[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 88 (Monday, May 8, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26812-26813]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-6890]


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DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC); Nominations

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service, 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) 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 (20) members; approximately half of these 
appointments will expire in November 2006. It is important that the 
IRSAC continue to represent a diverse taxpayer and stakeholder base. 
Accordingly, to maintain membership diversity,

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selection is based on the applicant's qualifications as well as the 
segment or group that 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 IRS 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 IRS with respect to issues having substantive effect on 
federal tax administration.

DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before July 31, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Ms. Jacqueline Tilghman, 
National Public Liaison, CL:NPL:P, Room 7559 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.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IRSAC was authorized under the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 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.''
    Renamed in 1998, the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council 
(IRSAC) reflects the agency-wide scope of its focus as an advisory body 
to the entire agency. The IRSAC's primary purpose is to provide an 
organized public forum for senior IRS executives and representatives of 
the public to discuss relevant tax administration issues.
    Conveying the public's perception of IRS activities, the IRSAC is 
comprised of individuals who bring substantial, disparate experience 
and diverse backgrounds on the Council'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 members are appointed by the Commissioner of the Internal 
Revenue Service and serve a term of three years. IRSAC working groups 
mirror the reorganized IRS and address policies and administration 
issues specific to three Operating Divisions (Small Business/Self 
Employed; Large Mid-Size Business; and Wage & Investment). 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.
    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, 
fingerprints, annual tax checks, a Federal Bureau of Investigation 
criminal and subversive name check, and a practitioner check with the 
Office of Professional Responsibility will be conducted.
    Equal opportunity practices will be followed for all appointments 
to the IRSAC in accordance with the Department of Treasury and IRS 
policies. To ensure that the recommendations of the IRSAC 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: April 25, 2006.
Chris Neighbor,
Designated Federal Official, National Public Liaison.
 [FR Doc. E6-6890 Filed 5-5-06; 8:45 am]
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