[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 85 (Wednesday, May 4, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 23297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E5-2150]


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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 for industry partners 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 noon Meeting adjourns.

    The planned discussion topics are:
    (1) Remarks from the Director of Electronic Tax Administration.
    (2) Expanding E-Government: Partnering for a Results-Oriented 
Government.
    (3) Filing Season Update.
    (4) Draft 2005 Report to Congress Discussion.


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


DATES: There will be a meeting of ETAAC on Thursday, May 19, 2005. 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 Madison Hotel (John Adams 
Meeting Room), 15 & M Streets, NW., Washington, DC 20005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To have your name put on the guest 
list and to receive a copy of the agenda or general information about 
ETAAC, please contact Kim Logan on 202-283-1947 or at [email protected] by 
Friday, May 13, 2005. Notification of intent should include your name, 
organization and telephone number. Please spell out all names if you 
leave a voice message.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ETAAC reports to the Director, Electronic 
Tax Administration, the executive responsible for the electronic tax 
administration program. Increasing participation by external 
stakeholders in the development and implementation of the strategy for 
electronic tax administration, will help achieve the IRS 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: April 28, 2005.
Jo Ann N. Bass,
Director, Strategic Services Division.
[FR Doc. E5-2150 Filed 5-3-05; 8:45 am]
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