[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 28 (Wednesday, February 11, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 6714-6715]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-3003]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority

    This statement amends Part T of the Statement of Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority that covers the Social Security 
Administration (SSA). Chapter TA covers the Deputy Commissioner for 
Disability and Income Security Programs. Notice is hereby given that 
Chapter TA, which covers the Office of the Deputy Commissioner, 
Disability and Income Security Programs, is being amended to reflect 
the establishment of the Information Technology Support Staff as a 
separate line organization.

Chapter TA

Office of Disability and Income Security Programs

Section TA.10 The Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Disability and 
Income Security Programs--(Organization):

    The Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Disability and Income 
Security Programs under the leadership of the Deputy Commissioner, 
Disability and Income Security Programs includes:
    Establish:
    K. The Information Technology Support Staff ( TAX).

Section TA.20 The Office of the Deputy Commissioner, Disability and 
Income Security Programs--(Functions):

    Delete the last part of sentence 3 in paragraph C: ``* 
* * and the technology that supports them.''
    Delete the last two sentences from paragraph C: ``Provides user 
support to all its subordinate components. Directs all systems 
activities supporting the Agency's electronic programmatic 
instructional system.''
    Add:
    K. The Information Technology Support Staff (TAX) provides 
expert advice and support to the Deputy Commissioner and Assistant 
Deputy Commissioner on the technology that supports Agency-level 
projects and initiatives that impact the Agency's policymaking 
processes. It provides user support to all its ODISP components. It 
directs all systems activities supporting the Agency's electronic 
programmatic instructional system.
    Establish:

Subchapter (TAX)

Information Technology Support Staff

Section (TAX).00 The Information Technology Support Staff--
(Mission):

    The Information Technology Support Staff provides expert advice 
and support to the Deputy Commissioner and Assistant Deputy 
Commissioner on the technology that supports Agency-level projects 
and initiatives that impact the Agency's policymaking processes. It 
provides user support to all ODISP components. It directs all 
systems activities supporting the Agency's electronic programmatic 
instructional system.

Section (TAX).10 The Information Technology Support Staff--
(Organization):

    The Information Technology Support Staff does not have a 
substructure.

Section (TAX).20 The Information Technology Support Staff--
(Functions):

    1. Provides expert advice and support to the Deputy Commissioner 
and Assistant

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Deputy Commissioner on Agency-level projects and initiatives that 
impact the Agency's policymaking processes and the technology that 
supports them.
    2. Represents ODISP on Agency-level steering and planning 
committees that develop and prioritize technology initiatives and/or 
funding that impact the Agency's programmatic policy development 
process.
    3. Assesses the programmatic policy development processes to 
identify and recommend technology improvements and enhancements.
    4. Develops, recommends, negotiates, implements, integrates and 
then supports broad automated systems strategies for ODISP 
components that take into account current and emerging technologies, 
Agency systems policies and standards and their impact on the ODISP 
environment.
    5. Provides user and infrastructure support to all ODISP 
components, managing the desktop and computer room environments. 
Manages software and hardware inventories and oversees ODISP-wide 
rollouts and migrations. Provides application software training as 
needed.
    6. Directs the preparation and management of ODISP's ITS budget, 
including development of procurement plans, cost data and analysis 
and justification of systems needs. Represents ODISP in negotiations 
with the Office of Systems on systems requirements, priority 
designations, delivery schedules and equipment arrival dates. 
Manages the identification, procurement and implementation of all IT 
items for ODISP components.
    7. Provides expert advice and support to the Deputy Commissioner 
and ODISP Associate Commissioners on systems security policies, 
initiatives, best practices and implementation procedures. Performs 
data and system security audits, assessments and risk assessments on 
existing and proposed ODISP systems as required. Represents ODISP on 
Agency-level IT security workgroups and committees.

    Dated: January 30, 2004.
Jo Anne B. Barnhart,
Commissioner of Social Security.
[FR Doc. 04-3003 Filed 2-10-04; 8:45 am]
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