FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

December 22, 2004
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Carroll and Solomon Assume Leadership Roles for Treasury Tax Policy

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Treasury Department today announced that Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Analysis Robert Carroll and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regulatory Affairs Eric Solomon will assume leadership roles for Treasury tax policy until a new Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy is named. Carroll will provide economic advice and analysis with regard to tax policy issues on behalf of the Department. Solomon will continue to direct the regulatory guidance process in his role as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Regulatory Affairs and also serve as the acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy.