Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC); Nominations, 21952-21953 [2016-08490]

Download as PDF 21952 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 71 / Wednesday, April 13, 2016 / Notices asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES for this purpose. Due to space limitations, attendance at the meeting is limited to invited participants and those who register in advance at www.emsfatigue.org. Written comments can also be made on https:// www.regulations.gov (Docket No. NHTSA–2015–0121). DATES: The meeting will be held on April 26th, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and April 27th, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held in the Conference Center of the U.S. Department of Transportation, 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC 20590. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. J. Stephen Higgins, Telephone: 202– 366–3976; email address: james.higgins@dot.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: NHTSA recently announced its new initiative with the National Association of State EMS Officials (NASEMSO) to develop evidence based voluntary fatigue risk management guidelines and resources tailored to the EMS occupation. NHTSA has already held one stakeholder meeting (February 2, 2016) where the project team and subject matter experts presented on the potential dangers of fatigued driving and the work of EMS practitioners, a summary of the project goals and methods for coming to consensus on EBG fatigue risk management guidelines, the plan for dissemination of EBGs, and additional project related activities and information. A majority of the time in the meeting was set aside to accept questions and comments from attendees and NHTSA heard a number of suggestions. These suggestions will feed into the current panel meeting and will help direct the development of research questions and the eventual evidence based fatigue management guidelines. The goal of the first panel meeting will be to generate research questions germane to fatigue mitigation in EMS settings as well as inclusion criteria for the evidence based guideline literature review. The tentative agenda topics are as follows: • Background on Fatigue in EMS and our approach to EBG development • Overview of the GRADE methodology • Expert Panel & Research Team presentations • Panel Discussion • Public Comment Due to space limitations, attendance at the meeting is limited to invited participants and those who register in advance. All attendees must bring government issued identification to gain admittance to the DOT Building and VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 Apr 12, 2016 Jkt 238001 should arrive at least 30 minutes in advance of the meeting to have sufficient time to clear DOT security. Those who do not register in advance may not be able to attend because of limited space in the DOT Conference Center. 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Instructions: Each submission must include the Agency name and the Docket number for this Notice. Note that all comments received will be posted without change to https:// www.regulations.gov including any personal information provided. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 30182; 23 U.S.C. 403. Issued in Washington, DC, on April 8, 2016. Jeff Michael, Associate Administrator, Research and Program Development. [FR Doc. 2016–08464 Filed 4–12–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–59–P DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC); Nominations Internal Revenue Service, Department of Treasury. ACTION: Request for applications. AGENCY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requests applications of individuals to be considered for selection as members of the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00117 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (IRSAC). Nominations should describe and document the proposed member’s qualification for IRSAC membership, including the applicant’s knowledge of Circular 230 regulations and the applicant’s past or current affiliations and dealings with the particular tax segment(s) of the community that the applicant wishes to represent on the Council. Applications will be accepted from qualified individuals and from professional and public interest groups that wish to have representatives on the IRSAC. The IRSAC is comprised of up to thirty-five (35) members. Applications are currently being accepted for approximately four appointments that will begin in January 2017. It is important that the IRSAC 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 areas of expertise, geographic diversity, major stakeholder representation and customer segments. The Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) provides an organized public forum for IRS officials and representatives of the public to discuss relevant tax administration issues. The Council advises the IRS on issues that have a substantive effect on federal tax administration. As an advisory body designed to focus on broad policy matters, the IRSAC reviews existing tax policy and/or recommends policies with respect to emerging tax administration issues. The IRSAC suggests operational improvements, offers constructive observations regarding current or proposed IRS policies, programs, and procedures, and advises the IRS with respect to issues having substantive effect on federal tax administration. DATES: Written applications will be accepted from May 2, 2016 through June 24, 2016. ADDRESSES: Applications should be submitted to the Internal Revenue Service, National Public Liaison, CL:NPL:P, Room 7559 IR, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, Attn: Ms. Anna Millikan. Applications may also be submitted via email to publicliaison@irs.gov or fax to 855–811–8021. Application packages are available on the IRS Web site’s Tax Professionals’ page, https://www.irs.gov/ for-tax-pros. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Anna Millikan, 202–317–6851 (not a toll-free number). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IRSAC was authorized under the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1 asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 71 / Wednesday, April 13, 2016 / Notices 92–463., the first Advisory Group to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue—or the Commissioner’s Advisory Group (‘‘CAG’’)—was established in 1953 as a ‘‘national policy and/or issue advisory committee.’’ Renamed in 1998, the Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) reflects the agencywide scope of its focus as an advisory body to the entire agency. The IRSAC’s primary purpose is to provide an organized public forum for senior IRS executives and representatives of the public to discuss relevant tax administration issues. Conveying the public’s perception of IRS activities, the IRSAC is comprised of individuals who bring substantial, disparate experience and diverse backgrounds on the Council’s activities. Membership is balanced to include representation from the taxpaying public, the tax professional community, small and large businesses, international, wage and investment taxpayers and the knowledge of Circular 230. IRSAC members are appointed by the Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Treasury to serve a three-year term. IRSAC may form subcommittees (or subgroups) for any purpose consistent with the charter. These subcommittees must report directly to the IRSAC parent committee. 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 to and from airports, train stations, etc., are reimbursed within prescribed federal travel limitations. All applicants will be sent an acknowledgment of receipt. In accordance with the Department of Treasury Directive 21–03, a clearance process, including annual tax checks and a practitioner check with both the IRS Return Preparer Office and the Office of Professional Responsibility, will be conducted. In addition, all applicants deemed ‘‘Best Qualified’’ shall undergo a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint check. Equal opportunity practices will be followed for all appointments to the IRSAC in accordance with the Department of Treasury and IRS VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:41 Apr 12, 2016 Jkt 238001 policies. The IRS has special interest in assuring that women and men, members of all races and national origins, and individuals with disabilities are adequately represented on advisory committees. Therefore, the IRS extends particular encouragement to nominations from such appropriatelyqualified candidates. Dated: April 8, 2016. Candice Cromling, Director, National Public Liaison. 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This notice shall constitute my determination, pursuant to the authority placed in heads of agencies by 5 U.S.C. App. 2, 10(d) and vested in me by Treasury Department Order No. 101–05, that the meeting will consist of discussions and debates of the issues presented to the Committee by the Secretary of the Treasury and the making of recommendations of the Committee to the Secretary, pursuant to Public Law 103–202, 202(c)(1)(B). Thus, this information is exempt from disclosure under that provision and 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(3)(B). In addition, the meeting is concerned with information PO 00000 Frm 00118 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 21953 that is exempt from disclosure under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(A). The public interest requires that such meetings be closed to the public because the Treasury Department requires frank and full advice from representatives of the financial community prior to making its final decisions on major financing operations. Historically, this advice has been offered by debt management advisory committees established by the several major segments of the financial community. When so utilized, such a committee is recognized to be an advisory committee under 5 U.S.C. App. 2, 3. Although the Treasury’s final announcement of financing plans may not reflect the recommendations provided in reports of the Committee, premature disclosure of the Committee’s deliberations and reports would be likely to lead to significant financial speculation in the securities market. Thus, this meeting falls within the exemption covered by 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(9)(A). Treasury staff will provide a technical briefing to the press on the day before the Committee meeting, following the release of a statement of economic conditions and financing estimates. This briefing will give the press an opportunity to ask questions about financing projections. The day after the Committee meeting, Treasury will release the minutes of the meeting, any charts that were discussed at the meeting, and the Committee’s report to the Secretary. The Office of Debt Management is responsible for maintaining records of debt management advisory committee meetings and for providing annual reports setting forth a summary of Committee activities and such other matters as may be informative to the public consistent with the policy of 5 U.S.C. 552(b). The Designated Federal Officer or other responsible agency official who may be contacted for additional information is Fred Pietrangeli, Director for Office of Debt Management (202) 622–1876. Dated: April 6, 2016. Fred Pietrangeli, Director for Office of Debt Management. [FR Doc. 2016–08285 Filed 4–12–16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4810–25–M E:\FR\FM\13APN1.SGM 13APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 71 (Wednesday, April 13, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21952-21953]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-08490]


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DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC); Nominations

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service, Department of 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 Internal 
Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC). Nominations should describe 
and document the proposed member's qualification for IRSAC membership, 
including the applicant's knowledge of Circular 230 regulations and the 
applicant's past or current affiliations and dealings with the 
particular tax segment(s) of the community that the applicant wishes to 
represent on the Council. Applications will be accepted from qualified 
individuals and from professional and public interest groups that wish 
to have representatives on the IRSAC. The IRSAC is comprised of up to 
thirty-five (35) members. Applications are currently being accepted for 
approximately four appointments that will begin in January 2017. It is 
important that the IRSAC 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 areas 
of expertise, geographic diversity, major stakeholder representation 
and customer segments.
    The Internal Revenue Service Advisory Council (IRSAC) provides an 
organized public forum for IRS officials and representatives of the 
public to discuss relevant tax administration issues. The Council 
advises the IRS on issues that have a substantive effect on federal tax 
administration. As an advisory body designed to focus on broad policy 
matters, the IRSAC reviews existing tax policy and/or recommends 
policies with respect to emerging tax administration issues. The IRSAC 
suggests operational improvements, offers constructive observations 
regarding current or proposed IRS policies, programs, and procedures, 
and advises the IRS with respect to issues having substantive effect on 
federal tax administration.

DATES: Written applications will be accepted from May 2, 2016 through 
June 24, 2016.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be submitted to the Internal Revenue 
Service, National Public Liaison, CL:NPL:P, Room 7559 IR, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20224, Attn: Ms. Anna Millikan. 
Applications may also be submitted via email to publicliaison@irs.gov 
or fax to 855-811-8021. Application packages are available on the IRS 
Web site's Tax Professionals' page, https://www.irs.gov/for-tax-pros.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Anna Millikan, 202-317-6851 (not a 
toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IRSAC was authorized under the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act, Public Law

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92-463., the first Advisory Group to the Commissioner of Internal 
Revenue--or the Commissioner's Advisory Group (``CAG'')--was 
established in 1953 as a ``national policy and/or issue advisory 
committee.'' Renamed in 1998, the Internal Revenue Service Advisory 
Council (IRSAC) reflects the agency-wide scope of its focus as an 
advisory body to the entire agency. The IRSAC's primary purpose is to 
provide an organized public forum for senior IRS executives and 
representatives of the public to discuss relevant tax administration 
issues.
    Conveying the public's perception of IRS activities, the IRSAC is 
comprised of individuals who bring substantial, disparate experience 
and diverse backgrounds on the Council's activities. Membership is 
balanced to include representation from the taxpaying public, the tax 
professional community, small and large businesses, international, wage 
and investment taxpayers and the knowledge of Circular 230.
    IRSAC members are appointed by the Commissioner of the Internal 
Revenue Service with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Treasury 
to serve a three-year term. IRSAC may form subcommittees (or subgroups) 
for any purpose consistent with the charter. These subcommittees must 
report directly to the IRSAC parent committee.
    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 to and from airports, train 
stations, etc., are reimbursed within prescribed federal travel 
limitations.
    All applicants will be sent an acknowledgment of receipt. In 
accordance with the Department of Treasury Directive 21-03, a clearance 
process, including annual tax checks and a practitioner check with both 
the IRS Return Preparer Office and the Office of Professional 
Responsibility, will be conducted. In addition, all applicants deemed 
``Best Qualified'' shall undergo a Federal Bureau of Investigation 
(FBI) fingerprint check. Equal opportunity practices will be followed 
for all appointments to the IRSAC 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 adequately represented on advisory 
committees. Therefore, the IRS extends particular encouragement to 
nominations from such appropriately-qualified candidates.

    Dated: April 8, 2016.
Candice Cromling,
Director, National Public Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2016-08490 Filed 4-12-16; 8:45 am]
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