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Chris Neighbor, Designated Federal Official, National Public Liaison. [FR Doc. E6–6890 Filed 5–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P PO 00000 Frm 00081 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 26813 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Grant Program; Availability of 2007 Grant Application Package Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This document contains a notice that the IRS has made available the grant application package and guidelines (Publication 3319) for organizations interested in applying for a Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) matching grant for the 2007 grant cycle (January 1, 2007, through December 31, 2007). The IRS will award a total of up to $6,000,000 (unless otherwise provided by specific Congressional appropriation) to qualifying organizations, subject to the limitations of Internal Revenue Code section 7526, for LITC matching grants. DATES: Grant applications for the 2007 grant cycle must be received by the IRS no later than 4 p.m. EDT on July 7, 2006. Send completed grant applications to: Internal Revenue Service, Taxpayer Advocate Service, LITC Program Office, TA:LITC, Attention: LITC Applications, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW., Room 1034, Washington, DC 20224. Copies of the 2007 Grant Application Package and Guidelines, IRS Publication 3319 (Rev. 5–2006), can be downloaded from the IRS Internet site at https://www.irs.gov/ advocate or ordered from the IRS Distribution Center by calling 1–800– 829–3676. Applicants can also file electronically at https://www.grants.gov. For applicants applying through the Federal Grants Web site, the Funding Number is TREAS–GRANTS–052007– 001. ADDRESSES: The LITC Program Office at 202–622–7186 (not a toll-free number) or by e-mail at LITCProgramOffice@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Background Section 7526 of the Internal Revenue Code authorizes the IRS, subject to the availability of appropriated funds, to award organizations matching grants of up to $100,000 per year for the development, expansion, or continuation of qualified low income taxpayer clinics. Section 7526 authorizes the IRS to provide grants to qualified organizations that represent low income taxpayers in controversies E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1 26814 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 88 / Monday, May 8, 2006 / Notices with the IRS or inform individuals for whom English is a second language of their tax rights and responsibilities. The IRS may award grants to qualifying organizations to fund one-year, two-year or three-year project periods. Grant funds may be awarded for start-up expenditures incurred by new clinics during the grant period. The costs of preparing and submitting an application are the responsibility of each applicant. Each application will be given due consideration and the LITC Program Office will mail notification letters to each applicant no later than November 30, 2006. Selection Considerations wwhite on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES Comments Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments on the IRS’s administration of the grant program on an ongoing basis. Comments may be sent to: Internal Revenue Service, Taxpayer Advocate Service, Attn: W.R. Swartz, LITC Program Office, 290 16:05 May 05, 2006 Nina E. Olson, National Taxpayer Advocate, Internal Revenue Service. [FR Doc. E6–6939 Filed 5–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P Jkt 208001 presented. Please use the main entrance at 1111 Constitution Ave., NW., to enter the building. Should you wish the ACT to consider a written statement, please call (202) 283–9966, or write to: Internal Revenue Service; 1111 Constitution Ave., NW., SE:T:CL—Penn Bldg.; Washington, DC 20224, or e-mail Steve.J.Pyrek@irs.gov. Internal Revenue Service Advisory Group to the Internal Revenue Service; Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division (TE/GE); Meeting Dated: May 2, 2006. Steven J. Pyrek, Designated Federal Official, Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division. [FR Doc. E6–6893 Filed 5–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: Applications that pass the eligibility screening process will be numerically ranked based on the information contained in each proposed program plan. Please note that the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Programs are independently funded and separate from the LITC Program. Organizations currently participating in the VITA or TCE Programs may also be eligible to apply for a LITC grant if they meet the criteria and qualifications outlined in the 2007 Grant Application Package and Guidelines. Organizations that seek to operate VITA and LITC Programs, or TCE and LITC Programs, must maintain separate and distinct programs even if co-located to ensure proper cost allocation for LITC grant funds and adherence to the rules and regulations of the VITA, TCE, and LITC Programs, as appropriate. In addition to the criteria and qualifications outlined in the 2007 Grant Application Package and Guidelines, to foster parity regarding clinic availability and accessibility for taxpayers nationwide, the IRS will consider the geographic areas served by applicants as part of the decision-making process. The IRS will also seek to attain a proper balance of academic and nonprofit organizations, as well as a proper balance of start-up and existing clinics. VerDate Aug<31>2005 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10007. The Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT) will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, June 7, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven J. Pyrek, Director, TE/GE Communications and Liaison; 1111 Constitution Ave., NW., SE:T:CL—Penn Bldg.; Washington, DC 20224. Telephone: 202–283–9966 (not a tollfree number). E-mail address: Steve.J.Pyrek@irs.gov. SUMMARY: By notice herein given, pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988), a public meeting of the ACT will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2006, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Internal Revenue Service; 1111 Constitution Ave., NW., Room 3313; Washington, DC. Issues to be discussed relate to Employee Plans, Exempt Organizations, and Government Entities. Reports from four ACT subgroups cover the following topics: • Document Compliance Program for 403(b) Arrangements • Public Employers’ Toolkit for Preparing Payrolls • Policies and Guidelines for Form 990 Revision • Effects of IRS Audit Information on the Tax-Exempt Bond Market Last minute agenda changes may preclude advance notice. Due to limited seating and security requirements, attendees must call Cynthia PhillipsGrady to confirm their attendance. Ms. PhillipsGrady can be reached at (202) 283–9954. Attendees are encouraged to arrive at least 30 minutes before the meeting begins to allow sufficient time for security clearance. Picture identification must be SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00082 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Issue Committee Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Treasury. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel VITA Issue Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comment, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. DATES: The meeting will be held Tuesday, June 6, 2006, at 3 p.m. eastern time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sandy McQuin at 1–888–912–1227, or (414) 231–2360. 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 a meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel VITA Issue Committee will be held Tuesday, June 6, 2006, at 3 p.m. eastern time via a telephone conference call. You can submit written comments to the panel by faxing to (414) 231–2363, or by mail to Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, Stop 1006MIL, 211 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203–2221, or you can contact us at https://www.improveirs.org. Public comments will also be welcome during the meeting. Please contact Sandy McQuin at 1–888–912–1227 or at (414) 231–2360 for additional information. The agenda will include the following: Various IRS issues. Dated: May 2, 2006. John Fay, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. E6–6886 Filed 5–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P E:\FR\FM\08MYN1.SGM 08MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Grant Program; Availability of 2007 
Grant Application Package

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This document contains a notice that the IRS has made 
available the grant application package and guidelines (Publication 
3319) for organizations interested in applying for a Low Income 
Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) matching grant for the 2007 grant cycle (January 
1, 2007, through December 31, 2007). The IRS will award a total of up 
to $6,000,000 (unless otherwise provided by specific Congressional 
appropriation) to qualifying organizations, subject to the limitations 
of Internal Revenue Code section 7526, for LITC matching grants.

DATES: Grant applications for the 2007 grant cycle must be received by 
the IRS no later than 4 p.m. EDT on July 7, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Send completed grant applications to: Internal Revenue 
Service, Taxpayer Advocate Service, LITC Program Office, TA:LITC, 
Attention: LITC Applications, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW., Room 1034, 
Washington, DC 20224. Copies of the 2007 Grant Application Package and 
Guidelines, IRS Publication 3319 (Rev. 5-2006), can be downloaded from 
the IRS Internet site at https://www.irs.gov/advocate or ordered from 
the IRS Distribution Center by calling 1-800-829-3676. Applicants can 
also file electronically at https://www.grants.gov. For applicants 
applying through the Federal Grants Web site, the Funding Number is 
TREAS-GRANTS-052007-001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The LITC Program Office at 202-622-
7186 (not a toll-free number) or by e-mail at 
LITCProgramOffice@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Section 7526 of the Internal Revenue Code authorizes the IRS, 
subject to the availability of appropriated funds, to award 
organizations matching grants of up to $100,000 per year for the 
development, expansion, or continuation of qualified low income 
taxpayer clinics. Section 7526 authorizes the IRS to provide grants to 
qualified organizations that represent low income taxpayers in 
controversies

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with the IRS or inform individuals for whom English is a second 
language of their tax rights and responsibilities. The IRS may award 
grants to qualifying organizations to fund one-year, two-year or three-
year project periods. Grant funds may be awarded for start-up 
expenditures incurred by new clinics during the grant period. The costs 
of preparing and submitting an application are the responsibility of 
each applicant. Each application will be given due consideration and 
the LITC Program Office will mail notification letters to each 
applicant no later than November 30, 2006.

Selection Considerations

    Applications that pass the eligibility screening process will be 
numerically ranked based on the information contained in each proposed 
program plan. Please note that the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance 
(VITA) and Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) Programs are 
independently funded and separate from the LITC Program. Organizations 
currently participating in the VITA or TCE Programs may also be 
eligible to apply for a LITC grant if they meet the criteria and 
qualifications outlined in the 2007 Grant Application Package and 
Guidelines. Organizations that seek to operate VITA and LITC Programs, 
or TCE and LITC Programs, must maintain separate and distinct programs 
even if co-located to ensure proper cost allocation for LITC grant 
funds and adherence to the rules and regulations of the VITA, TCE, and 
LITC Programs, as appropriate. In addition to the criteria and 
qualifications outlined in the 2007 Grant Application Package and 
Guidelines, to foster parity regarding clinic availability and 
accessibility for taxpayers nationwide, the IRS will consider the 
geographic areas served by applicants as part of the decision-making 
process. The IRS will also seek to attain a proper balance of academic 
and nonprofit organizations, as well as a proper balance of start-up 
and existing clinics.

Comments

    Interested parties are encouraged to provide comments on the IRS's 
administration of the grant program on an ongoing basis. Comments may 
be sent to: Internal Revenue Service, Taxpayer Advocate Service, Attn: 
W.R. Swartz, LITC Program Office, 290 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, 
NY 10007.

Nina E. Olson,
National Taxpayer Advocate, Internal Revenue Service.
[FR Doc. E6-6939 Filed 5-5-06; 8:45 am]
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