[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 49 (Friday, March 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 12581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-6419]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Advisory Committee for Electronic Tax Administration

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of intent to establish; request for nominations and 
comments.

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SUMMARY: The IRS proposes to establish the advisory committee for 
electronic tax administration. The purpose of this committee is to 
provide continued input into the development and implementation of the 
Internal Revenue Service (IRS ) strategy for electronic tax 
administration. The ETAAC will provide an organized public forum for 
discussion of electronic tax administration issues in support of the 
overriding goal that paperless filing should be the preferred and most 
convenient method of filing tax and information returns. ETAAC members 
will convey the public s perception of IRS electronic tax 
administration activities, offer constructive observations about 
current or proposed policies, programs, and procedures, and suggest 
improvements. This document seeks nominations of individuals to be 
considered for selection as Committee members. Comments are requested 
on categories of membership and duties of the committee.
    The Assistant Commissioner (Electronic Tax Administration) will 
assure that the size and organizational representation of the ETAAC 
obtains balanced membership and includes representatives from various 
groups including: (1) Tax practitioners and preparers, (2) transmitters 
of electronic returns, (3) tax software developers, (4) large and small 
businesses, (5) employers and payroll service providers, (6) individual 
taxpayers, (7) financial industry (payers, payment options and best 
practices), (8) system integrators (technology providers), (9) academic 
(marketing, sales or technical perspectives), (10) trusts and estates, 
(11) tax exempt organizations, and (12) state and local governments. We 
are soliciting nominations from professional and public interest 
groups, IRS officials, the Department of Treasury, and Congress. 
Members will be limited to serving one two-year term on the ETAAC to 
ensure that new perspectives and ideas are generated by the members. 
All travel expenses within government guidelines will be reimbursed. 
Comments are requested on categories of membership and duties of the 
committee.

DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before April 13, 
1998.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Robin Marusin, T:ETA, Room 
7331 IR, 1111 Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, D.C. 20224. 
Application forms can be obtained from Robin Marusin, who can be 
reached on (202) 622-8184.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin Marusin, 202-622-8184.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ETAAC will provide continued input into 
the development and implementation of the IRS s strategy for electronic 
tax administration. The ETAAC members will convey the public s 
observations about current or proposed policies, programs, and 
procedures, and suggest improvements.
    This activity is based on the authority to administer the Internal 
Revenue laws conferred upon the Secretary of the Treasury by section 
7802 of the Internal Revenue Code and delegated to the Commissioner of 
the Internal Revenue.
    The ETAAC will research, analyze, consider, and make 
recommendations on a wide range of electronic tax administrations 
issues and will provide input into the development and implementation 
of the strategic plan for electronic tax administration.
    Nominations should describe and document the proposed member's 
qualifications for membership to the Committee. Equal opportunity 
practices will be followed in all appointments to the Committee. To 
ensure that the recommendations of the Committee have taken into 
account the needs of the diverse groups served by the Department, 
membership will include, to the extent practicable, individuals, with 
demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with 
disabilities.
Robert E. Barr,
Assistant Commissioner, Electronic Tax Administration.
[FR Doc. 98-6419 Filed 3-12-98; 8:45 am]
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