[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 87 (Thursday, May 6, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24449-24450]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-10933]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY


Internal Revenue Service

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of meeting with current and prospective tax software 
developers.

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SUMMARY: This announcement serves as notice that the Internal Revenue 
Service will hold a meeting of current and prospective tax software 
developers to share ideas and to hold dialogue on business electronic 
filing issues. Updates on the IRS initiatives, Electronic Payment 
Options and Business Electronic Filing Services (Forms 1065, Forms 
1041, Forms 1099, Excise Financial Information Retrieval System 
(ExFIRS), Forms 941 Family, Electronic Federal Tax Payment System 
(EFTPS) and IRP) will be addressed at the conference. The meeting will 
be held at the New Carrollton Federal Building, 5000 Ellin Road, 
Lanham, MD 20706, Room B1-303 (Training Center). NOTE: During the IRS 
E-File Software Developers conference held on March 22-23, 1999, we 
announced there would be a Business Software Developers conference in 
June 1999. Due to space limitations, we have rescheduled the conference 
to July 7-8, 1999. To accommodate the projected participation, we are 
requesting that participation be limited to one representative.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To register for this meeting, please call 
Venus Burton at 202-283-0867 (not a toll-free number). A registration 
packet will be mailed or emailed which must be returned by June 14, 
1999. You may also access The Digital Daily (IRS website) at http://
www.irs.ustreas.gov, under ``What's Hot'', to obtain registration

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information. If you have any questions or issues which you would like 
to have addressed during the meeting, you may submit them beforehand by 
e-mailing to Wanda.W[email protected] or Beatrice.H[email protected].

DATES: The conference will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 1999 from 
8:30a.m.-4:30p.m. and Thursday, July 8, 1999 from 8:30a.m.-1p.m.

ADDRESSES: Questions or concerns should be directed to Wanda Wallace or 
Beatrice Howell at IRS, Electronic Tax Administration, OP:ETA:O:P, Room 
C4261/C4263, 5000 Ellin Road, Lanham, MD 20706.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or concerns will also be 
taken over the telephone. Call Wanda Wallace at 202-283-0264 or 
Beatrice Howell at 202-283-0551.

    Dated: April 21, 1999.

    Approved:
Carol J. Stender-Larkin,
Acting National Director, Electronic Program Operations Office, 
Electronic Tax Administration.

Registration Form

IRS Business Software Developers Conference, July, 7 & 8, 1999

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    If driving the following information is needed to authorize 
parking:
    Vehicle Identification Information:

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Rental Car: __Yes __No
    ``Do you have any questions/topics which you would like to have 
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    Please return your completed registration form(s) no later than 
June 14, 1999 to: Internal Revenue Service, 5000 Ellin Road, Lanham, 
MD 20706, ATTN: Venus Burton C4-240, Phone Number: 202-283-0867, e-
mail: Venus.B[email protected] 
    Travel Information: The New Carrollton Federal Building (NCFB) 
is located midway between the Ronald Reagan National Airport 
(located in Alexandria, VA) and the Baltimore-Washington 
International (BWI) Airport. The BWI Airport is the closest and most 
convenient to the NCFB. It is approximately a 20-25 minute car/taxi 
ride with limited traffic. Rental cars are available at the airport. 
Also, a Super Shuttle service is available from BWI to local hotels. 
The fare is $19 for the first person and $5 for each additional 
person with the same destination. If you want to take the Super 
Shuttle, go to the service desk located between baggage claim areas 
3 and 4 and let the representative know your destination. Super 
Shuttle service is available 24 hours a day. The service is provided 
on a demand basis which may involve a wait of up to 30 minutes. The 
Super Shuttle will also pick you up from your hotel or the New 
Carrollton Federal Building and take you to BWI. Reservations are 
needed for this service and may be obtained by calling 800-258-3826.
    Ronald Reagan National Airport is approximately a 30-40 minute 
car/taxi ride to NCFB during non-peak hours of traffic. Morning and 
afternoon arrivals and departures take approximately one hour. 
Rental cars are available at the airport. Additionally, the Metro 
(subway) System may be used from the airport to the New Carrollton 
location. This process would require the changing of trains during 
the ride and would take approximately 45 minutes.
    AMTRAK: The train stops at the New Carrollton station. Taxi's 
are available at the train station to take you to your hotel.
    Directions via: The NCFB is easily accessible by major highways 
and Highways mass transit.
    From Capital Beltway (I-495): Take Exit 19B (Rt. 50 West--
Washington). Take Exit 5 (after the Metro Station Exit). Turn right 
onto Route 410. Turn right at the first light (Ellin Road). Turn 
left at the first traffic light onto Harkins Road.

        or

    Take Exit 20B onto Route 450 West. Get in left lane. Turn left 
at 85th Avenue (it will become Ellin Road). Turn right into Harkins 
Road.
    From DC: Follow New York Avenue to Route 50 East, Exit 5. At 
Exit 5, move left once the ramp splits and turn left onto Route 410. 
Go to the second traffic light and turn right onto Ellin Road. 
Follow Ellin Road and turn left at the first traffic light onto 
Harkins Road.
    Parking is available in the NCFB tiered parking garage if 
information is provided in advance. Visitors should enter at Gate C.

Mass Transit

    METRO: The NCFB is adjacent to the New Carrollton Metro (Orange 
Line) stop. After exiting at the turnstile, bear right and then turn 
left (the entrance to the AMTRAK station is just in front of you and 
a sign points left to the New Carrollton, Route 450, side of the 
station). At street level, bear left and take the pedestrian walkway 
leading directly from the Metro Station to the front door of NCFB. 
Call (202) 637-7000 for schedules and additional information.
    MARC: The NCFB is adjacent to the New Carrollton MARC Train 
Station. Service is between Baltimore and Washington. Call 1-800-
325-RAIL for schedules and additional information.
    Hotel Accommodations in New Carrollton area:
    The following is a list of local hotels in close proximity to 
the New Carrollton Federal Building. For Federal employees, the per 
diem rate for New Carrollton is the same as the District of 
Columbia--$124 for lodging and $46 for M & IE.

Courtyard by Marriott New Carrollton, 8330 Corporate Drive, 
Landover, MD 20785, 800-321-2211 or 301-577-3373, Complimentary 
shuttle service is provided to Internal Revenue Service, New 
Carrollton Federal Building
Ramada Conference and Exhibition Center, 8500 Annapolis Road, New 
Carrollton, MD 20784, (800)-436-0614 or 301-459-6700, Complimentary 
shuttle service is provided to Internal Revenue Service, New 
Carrollton Federal Building
Club Hotel, Doubletree, Largo, 301-773-0700
Best Western Hotel, Capital Beltway, 301-459-1000
Days Inn, Lanham, 301-459-6600
Annapolis Residence Inn by Marriott, Annapolis, 410-573-0300

    Travel from: Anyone who chooses to stay in hotels in the 
downtown Hotels; D.C. area should allow approximately 30-40 minutes 
to travel via Metro to the New Carrollton station each day.
    Restaurant Availability: The New Carrollton area does not offer 
many choices in eating establishments. However, within a 5-20 mile 
radius there are many very good restaurants. Annapolis, MD is only a 
25 minute drive. Additionally, the METRO is available to Washington, 
DC or Virginia. A list of local eateries in the New Carrollton area 
is available at the receptionist's desk in the NCFB Training Center.
    NCFB TRAINING CENTER INFO: The conference will be held in room 
B1-303. Messages may be taken for you during conference hours. The 
message center telephone number is 202-283-6380. You can retrieve 
your messages from the message board in the telephone center (Room 
B1-105). Emergency messages will be delivered directly to the 
classroom. Calls should be limited to five minutes. There are also 
pay telephones available for your use at the cafeteria entrance.
    Security Instructions: Visitors must show proper identification 
and be processed through the x-ray machine and metal detector before 
access will be allowed. Visitors should identify themselves to the 
guard as being on an access list for the IRS Business Software 
Developers Conference. Visitors will receive a temporary visitors 
pass which must be worn at all times when the building. A new badge 
will be issued each day of the conference.
    Attire: Casual business attire.

[FR Doc. 99-10933 Filed 5-05-99; 8:45 am]
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