[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 216 (Friday, November 7, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63192-63193]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28116]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC)

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of open meeting.

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SUMMARY: In 1998 the Internal Revenue Service established the 
Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC). The primary 
purpose of ETAAC is to provide an organized public forum for discussion 
of electronic tax administration issues in support of the overriding 
goal that paperless filing should be the preferred and most convenient 
method of filing tax and information returns. ETAAC offers constructive 
observations about current or proposed policies, programs, and 
procedures, and suggests improvements. Listed is a summary of the 
agenda along with the planned discussion topics.

Summarized Agenda
    9 a.m. Meeting Opens
    12:30 p.m. Meeting Adjourns
The planned discussion topics are:
    (1) Modernized e-File Update
    (2) e-Services Update
    (3) Filing Season Readiness
    (4) Overview of IRS Operations Support Organization

    Note: Last-minute changes to these topics are possible and could 
prevent advance notice.


DATES: There will be a meeting of ETAAC on Thursday, December 4, 2003. 
This meeting will be open to the public, and will be in a room that 
accommodates approximately 40 people, including members of ETAAC and 
IRS officials. Seats are available to members of the public on a first-
come, first-served basis.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel `` 
Pentagon City, Diplomat Meeting Room, 1250 South Hayes Street, 
Arlington, VA 22202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To get on the access list to attend 
this meeting, to have a copy of the agenda faxed to you or to receive 
general information about ETAAC, contact Kim Logan at (202) 283-1947 by 
November 26, 2003. Notification of intent should include your name, 
organization and telephone number. If you leave information for Ms. 
Logan in a voice-mail message, please spell out all names. A draft of 
the agenda will be available via e-mail or facsimile transmission the 
week prior to the meeting. Please call Ms. Logan on or

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after November 24, 2003 to have a copy of the agenda faxed to you. 
Please note that a draft agenda will not be available until that date.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ETAAC reports to the Director, Electronic 
Tax Administration, who is the executive responsible for the electronic 
tax administration program. Increasing participation by external 
stakeholders in the development and implementation of the Internal 
Revenue Service's strategy for electronic tax administration will help 
achieve the goal that paperless filing should be the preferred and most 
convenient method of filing tax and information returns.
    ETAAC members are not paid for their time or services, but 
consistent with Federal regulations, they are reimbursed for their 
travel and lodging expenses to attend the public meetings, working 
sessions, and an orientation each year.

    Dated: November 3, 2003.
Kathleen Upton,
Acting Director Strategic Services Division, Electronic Tax 
Administration.
[FR Doc. 03-28116 Filed 11-6-03; 8:45 am]
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