[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70101-70103]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-32249]


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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 the 
establishment of the Office of Executive Operations (S8L). Further 
notice is given that Chapter S8 is being amended to reflect other 
internal organizational and functional realignments within the OIG. The 
changes are as follows:

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

Delete:
    F. The Office of Management Services (OMS) (S8G).
    H. The Office of External Affairs (OEA) (S8K).

Establish:
    F. The Office of Executive Operations (OEO) (S8L).

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

Delete in their entirety:
    F. The Office of Management Services (OMS) (S8G).
    H. The Office of External Affairs (OEA) (S8K).

Establish:
    F. The Office of Executive Operations (OEO) (S8L) formulates and 
assists the Inspector General (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. OEO conducts 
management analyses and establishes and coordinates general management 
policies of OIG. This office serves as the OIG liaison on personnel 
management and other administrative and management policies and 
practices, and equal employment opportunity and civil rights matters. 
This office is also responsible for the development, design, and upkeep 
of major automated systems throughout OIG. OEO is responsible for and 
coordinates OIG's strategic planning function and the development and 
implementation of performance measures required by the Government 
Performance and Results Act. OEO is also responsible for administering 
comprehensive Professional Responsibility and Quality Assurance 
programs that ensure the adequacy of OIG compliance and internal 
control programs. In addition, OEO administers programs for public 
affairs and interagency activities, OIG reporting requirements and 
publications, and congressional inquiries.

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

Delete:
    F. The Special Inquiries Division (SID) (S8BE).

Establish:
    F. The Critical Infrastructure Division (CID) (S8BV).
    R. The Manpower and Administration Division (MAD) (S8BW).

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

Delete in its entirety:
    F. The Special Inquiries Division (SID) (S8BE).

Establish:
    F. The Critical Infrastructure Division (CID) (S8BV) is responsible 
for developing and evaluating programs and policies to protect SSA from 
cyber and physical threats.
    1. The Division conducts assessments of the vulnerability of SSA to 
threats and its crisis management capabilities.
    2. The Division maintains liaison and partnerships with other 
agencies and SSA components to evaluate threat environments.
    3. The Division identifies preventative measures to reduce the risk 
of threat against SSA.
    4. The Division oversees the operations of the Electronic Crimes 
Team.
    R. The Manpower and Administration Division (MAD) (S8BW) is 
responsible for staffing plans, policy development, training and 
preparation and circulation of internal and external reports on the 
activities of the Office of Investigations.
    1. The Division provides monthly reports relating to the 
investigative productivity for OI.
    2. The Division is responsible for identifying and procuring 
special technical investigative equipment for use by OI personnel.
    3. The Division is responsible for managing and developing training 
programs for OI personnel.

Amend as follows:
    E. The Enforcement Operations Division (EOD) (S8BC) is responsible 
for day-to-day coordination of the investigative and administrative 
information flow between OI headquarters and the field division 
offices.
    1. The Division is responsible for the oversight of the Regional 
Anti-Fraud Committees in each of the 10 field divisions.
    2. The Division coordinates all international investigative 
activities.
    3. The Division manages the polygraph program.

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

Retitle:
    D. The Management Audits and Technical Services Division (MATSD)

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(S8CB) to the General Management Audit Division (GMAD) (S8CB).
    E. The Eastern Program Audit Division (EPAD) (S8CE) to the 
Operational Audit Division (OAD) (S8CE).
    F. The Northern Program Audit Division (NPAD) (S8CG) to the 
Disability Program Audit Division (DPAD) (S8CG).
    G. The Western Program Audit Division (WPAD) (S8CH) to the Program 
Benefits Audit Division (PBAD) (S8CH).
    I. The Financial Audit Division (FAD) (S8CL) to the Financial 
Management and Performance Monitoring Audit Division (FMPMAD) (S8CL).

Establish:
    J. The Policy, Planning and Technical Services Division (PPTSD) 
(S8CM).

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

Retitle and amend as follows:
    D. The Management Audits and Technical Services Division (MATSD) 
(S8CB) to the General Management Audit Division (GMAD) (S8CB).
    1. The Division performs audits and evaluations of SSA program and 
administrative functions.
    2. The Division conducts short-duration, time sensitive projects 
that address requests from Congress, senior SSA management, and others.
    3. The Division also responds to inquiries and provides support for 
initiatives that encourage cooperative investigation-audit efforts.
    4. The Division may also assist other performance audit divisions 
in additional issue areas, such as performance monitoring.
    E. The Eastern Program Audit Division (EPAD) (S8CE) to the 
Operational Audit Division (OAD) (S8CE).
    2. Delete ``representative payees or aliens'' and add ``performance 
monitoring''.
    F. The Northern Program Audit Division (NPAD) (S8CG) to the 
Disability Program Audit Division (DPAD) (S8CG).
    1. Delete ``Program Service Centers' operations; Teleservice 
Centers' operations; and Disability'' and add ``Disability Insurance, 
Disability Determination Services' delivery and the Office of Hearings 
and Appeals''.
    2. Delete ``representative payees or aliens'' and add ``performance 
monitoring''.
    G. The Western Program Audit Division (WPAD) (S8CH) to the Program 
Benefits Audit Division (PBAD) (S8CH).
    1. Delete ``Disability Determination Services' delivery and the 
Office of Hearings and Appeals'' and add ``Non-Disability related 
Supplemental Security Income issues''.
    2. Delete ``representative payees or aliens'' and add ``performance 
monitoring''.
    I. The Financial Audit Division (FAD) (S8CL) to the Financial 
Management and Performance Monitoring Audit Division (FMPMAD) (S8CL).
    3. The division also is responsible for monitoring SSA's 
performance in accordance with the Government Performance and Results 
Act by performing an oversight role.
    H. The Systems Audit Division (SAD) (S8CK).
Add as last sentence:

    The division may also assist other PADs in additional issue areas, 
such as performance monitoring.
Establish:

    J. The Policy, Planning and Technical Services Division (PPTSD) 
(S8CM) provides the Assistant Inspector General and the Deputy 
Assistant Inspector General with technical assistance, operational and 
staff support on the full range of his/her responsibilities.
    1. Develops audit and evaluation policies and 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 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.
    3. The division also is responsible for the management of the 
Office of Audit's management information system, provides support in 
the areas of audit resolution, training, and technical support for OIG 
audits and evaluations.
Delete:

Subchapter S8G  The Office of Management Services (S8G).
Subchapter S8K  The Office of External Affairs (S8K).
Add Subchapter:

Subchapter S8L  Office of Executive Operations
    S8L.00  Mission
    S8L.10  Organization
    S8L.20  Functions

Section S8L.00  The Office of Executive Operations--  (Mission):

    The Office of Executive Operations (OEO) provides staff assistance 
to the Inspector General (IG) and Deputy Inspector General (DIG). OEO 
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. OEO conducts management 
analyses and establishes and coordinates general management policies of 
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 OIG. OEO is responsible for public 
affairs, interagency activities, OIG reporting requirements and 
publications, and congressional inquiries. OEO is also responsible for 
directing reviews and actions to ensure the adequacy of OIG compliance, 
quality assurance, and internal control programs. OEO also directs 
reviews and actions to ensure the adequacy of OIG internal controls in 
accordance with the Federal Managers' Financial Integrity Act and 
directs the development and implementation of an OIG strategic plan.

Section S8L.10  The Office of Executive Operations--  (Organization):

    The Office of Executive Operations (S8L) under the leadership of 
the Assistant Inspector General for Executive Operations includes:
    A. The Assistant Inspector General for Executive Operations (S8L).
    B. The Immediate Office of the Assistant Inspector General for 
Executive Operations (S8L).
    1. The Budget Staff (S8L-1).
    C. The Division of Human Resources and Facilities (S8LA).
    D. The Division of Quality Assurance and Professional 
Responsibility (S8LB).
    E. The Division of Systems Support (S8LC).
    F. The Division of External Affairs (S8LE).

Section S8L.20  The Office of Executive Operations--  (Functions):

    A. The Assistant Inspector General for Executive Operations (AIGEO) 
(S8L) is directly responsible to the Inspector General for carrying out 
the OEO mission and providing general supervision to the major 
components of OEO.

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    B. The Immediate Office of the Assistant Inspector General for 
Executive Operations (S8L) provides the AIG with staff assistance on 
the full range of his/her responsibilities.
    1. The Budget Staff (S8L-1) is responsible for formulating and 
executing the OIG budget; performing a wide range of analytical, 
technical, and advisory functions related to the budgetary process; and 
analyzing financial and economic issues and activities facing the 
organization including a review and analysis of proposed and/or enacted 
legislation and regulations.
    C. The Division of Human Resources and Facilities (S8LA) is 
responsible for the development, presentation, and implementation of 
OIG nationwide management policy; a national personnel management and 
training program; and coordination and integration of a national 
facilities management program.
    D. The Division of Quality Assurance and Professional 
Responsibility (S8LB) is responsible for planning, directing and 
coordinating internal comprehensive reviews of OIG operations. These 
reviews are conducted to evaluate and strengthen the overall 
performance of OIG by ensuring compliance with Governmentwide standards 
and internal policies and procedures. This division is also responsible 
for conducting investigations of allegations against OIG employees.
    E. The Division of Systems Support (S8LC) is responsible for the 
design, development, and execution of systems operations for OIG 
nationwide; including the development and enforcement of network 
policies; implementation of networks and interfaces; monitoring and 
evaluating hardware, software and communications lines; and 
applications software interfaces with network devices.
    F. The Division of External Affairs (S8LE) is responsible for 
directing the OIG public affairs and congressional liaison activities. 
DEA responds to media, congressional and constituent inquiries relating 
to OIG. This division is responsible for arranging press releases, 
coordinating press conferences, and preparing congressional 
testimonies, and interagency activities. DEA also prepares speeches, 
publications, and communicates OIG's planned and current activities and 
their results to the Commissioner and the Congress as well as other 
entities.

    Dated: November 29, 1999.
James G. Huse, Jr.,
Inspector General for Social Security.
[FR Doc. 99-32249 Filed 12-14-99; 8:45 am]
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