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[United States Government Policy and Supporting Positions (Plum Book), 1996]
[Independent Agencies and Government Corporations]
[Social Security Administration]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]

The Plum Book (United States Government Policy
        and Supporting Positions): 1996 EditionBRANCH: EXECUTIVE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATIONLocationPosition TitleName of IncumbentPay PlanType of Appt.Level Grade or PayTenureExpires**OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER**Washington, DCCommissionerShirley S. ChaterEXPASI..................Washington, DCDeputy Commissioner VacantEXPASII..................Washington, DCChief of StaffBrian D. CoyneESNA............................Woodlawn, MDPress OfficerPhilip A. GambinoESCA............................Washington, DCSenior Executive OfficerRichard A. EisingerESCA............................Woodlawn, MDChief Policy OfficerAntonia L. LenaneESCA............................Woodlawn, MDDirector for Strategic ManagementCarolyn J. Shearin-JonesESCA............................Woodlawn, MDSenior Counselor to the CommissionerCharles A. JonesESTA..........3 years09/29/1997Washington, DCSenior Advisor to the CommissionerCassandra F. WilkinsESNA............................Washington, DCSpecial Counselor to the CommissionerEduard A. LopezESNA............................Woodlawn, MDDirector, Disability Insurance Program Enhancement VacantES......................................Washington, DCSpecial AssistantRobert A. NickersonGSSC12..................**SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD**Washington, DCChairmanHarlan MathewsWCPAS..........6 years09/30/2000Washington, DCMemberGerald M. SheaWCPAS..........4 years09/30/1998Washington, DCMemberWilliam BrooksWCPAS..........2 years09/30/1996Washington, DCMemberCarolyn L. WeaverWCXS..........3 years09/30/1997Washington, DCMemberArthur SingletonWCXS..........4 years09/30/1998Washington, DCMemberMartha KeysWCXS..........5 years09/30/1999Washington, DCMemberLori HansenWCXS..........6 years09/30/2000Washington, DCStaff DirectorMargaret S. MaloneADXS............................Washington, DCProfessional Staff Member VacantADXS............................Washington, DCProfessional Staff Member VacantADXS............................Washington, DCProfessional Staff Member VacantADXS............................**OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS**Woodlawn, MDDeputy CommissionerJoan E. WainwrightESNA............................Washington, DCSpeech WriterAshley K. MerrymanGSSC12..................**OFFICE OF FINANCE, ASSESSMENT 
              AND MANAGEMENT***Office of the Deputy Commissioner 
              for Finance, Assessment and Mgt*Woodlawn, MDDeputy CommissionerJohn R. DyerESCA............................*Office of the Deputy Commissioner 
              for Finance, Assessment and Mgmt*Woodlawn, MDAssistant Deputy CommissionerDale W. SopperESCA............................Woodlawn, MDSenior Financial ExecutiveNorman M. GoldsteinESCA............................Woodlawn, MDDirector, Information Technology Systems Review StaffThomas D. RobinsonESCA............................*Office of Budget*Woodlawn, MDAssociate CommissionerRobert M. RothenbergESCA............................*Office of Facilities Management*Woodlawn, MDAssociate CommissionerBarbara S. SledgeESCA............................*Office of Program and Integrity 
              Reviews*Woodlawn, MDAssociate CommissionerJoseph A. GribbinESCA............................Woodlawn, MDDeputy Associate CommissionerAndria T. ChildsESCA............................Woodlawn, MDDirector, Office of Disability Program QualityThomas C. EvansESCA............................*Office of Publications and Logistics 
              Mgmt.*Woodlawn, MDAssociate CommissionerJames F. TrickettESCA............................**OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL**Woodlawn, MDGeneral CounselArthur J. FriedESNA............................Woodlawn, MDPrincipal Deputy General CounselCharlotte A. HardnettESCA............................Woodlawn, MDDeputy Associate General CounselRandolph W. GainesESCA............................Woodlawn, MDSenior Advisor to the General CounselAndrew J. YoungESCA............................*Office of Regional Chief Counsels*New York, NYRegional Chief Counsel VacantES......................................Atlanta, GARegional Chief Counsel VacantES......................................Chicago, ILRegional Chief Counsel VacantES......................................Dallas, TXRegional Chief Counsel VacantES......................................Kansas City, MORegional Chief CounselFrank V. Smith IIIESCA............................San Francisco, CARegional Chief Counsel VacantES......................................*Division of Disability Litigation*Woodlawn, MDDeputy Associate General CounselAlfred G. LoweESCA............................*Division of Programs*Woodlawn, MDDeputy Associate General CounselJohn B. WatsonESCA............................**OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL**Woodlawn, MDInspector GeneralDavid C. WillliamsEXPASIV..................**OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES***Office of the Deputy Commissioner 
              for Human Resources*Woodlawn, MDDeputy CommissionerRuth A. PierceESCA............................Woodlawn, MDAssistant Deputy CommissionerDavid L. JenkinsESCA............................Woodlawn, MDDirector, Executive and Special Services StaffEvelyn M. KirbyESCA............................*Office of Civil Rights and Equal 
              Opportunity*Woodlawn, MDDirectorMiguel A. TorradoESCA............................*Office of Personnel*Woodlawn, MDAssociate CommissionerMaurice O. BriceESCA............................**OFFICE OF LEGISLATION AND CONGRESSIONAL 
              AFFAIRS**Washington, DCDeputy CommissionerJudy L. ChesserESNA............................**OFFICE OF OPERATIONS***Office of the Deputy Commissioner 
              for Operations*Woodlawn, MDDeputy CommissionerJanice L. WardenESCA............................Woodlawn, MDAssistant Deputy CommissionerPaul D. BarnesESCA............................Woodlawn, MDSenior Advisor to the Deputy CommissionerJoan F. Steward-StevensESCA............................Woodlawn, MDDirector, Office of Operations Analysis and SupportTina SungESCA............................Denver, COAdvisor to Deputy CommissionerGuadalupe SalinasESCA............................*Office of Regional Commissioners*Boston, MARegional Commissioner VacantES......................................New York, NYRegional CommissionerBeatrice M. DismanESCA............................New York, NYDeputy Regional CommissionerMartin TaffetESCA............................Philadelphia, PARegional CommissionerLarry G. MassanariESCA............................Philadelphia, PADeputy Regional CommissionerSue C. DavisESCA............................Atlanta, GARegional CommissionerGordon M. ShermanESCA............................Atlanta, GADeputy Regional Commissioner VacantES......................................Chicago, ILRegional CommissionerMyrtle S. HabershamESCA............................Chicago, ILDeputy Regional CommissionerJames F. MartinESCA............................Kansas City, MORegional CommissionerMargaret A. FoertschbeckESCA............................Kansas City, MODeputy Regional CommissionerMichael W. GrochowskiESCA............................Dallas, TXRegional CommissionerNoel D. WallESCA............................Dallas, TXDeputy Regional CommissionerArmando A. GonzalezESCA............................San Francisco, CARegional CommissionerLinda S. McMahonESCA............................San Francisco, CADeputy Regional CommissionerCarmen M. BoltESCA............................Seattle, WARegional CommissionerDonald N. MingsESCA............................*Office of Automation Support*Woodlawn, MDAssociate CommissionerHarold D. FineESCA............................*Office of Central Records Operations*Baltimore, MDDirectorHorace L. Dickerson, Jr.ESCA............................*Office of Disability and International 
              Operations*Woodlawn, MDDirectorW. Burnell HurtESCA............................*Office of Public Service and Operations 
              Support*Woodlawn, MDAssociate CommissionerMarsha R. RydstromESCA............................*Office of Telephone Services*Woodlawn, MDAssociate CommissionerJohn P. McHaleESCA............................**OFFICE OF PROGRAMS AND POLICY***Office of the Deputy Commissioner 
              for Programs and Policy*Woodlawn, MDDeputy CommissionerCarolyn W. ColvinESNA............................Woodlawn, MDAssistant Deputy Commissioner VacantES......................................Woodlawn, MDAssistant Deputy Commissioner for Policy and External AffairsHoward A. FoardESCA............................*Office of Disability*Woodlawn, MDAssociate CommissionerSusan M. DanielsESNA............................Woodlawn, MDDeputy Associate Commissioner for Disability, OperationsHilton W. FriendESCA............................Woodlawn, MDDeputy Associate Commissioner for Disability, Programs and ProceduresKenneth D. NibaliESCA............................*Office of Hearings and Appeals*Falls Church, VAAssociate CommissionerRita S. GeierESCA............................Falls Church, VADeputy Associate CommissionerWilliam C. TaylorESCA............................Falls Church, VAExecutive Director, Office of Appellate Operations VacantES......................................Falls Church, VADirector of ManagementPaul E. BennettESCA............................*Office of International Policy*Woodlawn, MDDirectorJames A. KisskoESCA............................*Office of Policy and Planning*Woodlawn, MDAssociate CommissionerSandy CrankESCA............................*Office of Program Benefits Policy*Woodlawn, MDAssociate CommissionerGlennalee K. DonnellyESCA............................Woodlawn, MDDeputy Associate Commissioner for Program Benefits Policy (RSI)Marilyn G. O'ConnellESCA............................*Office of Program Support*Woodlawn, MDAssociate CommissionerSara A. HamerESCA............................*Office of Research, Evaluation 
              and Statistics*Woodlawn, MDAssociate Commissioner for Research, Evaluation and StatisticsPeter M. WheelerESCA............................**OFFICE OF SYSTEMS***Office of the Deputy Commissioner 
              for Systems*Woodlawn, MDDeputy CommissionerD. Dean MesterharmESCA............................Woodlawn, MDAssistant Deputy CommissionerMartin E. BaerESCA............................*Office of Information Management*Woodlawn, MDAssociate CommissionerRalph J. DeAngelusESCA............................Woodlawn, MDDeputy Associate CommissionerTheodore R. MurcheckESCA............................*Office of Systems Design and Development*Woodlawn, MDAssociate CommissionerKathleen M. AdamsESCA............................*Office of Systems Operations*Woodlawn, MDAssociate CommissionerThomas J. O'Hare, Jr.ESCA............................Woodlawn, MDDeputy Associate CommissionerJames E. PreissnerESCA............................*Office of Systems Planning and 
              Integration*Woodlawn, MDDirectorB. Carlton CouchoudESCA............................Woodlawn, MDDeputy DirectorGregory C. PaceESCA............................*Office of Systems Requirements*Woodlawn, MDAssociate CommissionerRichard J. GonzalezESCA............................Woodlawn, MDDeputy Associate CommissionerPete V. Herrera, Jr.ESCA............................*Office of Telecommunications*Woodlawn, MDAssociate Commissioner VacantES......................................Woodlawn, MDDeputy Associate CommissionerKimberlee M. MitchelESCA............................
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