[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 116 (Tuesday, June 17, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 35938-35939]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-15184]


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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 S4 covers the Deputy Commissioner for 
Systems. Notice is given that Subchapter S4S, the Office of Earnings, 
Enumeration and Administrative Systems, is being amended to reflect the 
establishment of a new division, the retitling of a division, and the 
abolishment of a staff. The new material and changes are as follows:
    Section S4S.10 The Office of Earnings, Enumeration and 
Administrative Systems--(Organization):

Delete:
    C. 1. The Independent Verification and Validation Staff (S4S-1).
Retitle:
    G. The Division of Enumeration and Exchanges (S4SE) to: ``The 
Division of Enumeration and Verifications (S4SE).''
Establish:
    J. The Division of Technology Services and Exchanges (S4SJ).

    Section S4S.20 The Office of Earnings, Enumeration and 
Administrative Systems--(Functions): Paragraph C, Delete the words: 
``technology leadership,'' after the words ``administrative staff 
assistance,'' and before the words ``planning and customer relations 
support''.

Delete:
    C. 1. In its entirety.
    Delete the first sentence from D, paragraph 6. Replace the 
first sentence of paragraph 6 with the following: ``Plans and 
conducts unit and system-wide functional validation tests of newly 
developed systems and modifications to existing systems against user 
defined requirements and performance criteria.''
    Delete the first sentence from E, paragraph 5. Replace the 
first sentence of paragraph 5 with the following: ``Plans and 
conducts unit and system-wide functional validation tests of newly-
developed systems and modifications to existing systems against user 
defined requirements and performance criteria.''
    Delete the first sentence from F, paragraph 4. Replace the 
first sentence of paragraph 4 with the following: ``Plans and 
conducts unit and system-wide functional validation tests of newly-
developed systems and modifications to existing systems against user 
defined requirements and performance criteria.
Retitle:
    G. The Division of Enumeration and Exchanges (S4SE). to: ``The 
Division of Enumeration and Verifications (S4SE).'' Paragraph 
1, Replace the words: ``data exchanges.'' at the end of the 
paragraph with the words ``SSN verifications.'' Paragraph 2. 
Replace the words: ``data exchange.'' at the end of the first sentence 
with the words ``SSN verifications.'' Paragraph 4, delete the 
first sentence. Replace the first sentence of paragraph 4 with 
the following: ``Plans and conducts unit and system-wide functional 
validation tests of newly-developed systems and modifications to 
existing systems against user defined requirements and performance 
criteria.''
    Delete the first sentence from H, paragraph 4. Replace the 
first sentence of paragraph 4 with the following: ``Plans and 
conducts unit and system-wide functional validation tests of newly-
developed systems and modifications to existing systems against user 
defined requirements and performance criteria.''
    Delete the first sentence from I, paragraph 4. Replace the 
first sentence of paragraph 4 with the following: ``Plans and 
conducts unit and system-wide functional validation tests of newly-
developed systems and modifications to existing systems against user 
defined requirements and performance criteria.''
Add:
    J. The Division of Technology Services and Exchanges (S4SJ).
    1. Designs, develops and implements new or redesigned software to 
meet SSA's automated data processing needs in the broad area of data 
exchanges.
    2. Performs requirements analyses, defining SSA-approved user needs 
and requirements for automated data processing services for data 
exchanges. Evaluates legislative proposals, regulations and policy 
changes and reports on the impact on existing processes and systems. 
Evaluates the need to develop new software.
    3. Develops design specifications and software programs to satisfy 
user needs as defined in requirements documentation.
    4. Plans and conducts unit and system-wide functional validation 
tests of newly-developed systems and modifications to existing systems 
against user defined requirements and performance criteria. Certifies 
that the changes are in conformance with functional specifications.
    5. Develops and maintains a comprehensive, updated and integrated 
set of system documentation, requirements specifications and validation 
tests of systems changes against user requirements and performance 
criteria. Certifies that changes are in conformance with specifications 
for assigned areas of responsibility.
    6. Provides technical support of end-users and developers in the 
use of commercial reporting software. Directs the development of 
support procedures to monitor user problem resolution and the 
implementation of software upgrades.
    7. Provides technical direction to OEEAS developers in web design 
and development activities, and in

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the design of user interfaces. Researches and applies user-centered 
interface design techniques and serves as the OEEAS expert on usability 
and human-computer interface issues. Serves as the focal point within 
OEEAS for the oversight and integration of web-based information 
delivery and presentation mechanisms for OEEAS applications.
    8. Performs and coordinates studies, and researches software and 
hardware solutions to overarching OEEAS technical issues. Provides 
high-level analytical expertise for a variety of complex assignments of 
OEEAS and enterprise-wide scope, such as the technical assessment of 
proposed IT investments for alignment with and support of SSA's 
strategic plan, and advance planning for implementation of major new 
systems integration initiatives.

    Dated: May 21, 2003.
Reginald F. Wells,
Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources.
[FR Doc. 03-15184 Filed 6-16-03; 8:45 am]
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