Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC); Nominations, 17151-17152 [2015-07336]

Download as PDF asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 61 / Tuesday, March 31, 2015 / Notices on patronage distributions of $10 or more to any person during the calendar year. Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 148. OMB Number: 1545–2095. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Title: 26 US Code §§ 430 and 436. Abstract: Regulations under sections 430(d), 430(g), 430(h)(2), and 430(i) provide guidance on the determination of benefit liabilities and the valuation of plan assets for purposes of the funding requirements that apply to single employer defined benefit plans pursuant to changes made by the Pension Protection Act of 2006. 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[FR Doc. 2015–07306 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC); Nominations Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of the Treasury. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00127 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 ACTION: 17151 Request for applications. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requests applications of individuals to be considered for selection as members of the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC). Nominations should describe and document the proposed member’s qualification for ETAAC membership, including the applicant’s knowledge of regulations and the applicant’s past or current affiliations and dealings with the particular tax segment or segments of the community that the applicant wishes to represent on the council. Applications will be accepted for current vacancies from qualified individuals and from professional and public interest groups that wish to have representation on ETAAC. Submittal of an application and resume is required. 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. The IRS seeks a diverse group of individuals to represent various groups including: (1) Tax practitioners and preparers, (2) tax software developers, (3) large and small business, (4) employers and payroll service providers, (5) individual taxpayers, (6) financial industry (payers, payment options and best practices), (7) system integrators or technology providers, (8) digital or online service providers, (9) academic (marketing, sales or technical perspectives), (10) trusts and estates, (11) tax exempt organizations, and (12) state and local governments. This is a volunteer position and members will serve a three-year term on the ETAAC to allow for a rotation in membership which ensures that different perspectives are represented. 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. SUMMARY: The complete application package must be received no later than Friday, May 22, 2015. ADDRESSES: Applications should be sent to Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW., Attn: ETAAC DATES: E:\FR\FM\31MRN1.SGM 31MRN1 asabaliauskas on DSK5VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES 17152 Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 61 / Tuesday, March 31, 2015 / Notices Analyst, Room 7045, SE:OLS:SAS Washington, DC 20224, by email: etaac@irs.gov or by fax to (202) 317– 6238 (not a toll-free number). An application can be obtained by sending an email to etaac@irs.gov or calling (202) 317–6247 or (202) 317–6248 (not toll-free numbers). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Parman at (202) 317–6247 or Rose Smith at (202) 317–6248, or send an email to etaac@irs.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The establishment and operation of the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) is required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 (RRA 98), Title II, Section 2001(b)(2). ETAAC follows a charter in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. The ETAAC provides continued input into the development and implementation of the IRS’s strategy for electronic tax administration. 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. Members will provide an annual report to Congress by June 30th. Applicants must complete the application, which includes describing and documenting your qualifications for membership to the Committee. Submit a short (one or two page) statement, including recent examples, addressing your specific skills and qualifications as they relate to the following: (1) Filing, preparing, or processing tax or information returns/requests electronically (e.g. e-file); (2) Managing a multi-channel customer service environment; (3) Developing web or mobile applications, including experience with human-centered design, front-end and back-end development; (4) Developing software product lines for businesses (specify small/medium sized businesses or large enterprise) and/or consumers; (5) Working in digital commerce environment or financial institution, including managing large volume of digital transactions and improving associated processes; (6) Mitigating cybersecurity risks affecting digital commerce, including, but not limited to identity theft, authentication, and transmission of sensitive data; (7) Incorporating mobile, cloud computing, digital communication, and/or analytics into product or service design; (8) Thinking critically and planning strategically in order to collaborate on VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:32 Mar 30, 2015 Jkt 235001 digital issues and ideas, preferably electronic tax administration; (9) Managing large scale-business transformation, including digital migration, change management and culture change; (10) Communicating (oral and written) issues and recommendations. An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to all applicants. Equal opportunity practices will be followed in all appointments to the ETAAC in accordance with Department of Treasury and IRS policies. The IRS has a special interest in assuring that women and men, members of all races and national origins, and individuals with disabilities have an opportunity to serve on advisory committees: and therefore, extends particular encouragement to nominations from such appropriately qualified individuals. Dated: March 27, 2015. David W. Parrish, Director, Strategic and Analytic Services, Office of Online Services. 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AGENCY: ACTION: The Department of the Treasury will submit the following information collection request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and clearance in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104– 13, on or after the date of publication of this notice. DATES: Comments should be received on or before April 30, 2015 to be assured of consideration. ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding the burden estimate, or any other aspect of the information collection, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to (1) Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Office of Management and Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for Treasury, New Executive Office Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC 20503, or email at OIRA_Submission@ OMB.EOP.gov and (2) Treasury PRA Clearance Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania Ave. NW., Suite 8140, Washington, DC 20220, or email at PRA@treasury.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the submission may be obtained by emailing PRA@treasury.gov, calling (202) 927–5331, or viewing the entire information collection request at www.reginfo.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: SUMMARY: Bureau of the Fiscal Service (FS) OMB Number: 1530–0014. Type of Review: Extension without change of a currently approved collection. Title: Annual Letters—Certificate of Authority (A) and Admitted Reinsurer (B). Abstract: Annual letters sent to insurance companies providing surety bonds to protect the U.S. or companies providing reinsurance to the U.S. Information needed for renewal of certified companies and their underwriting limitations, and of admitted reinsurers. Affected Public: Private Sector: Businesses or other for-profits. Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 13,555. Danielle Rolfes, International Tax Counsel (Tax Policy). Dawn D. Wolfgang, Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. 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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17151-17152]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-07336]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC); 
Nominations

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of the Treasury.

ACTION: Request for applications.

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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requests applications of 
individuals to be considered for selection as members of the Electronic 
Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC). Nominations should 
describe and document the proposed member's qualification for ETAAC 
membership, including the applicant's knowledge of regulations and the 
applicant's past or current affiliations and dealings with the 
particular tax segment or segments of the community that the applicant 
wishes to represent on the council. Applications will be accepted for 
current vacancies from qualified individuals and from professional and 
public interest groups that wish to have representation on ETAAC. 
Submittal of an application and resume is required.
    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.
    The IRS seeks a diverse group of individuals to represent various 
groups including: (1) Tax practitioners and preparers, (2) tax software 
developers, (3) large and small business, (4) employers and payroll 
service providers, (5) individual taxpayers, (6) financial industry 
(payers, payment options and best practices), (7) system integrators or 
technology providers, (8) digital or online service providers, (9) 
academic (marketing, sales or technical perspectives), (10) trusts and 
estates, (11) tax exempt organizations, and (12) state and local 
governments.
    This is a volunteer position and members will serve a three-year 
term on the ETAAC to allow for a rotation in membership which ensures 
that different perspectives are represented. 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 
Friday, May 22, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be sent to Internal Revenue Service, 
1111 Constitution Ave. NW., Attn: ETAAC

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Analyst, Room 7045, SE:OLS:SAS Washington, DC 20224, by email: 
etaac@irs.gov or by fax to (202) 317-6238 (not a toll-free number). An 
application can be obtained by sending an email to etaac@irs.gov or 
calling (202) 317-6247 or (202) 317-6248 (not toll-free numbers).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Parman at (202) 317-6247 or Rose 
Smith at (202) 317-6248, or send an email to etaac@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The establishment and operation of the 
Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) is required by 
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 
(RRA 98), Title II, Section 2001(b)(2). ETAAC follows a charter in 
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act 
(FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. The ETAAC provides continued input into the 
development and implementation of the IRS's strategy for electronic tax 
administration. 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. Members will provide an annual report to 
Congress by June 30th.
    Applicants must complete the application, which includes describing 
and documenting your qualifications for membership to the Committee. 
Submit a short (one or two page) statement, including recent examples, 
addressing your specific skills and qualifications as they relate to 
the following: (1) Filing, preparing, or processing tax or information 
returns/requests electronically (e.g. e-file); (2) Managing a multi-
channel customer service environment; (3) Developing web or mobile 
applications, including experience with human-centered design, front-
end and back-end development; (4) Developing software product lines for 
businesses (specify small/medium sized businesses or large enterprise) 
and/or consumers; (5) Working in digital commerce environment or 
financial institution, including managing large volume of digital 
transactions and improving associated processes; (6) Mitigating 
cybersecurity risks affecting digital commerce, including, but not 
limited to identity theft, authentication, and transmission of 
sensitive data; (7) Incorporating mobile, cloud computing, digital 
communication, and/or analytics into product or service design; (8) 
Thinking critically and planning strategically in order to collaborate 
on digital issues and ideas, preferably electronic tax administration; 
(9) Managing large scale-business transformation, including digital 
migration, change management and culture change; (10) Communicating 
(oral and written) issues and recommendations. An acknowledgement of 
receipt will be sent to all applicants.
    Equal opportunity practices will be followed in all appointments to 
the ETAAC in accordance with Department of Treasury and IRS policies. 
The IRS has a special interest in assuring that women and men, members 
of all races and national origins, and individuals with disabilities 
have an opportunity to serve on advisory committees: and therefore, 
extends particular encouragement to nominations from such appropriately 
qualified individuals.

    Dated: March 27, 2015.
David W. Parrish,
Director, Strategic and Analytic Services, Office of Online Services.
[FR Doc. 2015-07336 Filed 3-30-15; 8:45 am]
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