98-8278. Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15476-15477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-8278]


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SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION


Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority

    This statement amends part T of the Statement of the Organization, 
Functions and Delegations of Authority which covers the Social Security 
Administration (SSA). Chapter TE covers the Deputy Commissioner for 
Communications. Notice is given that Chapter TE, the Office of 
Communications is being amended to reflect the establishment of 
subordinate components within the Office of Communications Policy and 
Technology (TEB) and the retitling of the component. The changes are as 
follows:

Section TE.10  Office of Communications--(Organization):
Retitle:
D. The ``Office of Communications Policy and Technology'' (TEB) to the 
``Office of Communications Planning and Technology'' (TEB).
    Establish:
    1. The Office of Media Development (TEBA).
    2. The Office of Media Technologies(TEBB).

Section TE.20  The Office of Communications--(Functions):
    Retitle:
    D. The ``Office of Communications Policy and Technology'' (TEB) to 
the ``Office of Communications Planning and Technology'' (TEB).
    Establish:
    1. The Office of Media Development (TEBA).
    a. Directs the Agency's overall internal and external 
communications and public information activities.
    b. Oversees the development, implementation and monitoring of 
national policies, standards, guidelines, objectives and measures 
related to all SSA PI/PA activities.
    c. Directs a comprehensive program of internal SSA communication 
activities for employees at all levels in all headquarters and field 
locations.
    d. Directs the dissemination of PI/PA material ranging from program 
pamphlets and information packets for external consumption to broadcast 
quality video productions.
    e. Provides Agency leadership in the identification of the special 
communications needs of the non-English speaking population and directs 
and/or coordinates related PI/PA activities for this population.
    f. Provides ongoing consultative advice and support to other SSA 
headquarters and field components regarding program specific, regional 
and/or local PI/PA activities.

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    g. Conducts evaluation and assessment of the results and effects of 
PI/PA activities and assesses the effectiveness of PI/PA material 
produced by the Office of Communications (OCOMM) or other SSA 
components.
    2. The Office of Media Technologies (TEBB).
    a. Directs the Agency's overall communications technology design, 
development, procurement and implementation activities and 
applications.
    b. Directs the development of Agency-level strategies and policies 
for the effective use of a wide variety of communications technologies 
in support of SSA-wide PI/PA activities.
    c. Directs the design, development, production and distribution of 
all PI/PA audiovisual and graphics material within and external to SSA.
    d. Evaluates media proposal, products or productions intended for 
internal or external use in SSA's PI/PA activities.

    Dated: March 13, 1998.
Paul D. Barnes,
Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources.
[FR Doc. 98-8278 Filed 3-30-98; 8:45 am]
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