Request for Nominations to the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee, 13217-13218 [E6-3626]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 14, 2006 / Notices any comments, the Agencies have decided to extend the comment period on the proposal by 30 days. The comment period will now run through April 13, 2006. Dated: March 7, 2006. John C. Dugan, Comptroller of the Currency. By order of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, acting through the Secretary of the Board under delegated authority, March 9, 2006. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary of the Board. Dated at Washington, DC, this 8th day of March, 2006. By order of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. Robert E. Feldman, Executive Secretary. Dated: March 8, 2006. By the Office of Thrift Supervision. Scott M. Polakoff, Deputy Director & Chief Operating Officer. 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Type of Review: Extension of a currently approved collection. Affected Public: Business or other forprofit organizations and farms. Estimated Number of Responses: 500. Estimated Time Per Respondent: 6 hours, 41 minutes. Estimated Total Annual Burden Hours: 3,347. The following paragraph applies to all of the collections of information covered by this notice: An agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless the collection of information displays a valid OMB control number. Books or records relating to a collection of information must be retained as long as their contents may become material in the administration of any Internal Revenue law. Generally, tax returns and tax return information are confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Request for Comments: Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. All comments will become a matter of public record. Comments are invited on: (a) Whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. PO 00000 Frm 00152 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 13217 Approved: March 7, 2006. Glenn Kirkland, IRS Reports Clearance Officer. [FR Doc. E6–3625 Filed 3–13–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Request for Nominations to the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC), was established to provide continued input into the development and implementation of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) strategy for electronic tax administration. The ETAAC provides an organized public forum for discussion of electronic tax administration issues in support of the overriding goal that paperless filing should be the preferred and most convenient method of filing tax and information returns. ETAAC members convey the public’s perception of IRS electronic tax administration activities, offer constructive observations about current or proposed policies, programs, and procedures, and suggest improvements. This document seeks nominations of individuals to be considered for selection as Committee members. The Director, Electronic Tax Administration (ETA) will assure that the size and organizational representation of the ETAAC obtains balanced membership and includes representatives from various groups including: (1) Tax practitioners and preparers, (2) transmitters of electronic returns, (3) tax software developers, (4) large and small businesses, (5) employers and payroll service providers, (6) individual taxpayers, (7) financial industry (payers, payment options and best practices), (8) system integrators (technology providers), (9) academic (marketing, sales or technical perspectives), (10) trusts and estates, (11) tax exempt organizations, and (12) state and local governments. We are soliciting nominations from professional and public interest groups, IRS officials, the Department of Treasury, and Congress. Members serve a three-year term on the ETAAC to allow a change in membership. The change of members on the Committee ensures that different perspectives are represented. All travel expenses within government guidelines E:\FR\FM\14MRN1.SGM 14MRN1 wwhite on PROD1PC65 with NOTICES 13218 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 49 / Tuesday, March 14, 2006 / Notices will be reimbursed. Potential candidates must pass an IRS tax compliance check and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background investigation. DATES: Applications and/or written nominations must be received no later than Friday, April 28, 2006. ADDRESSES: Completed applications and/or written nominations should be submitted by using one of the following methods: • E-Mail: Send to etaac@irs.gov. • Mail: Send to Internal Revenue Service, Electronic Tax Administration, OS:CIO:I:ET:S:RM, 5000 Ellin Road (M/ Stop C4–470), Attn: Kim Logan (C4– 226), Lanham, Maryland 20706. • Fax: Send via facsimile to (202) 283–4829 (not a toll-free number). Application packages can be obtained by sending an e-mail to etaac@irs.gov or calling (202) 283–1947 (not a toll-free number). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Logan, (202) 283–1947 or send an e-mail to etaac@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ETAAC will provide continued input into the development and implementation of the IRS strategy for electronic tax administration. The ETAAC members will convey the public’s observations about current or proposed policies, programs, and procedures, and suggest improvements. The ETAAC will also provide an annual report to Congress on IRS progress in meeting the Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 goals for electronic filing of tax returns. This activity is based on the authority to administer the Internal Revenue laws conferred upon the Secretary of the Treasury by section 7802 of the Internal Revenue Code and delegated to the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue. The ETAAC will research, analyze, consider, and make recommendations on a wide range of electronic tax administration issues and will provide input into the development of the strategic plan for electronic tax administration. Nominations should describe and document the proposed member’s qualifications for membership to the Committee. Equal opportunity practices will be followed in all appointments to the Committee. To ensure that the recommendations of the Committee have taken into account the needs of the diverse groups served by the Department, membership will include, to the extent practicable, individuals, with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. The Secretary of Treasury will review the recommended candidates and make final selections. VerDate Aug<31>2005 19:18 Mar 13, 2006 Jkt 208001 Dated: March 9, 2006. Kim McDonald, Acting Director, Strategic Services Division. [FR Doc. E6–3626 Filed 3–13–06; 8:45 am] Dated: March 8, 2006. John Fay, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E6–3622 Filed 3–13–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Area 7 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the States of Alaska, California, Hawaii, and Nevada) Open Meeting of the Area 5 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (Including the States of Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas) Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Treasury. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Treasury. AGENCY: ACTION: An open meeting of the Area 7 committee of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted in Los Angeles, California. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. The TAP will use citizen input to make recommendations to the Internal Revenue Service. Notice. SUMMARY: The meeting will be held Thursday, April 6, 2006, Friday, April 7, 2006 and Saturday, April 8, 2006. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Coffman at 1–888–912–1227, or 206–220–6096. 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 Area 7 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Thursday, April 6, 2006 from 1 p.m. Pacific time to 4:30 p.m. Pacific time; Friday, April 7, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. Pacific time to 4:30 p.m. Pacific time; and Saturday, April 8, 2006 from 8:30 a.m. Pacific time to 11:30 a.m. Pacific time at 404 South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles, California. The public is invited to make oral comments. Individual comments will be limited to 5 minutes. If you would like to have the TAP consider a written statement, please call 1–888–912–1227 or 206– 220–6096, or write to Dave Coffman, TAP Office, 915 2nd Avenue, MS W– 406, Seattle, WA 98174 or you can contact us at https://www.improveirs.org. Due to limited space, notification of intent to participate in the meeting must be made with Dave Coffman. Mr. Coffman can be reached at 1–888–912– 1227 or 206–220–6096. The agenda will include the following: Various IRS issues. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00153 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Area 5 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comment, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. The meeting will be held Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. central time. DATES: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Ann Delzer at 1–888–912–1227, or (414) 297–1604. Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) that a meeting of the Area 5 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held Tuesday, April 11, 2006, at 9:30 a.m. central time via a telephone conference call. You can submit written comments to the panel by faxing to (414) 297–1623, or by mail to Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, Stop1006MIL, 310 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203–2221, or you can contact us at https:// www.improveirs.org. This meeting is not required to be open to the public, but because we are always interested in community input, we will accept public comments. Please contact Mary Ann Delzer at 1–888–912–1227 or (414) 297– 1604 for additional information. The agenda will include the following: Various IRS issues. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: March 8, 2006. John Fay, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E6–3623 Filed 3–13–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P E:\FR\FM\14MRN1.SGM 14MRN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 14, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13217-13218]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-3626]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Request for Nominations to the Electronic Tax Administration 
Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC), 
was established to provide continued input into the development and 
implementation of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) strategy for 
electronic tax administration. The ETAAC provides an organized public 
forum for discussion of electronic tax administration issues in support 
of the overriding goal that paperless filing should be the preferred 
and most convenient method of filing tax and information returns. ETAAC 
members convey the public's perception of IRS electronic tax 
administration activities, offer constructive observations about 
current or proposed policies, programs, and procedures, and suggest 
improvements. This document seeks nominations of individuals to be 
considered for selection as Committee members.
    The Director, Electronic Tax Administration (ETA) will assure that 
the size and organizational representation of the ETAAC obtains 
balanced membership and includes representatives from various groups 
including: (1) Tax practitioners and preparers, (2) transmitters of 
electronic returns, (3) tax software developers, (4) large and small 
businesses, (5) employers and payroll service providers, (6) individual 
taxpayers, (7) financial industry (payers, payment options and best 
practices), (8) system integrators (technology providers), (9) academic 
(marketing, sales or technical perspectives), (10) trusts and estates, 
(11) tax exempt organizations, and (12) state and local governments. We 
are soliciting nominations from professional and public interest 
groups, IRS officials, the Department of Treasury, and Congress. 
Members serve a three-year term on the ETAAC to allow a change in 
membership. The change of members on the Committee ensures that 
different perspectives are represented. All travel expenses within 
government guidelines

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will be reimbursed. Potential candidates must pass an IRS tax 
compliance check and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background 
investigation.

DATES: Applications and/or written nominations must be received no 
later than Friday, April 28, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Completed applications and/or written nominations should be 
submitted by using one of the following methods:
     E-Mail: Send to etaac@irs.gov.
     Mail: Send to Internal Revenue Service, Electronic Tax 
Administration, OS:CIO:I:ET:S:RM, 5000 Ellin Road (M/Stop C4-470), 
Attn: Kim Logan (C4-226), Lanham, Maryland 20706.
     Fax: Send via facsimile to (202) 283-4829 (not a toll-free 
number).
    Application packages can be obtained by sending an e-mail to 
etaac@irs.gov or calling (202) 283-1947 (not a toll-free number).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Logan, (202) 283-1947 or send an 
e-mail to etaac@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ETAAC will provide continued input into 
the development and implementation of the IRS strategy for electronic 
tax administration. The ETAAC members will convey the public's 
observations about current or proposed policies, programs, and 
procedures, and suggest improvements. The ETAAC will also provide an 
annual report to Congress on IRS progress in meeting the Restructuring 
and Reform Act of 1998 goals for electronic filing of tax returns. This 
activity is based on the authority to administer the Internal Revenue 
laws conferred upon the Secretary of the Treasury by section 7802 of 
the Internal Revenue Code and delegated to the Commissioner of the 
Internal Revenue. The ETAAC will research, analyze, consider, and make 
recommendations on a wide range of electronic tax administration issues 
and will provide input into the development of the strategic plan for 
electronic tax administration.
    Nominations should describe and document the proposed member's 
qualifications for membership to the Committee. Equal opportunity 
practices will be followed in all appointments to the Committee. To 
ensure that the recommendations of the Committee have taken into 
account the needs of the diverse groups served by the Department, 
membership will include, to the extent practicable, individuals, with 
demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with 
disabilities. The Secretary of Treasury will review the recommended 
candidates and make final selections.

    Dated: March 9, 2006.
Kim McDonald,
Acting Director, Strategic Services Division.
[FR Doc. E6-3626 Filed 3-13-06; 8:45 am]
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