and 
efficiently. Financial audits, required by the Chief Financial 
Officers' Act of 1990, assess whether SSA's financial statements fairly 
present the Agency's financial position, results of operations and cash 
flow. Performance audits review the economy, efficiency and 
effectiveness of SSA's programs. The OA also conducts short-term 
management and program evaluations focused on issues of concern to SSA, 
the Congress and the general public. Evaluations often focus on 
identifying and recommending ways to prevent and minimize program fraud 
and inefficiency, rather than detecting problems after they occur.

Section S8C.10  The Office of Audit--(Organization):

    Delete:
    D. The Central Operations Division (COD) (S8CA).
    Reletter:
    ``E'' to ``D.''
    Delete:
    F. The Program Audits Division (PAD) (S8CC).
    Establish:
    E. The Eastern Program Audit Division (EPAD) (S8CE).
    F. The Northern Program Audit Division (NPAD) (S8CG).
    G. The Western Program Audit Division (WPAD) (S8CH).
    H. The Systems and Financial Audit Division (SFAD) (S8CJ).

Section S8C.20  The Office of Audit--(Functions):

    C. The Immediate Office of the Assistant Inspector General for 
Audit.
    Amend to read as follows:
    1. Develops audit and evaluation policies, procedures, standards 
and instructions for all OIG audit and evaluation activities performed 
by, or on behalf of, or conforming with SSA programs, grants, contracts 
or operations, complying with generally accepted Government auditing 
standards; President's Council on Integrity and Efficiency inspection 
standards; and other legal, regulatory and administrative requirements.
    2. Develops policies and procedures for an internal quality 
assurance system to provide reasonable assurance that applicable laws, 
regulations, procedures, standards and other requirements are followed 
in all audit activities performed by, or on behalf of, SSA.
    Delete in its entirety:
    D. The Central Operations Division (COD) (S8CA).

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    Reletter:
    ``E'' to ``D.''
    D. The Evaluations and Technical Services Division (ETSD).
    Amend to read as follows:
    1. The division performs and reports on the results of reviews of 
SSA performance monitoring.
    Add:
    4. The division audits and evaluates SSA's efforts to ensure 
payment accuracy for Old-Age and Survivors Insurance, Disability 
Insurance, and Supplemental Security Income programs.
    Delete in its entirety.
    F. The Program Audits Division (PAD) (S8CC).
    Establish:
    E. The Eastern Program Audit Division (EPAD) (S8CE) plans, 
conducts, oversees and reports findings concerning several Social 
Security issue areas.
    1. The primary responsibilities include Enumeration; Operations; 
and General Management Audits.
    2. The division may also assist other PADs in additional issue 
areas, such as those concerning representative payees or aliens.
    F. The Northern Program Audit Division (NPAD) (S8CG) plans, 
conducts, oversees and reports findings concerning several Social 
Security issue areas.
    1. The primary responsibilities include Earnings; Supplemental 
Security Income; Program Service Centers' operations; Teleservice 
Centers' operations; and Disability.
    2. The division may also assist other PADs in additional issue 
areas, such as those concerning representative payees or aliens.
    G. The Western Program Audit Division (WPAD) (S8CH) plans, 
conducts, oversees and reports findings concerning several Social 
Security issue areas.
    1. The primary responsibilities include Retirement and Survivors 
Insurance; Disability Determination Services' delivery and the Office 
of Hearings and Appeals.
    2. The division may also assist other PADs in additional issue 
areas, such as those concerning representative payees or aliens.
    H. The Systems and Financial Audit Division (SFAD) (S8CJ) plans, 
conducts, oversees and reports on the results of audits of the 
Centralized Automated Systems and Agency financial statements.
    1. The division is responsible for general and application controls 
in SSA's automated data processing systems and for reviews of the 
operational efficiency of SSA's data processing operations.
    2. The division also focuses on financial management, as defined in 
the Chief Financial Officers' Act of 1990, to include audits of 
accounting and financial reporting, financial systems, asset 
management, information resource management, budget execution and 
internal controls.
    3. The division is also responsible for finance contracts and 
Disability Determination Services' administrative costs.

Section S8G.00  The Office of Management Services--(Mission)

    Amend to read as follows:
    The Office of Management Services (OMS) (S8G) provides staff 
assistance to the Inspector General (IG) and Deputy Inspector General. 
OMS formulates and assists the IG with the execution of the OIG budget 
and confers with the Office of the Commissioner, the Office of 
Management and Budget and the Congress on budget matters. The office is 
responsible for the OIG Hotline; which plans, conducts, directs and 
assists criminal investigations of alleged violations of the Social 
Security laws; and manages and maintains the OIG Allegation Management 
System (AMS) data base for all allegations reported to the OIG 
nationwide. OMS conducts management analyses and establishes and 
coordinates general management policies of the OIG. This office serves 
as the OIG liaison on personnel management and other administrative and 
management policies and practices, as well as on equal employment 
opportunity and civil rights matters. This Office is also responsible 
for the development, design and redesign of major automated systems 
throughout the Office of the Inspector General.

Section S8G.20  The Office of Management Services--(Functions)

    B. The Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Management Services 
(S8G)
    Add:
    1. Oversees all of the facility management functions; and serves as 
the liaison on personnel management and coordinates other 
administrative and management policies and practices. Assists the AIGMS 
with the formulation and execution of the OIG budget and negotiates and 
coordinates with the Commissioner's office, the Office of Management 
and Budget and the Congress on budget matters.
    2. Manages the OIG Hotline; which plans, conducts, directs, and 
assists criminal investigations of alleged violations of the Social 
Security laws.
    3. Manages the development, design and redesign of major automated 
systems throughout the OIG; also manages and maintains the OIG AMS data 
base for all allegations reported to the OIG Hotline. Works with SSA in 
providing technical support to all OIG employees.
    Add Subchapter:
Subchapter S8J--Office of Operations
    S8J.00  Mission
    S8J.10  Organization
    S8J.20  Functions

Section S8J.00  The Office of Operations--(Mission)

    The Office of Operations (S8J) is responsible for and coordinates 
the OIG's strategic planning function and the development and 
implementation of performance measures required by the Government 
Performance and Results Act; public affairs; interagency activities; 
OIG reporting requirements and publications; and responses to 
Congressional inquiries.

Section S8J.10  The Office of Operations--(Organization)

    The Office of Operations (S8J), under the leadership of the 
Assistant Inspector General for Operations, includes:
    A. The Assistant Inspector General for Operations (S8J).
    B. The Immediate Office of the Assistant Inspector General for 
Operations (S8J).

Section S8J.20  The Office of Operations--(Functions)

    A. The Assistant Inspector General for Operations (S8J) is directly 
responsible to the Inspector General for carrying out the Office of 
Operations' (OP's) mission and providing general supervision to the 
major components of OP.
    B. The Immediate Office of the Assistant Inspector General for 
Operations (S8J) provides the Assistant Inspector General, IG, and DIG 
with staff assistance on the full range of their responsibilities.

    Dated: July 15, 1997.
David C. Williams,
Inspector General, Social Security Administration.
[FR Doc. 97-20393 Filed 7-31-97; 8:45 am]
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