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6See CSE Regulatory Circular 96–07.

7 15 U.S.C. 78f(b)(1).

8 15 U.S.C. 78s(b)(2).

9 17 CFR 200.30–3(a)(12).

previous Regulatory Circular,6 that are

to be followed in the event that systems

problems at a member firm or the

Exchange temporarily prevent a CSE

Dealer from providing continuous or

regular quotations.

Furthermore, the Commission

believes that the Circular is consistent

with Section 6(b)(1) of the Act 7 in that

it provides a means of notifying CSE

Dealers of their compliance with the

Exchange’s rules regarding quotation

obligations and delineates enforcement

standards that will be applied by the

Exchange as a result of member noncompliance with such obligations. The

Circular states that members will be

notified of their compliance status at

least quarterly. In the event of noncompliance, the Circular provides that

initial non-compliance may lead to a

warning letter or a fine, while further

non-compliance may lead to the

imposition of sanctions, which may

include a fine and deregistration in one

or more issues. The Circular also states,

however, that the MPC may impose

sterner or swifter action, including

sanctions, as it may find appropriate.

The Commission would particularly

expect the CSE to impose sterner

sanctions for egregious or continued

violations. Accordingly, given the

flexibility inherent in the Circular’s

enforcement standards, the Commission

believes that such standards should

provide the Exchange with an

appropriate framework to address

instances of CSE Dealer non-compliance

with the Exchange’s rules regarding

quotation obligations.

IV. Conclusion

It is therefore ordered, pursuant to

Section 19(b)(2) of the Act,8 that the

proposed rule change (SR–CSE–96–08)

is approved.

For the Commission, by the Division of

Market Regulation, pursuant to delegated

authority.9

Margaret H. McFarland,

Deputy Secretary.

[FR Doc. 97–619 Filed 1–9–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 8010–01–M

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 S4L, the Office of

Telecommunications (OTC), is being

deleted. Subchapter S4E, the Office of

Systems Operations (OSO), is being

retitled to the Office of

Telecommunications and Systems

Operations (OTSO), and amended to

reflect the transfer of functions from

OTC to OSO. The changes are as

follows:

Section S4.10 The Office of the

Deputy Commissioner, Systems—

(Organization):

Delete:

I. The Office of Telecommunications

(S4L).

Retitle:

D. ‘‘The Office of Systems

Operations’’ (S4E) to ‘‘The Office of

Telecommunications and Systems

Operations’’ (S4E).

Section S4.20 The Office of the

Deputy Commissioner, Systems—

(Functions):

Delete in its entirety:

I. The Office of Telecommunications

(S4L).

Retitle:

D. ‘‘The Office of Systems

Operations’’ (S4E) to ‘‘The Office of

Telecommunications and Systems

Operations’’ (S4E).

Amend to read as follows:

D. The Office of Telecommunications

and Systems Operations (OTSO) (S4E)

directs, manages and coordinates the

planning, acquisition, implementation,

security, operation and maintenance of

SSA’s computer systems operations, and

plans, implements and evaluates SSA’s

communications technology and

systems. It directs and coordinates the

transition, implementation and

operation of current/ongoing operating

systems support software, including

diagnostic software. It is responsible for

evaluating current and emerging

communications technologies and for

designing, acquiring, implementing,

operating and maintaining new

integrated telecommunications systems

combining voice, data, video, facsimile

and other SSA communications

requirements. OTSO directs, manages

and coordinates the planning, analysis,

design, acquisition, implementation,

operation and maintenance of SSA’s

existing telecommunications systems. It

manages the telecommunications

operations complexes located at the

Central Office, Regional Offices and

field sites. It is responsible for SSA’s

comprehensive voice communication

management program. OTSO interfaces

with other systems components in the

transition and implementation of

redesigned programmatic and

administrative systems to progressively

replace existing application systems. It

manages the computer operations

complex which processes SSA’s

programmatic support, administrative,

management information and statistical

application systems. OTSO conducts

continuing assessments and engineering

analyses of the computer operations, as

well as equipment performance analyses

and coordinates the implementation of

necessary improvements to existing

resources. It directs and coordinates the

activities associated with the planning,

management, acquisition, procurement

and renewal of ADP equipment,

software and technical services for SSA

to maintain operational systems and to

prevent progressive deterioration. OTSO

develops, controls and implements

operational plans which include the

preparing of technical specifications,

evaluation criteria, acceptance test

criteria, facilities engineering plans and

budget estimates to maintain

operational systems. It advises the

Deputy Commissioner, SSA Executive

Staff and external monitoring

authorities such as the General Services

Administration, the General Accounting

Office, the Office of Management and

Budget and Congress on SSA’s

computer systems operations.

Delete: Existing Subchapter S4L, the

Office of Telecommunications.

Retitle: Existing Subchapter S4E,

‘‘The Office of Systems Operations’’

(S4E) to ‘‘The Office of

Telecommunications and Systems

Operations’’ (S4E).

Change all references to the ‘‘Office of

Systems Operations’’ to the ‘‘Office of

Telecommunications and Systems

Operations’’ and all references to

‘‘OSO’’ to ‘‘OTSO’’ throughout all

Subchapters of Chapter 4.

Section S4E.00 The Office of

Telecommunications and Systems

Operations—(Mission):

Amend to read as follows:

The Office of Telecommunications

and Systems Operations (OTSO) (S4E)

directs, manages and coordinates the

planning, acquisition, implementation,

security, operation and maintenance of

SSA’s computer systems operations and

the telecommunications systems. It

directs and coordinates the transition,

implementation and operation of

current/ongoing operating systems

support software, including diagnostic

software. It is responsible for evaluating

current and emerging communications

technologies and for designing,

acquiring, implementing, operating and

maintaining new integrated

telecommunications systems combining
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voice, data, video, facsimile, and other

SSA communications requirements.

OTSO designs and implements the

critical interface between

telecommunications facilities and

teleprocessing complexes. OTSO

manages the telecommunications

operations complexes located at the

Central Office, Regional Offices and

field sites. It is responsible for SSA’s

comprehensive voice communication

management program. OTSO manages

the implementation of production

application software at all network

platforms and interfaces other systems

components in the transition and

implementation of redesigned

programmatic, and administrative

systems to progressively replace existing

application systems. OTSO administers

all activities pertaining to configuration

management, change management and

problem management with respect to

ongoing and telecommunications

operations. It manages the computer

operations complex which processes

SSA’s programmatic support,

administrative, management

information and statistical application

systems. OTSO conducts continuing

assessments and engineering analyses of

the computer operations, as well as

equipment performance analyses and

coordinates the implementation of

necessary improvements to existing

resources. It directs and coordinates the

activities associated with the planning,

management, acquisition, procurement

and renewal of all ADP equipment,

software and technical services for SSA

to maintain operational and

telecommunications systems and to

prevent progressive deterioration. OTSO

develops, controls and implements

operational plans which include the

preparing of technical specifications,

evaluation criteria, acceptance test

criteria, facilities engineering plans and

budget estimates to maintain

operational and telecommunications

systems. It advises the Deputy

Commissioner, SSA Executive Staff and

external monitoring authorities such as

the General Services Administration,

the General Accounting Office, the

Office of Management and Budget and

Congress on SSA’s computer systems

operations.

Section S4E.10 The Office of

Telecommunications and Systems

Operations—(Organization):

C. The Immediate Office of the

Associate Commissioner for

Telecommunications and Systems

Operations (S4E), which includes:

Establish:

1. The Distributed Data Processing

Management Staff (S4E–1).

Retitle:

H. ‘‘The Division of Standards and

Control’’ (S4EK) to ‘‘The Division of

Telecommunications Security and

Standards’’ (S4EK).

I. ‘‘The Division of Operational

Resource Management’’ (S4EL) to ‘‘The

Division of Resource Management and

Acquisition’’ (S4EL).

K. ‘‘The Division of Teleprocessing

Systems Operations’’ (S4EN) to ‘‘The

Division of Telecommunications

Systems’’ (S4EN).

Establish:

L. The Division of Integrated

Telecommunications Management

(S4EP).

M. The Division of National Network

Services and Operations (S4EQ).

N. The Division of Network

Engineering (S4ER).

Section S4E.20 The Office of

Telecommunications and Systems

Operations—(Functions):

C. The Immediate Office of the

Associate Commissioner for

Telecommunications and Systems

Operations (S4E) provides the Associate

Commissioner and Deputy Associate

Commissioner with staff assistance on

the full range of their responsibilities.

Establish:

1. Distributed Data Processing

Management Staff (S4E–1).

a. Directs the plans and activities to

implement distributed data processing

systems across SSA.

b. Initiates major program,

subprogram, project and task activities

in support of the implementation of

Distributed Data Processing

Management Staff (DDPMS) plans

outlined in the Integrated Systems Plan

and the Agency Strategic Plan.

c. Oversees/coordinates all DDPMS

implementation activity among all

systems components including the

incorporation of office automation,

programmatic systems, existing

distributed-type systems, stand-alone

personal computer-based systems, pilot

systems and user-developed systems

into a unified distributed processing

environment.

d. Develops and manages the DDPMS

procurement plan, outlining all

acquisitions related to the project.

Manages the development of distributed

data processing acquisitions in the

Intelligent Workstation/Local Area

Network (IWS/LAN) areas.

e. Develops and manages the delivery,

implementation and acceptance plans

for DDPMS acquisitions.

f. Manages the evaluation process for

all technology substitutions, technology

refreshments, upgrades and unsolicited

proposals for DDPMS. Manages the

administration of DDPMS contracts to

include amendments, cancellations and

renewals.

g. Establishes and maintains the

coordination and liaison interfaces to all

other systems components, all SSA

central office and field components and

external committees, conferences and

organizations involved in and affected

by DDPMS.

h. Approves technical specifications,

technical evaluation criteria, technology

substitution specifications for DDPMSrelated workstation, network and

application acquisitions.

i. Directs project activities to ensure

that SSA-level DDPMS initiatives

maintain compatibility with

Governmentwide Information

Technology Systems (ITS) standards.

G. The Division of Operational

Capacity Performance Management

(S4EJ).

Add:

6. Responsible for analysis of

configuration, topology, connectivity,

automation and availability of SSA’s

national network in support of

performance management, resource

utilization and capacity planning.

7. Performs network modeling and

analysis of new applications and

designs to determine network

performance impacts. Projects future

capacity requirements for network

components and continually monitors

performance to validate projections.

Retitle:

H. The ‘‘Division of Standards and

Control’’ (S4EK) to ‘‘Division of

Telecommunications Security and

Standards’’ (S4EK).

Amend to read as follows:

7. Manages a centralized inventory of

all SSA ITS and telecommunications

equipment, and manages the ITS excess

equipment process.

Delete ‘‘8’’ in its entirety.

Retitle:

I. The ‘‘Division of Operational

Resource Management’’ (S4EL) to

‘‘Division of Resource Management and

Acquisition’’ (S4EL)

Amend to read as follows:

1. Directs OTSO’s participation in the

Information Technology Systems (ITS)

procurement process. Manages, plans

and coordinates the activities relating to

business and financial planning of

SSA’s telecommunications needs.

2. Performs technical and cost reviews

of all OTSO/ITS procurements.

Performs technical review of

procurement proposals for ITS

resources, network hardware, software

and related services.

11. Develops short-term and longrange tactical planning and maintains

the OTSO macroprocurement plan

which relates to planned acquisitions of

ITS and telecommunications

equipment, software, system design and
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system support services and

implementation of telecommunication

expansion.

Delete ‘‘8’’ in its entirety.

Renumber:

‘‘9’’ through ‘‘13’’ to read ‘‘8’’ through

‘‘12’’.

J. The Division of Integration and

Environmental Testing (S4EM).

Add:

12. Supports operating system and

connectivity software on the LANs and

IWS. It researches and tests current offthe-shelf products for their network

configuration to LAN and workstation

needs.

13. Performs systems analysis,

configuration design, software selection,

implementation and procurement

support for micro-computers,

minicomputers and computer graphics

systems and equipment for various

components of OTSO. Provides state-ofthe-art technical expertise including the

evaluation of new and existing systems

activities and provides support for

enhancements, modifications, design

and/or redesign. It researches and tests

current off-the-shelf products for their

network configuration to LAN and

workstation needs. Researches and

analyzes emerging office systems

developments to ensure technology

awareness and provide supporting

systems development, design and

planning implementation.

14. Manages the OTSO technical

training program. Assesses needs, and

formulates and executes strategies to

upgrade individual knowledge and

skills levels.

Retitle:

K. The ‘‘Division of Teleprocessing

Systems Operations’’ (S4EN) to

‘‘Division of Telecommunications

Systems’’ (S4EN).

Delete ‘‘4’’, and ‘‘7’’ in their entirety.

Renumber ‘‘5’’ to ‘‘4’’, and ‘‘6’’ to ‘‘5’’.

Establish:

L. The Division of Integrated

Telecommunications Management

(S4EP).

1. Plans and manages the strategic and

tactical direction of the SSA voice

communications and voice-data

integration programs.

2. Provides technical and analytical

support for the National 800 Number

and other communications initiatives

and programs.

3. Provides and manages voice

communications systems hardware,

software, services and ancillary

equipment for SSA nationwide.

4. Directs the acquisition, operations,

maintenance, retention and disposal of

voice communications systems and

services SSA-wide. Develops and

administers voice communications ITS

contracts.

5. Administers Federal

Telecommunication System (FTS) 2000

services SSA-wide and supports OTSO

in representing SSA in all related

negotiations within SSA and with GSA

and FTS vendors and carriers.

6. Directs the evaluation, acquisition,

installation, operation and disposal of

voice communications systems and

services for SSA nationwide.

7. Serves as the SSA focal point for

voice communications capacity

planning.

8. Manages SSA-wide programs for

imaging, video, facsimile, satellite, radio

and emergency communications.

9. Manages SSA headquarters voice

communications systems.

10. Serves as SSA-level liaison with

Federal, State and other government and

private-sector entities on voice

communications and voice-data

integration.

11. Manages within SSA the

development and application of

emerging voice communications

technology.

12. Manages technical solutions for

‘‘800’’ and other toll-free services SSAwide.

13. Manages the acquisition of data

circuits.

Establish:

M. The Division of National Network

Services and Operations (S4EQ).

1. Manages the installation, relocation

and operation of SSA’s

telecommunications network facilities

for the transmission of program and

management data over SSA established

networks.

2. Monitors telecommunications

operations, analyzes equipment

problems and effects proper

maintenance and repair.

3. Develops and directs the

implementation of new procedures and

updates existing procedures for network

node operations.

4. Reports outages to vendor

management for prompt resolution and

is responsible for the repair of advanced

communications electronics equipment.

5. Provides emergency support

services for equipment reconfiguration

as well as repair, assembly/disassembly

and installation of advanced

telecommunications electronics.

6. Serves as the initial point of contact

for user and technical problem

determination for telecommunications.

Diagnoses data-center hardware and

network problems and coordinates

network operations issues with

applications and systems support staff.

7. Monitors and controls functions for

the nationwide telecommunications

system. Develops operational

procedures to modernize and streamline

network operation and develops plans

for automation.

8. Manages traffic flow between

telecommunications complexes and

other SSA complexes.

9. Communicates status of the

network to other network nodes and

advises users of abnormal or

extraordinary situations affecting

network operations.

10. Monitors voice communications

operations, analyzes equipment

problems and effects proper

maintenance and repair.

11. Directs all teleprocessing system

software problem determination and

resolution.

12. Coordinates with other OSO

components in addressing

teleprocessing software concerns

regarding system capacity issues and

system configuration proposals.

13. Operates and maintains an

integrated systems and technical

coordination control center and help

desk to coordinate problem

identification and resolution activities.

Establish:

N. The Division of Network

Engineering (S4ER).

1. Directs the design, development,

implementation, maintenance and

support of specialized data

communications software (i.e., Email

and Internet) to support SSA’s

international network (SSANet).

2. Researches network prototypes and

performs testing of new network

technologies and implements and

monitors network standards.

3. Supports SSA components as well

as other Government agencies to

provide optimum network interface

design, management capabilities,

connectivity, availability and response

time.

4. Integrates and validates new

network hardware such as assistive

devices, software products, versions and

maintenance levels into SSANet and

SSANet connectivity management.

5. Manages and coordinates all change

management system control relating to

network hardware and software changes

to SSANet under the auspices of the

change management facility.

6. Performs Level 3 network

monitoring and problem determination

for the SSANet.

7. Develops and implements a

network backup recovery.

8. Performs network software

planning, installation and management

at all remote sites.

9. Serves as the SSA-level liaison with

Federal, State, and local Government

agencies and with the private sector to

integrate them into the SSA network.

10. Responsible for SSANet software

distribution and version management.
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11. Interfaces with SSANet users to

determine the impact of new

applications and workloads and

supports user liaison and systems

development activities of other SSA

components in the resolution of

network technical and operational

problems.

12. Manages communications

software changes to ensure

compatibility with hardware

modifications at Central Office and all

remote network platform locations.

13. Directs the planning, analysis and

design of specialized network software

systems for providing information

relevant to the development of existing

and proposed data communications

systems.

14. Responsible for all aspects of

engineering, design, configuration,

implementation and support of LAN

Operating System (OS) software,

telecommunications and connectivity

service functions at SSA.

15. Responsible for

telecommunications and connectivity

projects, including acquisition,

implementation, integration and

control.

16. Develops, disseminates and

enforces standards and policies relating

to workstations, workstation

configurations, peripherals, LANs, LAN

OS, local bridges and routers and

related customer support and service.

17. Works with SSA users to provide

solutions to LAN telecommunications

needs that are consistent with SSAnetwork architecture policies;

determines network and interfacing

hardware needs, implementing

solutions, planning and expansion; and

determines staff hardware training

needs. It assists SSA

telecommunications users in

determining and refining services and

support requirements, configuration and

engineering solutions, planning for

future needs, coordinating

implementation and evaluating

effectiveness.

18. Provides a full range of initial and

followup telecommunications and

connectivity services and support for

SSA users in network requirements

analysis, system design, LAN needs

determination, engineering,

implementation, network control, OS

software support and training.

19. Develops and distributes research

papers on applied technology and its

relationship to existing and future

telecommunications and connectivity

requirements. It also develops alternate

systems configurations to meet specific

alternative requirements (nontraditional technology approaches).

20. Solves network problems by

applying information on state-of-the-art

OS, telecommunications and

connectivity software and hardware

currently available in the marketplace. It

develops turn-key telecommunications

systems and special menus to meet

unusual customer requirements.

21. Responsible for all aspects of

network design, network engineering,

network connectivity, development and

customization of network management

processes/tools, network automation

processes and network performance.

Dated: November 15, 1996.

Shirley S. Chater,

Commissioner of Social Security.

[FR Doc. 97–583 Filed 1–9–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4190–29–P

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Office of the Secretary

Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping

Requirements; Agency Information

Collection Activity Under OMB Review

AGENCY: Department of Transportation

(DOT), Office of the Secretary (OST).

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: In compliance with the

Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C.

3501 et seq.), this notice announces that

the Information Collection Request (ICR)

abstracted below has been forwarded to

the Office of Management and Budget

(OMB) for review and comment. The

ICR describes the nature of the

information collection and its expected

cost and burden. The Federal Register

Notice with a 60-day comment period

soliciting comments on the following

collection of information was published

on August 27, 1996 [FR 61, page 44118].

DATES: Comments must be submitted on

or before February 10, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Richard Weaver, 400 Seventh Street,

SW., Washington, DC 20590. Telephone

202–366–2811.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Maritime Administration

Title: Application for Construction

Reserve Fund and Annual Statements.

Type of Request: Extension of

currently approved information

collection.

OMB Control Number: 2133–0032.

Affected Public: U.S. citizens who

own or operate one or more vessels in

the foreign or domestic commerce of the

United States and wish to receive

benefits under the CRF program.

Abstract: The collection consists of an

application required from all citizens

who own or operate vessels in the U.S.

foreign or domestic commerce and

desire ‘‘tax’’ benefits under the

Construction Reserve Fund (CRF)

program. The annual statements set

forth a detailed analysis of the status of

the CRF when each income tax return is

filed. Checks for withdrawals from the

CRF must be sent to MARAD for

countersignature and return for effecting

the withdrawal.

Need and Use of the Information: The

application is required in order for

MARAD to determine whether the

applicant qualifies for the benefits and

for the applicant to obtain benefits

under the CRF program. The annual

statements are required from each

respondent in order for MARAD to

assure that the requirements of the

program are being satisfied.

Annual Burden: 54 hours.

ADDRESSES: Send comments to the

Office of Information and Regulatory

Affairs, Office of Management and

Budget, 725–17th Street, NW.,

Washington, DC 20503, Attention DOT

Desk Officer.

Comments are Invited on: whether the

proposed collection of information is

necessary for the proper performance of

the functions of the Department,

including whether the information will

have practical utility; the accuracy of

the Department’s estimate of the burden

of the proposed information collection;

ways to enhance the quality, utility and

clarity of the information to be

collected; and ways to minimize the

burden of the collection of information

on respondents, including the use of

automated collection techniques or

other forms of information technology.

Issued in Washington, DC, on January 6,

1997.

Phillip A. Leach,

Clearance Officer, United States Department

of Transportation.

[FR Doc. 97–607 Filed 1–9–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4910–62–P

Notice of Applications for Certificates

of Public Convenience and Necessity

and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed

Under Subpart Q During the Week

Ending January 3, 1997

The following Applications for

Certificates of Public Convenience and

Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier

Permits were filed under Subpart Q of

the Department of Transportation’s

Procedural Regulations (See 14 CFR

302.1701 et. seq.). The due date for

Answers, Conforming Applications, or

Motions to modify Scope are set forth

below for each application. Following

the Answer period DOT may process the