[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 61 (Thursday, March 29, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 19056-19057]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-7499]


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DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC); 
Nominations

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury.

ACTION: Request for Nominations.

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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requests nominations of 
individuals for selection to the Information Reporting Program Advisory 
Committee (IRPAC). Nominations should describe and document the 
proposed member's qualifications for IRPAC membership, including the 
applicant's past or current affiliations and dealings with the 
particular tax segment or segments of the community that he or she 
wishes to represent on the committee. In addition to individual 
nominations, the IRS is soliciting nominations from professional and 
public interest groups that wish to have representatives on the IRPAC. 
IRPAC is comprised of 22 members. There are seven positions open for 
calendar year 2013. It is important that IRPAC continue to represent a 
diverse taxpayer and stakeholder base. Accordingly, to maintain 
membership diversity, selection is based on the applicant's 
qualifications as well as the taxpayer or stakeholder base 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 of Internal Revenue 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, small and large 
businesses, banks, insurance companies, state tax administration, 
colleges and universities, and industries such as securities, payroll, 
finance and software.

DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before May 31, 2012.

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 via fax to 202-622-8345. Application packages are available 
on the Tax Professional's Page of the IRS 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: Established in 1991 in response to an 
administrative recommendation in the final Conference Report of the 
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989, the IRPAC works 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.

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    Each IRPAC member is nominated by the Commissioner with the 
concurrence of the Secretary of Treasury to serve a three-year term. 
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 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 check and a practitioner check with the Office of Professional 
Responsibility will be conducted. Federally registered lobbyists cannot 
be members of the IRPAC.
    Equal opportunity practices will be followed for all appointments 
to the IRPAC in accordance with the Department of Treasury and IRS 
policies. The IRS has special interest in assuring that women and men, 
members of all races and national origins, and individuals with 
disabilities are adequately represented on advisory committees. 
Therefore, it extends particular encouragement to nominations from such 
appropriately qualified candidates.

    Dated: March 22, 2012.
John Lipold,
Designated Federal Official, National Public Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2012-7499 Filed 3-28-12; 8:45 am]
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