[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 83 (Tuesday, April 30, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21324-21325]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-10613]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Recruitment Notice for the Citizen Advocacy Panel

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice for recruitment of IRS Citizen Advocacy Panel Members.

DATES: April 26-May 24, 2002.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Lewis at 1-202-622-3068

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given the Department of 
Treasury is expanding the IRS Citizen Advocacy Panel (CAP) to all fifty 
states to provide independent recommendations to improve IRS service 
and customer satisfaction. The first pilot Citizen Advocacy Panel (CAP) 
was established in the South Florida District on June 23, 1998. In 
2001, the Citizen Advocacy Panel expanded to a total of ten states 
including Florida, Metro New York, Midwest (Iowa, Nebraska, Wisconsin 
and Illinois) and Pacific Northwest (Alaska, Hawaii, Oregon and 
Washington). The IRS is accepting applications for membership for the 
nationwide expansion between April 26 and May 24, 2002. The panels will 
become operational in the Fall of 2002.
    The mission of the Citizen Advocacy Panel is to listen to 
taxpayers, advocate their concerns and provide input for improving IRS 
service and customer satisfaction. The Panel's sub-committees

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will consist of 10-17 volunteer members and will function as an 
advisory body to the IRS.
    The Panel is seeking applicants who have an interest in good 
government, a personal commitment to volunteer approximately 100 to 300 
hours a year, and a desire to help improve IRS service and customer 
satisfaction. Panel membership should represent a cross-section of the 
taxpaying public throughout the United States. Potential candidates 
must be US citizens, compliant with Federal, State and Local taxes, and 
pass a FBI check.
    For the Citizen Advocacy Panel to be most effective, members should 
have experience in some of the following areas: experience helping 
people resolve problems with a government organization; experience 
formulating and presenting proposals; knowledge of taxpayer concerns; 
experience representing the interests of your community, state or 
region; experience working with people from diverse backgrounds; and 
experience helping people resolve disputes. Interested applicants 
should call either toll free number, 1-888-912-1227 or 1-866-602-2223, 
and request an application package. Completed applications will be 
reviewed, tax background checks and FBI checks will be conducted, and 
panel interviews will be conducted with the most qualified candidates. 
Final candidates will be ranked by experience and suitability. The 
Secretary of the Treasury will review the recommended candidates and 
make final selections.
    Questions regarding the expansion and selection of the Panel may be 
directed to Michael Lewis, Office of the Assistant Secretary for 
Management and Chief Financial Officer, Department of the Treasury, 
1500 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW., Room 2421, Washington, DC 20220, (202) 
622-3068.

    Dated: April 23, 2002.
Ann Junkins,
CAP Program Director.
[FR Doc. 02-10613 Filed 4-29-02; 8:45 am]
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