[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 104 (Wednesday, May 30, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29380-29381]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-13537]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Special Enrollment Examination Advisory Committee; Notice of 
Partially Closed Meeting

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

ACTION: Notice of partially closed Federal advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is given of a partially closed meeting of the Special 
Enrollment Examination Advisory Committee.

DATES: The meeting will be held Wednesday, June 13, and Thursday, June 
14, (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., both days) and Friday June 15 (8:30 to 11 
a.m.) Written requests to speak at the meeting or to attend the public 
sessions of the meeting must be received no later than June 6, 2001.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Headquarters Building of the 
IRS, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 3716, Washington, DC. Written 
requests to speak at the meeting or to attend the public sessions of 
the meeting must be mailed, faxed, or e-mailed to: Internal Revenue 
Service, Office of Director of Practice, N:C:SC:DOP, Attn: Kathy 
Hughes, Designated Federal Officer, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., 
Washington, DC 20224; fax number 202-694-1934; e-mail address 
[email protected].

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (``FACA''), 5 U.S.C. App., notice is hereby 
given of the June 13 through June 15 meeting of the Special Enrollment 
Examination Advisory Committee (``SEEAC''). The purpose of the meeting 
is to cover the following agenda:

Wednesday, June 13, 2001

8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
    Public Session: Welcome by Patrick W. McDonough, Director of 
Practice, and Kathy Hughes, Enrollment Program Manager and Designated 
Federal Officer for the SEEAC. Solicitation of interest in serving as 
SEEAC Chairperson and selection of SEEAC Chairperson.
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.
    Public Session: Administration of 2001 Special Enrollment 
Examination: Review and discussion of SEE Critique Meeting and test 
challenges.

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10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
    Closed Session: Status of 2002 Special Enrollment Examination 
Questions.
11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon
    Closed Session: Planning the 2003 Special Enrollment Examination 
(Division of Work, Timeline and Procedures)
1:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
    Working Session: Breakout Groups-Review of Topics and Objectives

Thursday, June 14, 2001

8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
    Public Session: Review and Discussion of Special Enrollment 
Examination Procedures, Structure and Requirements.
3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
    Public Session: Opportunity for interested individuals to offer 
remarks germane to agenda topics or Enrolled Agent Program.

Friday, June 15, 2001

8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.
    Public Session: Demonstration of Enrolled Agent web page. Review 
and discussion of content, proposed changes, and discussion of 
suggestions for improvement.
9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
    Public Session: Discussion of sub-committee recommendation re: 
Continuing Professional Education requirements.
    Under section 10(a)(1) of FACA, advisory committee meetings are 
generally open to the public. However, under section 10(d) of FACA, the 
head of an agency to which an advisory committee reports may determine 
in writing that all or any portion of a meeting shall be closed to the 
public in accordance with section (c) of the Government in the Sunshine 
Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b. A written determination has been made that, 
pursuant to section (c)(9)(B) of the Government in the Sunshine Act, 
portions of the meeting designated above as a ``Closed Session'' should 
be closed to public observation.
    Beginning at 3:30 on Thursday, June 14, interested persons may 
speak at the meeting in accordance with the following limitations: (1) 
speakers' remarks must be germane to the topics listed above or germane 
to the Enrolled Agent Program; and (2) remarks must be limited to no 
more than 10 minutes. Persons wishing to speak must send Kathy Hughes, 
the Designated Federal Officer, a written request, and the text or 
outline of their remarks, prior to the meeting in order to allow for 
the compilation of a speakers list. Speakers will be entered on the 
list in order of the receipt of their requests. No more than nine 
requests will be accepted. Speakers will be notified of their position 
on the list, or in case more than nine requests are received, that 
their requests to speak cannot be granted. Persons interested in 
attending the public session (but not speaking) must also send Kathy 
Hughes a written request prior to the meeting in order to allow for 
adequate seating. Every effort will be made to accommodate all requests 
for attendance.
    Written requests to speak and written requests to attend must be 
received no later than June 6, 2001.
    At any time, any interested person may submit a written statement 
concerning the SEE or the Enrolled Agent Program. Such statements will 
be considered by the Director of Practice and, at his discretion, may 
be referred to the Committee for discussion at a later meeting.

    Dated: May 24, 2001.
Patrick W. McDonough,
Director of Practice.
[FR Doc. 01-13537 Filed 5-29-01; 8:45 am]
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