Recruitment Notice for the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel; Correction, 20611 [2021-08030]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 74 / Tuesday, April 20, 2021 / Notices please contact Antoinette Ross at 1– 888–912–1227 or 202–317–4110, or write TAP Office, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, Room 1509, Washington, DC 20224 or contact us at the website: https://www.improveirs.org. The agenda will include various IRS issues. Dated: April 14, 2021. Kevin Brown, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. 2021–08029 Filed 4–19–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Recruitment Notice for the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel; Correction Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury. ACTION: Notice; correction. AGENCY: In the Federal Register notice that was originally published on April 6, 2021, (Volume 86, Number 64, Page 17883) the state of Montana was listed in the states that the TAP is recruiting from. There were also some minor grammatical edits and corrections. All other details remain unchanged. DATES: April 5, 2021 through May 14, 2021. SUMMARY: Lisa Billups at 214–413–6523 (not a toll-free call) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are inviting individuals to help improve the nation’s tax agency by applying to be members of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP). The mission of the TAP is to listen to taxpayers, identify issues that affect taxpayers, and make suggestions for improving IRS service and customer satisfaction. The TAP serves as an advisory body to the Secretary of the Treasury, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue, and the National Taxpayer Advocate. TAP members will participate in subcommittees that channel their feedback to the IRS through the Panel’s parent committee. The IRS is seeking applicants who have an interest in good government, a personal commitment to volunteer approximately 200 to 300 hours a year, and a desire to help improve IRS customer service. As a federal advisory committee, TAP is required to have a fairly balanced membership in terms of the points of view represented. Thus, TAP membership represents a crosssection of the taxpaying public with at FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:10 Apr 19, 2021 Jkt 253001 least one member from each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, in addition to one member representing international taxpayers. For application purposes, ‘‘international taxpayers’’ are defined broadly to include U.S. citizens working, living, or doing business abroad or in a U.S. territory. Potential candidates must be U.S. citizens, not a current employee of any Bureau of the Treasury Department or have worked for any Bureau of the Treasury Department within the three years of December 1 of the current year and must pass a federal tax compliance check and a Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal background investigation. Applicants who practice before the IRS must be in good standing with the IRS (meaning not currently under suspension or disbarment). Federally registered lobbyists cannot be members of the TAP. The IRS is seeking members or alternates in the following locations: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Oklahoma, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, and International. TAP members are a diverse group of citizens who represent the interests of taxpayers, from their respective geographic locations as well as taxpayers overall. Members provide feedback from a taxpayer’s perspective on ways to improve IRS customer service and administration of the federal tax system, by identifying grassroots taxpayer issues. Members should have good communication skills and be able to speak to taxpayers about TAP and its activities, while clearly distinguishing between TAP positions and their personal viewpoints. Interested applicants should visit the TAP website at www.improveirs.org for more information about TAP. Applications may be submitted online at www.usajobs.gov. For questions about TAP membership, call the TAP toll-free number, 1–888–912–1227 and select prompt 5. Callers who are outside of the U.S. should call 214–413–6523 (not a toll-free call). The opening date for submitting applications is April 5, 2021 and the deadline for submitting applications is May 14, 2021. Interviews will be held. The Department of the Treasury will review the recommended candidates and make final selections. New TAP members will serve a three-year term starting in December 2021. (Note: highly PO 00000 Frm 00136 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20611 ranked applicants not selected as members may be placed on a roster of alternates who will be eligible to fill future vacancies that may occur on the Panel.) Questions regarding the selection of TAP members may be directed to Lisa Billups, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW, TA:TAP Room 1509, Washington, DC 20224, or 214–413–6523 (not a toll-free call). Dated: April 14, 2021. Kevin Brown, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. [FR Doc. 2021–08030 Filed 4–19–21; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830–01–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Agreement for a Social Impact Partnership Project Department of the Treasury. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: In accordance with the Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act (‘‘SIPPRA’’), the U.S. Department of the Treasury (‘‘Treasury’’), the U.S. Department of Labor (‘‘DOL’’), and the New York State Energy and Research Development Authority (‘‘NYSERDA’’) have entered into an agreement for a social impact partnership project (the ‘‘Project Grant Agreement’’). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Project Grant Agreement contains the following features: (1) The outcome goals of the social impact partnership project: The project expects to increase employment and earnings of low income individuals who may experience barriers to employment and increase the financial stability of lowincome families. (2) A description of each intervention in the project: The project’s interventions will be delivered by training providers located in several priority geographic regions across New York State. Training providers will be subcontracted by NYSERDA who will oversee implementation and administration of the interventions. Training providers will provide clean energy job training and supportive services to eligible and enrolled individuals. Common intervention features and strategies across participating providers will include: • Sectoral employment training focused on energy efficiency occupations and leading to industry recognized technical certifications (e.g., Building Performance Institute (BPI) SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 86, Number 74 (Tuesday, April 20, 2021)]
[Notices]
[Page 20611]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2021-08030]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Recruitment Notice for the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel; Correction

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Treasury.

ACTION: Notice; correction.

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SUMMARY: In the Federal Register notice that was originally published 
on April 6, 2021, (Volume 86, Number 64, Page 17883) the state of 
Montana was listed in the states that the TAP is recruiting from. There 
were also some minor grammatical edits and corrections. All other 
details remain unchanged.

DATES: April 5, 2021 through May 14, 2021.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Lisa Billups at 214-413-6523 (not a 
toll-free call)

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that the Department 
of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) are inviting 
individuals to help improve the nation's tax agency by applying to be 
members of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP). The mission of the TAP is 
to listen to taxpayers, identify issues that affect taxpayers, and make 
suggestions for improving IRS service and customer satisfaction. The 
TAP serves as an advisory body to the Secretary of the Treasury, the 
Commissioner of Internal Revenue, and the National Taxpayer Advocate. 
TAP members will participate in subcommittees that channel their 
feedback to the IRS through the Panel's parent committee.
    The IRS is seeking applicants who have an interest in good 
government, a personal commitment to volunteer approximately 200 to 300 
hours a year, and a desire to help improve IRS customer service. As a 
federal advisory committee, TAP is required to have a fairly balanced 
membership in terms of the points of view represented. Thus, TAP 
membership represents a cross-section of the taxpaying public with at 
least one member from each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto 
Rico, in addition to one member representing international taxpayers. 
For application purposes, ``international taxpayers'' are defined 
broadly to include U.S. citizens working, living, or doing business 
abroad or in a U.S. territory. Potential candidates must be U.S. 
citizens, not a current employee of any Bureau of the Treasury 
Department or have worked for any Bureau of the Treasury Department 
within the three years of December 1 of the current year and must pass 
a federal tax compliance check and a Federal Bureau of Investigation 
criminal background investigation. Applicants who practice before the 
IRS must be in good standing with the IRS (meaning not currently under 
suspension or disbarment). Federally registered lobbyists cannot be 
members of the TAP. The IRS is seeking members or alternates in the 
following locations: Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, 
District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, 
Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Montana, North 
Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, 
Oklahoma, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas, 
Vermont, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Wyoming, and International.
    TAP members are a diverse group of citizens who represent the 
interests of taxpayers, from their respective geographic locations as 
well as taxpayers overall. Members provide feedback from a taxpayer's 
perspective on ways to improve IRS customer service and administration 
of the federal tax system, by identifying grassroots taxpayer issues. 
Members should have good communication skills and be able to speak to 
taxpayers about TAP and its activities, while clearly distinguishing 
between TAP positions and their personal viewpoints.
    Interested applicants should visit the TAP website at 
www.improveirs.org for more information about TAP. Applications may be 
submitted online at www.usajobs.gov. For questions about TAP 
membership, call the TAP toll-free number, 1-888-912-1227 and select 
prompt 5. Callers who are outside of the U.S. should call 214-413-6523 
(not a toll-free call).
    The opening date for submitting applications is April 5, 2021 and 
the deadline for submitting applications is May 14, 2021. Interviews 
will be held. The Department of the Treasury will review the 
recommended candidates and make final selections. New TAP members will 
serve a three-year term starting in December 2021. (Note: highly ranked 
applicants not selected as members may be placed on a roster of 
alternates who will be eligible to fill future vacancies that may occur 
on the Panel.)
    Questions regarding the selection of TAP members may be directed to 
Lisa Billups, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, Internal Revenue Service, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW, TA:TAP Room 1509, Washington, DC 20224, or 214-
413-6523 (not a toll-free call).

    Dated: April 14, 2021.
Kevin Brown,
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
[FR Doc. 2021-08030 Filed 4-19-21; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4830-01-P
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