[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 50 (Thursday, March 15, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 12264]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-4698]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Request for Nominations to the Electronic Tax Administration 
Advisory Committee (ETAAC)

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) 
was established to provide continued input into the development and 
implementation of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) strategy for 
electronic tax administration. The ETAAC provides 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 
members convey the public's perception of IRS electronic tax 
administration activities, offer constructive observations about 
current or proposed policies, programs, and procedures, and suggest 
improvements. This document seeks nominations of individuals to be 
considered for selection as Committee members.
    The Director, Electronic Tax Administration (ETA) will assure that 
the size and organizational representation of the ETAAC obtains 
balanced membership and includes representatives from various groups 
including: (1) Tax practitioners and preparers, (2) transmitters of 
electronic returns, (3) tax software developers, (4) large and small 
business, (5) employers and payroll service providers, (6) individual 
taxpayers, (7) financial industry (payers, payment options and best 
practices), (8) system integrators (technology providers), (9) academic 
(marketing, sales or technical perspectives), (10) trusts and estates, 
(11) tax exempt organizations, and (12) state and local governments. We 
are soliciting nominations from professional and public interest 
groups, IRS officials, the Department of Treasury, and Congress. 
Members serve a three-year term on the ETAAC to allow a change in 
membership. The change of members on the Committee ensures that 
different perspectives are represented. All travel expenses within 
government guidelines will be reimbursed. Potential candidates must 
pass an IRS tax compliance check and Federal Bureau of Investigation 
(FBI) background investigation.

DATES: Applications and/or written nominations must be received no 
later than Monday, April 30, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Completed applications and/or written nominations should be 
submitted by using one of the following methods:
     E-mail: Send to [email protected]
     Mail: Send to Internal Revenue Service, Electronic Tax 
Administration, SE:W:ETA:S:RM, 5000 Ellin Road (M/Stop C4-470, Attn: 
Cassandra Daniels (C4-226), Lanham, Maryland 20706.
     Fax: Send via facsimile to (202) 283-4829 (not a toll-free 
number).
    Application packages can be obtained by sending an e-mail to 
[email protected] or calling (202) 283-2178 (not a toll-free number).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cassandra Daniels, (202) 283-2178 or 
send an e-mail to [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ETAAC will provide continued input into 
the development and implementation of the Internal Revenue Service 
(IRS) strategy for electronic tax administration. The ETAAC members 
will convey the public's perception of IRS electronic tax 
administration activities, offer constructive observations about 
current or proposed policies, programs, and procedures, and suggest 
improvements. The ETAAC will also provide an annual report to Congress 
on IRS progress in meeting the Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 
goals for electronic filing of tax returns. This activity is based on 
the authority to administer the Internal Revenue laws conferred upon 
the Secretary of the Treasury by section 7802 of the Internal Revenue 
Code and delegated to the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue. The 
ETAAC will research, analyze, consider, and make recommendations on a 
wide range of electronic tax administration issues and will provide 
input into the development of the strategic plan for electronic tax 
administration.
    Nominations should describe and document the proposed member's 
qualifications for membership to the Committee. Equal opportunity 
practices will be followed in all appointments to the Committee. To 
ensure that the recommendations of the Committee have taken into 
account the needs of the diverse groups served by the Department, 
membership will include, to the extent practicable, individuals, with 
demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with 
disabilities. The Secretary of Treasury will review the recommended 
candidates and make final selections.

    Dated: March 6, 2007.
Gregory Kay,
Director, Strategic Services Division.
[FR Doc. E7-4698 Filed 3-14-07; 8:45 am]
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