[Federal Register: March 3, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 42)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Recruitment Notice for the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice for Recruitment of IRS Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP)
members and alternates.
DATES: March 21 through April 28, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernard Coston at 404-338-8408.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the Department
of Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are inviting
individuals to help improve the nation's tax agency by applying to be
members and alternates of the TAP. The mission of the TAP is to provide
citizen input into enhancing IRS customer satisfaction and service by
identifying problems and making recommendations for improvement of IRS
systems and procedures and elevating the identified problems to the
appropriate IRS official. The TAP serves as an advisory body to the
Secretary of the Treasury, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and the
National Taxpayer Advocate. TAP members will participate in
subcommittees comprised of 10 to 17 members who channel their feedback
to the IRS.
The IRS is seeking applicants who have an interest in good
government, a personal commitment to volunteer approximately 300 to 500
hours a year, and a desire to help improve IRS customer service. To the
extent possible, the IRS would like to ensure a balanced TAP membership
representing a cross-section of the taxpaying public throughout the
United States. Potential candidates must be U.S. citizens, compliant
with Federal, state and local taxes, and able to pass a background
investigation.
For the TAP to be most effective, members should have experience
and knowledge in some of the following areas: Experience helping people
resolve problems with a government organization; experience formulating
and presenting proposals; knowledge of taxpayer concerns; experience
representing the interests of your community, state or region;
experience working with people from diverse backgrounds; and experience
in helping people resolve disputes.
Interested applicants should visit the TAP Web site at http://www.improveirs.org
to complete the on-line application or call the toll
free number 1-866-912-1227 to complete the initial phone screen and
request that an application be mailed. The opening date for submitting
applications is March 21, 2006 and the deadline for submitting
applications is April 28, 2006. The most qualified candidates will
complete a panel interview. Finalists will be ranked by experience and
suitability. The Secretary of Treasury will review the recommended
candidates and make final selections.
Questions regarding the selection of TAP members may be directed to
Bernard Coston, Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, Internal Revenue
Service at 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 7704, Washington, DC
20224 or 404-338-8408.
Dated: February 24, 2006.
John Fay,
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
[FR Doc. E6-3068 Filed 3-2-06; 8:45 am]
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