[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 220 (Wednesday, November 14, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 57154]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-28537]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee; Renewal of 
Charter

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Charter for the Information Reporting Program Advisory 
Committee will renew for a two-year period beginning November 5, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lorenza Wilds; National Public 
Liaison, 202-622-6440 (not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988), 
and with the approval of the Secretary of the Treasury to announce the 
renewal of the Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee 
(IRPAC). The primary purpose of the Advisory Committee is to provide an 
organized forum for senior Internal Revenue Service executives and 
representatives of the public to consider relevant information 
reporting issues. As such, the IRPAC: (i) Conveys the public's 
perception of IRS activities; (ii) advises with respect to specific 
information reporting administration issues; (iii) provides 
constructive observations regarding current or proposed IRS policies, 
programs, and procedures; and (iv) proposes significant improvements in 
information reporting operations. Because each Operating Division 
relies on the Information Reporting Program, the IRS must ensure 
application of a coordinated approach when addressing information 
reporting issues. Therefore, acknowledging the critical role of 
information reporting, emphasizing its commitment to the Information 
Reporting Program, and as a measure of the IRPAC's importance, a 
centralized coordinating mechanism, the Information Reporting Program 
Policy Council (IRP Policy Council) was established to formulate and 
coordinate strategic and crosscutting information reporting issues. A 
counterpart to the IRPAC consisting of IRS executives from each 
Operating Division, the IRP Policy Council facilitates cross-divisional 
consistency in information reporting and provides strategic leadership 
for the Service-wide direction of the Information Reporting Program. In 
addition, the IRP Policy Council considers and prioritizes the 
recommendations of the IRPAC as part of the strategic planning process, 
and meets regularly with Committee members to identify and recommend 
strategic issues for consideration.
    To accomplish its objective of close alignment with the needs and 
strategic goals of the IRS while remaining a strong external feedback 
mechanism, it is essential that IRPAC members comprise a diverse group 
of dedicated and talented professionals who bring substantial disparate 
experience and backgrounds to bear on Committee activities. Membership 
is balanced to include, representation from the taxpaying public, the 
tax professional community, small and large businesses, state tax 
administration, and the payroll community.

    Dated: November 5, 2001.
Nancy A. Thoma,
Designated Federal Official, Acting Director, National Public Liaison.
[FR Doc. 01-28537 Filed 11-13-01; 8:45 am]
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