[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 62 (Monday, April 2, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15760-15761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-5856]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee; Nominations

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury.

ACTION: Notice and request for nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requests nominations of 
individuals to be considered for selection as Information Reporting 
Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC) members. Individuals may nominate 
themselves or be nominated by interested organizations. Nominations 
will be accepted for current vacancies and should describe and document 
the applicants qualifications for membership. The IRPAC can be 
comprised of no more than twenty-three (23) members. There are eight 
(8) positions open for calendar year 2008. It is important that IRPAC 
continue to represent a diverse taxpayer and stakeholder base. 
Accordingly, to maintain membership diversity, selection is based on 
applicant's qualifications in addition to consideration of the segment 
or group he/she represents.
    The 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 leadership to provide 
recommendations on a wide range of information reporting administration 
issues. Membership is balanced to include representation from the tax 
professional community, businesses, banking, insurance, state tax 
administration, colleges and universities, securities, payroll and 
other industries.

DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before May 31, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Ms. Caryl Grant, National 
Public Liaison, CL:NPL:SRM, Room 7559 IR, 1111 Constitution Avenue, 
NW., Washington, DC 20224, Attn: IRPAC Nominations. Applications may be 
submitted by mail to the address above

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or faxed to 202-622-8345. 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, 202-927-3641 (not 
a toll-free number).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Caryl Grant, at 202-927-3641 (not 
a toll-free number) or *[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IRPAC was established in 1991 in 
response to an administrative recommendation in the final Conference 
Report of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989. Since its 
inception, IRPAC has worked closely with the IRS to provide 
recommendations on a wide range of issues intended to improve the 
information reporting program and achieve fairness to taxpayers. 
Conveying the public's perception of IRS activities to the 
Commissioner, the IRPAC is comprised of individuals who bring 
substantial, disparate experience and diverse backgrounds to the 
Committee's activities.
    The IRPAC members are appointed by the Commissioner and serve a 
term of three years with approximately one third of the member's terms 
expiring each year. Working groups address policies and administration 
issues specific to information reporting. 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 applications will be acknowledged, and all individuals 
will be notified when selections have been made. In accordance with 
Department of Treasury Directive 21-03, a clearance process including, 
pre-appointment and annual tax checks, and a Federal Bureau of 
Investigation criminal and subversive name check through fingerprinting 
will be conducted on the final applicants.
    Equal opportunity practices will be followed for all appointments 
to the IRPAC in accordance with the Department of Treasury and IRS 
policies. To ensure that the recommendations of the IRPAC have taken 
into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the IRS, 
membership shall include, to the extent practicable, individuals who 
demonstrate the ability to represent minorities, women, and persons 
with disabilities. The Secretary of Treasury will review the 
recommended candidates and approve final selections.

    Dated: March 20, 2007.
Cynthia Vanderpool,
Designated Federal Official, National Public Liaison.
 [FR Doc. E7-5856 Filed 3-30-07; 8:45 am]
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