Modifications to the Disability Determination Procedures; Extension of Testing of Some Disability Redesign Features

Wed, Dec 10 2003 11:00:00 GMT

We are announcing the extension of tests involving modifications to our disability determination procedures that we are conducting under the authority of current rules codified at 20 CFR 404.906 and 416.1406. These rules provide authority to test several modifications to the disability determination procedures that we normally follow in adjudicating claims for disability insurance benefits under title II of the Social Security Act (the Act) and for supplemental security income payments based on disability under title XVI of the Act. On September 25, 2003, we announced an approach to improve the disability determination process. We have decided to extend the testing of two redesign features of the disability prototype for 21 months to ensure a smooth transition while these changes to the disability determination process are being developed.

Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority

Wed, Dec 10 2003 11:00:00 GMT

This statement amends Part S and T of the Statement of the Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority that covers the Social Security Administration (SSA). This notice establishes a new Human Capital Planning Staff at the Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources level. It deletes language from the Office of Workforce Analysis in the Office of the Chief Strategic Officer and adds that language to the Federal Register material for the Human Capital Planning Staff. It establishes the Executive and Special Services Staff as a separate Deputy Commissioner for Human Resources' organization. It also retitles and redescribes the functions of two Staffs in the Office of Personnel, i.e., the Project Management Staff (S7BH) and the Personnel Management Information Systems and Payroll Staff (S7BJ). It revises the Federal Register language for the Center for Personnel Policy and Staffing and, in addition, it establishes the Center for Employee Benefits in the Office of Personnel. It creates thr

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Modifications to the Disability Determination Procedures; Extension of Testing of Some Disability Redesign Features

Statement of Organization, Functions and Delegations of Authority