[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 113 (Friday, June 12, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32278-32279]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-15703]


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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 S4E, the Office of 
Telecommunications and Systems Operations (OTSO), is being amended to 
reflect a realignment of division functions and the establishment of a 
new division. The revised chapter reads as follows:
    Section S4E.10 The Office of Telecommunications and Systems 
Operations--(Organization):
    Establish:
    O. The Division of Client/Server Configuration (S4ES).
    Section S4E.20 The Office of Telecommunications and Systems 
Operations--(Functions):
    Establish:
    O. The Division of Client/Server Configuration (S4ES).
    1. Directs the design, development, implementation, maintenance and

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support of specialized data communications software (i.e., Email and 
Remote LAN Access) to support SSA's international network (SSANet).
    2. Integrates and validates new hardware such as assistive devices, 
software products, versions and maintenance levels into SSANet.
    3. Manages and coordinates all change management system control 
relating to client server hardware and software changes to SSANet under 
the auspices of the change management facility.
    4. Performs Level 3 client server monitoring and problem 
determination for the SSANet.
    5. Performs client server software planning, installation and 
management at all remote sites.
    6. 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 
client server problems.
    7. Manages client server software changes to ensure compatibility 
with hardware modifications at Central Office and all remote network 
platform locations.
    8. Directs the planning, analysis and design of specialized client 
server software systems for providing information relevant to the 
development of existing and proposed client server systems.
    9. Responsible for all aspects of engineering, design, 
configuration, implementation and support of LAN Operating System (OS) 
software functions at SSA.
    10. Responsible for client server projects, including acquisition, 
implementation, integration and control.
    11. Develops, disseminates and enforces standards and policies 
relating to workstations, workstation configurations, peripherals, LANs 
and LAN OS.
    12. Works with SSA users to provide solutions to LAN 
telecommunications needs that are consistent with SSA-network 
architecture policies; determines client server interfacing hardware 
needs, implementing solutions, planning and expansion; and determines 
staff hardware training needs. It assists SSA client server users in 
determining and refining services and support requirements, 
configuration and engineering solutions, planning for future needs, 
coordinating implementation and evaluating effectiveness.
    13. Provides a full range of initial and followup client server 
services and support for SSA users in client server requirements 
analysis, system design, LAN needs determination, engineering, 
implementation, OS software support and training.
    14. Develops and distributes research papers on applied technology 
and its relationship to existing and future client server requirements. 
It also develops alternate systems configurations to meet specific 
alternative requirements (non-traditional technology approaches).
    15. Solves client server problems by applying information on state-
of-the-art OS, and client server hardware currently available in the 
marketplace. It develops turn-key client server systems and special 
menus to meet unusual customer requirements.
    16. Responsible for all aspects of client server design, 
development and engineering.
    17. Works with SSA client server users at the headquarters' campus 
and at OHA, OGC and OIG sites as well as the state DDS sites; to 
develop, test and support component specific applications, initiatives 
and configurations.
    H. The Division of Telecommunications Security and Standards 
(S4EK).
    Delete: 5., 6., and 7. In their entirety.
    I. The Division of Resource Management and Acquisition (S4EL).
    Add:
    13. Formulates an OTSO-wide Systems Plan and assigns responsibility 
to OTSO components for various parts of the Plan. Works with OTSO 
components to evaluate their proposed systems objectives in terms of 
technical feasibility, availability of resources and systems costs. 
Identifies the major OTSO activities and resources needed to support 
these objectives. Directs and coordinates the OTSO technical workpower, 
equipment and other special costs for the SSA budget process and 
justifies these on the basis of the ADP plan.
    14. Coordinates OTSO activities related to the SSA ADP Plan. 
Directs the preparation of detailed project plans including resource 
estimates for projects of which OTSO has the lead. Monitors progress 
and use of workpower and equipment resources by OTSO components against 
their approved plans. Develops standard methods for project management 
and assists OTSO components in their use.
    15. Manages a centralized inventory of all SSA ITS and 
telecommunications equipment, and manages the ITS excess equipment 
process.
    J. The Division of Integration and Environmental Testing (S4EM).
    Add:
    15. Responsible for SSANet software distribution and version 
management.
    M. The Division of National Network Services and Operations (S4EQ).
    Add:
    14. Operates large scale computer resources providing level 3 
monitoring and problem determination for large scale operations, online 
teleprocessing regions and data base management systems.
    Amend as follows:
    N. The Division of Network Engineering (S4ER).
    1. Directs the design, development, implementation, maintenance and 
support of specialized data communications software (i.e., File 
Transfer Management and Internet) to support SSA's international 
network (SSANet).
    4. Integrates and validates new network hardware such as bridges, 
routers, firewalls, software products, versions and maintenance levels 
into SSANet and SSANet connectivity management.
    14. Replace the word ``LAN'' in Line 2 with ``Network''.
    16. Develops, disseminates and enforces standards and policies 
relating to bridges, routers, gateway, firewalls, communication 
processors, and related customer support and service.
    17. Replace the word ``LAN'' in the first sentence with ``WAN''.
    18. Provides a full range of initial and followup 
telecommunications and connectivity services and support for SSA users 
in network requirements analysis, system design, WAN needs 
determination, engineering, implementation, network control, Network OS 
software support and training.
    20. Delete ``and special menus'' in the second sentence.
    Delete:
    10. In its entirety.
    Renumber:
    ``11'' through ``21'' to read ``10'' through ``20''.

    Dated: May 19, 1998.
Paul D. Barnes,
Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources.
[FR Doc. 98-15703 Filed 6-11-98; 8:45 am]
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