Open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Toll-Free Phone Line Project Committee., 36652 [2016-13418]

Download as PDF 36652 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 109 / Tuesday, June 7, 2016 / Notices asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES advocacy, safety enforcement, labor, and industry stakeholders of motor carrier safety. The diversity of the Committee ensures the requisite range of views and expertise necessary to discharge its responsibilities. The Committee operates as a discretionary committee under the authority of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), established in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. App. 2. See FMCSA’s MCSAC Web site for additional information about the Committee’s activities at https:// mcsac.fmcsa.dot.gov/. Task 16–01: Review of Regulatory Guidance FMCSA has tasked MCSAC with providing recommendations to the Agency concerning implementation of section 5203 of the FAST Act to: (1) Prioritize regulatory guidance that should be incorporated into the safety regulations to promote clear, consistent, and enforceable rules; (2) identify regulatory guidance that appears to be inconsistent with the intent of the safety regulations or makes enforcement of key safety requirements difficult; and (3) identify guidance that should remain in place. Currently, FMCSA’s Web site provides interpretive guidance material for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs). The guidance is presented in question and answer form for each part of the FMCSRs. A significant percentage of the guidance was published by the Federal Highway Administration on November 17, 1993 (58 FR 60734), with an updated publication on April 4, 1997 (62 FR 16370). Since 1997, FMCSA has issued new guidance documents periodically, revised guidance, or rescinded guidance based on changes to the FMCSRs. The Agency has not undertaken a comprehensive review of the full set of its regulatory guidance since the 1997 publication. Section 5203 of the FAST Act provides new requirements for FMCSA’s management of guidance documents. A ‘‘guidance document’’ is defined for purposes of section 5203 as a ‘‘document . . . that (1) provides and interpretation of a regulation of the Administration; or [sic] (2) includes an enforcement policy of the Administration available to the public.’’ Not later than December 4, 2016, the Administrator must conduct an initial review of all FMCSA guidance documents in effect on December 4, 2015, to ensure that the documents are current, readily accessible to the public, and meet the standards of section VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:13 Jun 06, 2016 Jkt 238001 5203(c)(1)(A)–(C) (consistent and clear; uniformly and consistently enforced; and still necessary). § 5203(b). The Agency requests that the MCSAC consider the set of regulatory guidance for each part of the FMCSRs and determine which sets of guidance should be prioritized for review. The MCSAC should conduct of review of the regulatory guidance for those sets to identify regulatory guidance that should be (1) incorporated into the safety regulations to promote clear, consistent and enforceable rules; (2) eliminated because it appears to be inconsistent with the intent of the safety regulations or makes enforcement of key safety requirements difficult; or (3) retained because it is more appropriate as guidance rather than regulatory text. Copies of the MCSAC Task Statement and an agenda for the entire meeting will be made available in advance of the meeting at https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/ advisory-committees/mcsac/welcomefmcsa-mcsac. II. Meeting Participation 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) that an open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Toll-Free Phone Line Project Committee will be held Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time via teleconference. The public is invited to make oral comments or submit written statements for consideration. Due to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate must be made with Linda Rivera. For more information please contact: Ms. Rivera at 1–888–912–1227 or (202)317–3337, or write TAP Office, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 1509–National Office, Washington, DC 20224, or contact us at the Web site: https://www.improveirs.org. The committee will be discussing Toll-free issues and public input is welcomed. Dated: June 1, 2016. Otis Simpson, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. 2016–13418 Filed 6–6–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P Oral comments from the public will be heard during the last half-hour of the meetings each day. Should all public comments be exhausted prior to the end of the specified period, the comment period will close. Issued on: May 31, 2016. Larry W. Minor, Associate Administrator for Policy. 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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13418]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Toll-Free Phone Line 
Project Committee.

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Toll-Free Phone 
Line Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel 
is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving 
customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.

DATES: The meeting will be held Wednesday, July 20, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Linda Rivera at 1-888-912-1227 or 
(202) 317-3337.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) 
that an open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Toll-Free Phone 
Line Project Committee will be held Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at 2:30 
p.m. Eastern Time via teleconference. The public is invited to make 
oral comments or submit written statements for consideration. Due to 
limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate must be 
made with Linda Rivera. For more information please contact: Ms. Rivera 
at 1-888-912-1227 or (202)317-3337, or write TAP Office, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW., Room 1509-National Office, Washington, DC 
20224, or contact us at the Web site: https://www.improveirs.org.
    The committee will be discussing Toll-free issues and public input 
is welcomed.

    Dated: June 1, 2016.
Otis Simpson,
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
[FR Doc. 2016-13418 Filed 6-6-16; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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