Program Operations Manual System (POMS)
   Basic (12-83)
   RM 05103.022 Keying and Verifying Form SSA-3972
   
   
   
   
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            A.  
               Periodically receive Forms SSA-3972, I-157 Coding Sheet, from the Pre-Claims Branch.
                  They will be in numbered blocks of 50 forms per group. Each block will have a three
                  digit block number shown on the top sheet.
                
 
 
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            B.  
               Job “J157” consists of one program level. 
 
 
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            C.  
               The data to be keyed for each field number will correspond with the item number on
                  the code sheet.
                
 
 
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            D.  
               Begin the keying and verifying of the data by entering the Job name “J157” and the 3 digit batch number. 
 
 
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            E.  
               Key the Forms SSA-3972 as follows: 
 
 
      
         
            
            
            
            
            
         
         
            
            
               
               | FIELD NO. | FIELD NAME | NO. OF CHAR. | FIELD TYPE | INSTRUCTIONS | 
         
         
            
            
               
               | 1. | Social Security Number
 | 9 | N | Key as shown | 
            
               
               | 2. | Record Code | 1 | A | Key as shown | 
            
               
               | 3. | First Name | 10 | A | Key as shown | 
            
               
               | 4. | Middle Initial
 | 1 | A | Key as shown | 
            
               
               | 5. | Surname | 12 | A | Key as shown | 
            
               
               | 6. | Double Surname | 10 | A | Key as shown | 
            
               
               | 7. | Alias-First Name | 10 | A | Key as shown | 
            
               
               | 8. | Alias Middle Initial | 1 | A | Key as shown | 
            
               
               | 9. | Alias-Surname | 12 | A | Key as shown | 
            
               
               | 10. | Date of Birth | 6 | N | Key as shown | 
            
               
               | 11. | Sex | 1 | A | Key as shown | 
            
               
               | 12. | Place of Birth | 2 | A | Key as shown | 
            
               
               | 13. | Country Deported to | 2 | A | Key as shown | 
            
               
               | 14. | Date Deported
 | 6 | N | Key as shown | 
            
               
               | 15. | Final Charge Code | 2 | N | Key as shown | 
            
               
               | 16. | DHS File Number | 8 | N | Key as shown | 
            
               
               | 17. | Date Received in OCRO | 6 | N | Key as shown | 
         
      
    
   
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            F.  
               At the completion of a batch in entry mode, depress mode “X” and “C” to indicate completion of a batch. 
 
 
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            G.  
               All fields will be verified. After verification of the completed batch, depress mode
                  “X” and “L” to lock the batch.
                
 
 
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            H.  
               Release the completed batches of work to control.