[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 73 (Tuesday, April 18, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18343-18344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-07794]


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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 applications of 
individuals to be considered for selection as members of 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 nominations from interested individuals, the IRS is 
soliciting nominations from professional and public interest groups 
that wish to have representatives on the IRPAC. IRPAC

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will be comprised of 20 members. Nominations are currently being 
accepted for up to seven appointments that will begin in January 2018. 
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 the applicant 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, colleges and universities, and industries such as 
securities, payroll, finance and software.

DATES: Applications must be received on or before May 21, 2017.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be sent to: IRS National Public Liaison, 
ATTN: IRPAC Applications CL:NPL:BSRM, Room 7559, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224. Applications may also be submitted 
via email at [email protected]. Application packages are available 
on the IRS Web site at http://www.irs.gov/for-tax-pros. Application 
packages may also be requested by telephone from National Public 
Liaison, 202-317-6851 (not a toll-free number).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tonjua Menefee at 202-317-6851 (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 perceptions 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.
    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 administrative 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. 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 welcomed for service on 
advisory committees and, therefore, extends particular encouragement to 
nominations from such appropriately qualified candidates.

    Dated: April 12, 2017.
B. Wilner
Designated Federal Official, National Public Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2017-07794 Filed 4-17-17; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4830-01-P