[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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