[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 50 (Wednesday, March 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 14974]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-6320]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority

    This statement amends Parts S of the Statement of the Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority which covers the Social Security 
Administration (SSA). Notice is given that Chapter S is being amended 
to elevate the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Social Security 
(SA) to an independent component within the Office of the Commissioner 
and to delineate the functional responsibilities of that Office. The 
new material and changes are as follows:
    Section SA.10 The Office of the Commissioner--(Organization):
    Delete:
    B. The Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Social Security (SA).
    Establish:
    B. The Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Social Security (SAP).
    Section SA.20 The Office the Commissioner--(Functions):
    Delete in its entirety:
    B. The Deputy Commissioner of Social Security (SA).
    Establish:
    B. The Deputy Commissioner of Social Security (SAP) assists the 
Commissioner in carrying out his/her responsibilities and performs 
other duties as the Commissioner may prescribe. As the agency's chief 
operating officer sets direction and oversees, through subordinate 
functional Deputy Commissioners, all aspects of the Agency's daily 
operations; continuously monitors and evaluates the Agency's 
performance and resource utilization; ensures that the components 
complete major functions and initiatives effectively, efficiently and 
timely; and communicates regularly with senior staff regarding matters 
about which the Deputy Commissioner has made assignments or about which 
there is Agency-level impact. At the direction of the Commissioner: 
oversees the development of the Agency's legislative and regulatory 
agenda; works with functional deputy commissioners in the development 
of significant policy directives and regulatory packages; and handles 
contacts and negotiations with key officials from other Government 
agencies on matters involving Agency policy, programs and operations 
that relate to the Executive Office of the President or other 
governmental bodies. The Deputy Commissioner provides leadership and 
oversight for the administration and management of information 
technology resources and budget; oversees development of policy for 
information technology infrastructure design and implementation and the 
development of customer focused Internet strategy for informational and 
transactional service delivery; provides oversight and direction for 
new/major business process redesign activity, including chairing 
executive steering committees which address cross-component issues/
activities related to start-up, operation and implementation of 
business process changes; facilitates the development of the Agency's 
communications strategy and key messages; carries out a comprehensive 
and continuing program of public information and public relations, 
meeting with a wide array of internal and external stakeholders; chairs 
ad hoc internal executive steering groups to support and foster 
innovation and change management initiatives; carries out fully all 
delegation of authority functions in accordance with Agency policy; 
serves, as necessary, as the Agency's principal witness at 
congressional hearings involving Social Security related issues; serves 
as a member of the President's Management Council; serves as the Chair 
for the Executive Resources Board; and serves as the Secretary to the 
Social Security Board of Trustees.
    The Chief Information Officer (CIO) is also located in the Office 
of the Deputy Commissioner but reports to the Commissioner of Social 
Security on statutorily defined CIO duties. In addition, the CIO will 
function as a key advisor to the Deputy Commissioner.

    Dated: March 1, 2001.
William A. Halter,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security.
[FR Doc. 01-6320 Filed 3-13-01; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4191-02-M