[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53651-53652]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26657]


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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 to reissue the Office of the 
Commissioner (SA) because the following organizations are being 
deleted: The Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Social Security 
(SAP), the Office of the Senior Executive Officer (SAK) and the Senior 
Advisor to the Commissioner (SAL). Notice is also being given that the 
following organizations are being established: The Office of Strategic 
Management (SAQ) and the Office of Executive Operations (SAR) The new 
material and changes are as follows: Section SA.00 The Office of the 
Commissioner--(Mission):
    The Office of the Commissioner (OC) is directly responsible for all 
programs administered by SSA; for State-administered programs directed 
by SSA; and for certain functions with respect to the black lung 
benefits program. It provides executive leadership to SSA. The Office 
is responsible for development of policy, administrative and program 
direction, program interpretation and evaluation, maintenance of 
relations with news media, research oriented to the study of the 
problems of economic insecurity in American society; and development of 
recommendations on methods of advancing social and economic security 
through social insurance and related programs.

Section SA.10 The Office the Commissioner--(Organization):

    The Office of the Commissioner, under the leadership of the 
Commissioner of Social Security, includes:
    A. The Commissioner of Social Security (SA).
    B. The Deputy Commissioner of Social Security (SA).
    C. Immediate Office of the Commissioner (SA).
    D. The Office of the Chief of Staff (SAN).
    E. The Office of Strategic Management (SAQ).
    F. The Office of Executive Operations (SAR).

Section SA.20 The Office of the Commissioner--(Functions):

    A. The Commissioner of Social Security (SA) and Deputy Commissioner 
of Social Security provide executive leadership to SSA and exercise 
general supervision over its major components. The Chief Information 
Officer is also located in the immediate Office of the Commissioner and 
reports directly to the Commissioner on statutorily defined CIO duties 
and as a key advisor to the Deputy Commissioner of Social Security.
    B. The Deputy Commissioner of Social Security (SA) assists the 
Commissioner in carrying out his/her responsibilities and performs 
other duties as the Commissioner may prescribe.
    C. The Immediate Office of the Commissioner (SA), including the 
Chief Information Officer, provides the Commissioner and Deputy 
Commissioner of Social Security with staff assistance on the full range 
of responsibilities.
    D. The Chief of Staff (SAN) provides day-to-day support to the 
Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner in matters relating to program 
policy, administration, communications and external liaison.
    E. The Office of Strategic Management (SAQ).
    1. Directs the development of the Agency's tactical and strategic 
planning process, and develops and promulgates planning policies, 
procedures and methodologies for the Agency.
    2. Produces the Agency Strategic Plan, Annual Performance Plan and 
Annual Performance Report; establishes and implements a framework for 
the effective integration of planning functions with evaluation and 
management of SSA resources, projects and activities in accordance with 
applicable law and regulations; oversees and integrates the Agency's 
Service Vision objectives into the Agency's strategic and tactical 
planning processes.
    3. Ensures that the budget process focuses resources on priority 
initiatives that support the Agency's strategic objectives and goals, 
and that the appropriate measures are built to determine Agency 
performance, and validates and monitors Agency performance goals 
attainment.
    4. Supports an ongoing market measurement program that collects and 
assesses employee, customer and stakeholder feedback to be used and 
provides staff support to the Office of the Commissioner on strategic 
initiatives and on high priority issues, directing special Agency-level 
cross-cutting projects.
    F. The Office of Executive Operations (SAR).
    1. Coordinates priority matters requiring the attention of, or 
decision by, the Commissioner and directs the tracking and monitoring 
of actions assigned by the Commissioner to all Agency components.
    2. Coordinates and provides liaison for internal communication and 
correspondence control for OC.
    3. Monitors administrative and program policy development and 
policy implementation activities, and prepares periodic status reports.
    4. Ensures that issues requiring the Commissioner's attention are 
developed timely and coordinated with SSA and other Federal Agencies 
having an interest in the matter; designs and implements procedures for 
proper coordination and follows through on specific issues.
    5. Expedites regulation development, review, clearance, publication 
and issuance. Oversees the management of the final stages of 
regulations development and clearance prior to submittal to the 
Commissioner.
    6. Communicates the objectives, priorities and standards of OC to 
individuals involved in the preparation of correspondence and 
memoranda, and ensures that communications signed or approved by OC are 
consistent with these standards and objectives.

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    7. Reviews and analyzes memoranda and other communications directed 
to OC for adequacy of coordination and clearances, clearness and 
conciseness of presentation, timeliness, necessary follow through and 
other elements of completed staff work.
    8. Works with functional components and staff offices to improve 
the quality of decision papers and correspondence.

    Dated: October 16, 2001.
Larry G. Massanari,
Acting Commissioner of Social Security.
[FR Doc. 01-26657 Filed 10-22-01; 8:45 am]
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