[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 79 (Tuesday, April 24, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20702-20704]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10081]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority

    This statement amends Part T of the Statement of the Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority which covers the Social Security 
Administration (SSA). Chapter TA covers the Deputy Commissioner for 
Disability and Income Security Programs. Notice is hereby given that 
Subchapter TAH, Office of Hearings and Appeals, is being amended to 
reflect a realignment of functional responsibilities within the Office 
of the Associate Commissioner and realignment and expansion of 
functional responsibilities in the Office of Management (TAHE). The new 
material and changes are as follows:
Section TAH.10  The Office of Hearings and Appeals--(Organization):
C. The Immediate Office of the Associate Commissioner for Hearings and 
Appeals (TAH).
    Establish:
    3. The Equal Employment Opportunity Staff (TAH-3).
H. The Office of Management (TAHE).
    Abolish:
    1. The Equal Employment Opportunity Staff (TAHE1).
    6. The Division of Management Analysis and Employee Development 
(TAHE6).
    Retitle:

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    5. The ``Office Automation Support Staff `` as ``Division of 
Technology Information Integration'' (TAHE7).
    Establish:
    1. The Division of Management Analysis (TAHE8).
    6. The Division of Training and Employee Development (TAHE9).
Section TAH.20  The Office Hearings and Appeals--(Functions):
C. The Immediate Office of the Associate Commissioner for Hearings and 
Appeals (TAH).
    Establish:
    3. The Equal Employment Opportunity Staff (TAH-3).
    The Equal Employment Opportunity Staff (TAH-3) is responsible for 
OHA's Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Program. Plans, develops, 
implements and monitors OHA's Affirmative Action Program, and 
administers the EEO complaint process for OHA Headquarters. Provides 
guidance for, and monitoring of OHA regional EEO programs.
H. Office of Management (TAHE).
    Delete sentences number 6, 9 and 10. Specifically, delete sentence 
#6 which reads:
    ``Plans, directs and implements an Equal Employment Opportunity 
(EEO) program within OHA.'' In addition, delete sentences #9 and #10 
which read as follows: ``Plans, directs and provides administrative 
support services in the areas of safety and self-protection. 
Administers security programs and inspections, and coordinates with 
local law enforcement officials to ensure protection of OHA property 
and personnel, including emergency planning and security.''
    Abolish in their entirety:
    1. The Equal Employment Opportunity Staff (TAHE1).
    6. The Division of Management Analysis and Employee Development 
(TAHE6).
    Amend as follows:
    3. The Division of Materiel Resource (TAHE4).
    Add as the last two sentences of the functional statement: ``Plans, 
directs, and provides administrative support services in the areas of 
safety and self-protection. Administers security programs and 
inspections, and coordinate with local law enforcement officials to 
ensure protection of OHA property and personnel, including emergency 
planning and security. Researches and develops the Family Friendly 
Workplace initiative for OHA, including childcare, eldercare, 
telecommuting centers, wellness programs, etc.''
    Retitle and amend as follows:
    5. The ``Office Automation Support Staff '' as ``Division of 
Technology Information Integration'' (TAHE7).
    The Division of Information Technology Integration leads the effort 
in developing OHA's Information Technology strategy consistent with 
SSA's system architecture. Represents OHA in various agency executive 
level meetings in planning and reviewing systems projects. Provides 
office automation and data processing support to all OHA components. 
Develops and coordinates functional requirements specifications for all 
new OHA systems and modifications to existing systems in direct support 
of the hearings and appeals workloads as well as administrative 
information systems. Develops proposed automation initiatives in 
response to user needs and new legislative requirements. Directs and 
coordinates user requirements through the Automation Planning Groups. 
Provides logistical support to the Office of Systems (OS) during the 
implementation of new applications and technology. Develops performance 
criteria, and approves the resulting system for operational acceptance. 
Provides systems support for the planning, design and development of 
functional requirements and the specification, validation and 
implementation of all OHA IT initiatives. Serves as liaison with ODISP, 
OS and other agency components on all long-range IT goals and 
objectives, and ensures that OHA's IT strategy, methodology and 
approaches are in agreement with SSA's Agency Strategic Plan, future 
process change initiatives/visions, System Architecture and 
Entrepreneurial Activities. Ensures that OHA systems related projects 
are incorporated in the Systems 5-Year Plans at appropriate times. 
Identifies OHA training needs with respect to systems activities, and 
coordinates with responsible OHA and/or other agency components to 
ensure end-users needs are met. Designs and conducts training, if 
necessary. Develops requirements and cost benefit analysis for the OHA 
ITS budget submissions. Evaluates OHA user requests for IT services, 
equipment and software. Monitors OHA's ITS small purchase procurements 
through the procurement cycle. Under the guidance of SSA's Systems 
Security directs the operations of the agency's automated access 
control program for OHA. Coordinates the agency's security initiatives 
in support of all OHA business processes. Coordinates security training 
and awareness activities for OHA. In conjunction with the Division of 
Materiel Resources, is responsible for the security, maintenance and 
integrity of the IT equipment inventory. Provides coordination and 
support to OS to ensure efficient and effective implementation and 
operation of the agency's nationwide telecommunications network used by 
OHA. Maintains liaison with OHA regional systems staff and Headquarters 
staff for the purpose of identifying operation problems or needs. and 
makes recommendations to OS to resolve outstanding issues. Coordinates 
and performs site preparation, workstation and server installations in 
Headquarters and the field. Coordinates and monitors maintenance issues 
for IT equipment nationwide. Performs e-mail administration for OHA 
Headquarters. Assists OS in performing e-mail administration for OHA 
field offices. Following guidance from the agency and coordinating with 
other Webmasters, performs OHA's Internet/Intranet Webmaster functions. 
Directs the operation of the Model OHA Office in Falls Church.
    Establish:
    1. The Division of Management Analysis (TAHE8):
    The Division of Management Analysis advises the Director, Office of 
Management and the Associate Commissioner in all management areas 
involving management practices, management analysis, operational 
analysis and the resolution of management/employee concerns and 
problems. Plans, designs and administers evaluation programs and 
tracking systems to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of OHA 
operations in the field and Headquarters. Serves as the focal point of 
contact for reporting and monitoring strategic planning initiatives. 
Also serves as a point of contact for initiatives related to human 
resources, labor relations, employee recognition and communicates such 
issues to OHA managers. Coordinates the General Accounting Office, the 
Office of Inspector General, SSA and other Agencies' studies of OHA 
operations. Directs OHA's administrative delegations of authority and 
planning activities.
    6. The Division of Training and Employee Development (TAHE9):
    The Division of Training and Employee Development administers and 
leads OHA's employee development, career and succession planning 
programs, directs the general activities of the OHA National Training 
Center in Kansas City and manages the Learning Resource Center. 
Provides overall training leadership that reflects the needs of OHA and 
develops overall

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OHA training policy for the agency's strategic plans. Manages funding 
and other resources used to support the OHA training function. Provides 
technical assistance to components to conduct needs analysis, 
integrates component lists of training needs and prioritizes them. 
Decides what training vehicles are best for the training to be 
provided. Maintains technical leadership in training technology. Leads 
the overall OHA training evaluation program, assuring that the 
evaluation process is tied into the budget planning cycle so that 
expenditures can be accounted for in accordance with the requirements 
of the Office of Management and Budget. Plans annual training, 
estimates the funding needs, and ties funding requests and funding 
expenditures to strategic objectives and individual competencies.''

    Dated: April 16, 2001.
Paul D. Barnes,
Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources.
[FR Doc. 01-10081 Filed 4-23-01; 8:45 am]
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