[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 63 (Tuesday, April 1, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17417-17418]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-6501]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC); 
Nominations

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service, Department of The 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 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. IRPAC can be comprised 
of no more than thirty-five (35) members. There are six (6) positions 
open for calendar year 2009. 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, foreign 
financial institutions and other industries.

DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before May 30, 2008.

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 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: 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

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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.
    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, 
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 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 25, 2008.
Cynthia Vanderpool,
Designated Federal Official, National Public Liaison.
[FR Doc. E8-6501 Filed 3-31-08; 8:45 am]
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