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Call for Nominations for Treasury
Secretary Appointments to Tribal
Advisory Committee
Departmental Offices, Treasury.
Notice.
AGENCY:
The Treasury Department
(‘‘Treasury’’) seeks nominations for
appointments by the Secretary of the
Treasury (‘‘Secretary’’) to the Treasury
Tribal Advisory Committee (TTAC),
established pursuant to the Tribal
General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014
(Pub. L. 113–168, or TGWEA). The
TTAC will advise the Secretary on
matters related to the taxation of
Indians, training and education for
Internal Revenue Service (‘‘Service’’)
field agents who administer and enforce
internal revenue laws with respect to
Indian tribes; and training and technical
assistance for tribal financial officers.
Nominations should describe the
candidate’s qualifications for TTAC
membership. Submittal of an
application and resume is required.
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This request for nominations,
particularly from tribal leaders, is in
furtherance of the objectives of
Executive Order 13175 under which
Treasury consults with tribal officials in
the development of federal policies that
have tribal implications, to reinforce the
United States government-togovernment relationships with Indian
tribes and to reduce the imposition of
unfunded mandates upon Indian tribes.
DATES: Please submit the names and
qualifications of individuals you would
recommend for appointment to the
TTAC by the Secretary, applications for
appointment by the Secretary to the
TTAC or comments on this matter,
before April 28, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Please send
recommendations and applications to
tribal.consult@treasury.gov, with a
subject line ‘‘Treasury Tribal Advisory
Committee member recommendation or
application.’’ We will accept
applications for Secretarial
appointments until April 28, 2015. Selfnominations are welcome.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elaine Buckberg, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Policy Coordination and
Point of Contact for Tribal Consultation,
Department of the Treasury, at
tribal.consult@treasury.gov or 202–622–
2200. Please use the subject line
‘‘Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee’’
in email correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Introduction and Background
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I. Description and Mandate of the
TTAC
The TGWEA, signed into law by
President Obama on September 26,
2014, requires that Treasury establish
the TTAC. Committee members will
advise the Secretary on matters related
to the taxation of Indians, the training
of Service field agents who administer
and enforce internal revenue laws with
respect to Indian tribes, and the
provision of training and technical
assistance to Native American financial
officers. The Secretary will appoint
three Committee members; the Chairs
and Ranking Members of the Senate
Finance Committee and House of
Representative Ways and Means
Committee will each appoint one
member. The TTAC Charter has been
filed; a copy of the Charter is posted at
https://www.treasury.gov/resourcecenter/economic-policy/tribal-policy/
Documents/TTAC%20Charter%202-1015.pdf.
Recommendations for the four
Congressional appointments to the
TTAC should be directed to the offices
of the four Members of Congress
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specified in the law, whose roles are
identified above. This notice requests
nominations for the three Secretarial
appointments.
The TWGEA builds on prior guidance
that Treasury and the Service issued in
direct response to requests from a
number of tribal leaders, including
representatives of the National Congress
of American Indians (NCAI), Native
American Finance Officers’ Association
(NAFOA) and United Southern and
Eastern Tribes (USET). Beginning in
2011, Treasury and the Service met
extensively with tribal leaders,
developed draft legal guidance, and
requested comments. In IRS Notice
2012–75, draft guidance was issued
‘‘with reliance’’ to provide immediate
certainty on conditions under which
tribal government benefits are not
subject to the Federal personal income
tax. Final IRS guidance, issued last June
as Rev. Proc. 2014–35, clarified these
matters further. Building on this
guidance, we anticipate that members of
the TTAC will advise the Secretary on
related tax issues, and on the training
and education of Service field agents
and tribal financial officers, as indicated
in the TGWEA.
II. Application for TTAC Appointment
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Treasury seeks applications from
individuals with experience and
qualifications in the subject areas
identified by the TWGEA: Indian
taxation, Service field agent training,
and Native American financial officer
training and technical assistance. Initial
TTAC members appointed by the
Secretary will serve as volunteers for
terms of two years. TTAC member travel
expenses will be reimbursed within
government guidelines. No person who
is a federally-registered lobbyist may
serve on the TTAC. All potential
candidates must pass a Service (IRS) tax
compliance check and a Federal Bureau
of Investigation (FBI) background
investigation.
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To apply, an applicant must submit
an appropriately detailed resume and a
cover letter that includes a description
of the applicant’s reason for applying.
An applicant must state in the
application materials that he or she
agrees to submit to a pre-appointment
tax and criminal background
investigation in accordance with
Treasury Directive 21–03.
Elaine Buckberg,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy
Planning, Economic Policy.
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United States Mint
Public Meeting: Citizens Coinage
Advisory Committee
Notification of Citizens Coinage
Advisory Committee March 5, 2015,
Public Meeting.
ACTION:
Pursuant to United States
Code, Title 31, section 5135(b)(8)(C), the
United States Mint announces the
Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee
(CCAC) public meeting scheduled for
March 5, 2015. A public forum will
occur the following day on March 6,
2015.
Date: March 5, 2015.
Time: 9:30 a.m.–6:45 p.m.
Location: Oregon Convention Center,
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Room 151, Portland, OR 97232.
Subject: Review and consideration of
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Twain Commemorative Coin Program,
the Monuments Men Recognition Act
Congressional Gold Medal Program, the
Code Talkers Recognition Congressional
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CCAC will review and advise on design
concepts for the 2017 America the
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Beautiful Quarters Program Coins, the
Nancy Reagan First Spouse Gold Coin
and Bronze Medal, and the 2017 Lions
Clubs International Century of Service
Commemorative Coin Program.
Public Forum: The CCAC will host a
public forum on Friday, March 6, 2015,
at 9 a.m. in Room 149 to receive input
from collectors and other members of
the public.
Interested persons should call the
CCAC HOTLINE at (202) 354–7502 for
the latest update on meeting time and
room location.
In accordance with 31 U.S.C. 5135,
the CCAC:
Advises the Secretary of the Treasury
on any theme or design proposals
relating to circulating coinage, bullion
coinage, Congressional Gold Medals,
and national and other medals.
Advises the Secretary of the Treasury
with regard to the events, persons, or
places to be commemorated by the
issuance of commemorative coins in
each of the five calendar years
succeeding the year in which a
commemorative coin designation is
made.
Makes recommendations with respect
to the mintage level for any
commemorative coin recommended.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
William Norton, United States Mint
Liaison to the CCAC; 801 9th Street
NW., Washington, DC 20220; or call
202–354–7200.
Any member of the public interested
in submitting matters for the CCAC’s
consideration or addressing the CCAC at
the Public Forum is invited to submit
them by fax to the following number:
202–756–6525.
Authority: 31 U.S.C. 5135(b)(8)(C).
Dated: February 19, 2015.
Richard A. Peterson,
Deputy Director for Manufacturing and
Quality, United States Mint.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Call for Nominations for Treasury Secretary Appointments to
Tribal Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Departmental Offices, Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Treasury Department (``Treasury'') seeks nominations for
appointments by the Secretary of the Treasury (``Secretary'') to the
Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee (TTAC), established pursuant to the
Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-168, or
TGWEA). The TTAC will advise the Secretary on matters related to the
taxation of Indians, training and education for Internal Revenue
Service (``Service'') field agents who administer and enforce internal
revenue laws with respect to Indian tribes; and training and technical
assistance for tribal financial officers. Nominations should describe
the candidate's qualifications for TTAC membership. Submittal of an
application and resume is required.
This request for nominations, particularly from tribal leaders, is
in furtherance of the objectives of Executive Order 13175 under which
Treasury consults with tribal officials in the development of federal
policies that have tribal implications, to reinforce the United States
government-to-government relationships with Indian tribes and to reduce
the imposition of unfunded mandates upon Indian tribes.
DATES: Please submit the names and qualifications of individuals you
would recommend for appointment to the TTAC by the Secretary,
applications for appointment by the Secretary to the TTAC or comments
on this matter, before April 28, 2015.
ADDRESSES: Please send recommendations and applications to
tribal.consult@treasury.gov, with a subject line ``Treasury Tribal
Advisory Committee member recommendation or application.'' We will
accept applications for Secretarial appointments until April 28, 2015.
Self-nominations are welcome.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine Buckberg, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Policy Coordination and Point of Contact for Tribal
Consultation, Department of the Treasury, at
tribal.consult@treasury.gov or 202-622-2200. Please use the subject
line ``Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee'' in email correspondence.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Introduction and Background
I. Description and Mandate of the TTAC
The TGWEA, signed into law by President Obama on September 26,
2014, requires that Treasury establish the TTAC. Committee members will
advise the Secretary on matters related to the taxation of Indians, the
training of Service field agents who administer and enforce internal
revenue laws with respect to Indian tribes, and the provision of
training and technical assistance to Native American financial
officers. The Secretary will appoint three Committee members; the
Chairs and Ranking Members of the Senate Finance Committee and House of
Representative Ways and Means Committee will each appoint one member.
The TTAC Charter has been filed; a copy of the Charter is posted at
https://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/economic-policy/tribal-policy/Documents/TTAC%20Charter%202-10-15.pdf.
Recommendations for the four Congressional appointments to the TTAC
should be directed to the offices of the four Members of Congress
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specified in the law, whose roles are identified above. This notice
requests nominations for the three Secretarial appointments.
The TWGEA builds on prior guidance that Treasury and the Service
issued in direct response to requests from a number of tribal leaders,
including representatives of the National Congress of American Indians
(NCAI), Native American Finance Officers' Association (NAFOA) and
United Southern and Eastern Tribes (USET). Beginning in 2011, Treasury
and the Service met extensively with tribal leaders, developed draft
legal guidance, and requested comments. In IRS Notice 2012-75, draft
guidance was issued ``with reliance'' to provide immediate certainty on
conditions under which tribal government benefits are not subject to
the Federal personal income tax. Final IRS guidance, issued last June
as Rev. Proc. 2014-35, clarified these matters further. Building on
this guidance, we anticipate that members of the TTAC will advise the
Secretary on related tax issues, and on the training and education of
Service field agents and tribal financial officers, as indicated in the
TGWEA.
II. Application for TTAC Appointment
Treasury seeks applications from individuals with experience and
qualifications in the subject areas identified by the TWGEA: Indian
taxation, Service field agent training, and Native American financial
officer training and technical assistance. Initial TTAC members
appointed by the Secretary will serve as volunteers for terms of two
years. TTAC member travel expenses will be reimbursed within government
guidelines. No person who is a federally-registered lobbyist may serve
on the TTAC. All potential candidates must pass a Service (IRS) tax
compliance check and a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background
investigation.
To apply, an applicant must submit an appropriately detailed resume
and a cover letter that includes a description of the applicant's
reason for applying. An applicant must state in the application
materials that he or she agrees to submit to a pre-appointment tax and
criminal background investigation in accordance with Treasury Directive
21-03.
Elaine Buckberg,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Planning, Economic Policy.
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