[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 167 (Thursday, August 28, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 51822]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-22015]


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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). This notice transfers the agency Press Office 
from the Office of the Commissioner to the Office of the Deputy 
Commissioner, Communications. The new material and changes are as 
follows:

Section SA.10 The Office of the Commissioner--(Organization):
    Delete
    F. The Press Office (SAT)
Section SA.20 The Office of the Commissioner--(Functions):
    Delete in entirety
    F. The Press Office (SAT)

Section TE.00 The Office of Communications--(Mission):
    Add second line
    Performs SSA Press Office function to ensure a unified and 
consistent message to the public.

Section TE.10 The Office of the Communications--(Organization):
    C. The Immediate Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Communications 
(TEA)
    Add
which includes: 1. The Press Office (TEA-1)

Section TE.20 The Office of the Communications--(Functions):
    C. The Immediate Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Communications 
(TEA), provides the Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Deputy 
Commissioner with staff assistance on the full range of their 
responsibilities.
    Add
    It includes 1. The Press Office (TEA-1)
    (a) Guides and coordinates all SSA press activities. It prepares 
and distributes news releases, fact sheets, and other materials for 
national distribution and for local release through SSA field offices.
    (b) Initiates and maintains contacts with members of the news media 
and responds to press inquiries and requests from newspapers, radio and 
television news departments; news and general print magazines, internet 
news providers, and other specialized press. Advises Agency executives, 
Regional Communications Directors, Public Affairs Specialists, and 
other employees on matters related to news media.
    (c) Monitors press coverage of Social Security programs and 
employees, and distributes summaries of media coverage to Agency 
executives. When appropriate, the Press Office works to correct 
inaccuracies in coverage.

    Dated: August 14, 2003.
Jo Anne B. Barnhart,
Commissioner of Social Security.
[FR Doc. 03-22015 Filed 8-27-03; 8:45 am]
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