[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 175 (Friday, September 8, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54594-54595]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-23157]


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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 S2 covers the Deputy Commissioner, 
Operations. Notice is given that Subchapter S2R, the Office of Central 
Operations (OCO), is being amended to reflect the establishment of the 
Center for Security and Integrity (S2RC6) under the Associate 
Commissioner for Central Operations. Functions within some components 
in OCO are expanded or realigned. The new material and changes are as 
follows:

Section S2R.10  The Office of Central Operations--(Organization):
    C. The Immediate Office of the Associate Commissioner, Office of 
Central Operations (OCO) (S2R).
    4. The Assistant Associate Commissioner for Management and 
Operations Support (S2RC):
    Establish:
    f. The Center for Security and Integrity (S2RC6).

Section S2R.20  The Office of Central Operations--(Functions):
    C. The Immediate Office of the Associate Commissioner, OCO 
(S2R).
    2. The Assistant Associate Commissioner for International 
Operations (S2RE).
    a. The Division of International Operations (DIO) (S2RE1):
    Delete the eleventh sentence, i.e., ``It designs and conducts 
validation and other special studies to foster integrity in the 
Social Security program overseas.''
    3. The Assistant Associate Commissioner for Earnings Operations 
(S2RB).
    a. The Division of Earnings Record Operations (S2RB1):
    Add:
    6. Provides information on all SSA-administered programs in 
response to telephone inquiries and requests for assistance from the 
public through SSA's 800 number system.
    c. The Wilkes-Barre Data Operations Center (S2RB-F3):
    Delete:
    4. Is the central repository for SSI folders.
    Add:
    4. Provides information on all SSA-administered programs in 
response to telephone inquiries and requests for assistance from the 
public through SSA's 800 number system.
    4. The Assistant Associate Commissioner for Management and 
Operations Support (S2RC):
    Amend as follows:
    The Assistant Associate Commissioner for Management and 
Operations Support (S2RC) is responsible for the direction of six 
centers which perform systems, management, program, material 
resources, personnel management services and security and integrity 
support functions for OCO.
    b. The Center for Management Support (S2RC2): Delete Item 3 in 
its entirety.
    d. The Center for Material Resources Support (S2RC4):
    Add:
    7. Is the central repository for SSI folders.
    Establish:
    f. The Center for Security and Integrity (S2RC6).

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    1. Performs independent integrity reviews to detect and prevent 
employee and beneficiary fraud. Plans, develops and implements the 
OCO security program, conducts security reviews. Reviews potential 
employee and beneficiary fraud cases and determines whether cases 
will be referred for prosecution.
    2. Serves as a liaison with auditing and investigative agencies 
(OIG, GAO, etc.) on matters impacting the integrity of OCO 
operations.
    3. Designs and conducts validation and other special studies to 
evaluate and foster integrity in Social Security programs overseas.
    4. Conducts security awareness and LSO training and is 
responsible for OEO procedure and administration.
    5. Administers the full range of program services for 
Individuals of Extraordinary National Prominence (IENP).

    Dated: August 30, 2000.
Paul D. Barnes,
Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources.
[FR Doc. 00-23157 Filed 9-7-00; 8:45 am]
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