[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 78 (Monday, April 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 24268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-9606]



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DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC); Nominations

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requests applications of 
individuals to be considered for selection as members of the Internal 
Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC). Nominations should describe 
and document the proposed member's qualification for IRSAC membership, 
including the applicant's knowledge of Circular 230 regulations and the 
applicant's past or current affiliations and dealings with the 
particular tax segment or segments of the community that the applicant 
wishes to represent on the council. Applications will be accepted for 
current vacancies from qualified individuals and from professional and 
public interest groups that wish to have representatives on the IRSAC. 
The IRSAC is comprised of no more than thirty-five (35) appointed 
members; approximately seven of these appointments will expire in 
December 2012. It is important that the IRSAC 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 areas of expertise, geographic diversity, 
major stakeholder representation and customer segments.
    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 applications will be accepted from May 1, 2012 through 
June 15, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be sent to National Public Liaison, 
CL:NPL:P, Room 7559 IR, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 
20224, Attn: Lorenza Wilds; or by email: *[email protected]. 
Applications may be submitted by mail to the address above or faxed to 
202-927-4123. 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. Lorenza Wilds, 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, international, wage 
and investment taxpayers and the knowledge of Circular 230.
    IRSAC members are nominated by the Commissioner of the Internal 
Revenue Service with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Treasury 
to serve a three year term. There are four subcommittees of IRSAC, the 
(Small Business/Self Employed (SB/SE); Large Business and International 
(LB&I); Wage & Investment (W&I); and the Office of Professional 
Responsibility (OPR).
    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.
    An acknowledgment of receipt will be sent to all applicants. In 
accordance with the Department of Treasury Directive 21-03, a clearance 
process including, annual tax checks, and a practitioner check with the 
Office of Professional Responsibility will be conducted. In addition, 
all applicants deemed ``best qualified'' will have to undergo a Federal 
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint check. Federally-registered 
lobbyists cannot be members of the IRSAC.
    Equal opportunity practices will be followed for all appointments 
to the IRSAC 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 welcomed for service on advisory committees; and 
therefore, extends particular encouragement to nominations from such 
appropriately qualified candidates.

    Dated: April 16, 2012.
Candice Cromling,
Director, National Public Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2012-9606 Filed 4-20-12; 8:45 am]
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