[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 18 (Friday, January 26, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 7959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-2361]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Notice of Solicitation of Panel Members

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Applications are being accepted for membership on the panels, 
located in Brooklyn, Florida, Milwaukee and Seattle.

DATES: The Application period is January 29, 2001 to March 9, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Lewis, Director, IRS Citizen 
Advocacy Panel, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Management and 
Chief Financial Officer, Department of the Treasury, 1500 Pennsylvania 
Avenue, NW., Room 2421, Washington, DC 20220. Information is also 
available at www.improveirs.org.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The mission of the panels is: to provide 
citizen input into enhancing IRS customer service by identifying 
problems and making recommendations for improvement with IRS systems 
and procedures; elevate the identified problems to the appropriate IRS 
official and monitor the progress to effect change; and refer 
individual taxpayers to the appropriate IRS office for assistance in 
resolving their problems. The panels will consist of 9-14 volunteer 
members who serve at the pleasure of the Secretary of Treasury and will 
function solely as advisory bodies.
    The panels are seeking applicants who have an interest in good 
government, a personal commitment to volunteer approximately 300 hours 
a year and a desire to help improve IRS customer Service. Potential 
candidates must be U.S. Citizens, compliant with Federal, State and 
Local Taxes, and pass a FBI name check. Experience in the following 
areas is helpful: formulating and presenting proposals; knowledge of 
taxpayer concerns; experience representing the interests of your 
community, state or region; working with people from diverse 
backgrounds; and helping people resolve disputes.

    Dated: January 11, 2001.
John J. Mannion,
Director, Program Planning and Quality.
[FR Doc. 01-2361 Filed 1-25-01; 8:45 am]
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