[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 140 (Thursday, July 22, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39558-39559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18667]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Tax Exempt Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

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

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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposes to establish the 
Tax Exempt Advisory Committee (TEAC). The purpose of TEAC is to provide 
an organized public forum for discussion of relevant employee plans, 
exempt organizations, tax-exempt bonds, and state, local and tribal 
government issues between officials of the IRS and representatives of 
the above communities; to enable the IRS to receive regular input with 
respect to the development and implementation of IRS policy concerning 
employee plans, exempt organizations, tax-exempt bonds, and state, 
local, and tribal government issues, and to enable the IRS to receive 
suggestions and constructive criticism with respect to the 
transformation of the IRS' existing Employee Plans/Exempt Organizations 
entity into the new Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division. This 
document seeks nominations of individuals to be considered for 
selection as TEAC members. Comments are requested on categories of 
membership and duties of the committee.

DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before September 20, 
1999.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Mr. Steven T. Miller, Acting 
Assistant Commissioner (EP/EO), Internal Revenue Service, 1111 
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224-0001, Attn: TEAC 
Nominations.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Toni Moore, (202) 622-6700 (not a 
toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, notice is hereby given that the 
Secretary of the Treasury intends to establish the Tax Exempt Advisory 
Committee, hereafter referred to as TEAC. The purpose of TEAC is to 
provide an organized public forum for discussion of relevant employee 
plans, exempt organizations, tax-exempt bonds, and state, local and 
tribal government issues between officials of the IRS and 
representatives of the above communities; to enable the IRS to receive 
regular input with respect to the development and implementation of IRS 
policy concerning these communities; and to enable the IRS to receive 
suggestions and constructive criticism with respect to the 
transformation of the IRS' existing Employee Plans/Exempt Organizations 
entity into the new Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division. TEAC 
members will present in an organized and constructive fashion the 
interested public's observations about current or proposed IRS 
policies, programs, and procedures, and will suggest improvements.
    The Secretary of the Treasury has determined that the work of TEAC 
is in the public interest in view of the size and importance of the 
tax-exempt and governmental sectors of the economy. The Assistant 
Commissioner (EP/EO), or her functional successor, the Commissioner, 
Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division, will be the Sponsoring 
Official and Chairperson of TEAC. Staff support essential to the 
execution of TEAC's responsibilities will be provided by the Office of 
the Assistant Commissioner (EP/EO), or its functional successor, the 
Office of the Commissioner, Tax Exempt and Government Entities 
Division.
    TEAC members shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury 
and shall serve for two-year terms. Committee members may serve not 
more than two consecutive terms. TEAC shall be comprised of not to 
exceed twenty-one (21) members. It is anticipated that working groups 
will be established to address such issues as employee plans, exempt 
organizations, tax exempt bonds, and issues relating to state, local 
and tribal governments. TEAC members will not be paid for their time or 
services. TEAC members will be reimbursed for their travel-related 
expenses to attend at least one public meeting per year, in accordance 
with 5 U.S.C. Sec. 5703. TEAC members, their employers, or their 
sponsoring organizations will be responsible for travel-related 
expenses related to any scheduled working sessions.
    The Secretary of the Treasury invites those individuals, 
organizations, and groups affiliated with employee plans, exempt 
organizations, tax-exempt bonds, and state, local or tribal 
governments, to nominate individuals for membership on TEAC. 
Nominations should describe and document the proposed member's 
qualifications for membership on TEAC. The Secretary seeks a diverse 
group of members representing a broad spectrum of persons interested in 
employee plans, exempt organizations, tax-exempt bonds, and state, 
local and tribal governments.
    The IRS will not acknowledge receipt of nominations. However, 
individuals who are nominated will be contacted. Thereafter, 
biographical information must be completed and returned to the Acting 
Assistant Commissioner (EP/EO) within fifteen (15) working days of its 
receipt, to expedite the clearance process that is required before 
selection by the Secretary of the Treasury. The clearance process 
includes, among other things, pre-appointment and annual tax

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checks, and a Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal and subversive 
name check and a security clearance.
    Equal opportunity practices will be followed in all appointments to 
TEAC in accordance with Treasury and IRS policies. To ensure that the 
recommendations of TEAC have taken into account the needs of the 
diverse groups served by the Department of the Treasury and the 
Employee Plans/Exempt Organizations entity, or its functional 
successor, membership shall include, to the extent practicable, 
individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, 
and persons with disabilities.

    Dated: July 15, 1999.
Steven T. Miller,
Acting Assistant Commissioner, (Employee Plans and Exempt 
Organizations).
[FR Doc. 99-18667 Filed 7-21-99; 8:45 am]
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