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Chapter S SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION I. Mission The Social Security Administration is the Nation's primary income security Agency. It administers the Federal retirement, survivors and disability insurance programs, as well as the program of supplemental security income (SSI) for the aged, blind and disabled, and performs certain functions with respect to the black lung benefits program. SSA also directs the aid to the aged, blind and disabled in Guam, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. II. Organization The Social Security Administration, under the supervision and direction of the Commissioner of Social Security (the Commissioner), includes:
III. Order of Succession The Social Security Administration performs all functions necessary to accomplish the Agency's mission. These are specified in more detail in the sections which follow. A. Deputy Commissioner 1. In accordance with Section 702(b)(1) and (b)(4) of the Social Security Act [codified at 42 U.S.C. 902], there shall be in the Administration a Deputy Commissioner of Social Security. The Deputy Commissioner shall be Acting Commissioner of the Administration during the absence or disability of the Commissioner and, unless the President designates another officer of the Government as Acting Commissioner, in the event of a vacancy in the office of the Commissioner. 2. In the event that both the Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner become unable to perform the functions and duties of the office of the Commissioner, the Order of Succession set forth in the President's Memorandum, dated October 17, 2008, and entitled "Designation of Officers of the Social Security Administration" shall be followed. In pertinent part, the President's Memorandum provides: "Section 1. Order of Succession. During any period when both the Commissioner of Social Security (Commissioner) and the Deputy Commissioner (Deputy Commissioner) have died, resigned, or otherwise become unable to perform the functions and duties of the Office of Commissioner, the following officers of the Social Security Administration, in the order listed, shall perform the functions and duties of the Office of Commissioner, if they are eligible to act as Commissioner under the provisions of the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998, until such time as the Commissioner or Deputy Commissioner is able to perform the functions and duties of the Office of Commissioner:
Chief of Staff;
Section 2. Exceptions. B. Associate Commissioner
1.
Where an
Associate Commissioner has two deputies, one of the deputies shall be
designated by the Associate Commissioner to serve as Acting Associate
Commissioner during his/her absence. In the event of a disability of the
Associate Commissioner, the Commissioner shall designate one of the Deputy
Associate Commissioners to serve as Acting Associate Commissioner.
2.
In the event
of the absence of both an Associate Commissioner and his/her Deputy or
deputies, an executive designated by the Associate Commissioner shall serve
as Acting Associate Commissioner. 3. Should an Associate Commissioner or his/her Deputy Associate Commissioner become disabled, an SSA official designated by the Commissioner shall serve as Acting Associate Commissioner. C. Regional and Deputy Regional Commissioner
1.
During the
absence or disability of a Regional Commissioner, the Deputy Regional
Commissioner shall serve as Acting Regional Commissioner.
2.
In the event
of the absence of both a Regional Commissioner and his/her Deputy, an SSA
regional office official designated by the particular Regional Commissioner
shall serve as Acting Regional Commissioner. 3. Should both the Regional Commissioner and Deputy Regional Commissioner become disabled, an SSA official designated by the Commissioner shall serve as Acting Regional Commissioner.
SSA ORGANIZATION MANUAL Chapter SA OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER I. Mission The Office of the Commissioner (OC) is directly responsible for all programs administered by SSA; for State-administered programs directed by SSA; and for certain functions with respect to the black lung benefits program. It provides executive leadership to SSA. The Office is responsible for development of policy, administrative and program direction, program interpretation and evaluation, maintenance of relations with news media, research oriented to the study of the problems of economic insecurity in American society; and development of recommendations on methods of advancing social and economic security through social insurance and related programs. II. Organization A. The Commissioner of Social Security (SA). B. The Deputy Commissioner of Social Security (SA). C. Immediate Office of the Commissioner (SA). D. The Office of the Chief of Staff (SAN). E. The Office of Executive Operations (SAR). F. The Office of the Senior Executive Officer (SAU). G. The Office of International Programs (SAW). H. The Office of Regulations (SAY). III. Functions A. The Commissioner of Social Security (SA) and Deputy Commissioner of Social Security provide executive leadership to SSA and exercise general supervision over its major components. B. The Deputy Commissioner of Social Security (SA) assists the Commissioner in carrying out his/her responsibilities and performs other duties as the Commissioner may prescribe. C. The Immediate Office of the Commissioner (SA), provides the Commissioner and the Deputy Commissioner of Social Security with staff assistance on the full range of responsibilities.
D.
The Chief
of Staff (SAN) provide day-to-day support to the Commissioner and Deputy
Commissioner in matters relating to program policy, administration,
communications and external liaison. E. The Office of Executive Operations (SAR)
F. The Office of the Senior Executive Officer (SAU)
G. The Office of International Programs (SAW)
H. The Office of Regulations (SAY)
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