[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 29 (Monday, February 12, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9900-9901]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-3543]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Special Enrollment Examination Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service, Office of Director of Practice, 
Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of renewal of advisory committee.

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SUMMARY: The Director of Practice gives notice of the renewal of the 
Special Enrollment Examination Advisory Committee.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Black, Designated Federal 
Officer, Special Enrollment Examination Advisory Committee, 202-694-
1851.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with 41 CFR 101-6.1015(a)(1), 
the Director of Practice hereby gives notice of the renewal of the 
Special Enrollment Examination Advisory Committee (``SEEAC''), which 
was formerly known as the ``Advisory Committee on the Special 
Enrollment Examination.'' The SEEAC has been renewed under the 
authority of section 14(a)(2)(A) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 
5 U.S.C. app.
    Section 330 of 31 U.S.C. authorizes the Secretary of the Treasury 
to require that representatives before the Department demonstrate their 
``competency to advise and assist persons in presenting their cases.'' 
Pursuant to that statute, the Secretary has promulgated the regulations 
governing practice before the Internal Revenue Service, which are found 
at 31 CFR part 10 and are separately published in pamphlet form as 
Treasury Department Circular No. 230 (to order call 1-800-829-3676).
    The regulations provide that enrolled agents are among the classes 
of individuals eligible to practice before the Internal Revenue 
Service. The regulations also authorize the Director of Practice to 
pass upon applications for enrollment and to grant enrollment to 
applicants who demonstrate special competence in tax matters by written 
examination administered by the Internal Revenue Service. This written 
examination is the Special Enrollment Examination (SEE).
    The purpose of the Committee is to advise the Director of Practice 
on the SEE. The Committee's advisory functions will include, but will 
not necessarily be limited to: (1) Considering areas of federal tax 
knowledge that should be treated on the SEE; (2) developing examination 
questions; and (3) recommending passing scores.

    Dated: January 31, 2001.
Patrick W. McDonough,
Director of Practice.
[FR Doc. 01-3543 Filed 2-9-01; 8:45 am]
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