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The Division of Quality Service (or its
designee) will review all complaints
that it receives. A review includes an
audit of the hearing recording if
available, and an examination of the
complaint, the hearing decision, and
any other relevant documentation. If the
Division of Quality Service’s review
indicates an investigation is
unnecessary, we will close out the
complaint and forward it to the
appropriate ODAR Regional Office.2 If
the Division of Quality Service
determines that an investigation is
necessary, the Division of Quality
Service will forward the complaint to
the appropriate Regional Chief
Administrative Law Judge (RCALJ). At
the beginning of the investigation, the
RCALJ (or his or her designee) will
notify the ALJ, give him or her a copy
of the complaint, and provide him or
her with an opportunity to respond to
the complaint. In addition to auditing
the hearing recording and examining the
complaint, the hearing decision, and
any other relevant documentation, an
investigation may include contacting
any witnesses who have information
related to the complaint. Following the
investigation, the appropriate RCALJ
will prepare a report for the Division of
Quality Service’s review containing
findings and recommending any
necessary action regarding the ALJ.
Such action could include counseling,
training, mentoring, or disciplinary
action. Once a review or investigation is
complete, we will notify the
complainant that we processed the
complaint. However, we will also
explain that the Privacy Act prevents us
from disclosing whether there was an
investigation and whether we took any
action against the ALJ who is the subject
of the complaint.
The Division of Quality Service will
use the same process described above to
review or investigate complaints
alleging ‘‘general bias’’ as well as those
alleging a pattern of ALJ bias or
misconduct against a group of
claimants, or a particular category of
claimants. In addition, the Division of
Quality Service will monitor individual
complaints that it receives to identify
any patterns of alleged ALJ bias or
misconduct against a group of
claimants, or a particular category of
claimants, for further investigation. If
we substantiate these complaints, we
2 The ODAR Regional Office or DQS will notify
the ALJ pursuant to our contractual obligations. Our
current contract governing notification with the
Association of Administrative Law Judges,
International Federation of Professional and
Technical Engineers, AFL–CIO became effective on
August 31, 2001.
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will take appropriate action as described
in this Ruling.
We may also find after a review or
investigation the complaint is
unsubstantiated, and we will take no
action with respect to the ALJ. Our
findings or actions in the Division of
Quality Service ALJ complaint
investigation process do not constitute
findings on a claim for benefits under
the Social Security Act. Rather, they
represent an action committed to agency
discretion by law and are not subject to
judicial review.
Investigation of Allegations of
Discrimination Under Our Civil Rights
Complaint Process
A person who was a party to a hearing
may file a discrimination complaint
with us alleging discrimination in our
hearing process based on race, color,
national origin (including English
language ability), religion, sex, sexual
orientation, age, disability or in
retaliation for having previously filed a
civil rights complaint. Currently, our
Office of the General Counsel has the
responsibility to investigate and decide
complaints that individuals file under
this process. A person who was a party
to a hearing may file a discrimination
complaint under our civil rights
investigation process in addition to
filing a request for Appeals Council
review or filing a complaint with the
Division of Quality Service.
An individual may file a
discrimination complaint alleging
discrimination by an ALJ by using Form
SSA–437–BK (available at https://
www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ssa437.pdf); however, an individual is not
required to use this form and may make
a complaint with a letter that contains
the same information. The
discrimination complaint must be filed
within 180 days of the alleged
discriminatory action unless we find
there is good cause for late filing. Form
SSA–437–BK provides:
‘‘If you disagree with a decision that was
made on a claim you filed for benefits, you
must appeal that decision according to the
procedure described in the notice of appeal
rights that accompanied the decision. If you
believe the decision was based on
discrimination, you may file a complaint of
discrimination using this form, but even if
we find that you were discriminated against,
that would not mean that the decision on
your claim for benefits would change. A
decision can still be a correct application of
the law even if the decision-maker was
biased. The only way to get the benefits
decision changed is to file an appeal of that
decision.’’
After we receive an allegation of
discrimination involving an ALJ based
on the categories discussed above, the
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Division of Quality Service (or its
designee) will assist the Office of the
General Counsel or its designee in its
review of the allegation of
discrimination. The Division of Quality
Service will prepare a copy of its
findings and supporting documents. We
will use the facts and documents
stemming from the Division of Quality
Service’s investigation to make a finding
of discrimination or non-discrimination.
We should issue a decision within
180 days of receiving the complaint. We
may dismiss complaints for a lack of
jurisdiction, such as those that allege
discrimination based solely on a denial
of benefits under SSA’s program law
and not on race, color, national origin
(including English language ability),
religion, sex, sexual orientation, age,
disability or in retaliation for having
previously filed a civil rights complaint.
We will also dismiss complaints
alleging discrimination on bases other
than those identified in the complaint
form or letter.
Within 30 days after a complainant
receives our decision, he or she may
request reconsideration of our decision
on or dismissal of his or her civil rights
complaint, and we should issue a
reconsideration decision within 60 days
of receiving a request for
reconsideration.
Effective Date: This SSR is effective
on February 28, 2013.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 8167]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information
Collection: INTERNational
Connections
Notice of request for public
comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
ACTION:
The Department of State has
submitted the information collection
described below to the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) for
approval. In accordance with the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we
are requesting comments on this
collection from all interested
individuals and organizations. The
purpose of this Notice is to allow 30
days for public comment.
DATES: Submit comments directly to the
Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) up to February 28, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the
Department of State Desk Officer in the
Office of Information and Regulatory
SUMMARY:
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Affairs at the Office of Management and
Budget (OMB). You may submit
comments by the following methods:
• Email:
oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You
must include the DS form number,
information collection title, and the
OMB control number in the subject line
of your message.
• Fax: 202–395–5806. Attention: Desk
Officer for Department of State.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection
listed in this notice, including requests
for copies of the proposed collection
instrument and supporting documents,
to Rachel C. Friedland, 2401 E Street
NW., Washington, DC 20520, who may
be reached on 202–261–8055 or at
Friedlandrc@state.gov.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
• Title of Information Collection:
INTERNational Connections.
• OMB Control Number: 1405–0190.
• Type of Request: Revision of a
Currently Approved Collection.
• Originating Office: Bureau of
Human Resources, Office of
Recruitment, Examination and
Employment (HR/REE).
• Form Number: DS–5103.
• Respondents: Alumni of the U.S.
Department of State’s Student Programs,
including internships, Pickerings,
Rangels, Pathways, etc.
• Estimated Number of Respondents:
1,000.
• Estimated Number of Responses:
1,000.
• Average Time per Response: 30
minutes.
• Total Estimated Burden Time: 500
hours.
• Frequency: On Occasion.
• Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
We are soliciting public comments to
permit the Department to:
• Evaluate whether the proposed
information collection is necessary for
the proper functions of the Department.
• Evaluate the accuracy of our
estimate of the time and cost burden for
this proposed collection, including the
validity of the methodology and
assumptions used.
• Enhance the quality, utility, and
clarity of the information to be
collected.
• Minimize the reporting burden on
those who are to respond, including the
use of automated collection techniques
or other forms of information
technology.
Please note that comments submitted
in response to this Notice are public
record. Before including any detailed
personal information, you should be
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aware that your comments as submitted,
including your personal information,
will be available for public review.
Abstract of proposed collection: The
Department’s student internship
programs provide a key source of
potential candidates who have an
interest in, and are qualified, to become
future Department employees.
Naturally, HR/REE wants to strengthen
and maintain its connections to this
group, fostering and mentoring a pool of
candidates from which to obtain
successful recruits.
In June 2008, HR/REE surveyed over
3,500 former interns who served from
2005 through spring 2008. The intern
alumni were queried as to their
motivation in seeking an internship,
whether or not they had pursued a
career with either the Foreign Service or
Civil Service, and what their
recommendations would be for the best
ways for the Department to maintain
contact after the conclusion of their
internships. Intern alumni endorse
continued contact with Department
representatives mainly through
electronic means and Web site
reminders of career opportunities.
In an effort to address these findings
and provide viable solutions to
improving student engagement prior to,
during and following an internship, the
Department developed an intern
engagement strategy that will ultimately
result in a measurable conversion of
interns into Department hires for the
Foreign or Civil Service. The foundation
of this strategy is INTERNational
Connections, a web-based career
networking site for current, former and
future interns that collects pertinent
information about them, their
experiences and their career goals.
Methodology: Currently, the
Department of State internship program
employs over 1,000 participants in the
summer, in addition to fall and spring
internships. Unfortunately, a tracking
system does not exist which would
enable the Department to capture the
intern-to-hire ratio or conversion rate, or
track this statistic over a period of time.
This project would provide that missing
link.
Users will register online at
careers.state.gov/internconnect and
create a profile that includes the
aforementioned information.
Dated: January 23, 2013.
William Schaal, Jr.,
Executive Director, Bureau of Human
Resources, U.S. Department of State.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 8168]
In the Matter of the Designation of
Ahmed Abdullah Saleh al-Khazmari alZahrani Also Known as Abu Maryam
al-Saudi Also Known as Ahmed
Abdullah S al-Zahrani Also Known as
Ahmad Abdullah Salih Al-Zahrani Also
Known as Abu Maryam al-Azadi Also
Known as Ahmed bin Abdullah Saleh
bin al-Zahrani Also Known as Ahmed
Abdullah Saleh al-Zahrani Al-Khozmri
as a Specially Designated Global
Terrorist Pursuant to Section 1(b) of
Executive Order 13224, as Amended
Acting under the authority of and in
accordance with section 1(b) of
Executive Order 13224 of September 23,
2001, as amended by Executive Order
13268 of July 2, 2002, and Executive
Order 13284 of January 23, 2003, I
hereby determine that the individual
known as Ahmed Abdullah Saleh alKhazmari, also known as Abu Maryam
al-Saudi; also known as Ahmed
Abdullah S al-Zahrani, also known as
Ahmad Abdullah Salih Al-Zahrani, also
known as Abu Maryam al-Azadi, also
known as Ahmed bin Abdullah Saleh
bin al-Zahrani, also known as Ahmed
Abdullah Saleh al-Zahrani Al-Khozmri,
committed, or poses a significant risk of
committing, acts of terrorism that
threaten the security of U.S. nationals or
the national security, foreign policy, or
economy of the United States.
Consistent with the determination in
Section 10 of Executive Order 13224
that ‘‘prior notice to persons determined
to be subject to the Order who might
have a constitutional presence in the
United States would render ineffectual
the blocking and other measures
authorized in the Order because of the
ability to transfer funds
instantaneously,’’ I determine that no
prior notice needs to be provided to any
person subject to this determination
who might have a constitutional
presence in the United States, because
to do so would render ineffectual the
measures authorized in the Order.
This notice shall be published in the
Federal Register.
Dated: December 21, 2012.
William J. Burns,
Deputy Secretary of State.
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 8167]
30-Day Notice of Proposed Information Collection: INTERNational
Connections
ACTION: Notice of request for public comment and submission to OMB of
proposed collection of information.
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SUMMARY: The Department of State has submitted the information
collection described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
for approval. In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 we
are requesting comments on this collection from all interested
individuals and organizations. The purpose of this Notice is to allow
30 days for public comment.
DATES: Submit comments directly to the Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) up to February 28, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Direct comments to the Department of State Desk Officer in
the Office of Information and Regulatory
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Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). You may submit
comments by the following methods:
Email: oira_submission@omb.eop.gov. You must include the
DS form number, information collection title, and the OMB control
number in the subject line of your message.
Fax: 202-395-5806. Attention: Desk Officer for Department
of State.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct requests for additional
information regarding the collection listed in this notice, including
requests for copies of the proposed collection instrument and
supporting documents, to Rachel C. Friedland, 2401 E Street NW.,
Washington, DC 20520, who may be reached on 202-261-8055 or at
Friedlandrc@state.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title of Information Collection: INTERNational
Connections.
OMB Control Number: 1405-0190.
Type of Request: Revision of a Currently Approved
Collection.
Originating Office: Bureau of Human Resources, Office of
Recruitment, Examination and Employment (HR/REE).
Form Number: DS-5103.
Respondents: Alumni of the U.S. Department of State's
Student Programs, including internships, Pickerings, Rangels, Pathways,
etc.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 1,000.
Estimated Number of Responses: 1,000.
Average Time per Response: 30 minutes.
Total Estimated Burden Time: 500 hours.
Frequency: On Occasion.
Obligation to Respond: Voluntary.
We are soliciting public comments to permit the Department to:
Evaluate whether the proposed information collection is
necessary for the proper functions of the Department.
Evaluate the accuracy of our estimate of the time and cost
burden for this proposed collection, including the validity of the
methodology and assumptions used.
Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the
information to be collected.
Minimize the reporting burden on those who are to respond,
including the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of
information technology.
Please note that comments submitted in response to this Notice are
public record. Before including any detailed personal information, you
should be aware that your comments as submitted, including your
personal information, will be available for public review.
Abstract of proposed collection: The Department's student
internship programs provide a key source of potential candidates who
have an interest in, and are qualified, to become future Department
employees. Naturally, HR/REE wants to strengthen and maintain its
connections to this group, fostering and mentoring a pool of candidates
from which to obtain successful recruits.
In June 2008, HR/REE surveyed over 3,500 former interns who served
from 2005 through spring 2008. The intern alumni were queried as to
their motivation in seeking an internship, whether or not they had
pursued a career with either the Foreign Service or Civil Service, and
what their recommendations would be for the best ways for the
Department to maintain contact after the conclusion of their
internships. Intern alumni endorse continued contact with Department
representatives mainly through electronic means and Web site reminders
of career opportunities.
In an effort to address these findings and provide viable solutions
to improving student engagement prior to, during and following an
internship, the Department developed an intern engagement strategy that
will ultimately result in a measurable conversion of interns into
Department hires for the Foreign or Civil Service. The foundation of
this strategy is INTERNational Connections, a web-based career
networking site for current, former and future interns that collects
pertinent information about them, their experiences and their career
goals.
Methodology: Currently, the Department of State internship program
employs over 1,000 participants in the summer, in addition to fall and
spring internships. Unfortunately, a tracking system does not exist
which would enable the Department to capture the intern-to-hire ratio
or conversion rate, or track this statistic over a period of time. This
project would provide that missing link.
Users will register online at careers.state.gov/internconnect and
create a profile that includes the aforementioned information.
Dated: January 23, 2013.
William Schaal, Jr.,
Executive Director, Bureau of Human Resources, U.S. Department of
State.
[FR Doc. 2013-01883 Filed 1-28-13; 8:45 am]
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