Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Refund Processing Communications Project Committee, 21158 [2012-8413]

Download as PDF 21158 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 68 / Monday, April 9, 2012 / Notices An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Refund Processing Communications 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 Thursday May 24 and Friday, May 25, 2012. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Smiley 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 Refund Processing Communications Project Committee will be held Thursday, May 24 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Friday, May 25 from 8 a.m. to Noon Central Time at 211 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53203–2221. The public is invited to make oral comments or submit written statements for consideration. Notification of intent to participate must be made with Ms. Ellen Smiley. For more information please contact Ms. Smiley 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. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dated: March 28, 2012. Louis Morizio, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. AGENCY: SUMMARY: [FR Doc. 2012–8412 Filed 4–6–12; 8:45 am] DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Refund Processing Communications Project Committee Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of meeting. AGENCY: An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Refund Processing Communications 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 Thursday, May 3, 2012. pmangrum on DSK3VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES VerDate Mar<15>2010 15:11 Apr 06, 2012 Jkt 226001 Dated: March 28, 2012. Louis Morizio, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. 2012–8413 Filed 4–6–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS VA Directive 0005 on Scientific Integrity: Availability for Review and Comment Office of Policy and Planning, Department of Veterans Affairs. ACTION: Notice. This Federal Register Notice announces an opportunity for public review and comment on the Draft Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Directive 0005 on Scientific Integrity. The Draft Directive incorporates the principles of scientific integrity contained in the Presidential Memorandum of March 9, 2009, and the Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy’s Memorandum of December 17, 2010, on scientific integrity. It addresses how VA ensures quality science in its methods, review, policy application, and information dissemination. DATES: Written comments on the Draft VA Directive 0005 on Scientific Integrity must be received on or before May 24, 2012. ADDRESSES: Written comments may be submitted through https:// www.Regulations.gov; or by mail or hand-delivery to Director, Regulations SUMMARY: BILLING CODE 4830–01–P SUMMARY: Ellen Smiley 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 Refund Processing Communications Project Committee will be held Thursday, May 03, 2012 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 Ms. Ellen Smiley. For more information please contact Ms. Smiley 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. PO 00000 Frm 00092 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Management (02REG), Department of Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue NW., Room 1068, Washington, DC 20420; or by fax to (202) 273–9026. Comments should indicate that they are submitted in response to ‘‘Draft VA Directive 0005: Scientific Integrity.’’ All comments received will be available for public inspection in the Office of Regulation Policy and Management, Room 1063B, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (except holidays). Call (202) 461– 4902 for an appointment. Those without computer access may call Dr. Billy Jones at (202) 368–5836 to request a copy of the Draft Directive. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Billy E. Jones, MD, Senior Advisor to the Assistant Secretary for Policy and Planning (008), Department of Veterans Affairs, at 202–461–5762. (This is not a toll-free number.) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background The Presidential Memorandum on Scientific Integrity and the Office of Science and Technology Policy 2010 guidance memorandum on scientific integrity call for ensuring the highest level of integrity in all aspects of the executive branch’s involvement with scientific and technological processes. The Draft VA Directive 0005 on Scientific Integrity: b Fosters a culture of transparency, integrity, and ethical behavior in the development and application of scientific and technological findings in VA; b Protects the development, application, and dissemination of scientific and technological information from inappropriate political or commercial influence; b Ensures that selection and retention of candidates for science and technology positions are based on demonstrated knowledge, potential, credentials, experience, and integrity; b Prohibits suppression or alteration of scientific and technological finds for political purposes; b Affords whistleblower protections to employees who have scientific integrity concerns; b Upholds professional and governmental standards for the conduct of research, including the protection of human subjects, laboratory animal welfare, research safety and security; research information protection and privacy; and research integrity; b Promotes free flow and exchange of scientific and technological information within the scientific and medical communities, as well as to Veterans and the general public; E:\FR\FM\09APN1.SGM 09APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 68 (Monday, April 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Page 21158]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-8413]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Refund Processing 
Communications 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 Refund 
Processing Communications 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 Thursday, May 3, 2012.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ellen Smiley 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 Refund Processing 
Communications Project Committee will be held Thursday, May 03, 2012 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 Ms. Ellen Smiley. For more information please contact Ms. 
Smiley 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.

    Dated: March 28, 2012.
Louis Morizio,
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
[FR Doc. 2012-8413 Filed 4-6-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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