FROM THE OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS

 Treasury Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy Pam Olson and IRS Chief Counsel B. John Williams will hold a background briefing on tax shelter regulations on Thursday, February 27, 2003 at 12:00 pm in room 4121 (the new media room). This session will provide a synopsis of final regulations that apply to the disclosure of potentially abusive tax avoidance transactions and will also allow for a Question and Answer session with Tax Policy staff. No cameras will be admitted-- this is a “pen and pad” only briefing.

 Media without Treasury or White House press credentials planning to attend should contact Treasury's Office of Public Affairs at (202) 622-2960 with the following information: name, social security number and date of birth. This information may also be faxed to (202) 622-1999.