[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 169 (Wednesday, September 1, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47888-47889]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-22733]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegation 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 S2 covers the Deputy 
Commissioner, Operations. Notice is hereby given that Subchapter S2L, 
the Office of Automation Support, is being amended to reflect a revised 
mission statement and the establishment of the Electronic Service 
Delivery Process Team. The new material and changes are as follows:
    Section S2.20  The Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Operations--
Functions):
H. The Office of Automation Support (OAS) (S2L)
    Amend the second sentence to read: ``It determines and defines DCO 
requirements for software, hardware and electronic service delivery 
support''.
    Amend the fifth sentence to read: ``OAS develops, implements and 
administers evaluative tools for hardware purchases, software 
development and electronic service delivery''.
    Section S2L.00  The Office of Automation Support--(Mission):
    Amend third sentence to read: ``In concert with the Deputy 
Commissioner for Systems (DCS) and other Central Office components, it 
determines and defines DCO requirements for software, hardware and 
electronic service delivery support''. Section S2L.10 The Office of 
Automation Support--(Organization):
    Amend as follows:

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    A. The Associate Commissioner, Office of Automation Support (S2L).
    B. The Deputy Associate Commissioner, Office of Automation Support 
(S2L).
    C. The Immediate Office of the Associate Commissioner, Office of 
Automation Support (S2L).
    D. The Software Implementation Process Team (S2LA).
    E. The Technology Support Process Team (S2LB).
    Establish:
    F. The Electronic Service Delivery Process Team (S2LC). Section 
S2L.20 The Office of Automation Support--(Functions):
    Amend to read as follows:
    A. The Associate Commissioner, Office of Automation Support (S2L).
    B. The Deputy Associate Commissioner, Office of Automation Support 
(S2L).
    C. The immediate Office of the Associate Commissioner, Office of 
Automation Support (S2L).
    D. The Software Implementation Process Team (S2LA).
    E. The Technology Support Process Team (S2LB).
    Establish:
    F. The Electronic Service Delivery Process Team (S2LC).
    1. Serves as the focal point for user components to define 
operational requirements for electronic service delivery initiatives/
issues. Examples of such initiatives include internet and intranet 
access and application development, data exchanges with local, State 
and Federal agencies and walk-up information systems in a kiosk 
environment that are self-service, client-initiated and client-
specific.
    2. Supports field components in integrating electronic service 
delivery technology into day-to-day environments.
    3. Identifies operational needs and works through other Central 
Office components to plan, direct and evaluate the expansion of SSA 
monthly benefit applications and other documents that can be completed 
and submitted for processing via the internet.
    4. Consistent with operational needs, works to promote the Agency's 
purchase of electronic data from private/commercial sources for use in 
SSA application processes.
    5. Works with other SSA components to ensure that operational needs 
are addressed in the development of policies governing the Agency's 
optional use and acceptance of electronic documents and signatures.

    Dated: August 17, 1999.
Paul D. Barnes,
Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources.
[FR Doc. 99-22733 Filed 8-31-99; 8:45 am]
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