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of the reconsideration step in the

administrative review process; and the

use of an adjudication officer who will

conduct prehearing procedures and, if

appropriate, will issue a decision

wholly favorable to the claimant.

On April 4, 1997, we published in the

Federal Register (62 FR 16209) a notice

that testing of this model would take

place at the SSA’s Western Program

Service Center in Richmond, California.

That testing was to begin on or about

April 28, 1997, and case selection was

to continue for approximately one year

with cases processed for an additional

six months. We stated that additional

federal sites might be added later.

We are now announcing that testing

also will take place at the following site:

Social Security Administration, Office

of Disability and International

Operations, 1500 Woodlawn Drive,

Baltimore, MD 21241. The test in

Baltimore will involve claims by

individuals who wish to file by

telephone. These cases will be referred

to the Baltimore processing center by

teleservice centers that service residents

of Kentucky. We will begin selecting

cases for processing in this test on or

about August 11, 1997, will continue to

select cases for approximately one year,

and may continue to have cases

processed for an additional six months.

In addition, we may choose to extend

the test to obtain additional data. We

will publish another notice in the

Federal Register if we extend the

duration of the test. We may add other

Federal sites later. If we add other

Federal sites, we will publish another

notice in the Federal Register

identifying the added sites.

This test will combine the four

process modifications mentioned above,

plus two features designed to maximize

the resources of a Federal processing

center: having a two-person team

complete the application interview by

telephone; and effectuating, in the

processing center, the payment of

benefits to claimants who are found

disabled. The adjudication officers

under this model will process cases as

they are doing in those States in which

that feature is being tested separately.

(Refer to 20 CFR §§ 404.943 and

416.1443.) The single decisionmaker

will process cases as single

decisionmakers are doing in those States

in which that feature is being tested

separately (see 20 CFR §§ 404.906(b)(2)

and 416.1406(b)(2)), except that the

single decisionmaker in this model also

will assist in the claims interview and

will offer a predecisional interview to a

claimant for whom a fully favorable

determination cannot be made based on

the initial information obtained. If a

claimant is dissatisfied with the initial

determination, he or she may appeal

directly to an administrative law judge.

The adjudication officer will be the

claimant’s primary point of contact

before a hearing is held with an

administrative law judge. Claims

authorizers will participate in the

telephone claims interview and will

effectuate payment to claimants who are

found disabled.

Dated: July 28, 1997.

Glenna Donnelly,

Assistant Deputy Commissioner for Programs

and Policy.

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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

that Chapter S8 for the Office of the

Inspector General (OIG) is being

amended to reflect organizational and

internal functional realignments within

the Office of the Inspector General (S8).

The functional realignments affect the

Office of Investigations (OI) (S8B), the

Office of Audit (OA) (S8C) and the

Office of Management Services (OMS)

(S8G). Due to the realignments, the

subordinate divisional structures will be

altered for the following two main

offices: the Office of Investigations and

the Office of Audit. Notice is further

given that a new office, the Office of

Operations (S8J), will be established.

The changes are as follows:

Section S8.10 The Office of the

Inspector General—(Organization)

Establish:

H. The Office of Operations (OP)

(S8J).

Section S8.20 The Office of the

Inspector General—(Functions)

B. The Deputy Inspector General (S8).

Delete last sentence.

Amend to read as follows:

E. The Office of Audit (OA) (S8C)

conducts comprehensive financial and

performance audits of SSA’s programs

and makes recommendations to ensure

that program objectives are achieved

effectively and efficiently. Financial

audits, required by the Chief Financial

Officers’ Act of 1990, assess whether

SSA’s financial statements fairly present

the Agency’s financial position, results

of operations and cash flow.

Performance audits review the

economy, efficiency and effectiveness of

SSA’s programs. The OA also conducts

short-term management and program

evaluations focused on issues of

concern to SSA, the Congress and the

general public. Evaluations often focus

on identifying and recommending ways

to prevent and minimize program fraud

and inefficiency, rather than detecting

problems after they occur.

F. The Office of Management Services

(OMS) (S8G) provides staff assistance to

the Inspector General (IG) and Deputy

Inspector General. OMS formulates and

assists the IG with the execution of the

OIG budget and confers with the Office

of the Commissioner, the Office of

Management and Budget and the

Congress on budget matters. The office

is responsible for the OIG Hotline;

which plans, conducts, directs and

assists criminal investigations of alleged

violations of the Social Security laws;

and manages and maintains the OIG

Allegation Management System (AMS)

data base for all allegations reported to

the OIG nationwide. OMS conducts

management analyses and establishes

and coordinates general management

policies of the OIG. This office serves as

the OIG liaison on personnel

management and other administrative

and management policies and practices,

as well as on equal employment

opportunity and civil rights matters.

This office is also responsible for the

development, design and redesign of

major automated systems throughout

the Office of the Inspector General.

Establish:

H. The Office of Operations (OP)(S8J)

is responsible for and coordinates the

OIG’s strategic planning function and

the development and implementation of

performance measures required by the

Government Performance and Results

Act; public affairs; interagency

activities; OIG reporting requirements

and publications; and responses to

Congressional inquiries.

Section S8B.10 The Office of

Investigations—(Organization)

Retitle:

D. ‘‘The Special Operations Division

(SOD) (S8BA)’’ to ‘‘The Strategic

Enforcement Division (SED) (S8BA).’’

Delete:

E. The Headquarters Operations

Division (HOD) (S8BB).

Establish:

E. The Enforcement Operations

Division (EOD) (S8BC).

F. The Special Inquiries Division

(SID) (S8BE).

G. The New York Field Division

(NYFD) (S8BG).
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H. The Boston Field Division (BFD)

(S8BH).

I. The Washington, D.C. Field

Division (WFD) (S8BJ).

J. The Atlanta Field Division (AFD)

(S8BK).

K. The Tampa Field Division (TFD)

(S8BL).

L. The Chicago Field Division (CFD)

(S8BM).

M. The Los Angeles Field Division

(LAFD) (S8BN).

N. The Dallas Field Division (DFD)

(S8BP).

Section S8B.20 The Office of

Investigations—(Functions)

B. The Deputy Assistant Inspector

General for Investigations (S8B).

Delete the second sentence.

Retitle:

D. ‘‘The Special Operations Division

(SOD) (S8BA)’’ to ’The Strategic

Enforcement Division (SED) (S8BA).’’

Delete in its entirety.

E. The Headquarters Operations

Division (HOD) (S8BB).

Establish:

E. The Enforcement Operations

Division (EOD) (S8BC) is responsible for

the administration, training, policy

development and oversight of the

investigative operations conducted by

components within the OI.

1. The division provides liaison with

other law enforcement agencies and the

SSA components that require assistance;

or the EOD provides assistance to the OI

investigative offices.

2. The division prepares reports and

develops projects which respond to

requests and requirements established

by the Inspector General, SSA

organizations, or the Congress.

F. The Special Inquiries Division

(SID) (S8BE) is responsible for

conducting criminal, civil and

administrative investigations involving

employee misconduct and fraud related

to Social Security programs and

operations. Included in the division’s

responsibilities are investigations of OIG

employees, including the OI Special

Agents. Investigations conducted by the

division may lead to criminal

convictions, civil monetary penalties, or

administrative sanctions.

G. The New York Field Division

(NYFD) (S8BG) is responsible for

conducting criminal, civil and

administrative investigations of fraud

involving Social Security programs and

operations within the designated

geographic area. Investigative efforts by

the division lead to criminal

convictions, civil monetary penalties, or

administrative sanctions.

H. The Boston Field Division (BFD)

(S8BH) is responsible for conducting

criminal, civil and administrative

investigations of fraud involving Social

Security programs and operations

within the designated geographic area.

Investigative efforts by the division lead

to criminal convictions, civil monetary

penalties, or administrative sanctions.

I. The Washington, D.C. Field

Division (WFD) (S8BJ) is responsible for

conducting criminal, civil and

administrative investigations of fraud

involving Social Security programs and

operations within the designated

geographic area. Investigative efforts by

the division lead to criminal

convictions, civil monetary penalties, or

administrative sanctions.

J. The Atlanta Field Division (AFD)

(S8BK) is responsible for conducting

criminal, civil and administrative

investigations of fraud involving Social

Security programs and operations

within the designated geographic area.

Investigative efforts by the division lead

to criminal convictions, civil monetary

penalties, or administrative sanctions.

K. The Tampa Field Division (TFD)

(S8BL) is responsible for conducting

criminal, civil and administrative

investigations of fraud involving Social

Security programs and operations

within the designated geographic area.

Investigative efforts by the division lead

to criminal convictions, civil monetary

penalties, or administrative sanctions.

L. The Chicago Field Division (CFD)

(S8BM) is responsible for conducting

criminal, civil and administrative

investigations of fraud involving Social

Security programs and operations

within the designated geographic area.

Investigative efforts by the division lead

to criminal convictions, civil monetary

penalties, or administrative sanctions.

M. The Los Angeles Field Division

(LAFD) (S8BN) is responsible for

conducting criminal, civil and

administrative investigations of fraud

involving Social Security programs and

operations within the designated

geographic area. Investigative efforts by

the division lead to criminal

convictions, civil monetary penalties, or

administrative sanctions.

N. The Dallas Field Division (DFD)

(S8BP) is responsible for conducting

criminal, civil and administrative

investigations of fraud involving Social

Security programs and operations

within the designated geographic area.

Investigative efforts by the division lead

to criminal convictions, civil monetary

penalties, or administrative sanctions.

Section S8C.00 The Office of Audit—

(Mission):

Amend to read as follows:

The Office of Audit (OA) (S8C)

conducts comprehensive financial and

performance audits of SSA’s programs

and makes recommendations to ensure

that program objectives are achieved

effectively and efficiently. Financial

audits, required by the Chief Financial

Officers’ Act of 1990, assess whether

SSA’s financial statements fairly present

the Agency’s financial position, results

of operations and cash flow.

Performance audits review the

economy, efficiency and effectiveness of

SSA’s programs. The OA also conducts

short-term management and program

evaluations focused on issues of

concern to SSA, the Congress and the

general public. Evaluations often focus

on identifying and recommending ways

to prevent and minimize program fraud

and inefficiency, rather than detecting

problems after they occur.

Section S8C.10 The Office of Audit—

(Organization):

Delete:

D. The Central Operations Division

(COD) (S8CA).

Reletter:

‘‘E’’ to ‘‘D.’’

Delete:

F. The Program Audits Division (PAD)

(S8CC).

Establish:

E. The Eastern Program Audit

Division (EPAD) (S8CE).

F. The Northern Program Audit

Division (NPAD) (S8CG).

G. The Western Program Audit

Division (WPAD) (S8CH).

H. The Systems and Financial Audit

Division (SFAD) (S8CJ).

Section S8C.20 The Office of Audit—

(Functions):

C. The Immediate Office of the

Assistant Inspector General for Audit.

Amend to read as follows:

1. Develops audit and evaluation

policies, procedures, standards and

instructions for all OIG audit and

evaluation activities performed by, or on

behalf of, or conforming with SSA

programs, grants, contracts or

operations, complying with generally

accepted Government auditing

standards; President’s Council on

Integrity and Efficiency inspection

standards; and other legal, regulatory

and administrative requirements.

2. Develops policies and procedures

for an internal quality assurance system

to provide reasonable assurance that

applicable laws, regulations,

procedures, standards and other

requirements are followed in all audit

activities performed by, or on behalf of,

SSA.

Delete in its entirety:

D. The Central Operations Division

(COD) (S8CA).
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Reletter:

‘‘E’’ to ‘‘D.’’

D. The Evaluations and Technical

Services Division (ETSD).

Amend to read as follows:

1. The division performs and reports

on the results of reviews of SSA

performance monitoring.

Add:

4. The division audits and evaluates

SSA’s efforts to ensure payment

accuracy for Old-Age and Survivors

Insurance, Disability Insurance, and

Supplemental Security Income

programs.

Delete in its entirety.

F. The Program Audits Division (PAD)

(S8CC).

Establish:

E. The Eastern Program Audit

Division (EPAD) (S8CE) plans,

conducts, oversees and reports findings

concerning several Social Security issue

areas.

1. The primary responsibilities

include Enumeration; Operations; and

General Management Audits.

2. The division may also assist other

PADs in additional issue areas, such as

those concerning representative payees

or aliens.

F. The Northern Program Audit

Division (NPAD) (S8CG) plans,

conducts, oversees and reports findings

concerning several Social Security issue

areas.

1. The primary responsibilities

include Earnings; Supplemental

Security Income; Program Service

Centers’ operations; Teleservice Centers’

operations; and Disability.

2. The division may also assist other

PADs in additional issue areas, such as

those concerning representative payees

or aliens.

G. The Western Program Audit

Division (WPAD) (S8CH) plans,

conducts, oversees and reports findings

concerning several Social Security issue

areas.

1. The primary responsibilities

include Retirement and Survivors

Insurance; Disability Determination

Services’ delivery and the Office of

Hearings and Appeals.

2. The division may also assist other

PADs in additional issue areas, such as

those concerning representative payees

or aliens.

H. The Systems and Financial Audit

Division (SFAD) (S8CJ) plans, conducts,

oversees and reports on the results of

audits of the Centralized Automated

Systems and Agency financial

statements.

1. The division is responsible for

general and application controls in

SSA’s automated data processing

systems and for reviews of the

operational efficiency of SSA’s data

processing operations.

2. The division also focuses on

financial management, as defined in the

Chief Financial Officers’ Act of 1990, to

include audits of accounting and

financial reporting, financial systems,

asset management, information resource

management, budget execution and

internal controls.

3. The division is also responsible for

finance contracts and Disability

Determination Services’ administrative

costs.

Section S8G.00 The Office of

Management Services—(Mission)

Amend to read as follows:

The Office of Management Services

(OMS) (S8G) provides staff assistance to

the Inspector General (IG) and Deputy

Inspector General. OMS formulates and

assists the IG with the execution of the

OIG budget and confers with the Office

of the Commissioner, the Office of

Management and Budget and the

Congress on budget matters. The office

is responsible for the OIG Hotline;

which plans, conducts, directs and

assists criminal investigations of alleged

violations of the Social Security laws;

and manages and maintains the OIG

Allegation Management System (AMS)

data base for all allegations reported to

the OIG nationwide. OMS conducts

management analyses and establishes

and coordinates general management

policies of the OIG. This office serves as

the OIG liaison on personnel

management and other administrative

and management policies and practices,

as well as on equal employment

opportunity and civil rights matters.

This Office is also responsible for the

development, design and redesign of

major automated systems throughout

the Office of the Inspector General.

Section S8G.20 The Office of

Management Services—(Functions)

B. The Deputy Assistant Inspector

General for Management Services (S8G)

Add:

1. Oversees all of the facility

management functions; and serves as

the liaison on personnel management

and coordinates other administrative

and management policies and practices.

Assists the AIGMS with the formulation

and execution of the OIG budget and

negotiates and coordinates with the

Commissioner’s office, the Office of

Management and Budget and the

Congress on budget matters.

2. Manages the OIG Hotline; which

plans, conducts, directs, and assists

criminal investigations of alleged

violations of the Social Security laws.

3. Manages the development, design

and redesign of major automated

systems throughout the OIG; also

manages and maintains the OIG AMS

data base for all allegations reported to

the OIG Hotline. Works with SSA in

providing technical support to all OIG

employees.

Add Subchapter:

Subchapter S8J—Office of Operations

S8J.00 Mission

S8J.10 Organization

S8J.20 Functions

Section S8J.00 The Office of

Operations—(Mission)

The Office of Operations (S8J) is

responsible for and coordinates the

OIG’s strategic planning function and

the development and implementation of

performance measures required by the

Government Performance and Results

Act; public affairs; interagency

activities; OIG reporting requirements

and publications; and responses to

Congressional inquiries.

Section S8J.10 The Office of

Operations—(Organization)

The Office of Operations (S8J), under

the leadership of the Assistant Inspector

General for Operations, includes:

A. The Assistant Inspector General for

Operations (S8J).

B. The Immediate Office of the

Assistant Inspector General for

Operations (S8J).

Section S8J.20 The Office of

Operations—(Functions)

A. The Assistant Inspector General for

Operations (S8J) is directly responsible

to the Inspector General for carrying out

the Office of Operations’ (OP’s) mission

and providing general supervision to the

major components of OP.

B. The Immediate Office of the

Assistant Inspector General for

Operations (S8J) provides the Assistant

Inspector General, IG, and DIG with staff

assistance on the full range of their

responsibilities.

Dated: July 15, 1997.

David C. Williams,

Inspector General, Social Security

Administration.

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AGENCY: U.S. Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.