[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 44 (Thursday, March 6, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10778-10779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-5340]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) and Information 
Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC); Nominations

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury.

ACTION: Request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requests nominations of 
individuals to be considered for selection as Internal Revenue Service 
Advisory Council (IRSAC) and Information Reporting Program Advisory 
Committee (IRPAC) members. Interested parties may nominate themselves 
and/or at least one other qualified person for membership. Nominations 
will be accepted for current vacancies and should describe and document 
the applicants' qualifications for membership. IRSAC is comprised of 
twenty-three (23) members, approximately half of these IRSAC 
appointments will expire in November 2003; IRPAC is comprised of twenty 
(20) members, approximately half of these members appointments will 
expire in October 2003. It is important that the IRSAC and IRPAC 
continue to represent a diverse taxpayer and stakeholder base. 
Accordingly, to maintain membership diversity, selection is based on 
applicant's qualifications as well as the segment or group he/she 
represents.
    The Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) provides an 
organized public forum for IRS officials and representatives of the 
public to discuss relevant tax administration issues. The Council 
advises the Commissioner on issues that have a substantive effect on 
federal tax administration. As an advisory body designed to focus on 
broad policy matters, the IRSAC reviews existing tax policy and/or 
recommends policies with respect to emerging tax administration issues. 
The IRSAC suggests operational improvements, offers constructive 
observations regarding current or proposed IRS policies, programs, and 
procedures, and advises the Commissioner with respect to issues having 
substantive effect on federal tax administration.
    The Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC) 
advises the IRS on information reporting issues of mutual concern to 
the private sector and the federal government. The committee works with 
the Commissioner and other IRS executives to provide recommendations on 
a wide range of information reporting administration issues. 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.

DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before May 30, 2003.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Ms. Jacqueline Tilghman, 
National Public Liaison, CL:NPL:PAC, Room 7563 IR, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224, Attn: IRSAC Nominations; or by e-
mail: *[email protected]. Applications may be submitted by mail 
to the address above or faxed to 202-927-5253. However, if submitted 
via a facsimile, the original application must be received by mail, as 
National Public Liaison cannot consider an applicant nor process his/
her application prior to receipt of an original signature. Application 
packages are available on the Tax Professional's Page, which is located 
on the IRS Internet Web site at http://www.irs.gov/taxpros/index.html. 
Application packages may also be requested by telephone from National 
Public Liaison, 202-622-6440 (not a toll-free number).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Jacqueline Tilghman, 202-622-6440 
(not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authorized under the Federal Advisory 
Committee Act, Pub. L. No. 92-463, the first Advisory Group to the 
Commissioner of Internal Revenue or the Commissioner's Advisory Group 
(CAG)--was established in 1953 as a national policy and/or issue 
advisory committee and was renamed in 1998 to reflect the agency-wide 
scope of its focus as an advisory body.
    Conveying the public's perception of IRS activities to the 
Commissioner, the IRSAC and IRPAC are comprised of individuals who 
bring substantial, disparate experience and diverse backgrounds on the 
Council's/Committee's 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.
    IRSAC and IRPAC members are appointed by the Commissioner and serve 
a term of three years. The Commissioner determines the size of the 
IRSAC and IRPAC and the organizations represented on the Council/
Committee. Working groups mirror the reorganized IRS and address 
policies and administration issues specific to the four Operating 
Divisions. Members are not paid for their services. However, travel 
expenses for working sessions, public meetings and orientation 
sessions, such as airfare, per diem, and transportation to and from 
airports, train stations, etc., are reimbursed within prescribed 
federal travel limitations.

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    Receipt of nominations will be acknowledged, nominated individuals 
contacted, and immediately thereafter, biographical information must be 
completed and returned to Ms. Jacqueline Tilghman in National Public 
Liaison within fifteen (15) days of receipt. In accordance with 
Department of Treasury Directive 21-03, a clearance process including 
pre-appointment and annual tax checks, a Federal Bureau of 
Investigation criminal and subversive name check, and a security 
clearance will be conducted.
    Equal opportunity practices will be followed for all appointments 
to the IRSAC and IRPAC in accordance with the Department of Treasury 
and IRS policies. To ensure that the recommendations of the IRSAC/IRPAC 
have taken into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the 
IRS, membership shall include individuals who demonstrate the ability 
to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities.

    Dated: February 27, 2003.
Robin Marusin,
Designated Federal Official, National Public Liaison.
[FR Doc. 03-5340 Filed 3-5-03; 8:45 am]
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