[Federal Register: March 16, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 50)]
[Notices]               
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

 
Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

March 6, 1998.
    The Department of Treasury has submitted the following public

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information collection requirement(s) to OMB for review and clearance 
under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104-13. Copies of 
the submission(s) may be obtained by calling the Treasury Bureau 
Clearance Officer listed. Comments regarding this information 
collection should be addressed to the OMB reviewer listed and to the 
Treasury Department Clearance Officer, Department of the Treasury, Room 
2110, 1425 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20220.

DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 15, 1998 
to be assured of consideration.
    Special Request: In order to conduct the surveys described below 
during the week of March 9, 1998, the Department of the Treasury has 
requested that the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review and 
approve this information collection by 2:00 PM on March 9, 1998. To 
obtain a copy of this study, please contact the Internal Revenue 
Service Clearance Officer at the address listed below.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

    OMB Number: 1545-1432.
    Project Number: M:SP:V 98-003-G.
    Type of Review: Revision.
    Title: Taxpayer Survey for Citizen Advocacy Panels (CAPs).
    Description: On October 10, 1997, President Clinton called for the 
creation of Citizen Advocacy Panels (CAPs) to ensure that the Internal 
Revenue Service (IRS) is responsive to taxpayer needs. The CAPs offer 
citizens a unique opportunity to participate in the improvement of 
their tax system. CAP members will be able to provide input into 
enhancing IRS customer service identifying problems and making 
recommendations for improvements in IRS systems and procedures. CAP 
will also monitor the progress to effect the changes.
    The CAPs will have a highly visibility and serve a critical role 
for the IRS. Therefore, it is crucial that the panel members have the 
requisite skills and abilities to fulfill this role, as well as be 
representative of their district. To ensure appropriate selection of 
CAP members, IRS contracted a ``Team'' to develop a selection process. 
The first Citizen Advocacy Panel will be establish in south Florida. As 
past of the process, the ``Team'' will conduct a survey of the general 
population of south Florida to seek their input on what type of 
citizens should be selected to sit on the CAP.
    Respondents: Individuals or households.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 400.
    Estimated Burden Hours Per Response: 9 minutes.
    Frequency of Response: On occasion.
    Estimated Total Reporting Burden: 60 hours.
    Clearance Officer: Garrick Shear (202) 622-3869, Internal Revenue 
Service, Room 5571, 1111 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 
20224.
    OMB Reviewer: Alexander T. Hunt (202) 395-7860, Office of 
Management and Budget, Room 10226, New Executive Office Building, 
Washington, DC 20503.
Lois K. Holland
Departmental Reports Management Officer.
[FR Doc. 98-6669 Filed 3-13-98; 8:45 am]
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