Open Season for Membership to the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC), 20489 [2012-8004]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 65 / Wednesday, April 4, 2012 / Notices Request for Nominations and Applications. ACTION: DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Small Business/Self-Employed Decreasing Non-Filers 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 Tuesday, April 17, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Patricia Robb 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 an open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Small Business/SelfEmployed Decreasing Non-Filers Project Committee will be held Tuesday, April 17, 2012, at 1 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 Ms. Patricia Robb. For more information please contact Ms. Robb at 1–888–912– 1227 or 414–231–2360, or write TAP Office, Stop 1006MIL, 211 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203–2221, or post comments to the Web site: https://www.improveirs.org. The agenda will include various IRS issues. SUMMARY: Dated: March 27, 2012. Louis Morizio, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. 2012–8002 Filed 4–3–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P emcdonald on DSK29S0YB1PROD with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Season for Membership to the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. AGENCY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:28 Apr 03, 2012 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. Members of the ETAAC may not be federally registered lobbyists. This document seeks applicants for selection as committee members. The Director, Return Preparer Office (RPO) 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 business, (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 applicants from professional and public interest groups. Members will serve a three-year term on the ETAAC to allow for a rotation in membership which ensures that different perspectives are represented. All travel expenses within government guidelines will be reimbursed. Potential candidates must pass an IRS tax compliance check and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background investigation. DATES: The complete application package must be received no later than Thursday, May 24, 2012. ADDRESSES: Completed applications should be submitted using one of the following methods: • Email: Send to etaac@irs.gov. • Mail: Send to Internal Revenue Service, Return Preparer Office, SE:RPO 5000 Ellin Road (M/Stop C4–470, Attn: ETAAC Analyst (C4–213), Lanham, Maryland 20706. SUMMARY: Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Small Business/SelfEmployed Decreasing Non-Filers Project Committee Jkt 226001 PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20489 • Fax: Send via facsimile to (202) 283–2845 (not a toll-free number). An application can be obtained by sending an email to etaac@irs.gov or calling (202) 283–2178 (not a toll-free number). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cassandra Daniels, (202) 283–2178 or send an email to etaac@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 7801 of the Internal Revenue Code and delegated to the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue under section 7803 of the Internal Revenue Code. 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. Applicants should describe and document their 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 28, 2012. Diane Fox, Director, Relationship Management Branch. 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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 4, 2012)]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-8004]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Open Season for Membership to the Electronic Tax Administration 
Advisory Committee (ETAAC)

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Request for Nominations and Applications.

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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. Members of the ETAAC may not be federally registered 
lobbyists. This document seeks applicants for selection as committee 
members.
    The Director, Return Preparer Office (RPO) 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 business, (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 applicants from professional and public interest groups. 
Members will serve a three-year term on the ETAAC to allow for a 
rotation in membership which ensures that different perspectives are 
represented. All travel expenses within government guidelines will be 
reimbursed. Potential candidates must pass an IRS tax compliance check 
and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background investigation.

DATES: The complete application package must be received no later than 
Thursday, May 24, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Completed applications should be submitted using one of the 
following methods:
     Email: Send to etaac@irs.gov.
     Mail: Send to Internal Revenue Service, Return Preparer 
Office, SE:RPO 5000 Ellin Road (M/Stop C4-470, Attn: ETAAC Analyst (C4-
213), Lanham, Maryland 20706.
     Fax: Send via facsimile to (202) 283-2845 (not a toll-free 
number).
    An application can be obtained by sending an email to etaac@irs.gov 
or calling (202) 283-2178 (not a toll-free number).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cassandra Daniels, (202) 283-2178 or 
send an email to etaac@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 7801 of the 
Internal Revenue Code and delegated to the Commissioner of the Internal 
Revenue under section 7803 of the Internal Revenue Code. 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.
    Applicants should describe and document their 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 28, 2012.
Diane Fox,
Director, Relationship Management Branch.
[FR Doc. 2012-8004 Filed 4-3-12; 8:45 am]
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