[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21952-21953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08490]


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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(s) of the community that the applicant wishes to 
represent on the Council. Applications will be accepted from qualified 
individuals and from professional and public interest groups that wish 
to have representatives on the IRSAC. The IRSAC is comprised of up to 
thirty-five (35) members. Applications are currently being accepted for 
approximately four appointments that will begin in January 2017. 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 2, 2016 through 
June 24, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be submitted to the Internal Revenue 
Service, National Public Liaison, CL:NPL:P, Room 7559 IR, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, Attn: Ms. Anna Millikan. 
Applications may also be submitted via email to [email protected] 
or fax to 855-811-8021. Application packages are available on the IRS 
Web site's Tax Professionals' page, http://www.irs.gov/for-tax-pros.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Anna Millikan, 202-317-6851 (not a 
toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IRSAC was authorized under the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, Public Law

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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 appointed by the Commissioner of the Internal 
Revenue Service with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Treasury 
to serve a three-year term. IRSAC may form subcommittees (or subgroups) 
for any purpose consistent with the charter. These subcommittees must 
report directly to the IRSAC parent committee.
    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.
    All applicants will be sent an acknowledgment of receipt. In 
accordance with the Department of Treasury Directive 21-03, a clearance 
process, including annual tax checks and a practitioner check with both 
the IRS Return Preparer Office and the Office of Professional 
Responsibility, will be conducted. In addition, all applicants deemed 
``Best Qualified'' shall undergo a Federal Bureau of Investigation 
(FBI) fingerprint check. 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 adequately represented on advisory 
committees. Therefore, the IRS extends particular encouragement to 
nominations from such appropriately-qualified candidates.

    Dated: April 8, 2016.
Candice Cromling,
Director, National Public Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2016-08490 Filed 4-12-16; 8:45 am]
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