Recruitment Notice for the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, 7512 [E7-2592]
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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 31 / Thursday, February 15, 2007 / Notices
for Form W–7, Application for IRS
Individual Tax Identification Number
(For Non-U.S. Citizens or Nationals).
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.
Approved: February 8, 2007.
Glenn P. Kirkland,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
[FR Doc. E7–2626 Filed 2–14–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Recruitment Notice for the Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: Notice for Recruitment of IRS
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP)
Members.
DATES: March 19, 2007 through April
30, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Bernard Coston at 404–338–8408.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
hereby given that the Department of the
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Treasury and the Internal Revenue
Service (IRS) are inviting individuals to
help improve the nation’s tax agency by
applying to be members of the TAP.
Note: Highly-ranked applicants not
selected as members may be placed on a
roster of replacements who will be eligible to
fill vacancies that may occur on the Panel.
The mission of the TAP is to provide
citizen input into enhancing IRS
customer satisfaction and service by
identifying problems and making
recommendations for improvement of
IRS systems and procedures and
elevating the identified problems to the
appropriate IRS official. The TAP serves
as an advisory body to the Secretary of
the Treasury, the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue and the National
Taxpayer Advocate. TAP members will
participate in subcommittees which
channel their feedback to the IRS.
The IRS is seeking applicants who
have an interest in good government, a
personal commitment to volunteer
approximately 300 to 500 hours a year,
and a desire to help improve IRS
customer service. To the extent possible,
the IRS would like to ensure a balanced
TAP membership representing a crosssection of the taxpaying public
throughout the United States. Potential
candidates must be U.S. citizens,
compliant with Federal, State and local
taxes, and able to pass a background
investigation.
TAP Members are a diverse group of
citizens who work as valuable partners
of the IRS by providing input from
taxpayers on ways to improve IRS
customer service and administration of
the Federal tax system. In order to be an
effective member of TAP, applicants
must possess the knowledge, skills and
abilities necessary to (1) Identify
grassroots taxpayer issues by soliciting
input directly from taxpayers and (2)
work effectively with TAP committees,
and IRS program staff, to research and
analyze issues, develop solutions, and
make recommendations to the IRS on
ways to improve programs and
procedures. TAP members work to
identify and solve problems by actively
participating in committee meetings by:
expressing their views; listening to the
views of others, showing a willingness
to explore new ideas, and contributing
their knowledge and experience in
committee deliberations. TAP Members
should have good communications
skills and be able to make effective
presentations about IRS programs,
procedures, and TAP activities, while
clearly distinguishing between TAP
positions and their personal viewpoints.
Interested applicants should visit the
TAP website at www.improveirs.org to
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complete the on-line application or call
the toll free number 1–888–912–1227 to
complete the initial phone screen and
request that an application be mailed.
The opening date for submitting
applications is March 19, 2007 and the
deadline for submitting applications is
April 30, 2007. The most qualified
candidates will complete a panel
interview. Finalists will be ranked by
experience and suitability. The
Secretary of the Treasury will review
the recommended candidates and make
final selections.
Questions regarding the selection of
TAP members may be directed to
Bernard Coston, Director, Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel, Internal Revenue
Service at 1111 Constitution Avenue,
NW., Room 1314, Washington, DC
20224 or 404–338–8408.
Dated: February 9, 2007.
John Fay,
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
[FR Doc. E7–2592 Filed 2–14–07; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Open Meeting of the Wage &
Investment Reducing Taxpayer Burden
(Notices) Issue Committee of the
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of time change.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Wage
& Investment Reducing Taxpayer
Burden (Notices) Issue Committee of the
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be
conducted (via teleconference). 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
Thursday, March 1, 2007 from 1 p.m.
ET.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sallie Chavez at 1–888–912–1227, or
954–423–7979.
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 Wage & Investment
Reducing Taxpayer Burden (Notices)
Issue Committee of the Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel will be held Thursday,
March 1, 2007 from 1:00 p.m. ET via a
telephone conference call. If you would
like to have the TAP consider a written
statement, please call 1–888–912–1227
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Recruitment Notice for the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice for Recruitment of IRS Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP)
Members.
DATES: March 19, 2007 through April 30, 2007.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bernard Coston at 404-338-8408.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the Department
of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are inviting
individuals to help improve the nation's tax agency by applying to be
members of the TAP.
Note: Highly-ranked applicants not selected as members may be
placed on a roster of replacements who will be eligible to fill
vacancies that may occur on the Panel.
The mission of the TAP is to provide citizen input into enhancing
IRS customer satisfaction and service by identifying problems and
making recommendations for improvement of IRS systems and procedures
and elevating the identified problems to the appropriate IRS official.
The TAP serves as an advisory body to the Secretary of the Treasury,
the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and the National Taxpayer
Advocate. TAP members will participate in subcommittees which channel
their feedback to the IRS.
The IRS is seeking applicants who have an interest in good
government, a personal commitment to volunteer approximately 300 to 500
hours a year, and a desire to help improve IRS customer service. To the
extent possible, the IRS would like to ensure a balanced TAP membership
representing a cross-section of the taxpaying public throughout the
United States. Potential candidates must be U.S. citizens, compliant
with Federal, State and local taxes, and able to pass a background
investigation.
TAP Members are a diverse group of citizens who work as valuable
partners of the IRS by providing input from taxpayers on ways to
improve IRS customer service and administration of the Federal tax
system. In order to be an effective member of TAP, applicants must
possess the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to (1) Identify
grassroots taxpayer issues by soliciting input directly from taxpayers
and (2) work effectively with TAP committees, and IRS program staff, to
research and analyze issues, develop solutions, and make
recommendations to the IRS on ways to improve programs and procedures.
TAP members work to identify and solve problems by actively
participating in committee meetings by: expressing their views;
listening to the views of others, showing a willingness to explore new
ideas, and contributing their knowledge and experience in committee
deliberations. TAP Members should have good communications skills and
be able to make effective presentations about IRS programs, procedures,
and TAP activities, while clearly distinguishing between TAP positions
and their personal viewpoints.
Interested applicants should visit the TAP website at
www.improveirs.org to complete the on-line application or call the toll
free number 1-888-912-1227 to complete the initial phone screen and
request that an application be mailed. The opening date for submitting
applications is March 19, 2007 and the deadline for submitting
applications is April 30, 2007. The most qualified candidates will
complete a panel interview. Finalists will be ranked by experience and
suitability. The Secretary of the Treasury will review the recommended
candidates and make final selections.
Questions regarding the selection of TAP members may be directed to
Bernard Coston, Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, Internal Revenue
Service at 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Room 1314, Washington, DC
20224 or 404-338-8408.
Dated: February 9, 2007.
John Fay,
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
[FR Doc. E7-2592 Filed 2-14-07; 8:45 am]
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