[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 99 (Friday, May 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28434-28436]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13651]
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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). Chapter S8 covers the Office of the Inspector
General (OIG). Notice is given that Chapter S8, the Office of the
Inspector General, is being amended to reflect a realignment of
functions and typographical changes. The Office of Operations (OP)
(S8J) is being abolished and the functions are being incorporated into
the Office of Management Services (OMS) (S8G). Divisional functions are
being realigned in both the Office of Investigations (OI) (S8B) and the
Office of Audit (OA) (S8C). New divisional structures are being
established to achieve the functional realignment. A Deputy Counsel is
being established in the Office of the Counsel to the Inspector General
(OCIG) (S8H). Typographical changes are also being made in the OCIG
(S8H). The revised chapter reads as follows:
Section S8.10 The Office of the Inspector General--(Organization):
Delete:
H. The Office of Operations (OP) (S8J).
Section S8.20 The Office of the Inspector General--(Functions):
Amend to read as follows:
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
manages and maintains the OIB 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 OIG. OMS 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.
Delete in its entirety:
H. The Office of Operations (OP) (S8J).
Section S8B.10 The Office of Investigations--(Organization):
Delete:
I. The Washington, D.C. Field Division (WFD) (S8BJ).
K. The Tampa Field Division (TFD) (S8BL).
Reletter:
``J.'' to ``I.''
``L.'' to ``J.''
``M.'' to ``K.''
``N.'' to ``L.''
Establish
M. The Philadelphia Field Division (PFD) (S8BQ).
N. The St. Louis Field Division (SLFD) (S8BR).
O. The Denver Field Division (DVFD) (S8BS).
P. The Seattle Field Division (SFD) (S8BT).
Q. The Allegation Management Division (AMD) (S8BU).
Section S8B.20 The Office of Investigations--(Functions):
Delete in its entirety:
I. The Washington, D.C. Field Division (WFD) (S8BJ).
K. The Tampa Field Division (TFD) (S8BL).
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Reletter:
``J.'' to ``I.''
``L.'' to ``J.''
``M.'' to ``K.''
``N.'' to ``L.''
Establish:
M. The Philadelphia Field Division (PFD) S8BQ) 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 St. Louis Field Division (SLFD) (S8BR) 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.
O. The Denver Field Division (DVFD) (S8BS) 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.
P. The Seattle Field Division (SFD) (S8BT) 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.
Q. The Allegation Management Division (AMD) (S8BU) is responsible
for managing the SSA Hotline, which plans, conducts, directs, and
assists criminal investigations of alleged violations of the Social
Security laws. The division reviews OIG files and records in response
to the Freedom of Information Act requests.
Section S8C.10 The Office of Audit--(Organization):
Delete:
H. The Systems and Financial Audit Division (SFAD) (S8CJ).
Establish:
H. The Systems Audit Division (SAD) (S8CK).
I. The Financial Audit Division (FAD) (S8CL).
Section S8C.20 The Office of Audit--(Functions):
D. The Evaluations and Technical Services Division (ETSD) (S8CB).
Amend to read as follows:
4. The division audits and evaluates SSA's efforts to ensure
payment accuracy for General Management Audits, Old-Age and Survivors
Insurance, Disability Insurance, and Supplemental Security Income
programs.
E. The Eastern Program Audit Division (EPAD) (S8CE).
Amend to read as follows:
1. The primary responsibilities include Enumeration and Operations.
Delete in its entirety:
H. The Systems and Financial Audit Division (SFAD) (S8CJ).
Establish:
H. The Systems Audit Division (SAD) (S8CK) plans, conducts,
oversees and reports on the results of audits of the Centralized
Automated Systems. The division is also 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.
I. The Financial Audit Division (FAD) (S8CL) plans, conducts,
oversees and reports on the results of audits of Agency financial
statements.
1. The division is responsible for financial management, as defined
in the Chief Financial Officers' Act of 1990, the include audits of
accounting and financial reporting, financial systems, asset
management, information resource management, budget execution and
internal controls.
2. 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
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 OIG. OMS 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 S8G.20 The Office of Management Services--(Functions):
B. The Deputy Assistant Inspector General for Management Services
(S8G).
Delete item 2 in its entirety.
Renumber:
``3.'' To ``2.''
Amend item 2 to change the last two words of the first sentence
from ``OIG Hotline'' to ``SSA Hotline.''
Add:
3. Manages and coordinates the OIG's strategic planning function
and the development and implementation of performance measures required
by the Government Performance and Results Act; pubic affairs;
interagency activities; OIG reporting requirements and publications;
and responses to Congressional inquires.
Section S8H.00 The Office of the Counsel to the Inspector General--
(Mission):
Amend the second sentence to read as follows:
``The OCIG provides advice on a variety of legal issues concerning
relevant regulatory and procedural information and reviews documents
and other materials to ensure legal sufficiency and compliance with
regulatory requirements.''
Section S8H.10 The Office of the Counsel to the Inspector General--
(Organization):
Reletter:
``B.'' to ``C.''
Establish;
B. Deputy Counsel to the Inspector General (S8H).
Section S8H.20 The Office of the Counsel to the Inspector General--
(Functions):
Reletter:
``B.'' to ``C.''
Establish:
B. The Deputy Counsel to the Inspector General assists the Counsel
to the Inspector General in carrying out his/her responsibilities.
Performs other duties as the Counsel to the Inspector General may
prescribe.
C. The Immediate Office of the Counsel to the Inspector General
(S8H).
Delete from item 6 ``and Freedom of Information.''
Delete existing Subchapter S8J, the Office of Operations.
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Dated: April 3, 1998.
David C. Williams,
Inspector General for Social Security.
[FR Doc. 98-13651 Filed 5-21-98; 8:45 am]
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