Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Project Committee, 17996-17997 [2011-7519]

Download as PDF 17996 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 62 / Thursday, March 31, 2011 / Notices customer service at the Internal Revenue Service. DATES: The meeting will be held Monday, May 23, 2011 and Tuesday, May 24, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Janice Spinks at 1–888–912–1227 or 206–220–6098. 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 Small Business/Self Employed Correspondence Exam Practitioner Engagement Project Committee will be held Monday, May 23, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday, May 24, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Mountain Time in Denver, CO. The public is invited to make oral comments or submit written statements for consideration. Notifications of intent to participate must be made with Ms. Janice Spinks. For more information and site location please contact Ms. Spinks at 1–888–912–1227 or 206–220–6098, or write TAP Office, 915 2nd Avenue, MS W–406, Seattle, WA 98174, or post comments to the Web site: https:// www.improveirs.org. The agenda will include various IRS issues. Dated: March 24, 2011. Shawn Collins, Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. 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 Small Business/Self Employed Correspondence Exam Toll Free Project Committee will be held Monday, May 16, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Tuesday, May 17, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time in Seattle, WA. The public is invited to make oral comments or submit written statements for consideration. Notification of intent to participate must be made with Timothy Shepard. For more information and site location please contact Mr. Shepard at 1–888– 912–1227 or 206–220–6095, or write TAP Office, 915 2nd Avenue, MS W– 406, Seattle, WA 98174 or post comments to the web site: https:// www.improveirs.org. The agenda will include various IRS issues. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: March 24, 2011. Shawn Collins, Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. 2011–7536 Filed 3–30–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Joint Committee [FR Doc. 2011–7510 Filed 3–30–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Treasury. ACTION: Notice of meeting. Internal Revenue Service SUMMARY: AGENCY: Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Small Business/Self Employed Correspondence Exam Toll Free Project Committee Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Treasury. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Small Business/Self Employed Correspondence Exam Toll Free 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 Monday, May 16, 2011 and Tuesday, May 17, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Timothy Shepard at 1–888–912–1227 or 206–220–6095. wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 11:23 Mar 31, 2011 Jkt 223001 An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Joint 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 Thursday, May 26, 2011. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Susan Gilbert at 1–888–912–1227 or (515) 564–6638. 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 Joint Committee will be held Thursday, May 26, 2011, at 2 p.m., Eastern Time via telephone conference. 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 Susan PO 00000 Frm 00180 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Gilbert. For more information please contact Ms. Gilbert at 1–888–912–1227 or (515) 564–6638 or write: TAP Office, 210 Walnut Street, Stop 5115, Des Moines, IA 50309, or contact us at the Web site: https://www.improveirs.org. The agenda will include various IRS issues. Dated: March 24, 2011. Shawn Collins, Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. 2011–7533 Filed 3–30–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Project Committee Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Treasury. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Volunteer Income Tax Assistance 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, May 18, 2011; Thursday, May 19, 2011; and Friday, May 20, 2011. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Powers at 1–888–912–1227 or 954–423–7977. 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 Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Project Committee will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2011 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, May 19, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Friday, May 20, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern Time in Atlanta, GA. The public is invited to make oral comments or submit written statements for consideration. Notification of intent to participate must be made with Donna Powers. For more information and site location, please contact Ms. Powers at 1–888–912–1227 or 954–423–7977, or write TAP Office, 1000 South Pine Island Road, Suite 340, Plantation, FL 33324, or contact us at the Web site: https://www.improveirs.org. The agenda will include various IRS Issues E:\FR\FM\31MR1.SGM 31MR1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 62 / Thursday, March 31, 2011 / Notices Dated: March 24, 2011. Shawn Collins, Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. 2011–7519 Filed 3–30–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Privacy Act of 1974, as Amended Internal Revenue Service, Treasury. ACTION: Notice of Proposed New Privacy Act System of Records. AGENCY: In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Service, gives notice of a proposed new system of records entitled ‘‘Treasury/IRS 42.888—Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Records.’’ DATES: Comments must be received no later than May 2, 2011. This new system of records will be effective May 2, 2011 unless the IRS receives comments which would result in a contrary determination. SUMMARY: Comments should be sent to the Office of Governmental Liaison and Disclosure, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224. Comments will be available for inspection and copying in the Freedom of Information Reading Room (Room 1621), at the above address. The telephone number for the Reading Room is (202) 622–5164. All comments, including attachments and other supporting materials, received are subject to public disclosure. You should submit only information that you wish to make available publicly. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Thurber, Chief, Abusive Transactions and Technical Issues (ATTI) Group, Office of Examination, Small Business/Self-Employed Division, Internal Revenue Service, (707) 646– 7291 (Dave.Thurber@irs.gov). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The IRS is required to administer, in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Program pursuant to The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. 111–148), as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–152) (Affordable Care Act). The qualifying therapeutic discovery tax credit targets projects that show significant potential to produce new therapies, address unmet medical needs, wwoods2 on DSK1DXX6B1PROD with NOTICES ADDRESSES: VerDate Mar<15>2010 11:23 Mar 31, 2011 Jkt 223001 reduce the long-term growth of health care costs, and advance the goal of curing cancer within the next 30 years. Allocation of credits will also take into consideration which projects show the greatest potential to create and sustain high-quality, high-paying jobs in the United States and to advance our competitiveness in the fields of life, biological, and medical sciences. This proposed new system will contain information regarding qualifying therapeutic discovery projects that are designed to develop a product, process, or therapy to diagnose, treat, or prevent diseases and afflictions by: (1) Conducting pre-clinical activities, clinical trials, clinical studies, and research protocols; or (2) developing technology or products designed to diagnose diseases and conditions, including molecular and companion drugs and diagnostics, or to further the delivery or administration of therapeutics. The Affordable Care Act requires the IRS to disclose certain information to the public regarding the amount of the grant or credit, the identity of the person receiving the grant or credit, and a description of the project with respect to which the grant was made or the credit allowed. This proposed new system includes a routine use authorizing these disclosures to comply with the Act and the intent of Congress to publicize projects that show significant potential to produce new and cost-saving therapies, support good jobs, and increase U.S. competitiveness. As required by 5 U.S.C. 552a(r), a report of a new system of records has been provided to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, and the Office of Management and Budget. The system of records entitled ‘‘Treasury/IRS 42.888—Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Records’’ is published in its entirety below. Dated: March 11, 2011. Melissa Hartman, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Privacy, Transparency, and Records. Treasury/IRS 42.888 SYSTEM NAME: Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Records. SYSTEM LOCATION: IRS Campus, Covington, KY. CATEGORIES OF INDIVIDUALS COVERED BY THE SYSTEM: Individuals who file an Application for a Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery PO 00000 Frm 00181 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 17997 Project credit (or grant in lieu of credit) in their individual capacity or on behalf of their sole proprietorship. CATEGORIES OF RECORDS IN THE SYSTEM: These records include information pertaining to the IRS’s administration of the Qualifying Therapeutic Discovery Project Program. Records include, but are not limited to the application, including Form 8942 and the Project Information Memorandum, representative authorization information, and a unique administrative control identifier associated with each application for certification. The records may contain taxpayer names and Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TIN) (social security number (SSN)). AUTHORITY FOR MAINTENANCE OF THE SYSTEM: 5 U.S.C. 301 and 26 U.S.C. 48D and 7801. Section 9023(a) of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. 111–148) as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P. L. 111– 152) [Affordable Care Act]. PURPOSE: To administer, in consultation with the Department of Health & Human Services, a qualifying therapeutic discovery project program to consider and award certifications for qualified investments eligible for the credit (or, at the taxpayer’s election, the grant) to qualifying therapeutic discovery project sponsors. ROUTINE USES OF RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE SYSTEM INCLUDING CATEGORIES OF USERS AND PURPOSES OF SUCH USES: Disclosure of returns and return information may be made only as provided by 26 U.S.C. 6103. All other records may be used as described below if the IRS deems that the purpose of the disclosure is compatible with the purpose for which IRS collected the records, and no privilege is asserted. (1) To disclose certain information to the public regarding the amount of the grant, the identity of the person to whom the grant was made, and a description of the project with respect to which the grant was made in accordance with the intent of Congress to publicize the projects that show significant potential to produce new and cost-saving therapies, support good jobs, and increase U.S. competitiveness. (2) Disclose information to the Department of Justice (DOJ) when seeking legal advice or for use in any proceeding, or in preparation for any proceeding, when: (a) The IRS or any component thereof; (b) any IRS employee in his or her official capacity; E:\FR\FM\31MR1.SGM 31MR1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 62 (Thursday, March 31, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17996-17997]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-7519]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Volunteer Income Tax 
Assistance 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 Volunteer 
Income Tax Assistance 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, May 18, 2011; Thursday, May 
19, 2011; and Friday, May 20, 2011.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donna Powers at 1-888-912-1227 or 954-
423-7977.

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 Volunteer Income Tax 
Assistance Project Committee will be held Wednesday, May 18, 2011 from 
1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday, May 19, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and 
Friday, May 20, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Eastern Time in Atlanta, GA. 
The public is invited to make oral comments or submit written 
statements for consideration. Notification of intent to participate 
must be made with Donna Powers. For more information and site location, 
please contact Ms. Powers at 1-888-912-1227 or 954-423-7977, or write 
TAP Office, 1000 South Pine Island Road, Suite 340, Plantation, FL 
33324, or contact us at the Web site: https://www.improveirs.org.
    The agenda will include various IRS Issues


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    Dated: March 24, 2011.
Shawn Collins,
Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
[FR Doc. 2011-7519 Filed 3-30-11; 8:45 am]
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