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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
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Books or records relating to a collection
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as their contents may become material
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(a) Whether the collection of
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(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
of the burden of the collection of
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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: March 19, 2013.
Yvette Lawrence,
IRS Reports Clearance Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Information Reporting Program
Advisory Committee (IRPAC);
Nominations
Internal Revenue Service,
Department of Treasury.
ACTION: Request for Nominations.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service
(IRS) requests nominations of
individuals for selection to the
Information Reporting Program
Advisory Committee (IRPAC).
Nominations should describe and
document the proposed member’s
qualifications for IRPAC membership,
including the applicant’s past or current
affiliations and dealings with the
particular tax segment or segments of
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the community that he or she wishes to
represent on the committee. In addition
to individual nominations, the IRS is
soliciting nominations from professional
and public interest groups that wish to
have representatives on the IRPAC.
IRPAC will be comprised of 21
members. There are eight positions open
for calendar year 2014. It is important
that IRPAC continue to represent a
diverse taxpayer and stakeholder base.
Accordingly, to maintain membership
diversity, selection is based on the
applicant’s qualifications as well as the
taxpayer or stakeholder base he/she
represents.
The IRPAC advises the IRS on
information reporting issues of mutual
concern to the private sector and the
federal government. The committee
works with the Commissioner of
Internal Revenue and other IRS
leadership to provide recommendations
on a wide range of information reporting
administration issues.
Membership is balanced to include
representation from the tax professional
community, small and large businesses,
banks, insurance companies, colleges
and universities, and industries such as
securities, payroll, finance and software.
DATES: Written nominations must be
received on or before May 31, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent
to: Ms. Caryl Grant, National Public
Liaison, CL:NPL:SRM, Room 7559 IR,
1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20224, Attn: IRPAC
Nominations. Applications may be
submitted via fax to 202–622–8345.
Application packages are available on
the IRS Web site at https://www.irs.gov/
Tax-Professionals. Application packages
may also be requested by telephone
from National Public Liaison, 202–622–
6440 (not a toll-free number).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MS.
Caryl Grant at 202–622–6440 (not a tollfree number) or PublicLiaison@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Established in 1991 in response to an
administrative recommendation in the
final Conference Report of the Omnibus
Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989, the
IRPAC works closely with the IRS to
provide recommendations on a wide
range of issues intended to improve the
information reporting program and
achieve fairness to taxpayers. Conveying
the public’s perception of IRS activities
to the Commissioner, the IRPAC is
comprised of individuals who bring
substantial, disparate experience and
diverse backgrounds to the Committee’s
activities.
Each IRPAC member is nominated by
the Commissioner with the concurrence
of the Secretary of Treasury to serve a
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three-year term. Working groups address
policies and administration issues
specific to information reporting.
Members are not paid for their services.
However, travel expenses for working
sessions, public meetings and
orientation sessions, such as airfare, per
diem, and transportation are reimbursed
within prescribed federal travel
limitations.
Receipt of applications will be
acknowledged, and all individuals will
be notified when selections have been
made. In accordance with Department of
Treasury Directive 21–03, a clearance
process including fingerprints, annual
tax checks, a Federal Bureau of
Investigation criminal check and a
practitioner check with the Office of
Professional Responsibility will be
conducted. Federally registered
lobbyists cannot be members of the
IRPAC.
Equal opportunity practices will be
followed for all appointments to the
IRPAC in accordance with the
Department of Treasury and IRS
policies. The IRS has special interest in
assuring that women and men, members
of all races and national origins, and
individuals with disabilities are
welcomed for service on advisory
committees: and therefore, extends
particular encouragement to
nominations from such appropriately
qualified candidates.
Dated: March 22, 2013.
John Lipold,
Designated Federal Official, National Public
Liaison.
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DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC);
Nominations
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury.
ACTION: Request for Nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requests nominations of
individuals for selection to the Information Reporting Program Advisory
Committee (IRPAC). Nominations should describe and document the
proposed member's qualifications for IRPAC membership, including the
applicant's past or current affiliations and dealings with the
particular tax segment or segments of the community that he or she
wishes to represent on the committee. In addition to individual
nominations, the IRS is soliciting nominations from professional and
public interest groups that wish to have representatives on the IRPAC.
IRPAC will be comprised of 21 members. There are eight positions open
for calendar year 2014. It is important that IRPAC continue to
represent a diverse taxpayer and stakeholder base. Accordingly, to
maintain membership diversity, selection is based on the applicant's
qualifications as well as the taxpayer or stakeholder base he/she
represents.
The IRPAC advises the IRS on information reporting issues of mutual
concern to the private sector and the federal government. The committee
works with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue and other IRS
leadership to provide recommendations on a wide range of information
reporting administration issues.
Membership is balanced to include representation from the tax
professional community, small and large businesses, banks, insurance
companies, colleges and universities, and industries such as
securities, payroll, finance and software.
DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before May 31, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to: Ms. Caryl Grant, National
Public Liaison, CL:NPL:SRM, Room 7559 IR, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW.,
Washington, DC 20224, Attn: IRPAC Nominations. Applications may be
submitted via fax to 202-622-8345. Application packages are available
on the IRS Web site at https://www.irs.gov/Tax-Professionals.
Application packages may also be requested by telephone from National
Public Liaison, 202-622-6440 (not a toll-free number).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Caryl Grant at 202-622-6440 (not a
toll-free number) or PublicLiaison@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Established in 1991 in response to an
administrative recommendation in the final Conference Report of the
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989, the IRPAC works closely with
the IRS to provide recommendations on a wide range of issues intended
to improve the information reporting program and achieve fairness to
taxpayers. Conveying the public's perception of IRS activities to the
Commissioner, the IRPAC is comprised of individuals who bring
substantial, disparate experience and diverse backgrounds to the
Committee's activities.
Each IRPAC member is nominated by the Commissioner with the
concurrence of the Secretary of Treasury to serve a three-year term.
Working groups address policies and administration issues specific to
information reporting. Members are not paid for their services.
However, travel expenses for working sessions, public meetings and
orientation sessions, such as airfare, per diem, and transportation are
reimbursed within prescribed federal travel limitations.
Receipt of applications will be acknowledged, and all individuals
will be notified when selections have been made. In accordance with
Department of Treasury Directive 21-03, a clearance process including
fingerprints, annual tax checks, a Federal Bureau of Investigation
criminal check and a practitioner check with the Office of Professional
Responsibility will be conducted. Federally registered lobbyists cannot
be members of the IRPAC.
Equal opportunity practices will be followed for all appointments
to the IRPAC in accordance with the Department of Treasury and IRS
policies. The IRS has special interest in assuring that women and men,
members of all races and national origins, and individuals with
disabilities are welcomed for service on advisory committees: and
therefore, extends particular encouragement to nominations from such
appropriately qualified candidates.
Dated: March 22, 2013.
John Lipold,
Designated Federal Official, National Public Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2013-07556 Filed 3-29-13; 8:45 am]
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