[Federal Register: May 1, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 83)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC);
Nominations
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requests nominations of
individuals to be considered for selection as Information Reporting
Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC) members. Individuals or interested
organizations may nominate themselves and/or a qualified person for
membership. Nominations will be accepted for current vacancies and
should describe and document the applicants qualifications for
membership. IRPAC can be comprised of no more than twenty-three (23)
members. There are six (6) positions open for calendar year 2007. It is
important that the IRPAC continue to represent a diverse taxpayer and
stakeholder base. Accordingly, to maintain membership diversity,
selection is based on applicant's qualifications as well as the segment
or group he/she represents.
The IRPAC advises the IRS on information reporting issues of mutual
concern to the private sector and the federal government. The committee
works with the Commissioner and other IRS executives to provide
recommendations on a wide range of information reporting administration
issues. Membership is balanced to include representation from the tax
professional community, small and large businesses, state tax
administration, colleges and universities, insurance, securities,
payroll and other industries.
DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before July 14, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Ms. Caryl Grant, National
Public Liaison, CL:NPL:SRM, Room 7559 IR, 1111 Constitution Avenue,
NW., Washington, DC 20224, Attn: IRPAC Nominations. Applications may be
submitted by mail to the address above or faxed to 202-622-8345.
Application packages are available on the Tax Professional's Page,
which is located on the IRS Internet Web site at http://www.irs.gov/taxpros/index.html.
Application packages may also be requested by
telephone from National Public Liaison, 202-927-3641 (not a toll-free
number).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Caryl Grant, at 202-927-3641 (not
a toll-free number) or *Public_Liaison@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IRPAC was established in 1991 in response to
an administrative recommendation in the final Conference Report of the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989. Since its inception, IRPAC
has worked closely with the Internal Revenue Service (``IRS'') to
provide recommendations on a wide range of issues intended to improve
the information reporting program and achieve fairness to taxpayers.
IRPAC members are drawn from and represent a broad sample of industries
including the payroll community, major
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professional and trade associations, colleges and universities,
insurance, banking, securities, state taxing agencies and other
industries.
Conveying the public's perception of IRS activities to the
Commissioner, the IRPAC is comprised of individuals who bring
substantial, disparate experience and diverse backgrounds on the
Committee's activities.
IRPAC members are appointed by the Commissioner and serve a term of
three years with approximately one third of the member's terms expiring
each year. Working groups address policies and administration issues
specific to information reporting. Members are not paid for their
services. However, travel expenses for working sessions, public
meetings and orientation sessions, such as airfare, per diem, and
transportation to and from airports, train stations, etc., are
reimbursed within prescribed federal travel limitations.
Receipt of applications will be acknowledged, and all individuals
will be notified when selections have been made. In accordance with
Department of Treasury Directive 21-03, a clearance process including,
pre-appointment and annual tax checks, and a Federal Bureau of
Investigation criminal and subversive name check through fingerprinting
will be conducted on the final applicants.
Equal opportunity practices will be followed for all appointments
to the IRPAC in accordance with the Department of Treasury and IRS
policies. To ensure that the recommendations of the IRPAC have taken
into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the IRS,
membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals who
demonstrate the ability to represent minorities, women, and persons
with disabilities. The Secretary of Treasury will review the
recommended candidates and make final selections.
Dated: April 24, 2006.
Cynthia Vanderpool,
Designated Federal Official, National Public Liaison.
[FR Doc. E6-6480 Filed 4-28-06; 8:45 am]
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