[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 243 (Thursday, December 18, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 66405]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32961]


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DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Notice of Renewal of the Charter of the Information Reporting 
Program Advisory Committee

SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. L. 
92-463, as amended), this announcement serves as notice that the 
Department of the Treasury and the General Services Administration's 
Committee Management Secretariat have renewed the charter of the 
Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC) for a two-year 
period beginning on November 7, 1997. As the services of IRPAC are 
expected to be needed for an indefinite period of time, no termination 
date has been established which is less than two years from this date.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1991 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 
established IRPAC in response to a recommendation made by the United 
States Congress. The primary purpose of IRPAC is to provide an 
organized public forum for discussion of relevant information reporting 
issues between the officials of the IRS and representatives of the 
payer community. IRPAC offers constructive observations about current 
or proposed policies, programs, and procedures and, when necessary, 
suggests ways to improve the operation of the Information Reporting 
Program (IRP). IRPAC reports to the National Director, Office of 
Specialty Taxes, who is the executive responsible for information 
reporting payer compliance. IRPAC is instrumental in providing advice 
to enhance the IR Program. Increasing participation by external 
stakeholders in the planning and improvement of the tax system will 
help achieve the goals of increasing voluntary compliance, reducing 
burden, and improving customer service. IRPAC is currently comprised of 
18 representatives from various segments of the information reporting 
payer community and one member from the Social Security Administration. 
IRPAC members are not paid for their time or services, but consistent 
with Federal regulations, they are reimbursed for their travel and 
lodging expenses to attend two or three meetings each year.

DATES: The request for renewal of the charter was signed by the 
Secretary of the Treasury on November 7, 1997. Official approval from 
the General Service Administration's Committee Management Secretariat 
was obtained on the same day. This charter renewal will expire in two 
years.

ADDRESSES: Questions or concerns should be directed to Ms. Kate LaBuda 
at IRS, Office of Payer Compliance, CP:EX:ST:PC, Room 2013, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or concerns will also be 
taken over the telephone. Call Ms. Kate LaBuda at 202-622-3404 (not a 
toll-free number).

    Dated: December 12, 1997.
Kate LaBuda,
(Acting) Director, Office of Payer Compliance, Office of Specialty 
Taxes.
[FR Doc. 97-32961 Filed 12-17-97; 8:45 am]
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