Recruitment Notice for the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, 13011-13012 [2023-04146]
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communication and coordination with
other federal agencies related to cargo
preference and enhance federal
transparency.
Public Participation
How do I submit comments?
Include the docket number in your
comments to ensure that your comments
are correctly filed in the Docket. We
encourage you to provide concise
comments; however, you may attach
additional documents as necessary.
There is no limit on the length of the
attachments. Please submit your
comments, including the attachments,
following the instructions provided
under the above-entitled heading
ADDRESSES.
MARAD will consider all comments
received before the close of business on
the comment closing date indicated
above under DATES. To the extent
possible, MARAD will also consider
comments received after that date.
For access to the docket to submit or
read comments received, go to the
Docket Management Facility, U.S.
Department of Transportation, 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building,
Room W12–140, Washington, DC 20590.
The Docket Management Facility is
open 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., E.T.,
Monday through Friday, except on
Federal holidays. To review documents,
read comments or to submit comments,
the docket is also available online at
www.regulations.gov., keyword search
‘‘MARAD–2023–0039.’’
Please note that even after the
comment period has closed, MARAD
will continue to file relevant
information in the Docket as it becomes
available. Further, some people may
submit late comments. Accordingly,
MARAD recommends that you
periodically check the Docket for new
material.
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the public?
Before including your address, phone
number, email address or other personal
information in your comment, be aware
that your entire comment, including
your personal identifying information,
will be made publicly available.
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If you wish to submit comments
under a claim of confidentiality, you
should submit your complete
submission, including the information
you claim to be confidential business
information, to the Department of
Transportation, Maritime
Administration, Office of Legislation
and Regulations, MAR–225, W24–220,
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Washington, DC 20590. When you
submit comments containing
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information, you should include a cover
letter setting forth with specificity the
basis for any such claim and, if possible,
a summary of your submission that can
be made available to the public.
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form of all comments received into any
of our dockets by the name of the
individual submitting the comment (or
signing the comment, if submitted on
behalf of an association, business, labor
union, etc.). For information on DOT’s
compliance with the Privacy Act, please
visit www.transportation.gov/privacy.
Request for Information
DOT seeks information from the
public on their experiences with, and
views on, the current challenges faced
by civilian federal agencies, contractors,
and loan and grant recipients (i.e.,
partners) in complying with cargo
preference laws on the following topics:
1. Actions those civilian federal
agencies and their partners can take to
promote and simplify, compliance with
46 U.S.C. 55305, while helping shipper
agencies’ make their logistical supply
chains more efficient.
2. Technological best practices,
including data sharing, that the public
sector may use to better delineate
cargoes subject to 46 U.S.C. 55305 from
those cargoes derived from private
funding sources.
3. MARAD’s computation and
publication of compliance data,
including consideration of geographic
areas, for purposes of determining
whether an agency meets the 50%
minimum tonnage requirement under
46 U.S.C. 55305.
4. Actions MARAD and other civilian
agencies could take to improve the
ability to assess and determine fair and
reasonable rates for available U.S.registered vessels in a manner that is
transparent and would maximize the
use of U.S. vessels as well as support
civilian federal agency supply chain
logistical efficiency.
5. Actions MARAD could take to
incentivize additional vessels, where
appropriate, to enter the U.S.-flag fleet.
6. Actions MARAD could take to work
with other civilian federal agencies to
identify the programs and cargoes that
are subject to CPA requirements.
7. How MARAD can better serve as a
resource to civilian federal agencies,
their partners, and the public to support
compliance with the CPA and ensure
greater opportunities for U.S.-registered
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vessels and improve the efficiency and
effectiveness of services provided.
8. How MARAD can improve the use
of make-up shipments when programs
that administer multi-year projects do
not meet the 50% minimum statutory
requirement under 46 U.S.C. 55305
during a particular fiscal year.
9. Identifying barriers to MARAD’s
assignment of civil penalties under 46
U.S.C. 55305(d)(2)(A).
10. Other relevant input related to
challenges in achieving governmentwide compliance with the CPA.
(Authority: 46 U.S.C. 55305; 49 CFR 1.93)
By Order of the Maritime Administrator.
T. Mitchell Hudson, Jr.,
Secretary, Maritime Administration.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Recruitment Notice for the Taxpayer
Advocacy Panel
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice of open season for
recruitment of IRS Taxpayer Advocacy
Panel (TAP) members.
DATES: February 17, 2023 through
March 31, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred
N. Smith, Jr. at 202–317–3087 (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
SUMMARY:
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the points of view represented. Thus,
TAP membership represents a crosssection 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 these
purposes, ‘‘international taxpayers’’ are
broadly defined to include U.S. citizens
working, living, or doing business
abroad. 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: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas,
Arizona, California, Colorado, District of
Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii,
Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky,
Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North
Carolina, North Dakota, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico,
Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania,
Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South
Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee,
Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont,
Washington, West Virginia and
Wyoming. 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 202–317–3087 (not a
toll-free call).
The opening date for submitting
applications is February 17, 2023 and
the deadline for submitting applications
is March 31, 2023. Interviews will be
held. The Department of the Treasury
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will review the recommended
candidates and make final selections.
New TAP members will serve a threeyear term starting in December 2023.
(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 Fred
N. Smith, Jr., Taxpayer Advocacy Panel,
Internal Revenue Service, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW, TA:TAP
Room 1509, Washington, DC 20224, or
202–317–3087 (not a toll-free call).
Dated: February 23, 2023.
Kevin Brown,
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Proposed Collection; Requesting
Comments on Form 637 and IRS
Notice 2023–06
Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Treasury.
ACTION: Notice and request for
comments.
AGENCY:
The Internal Revenue Service
(IRS), as part of its continuing effort to
reduce paperwork and respondent
burden, invites the general public and
other Federal agencies to take this
opportunity to comment on information
collections, as required by the
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The
IRS is soliciting comments concerning
Form 637, Application for Registration
(For Certain Excise Tax Activities) and
Questionnaires; and IRS Notice 2023–
06.
SUMMARY:
Written comments should be
received on or before May 1, 2023 to be
assured of consideration.
ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Andres Garcia, Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or
by email to pra.comments@irs.gov.
Include ‘‘OMB Number 1545–1835’’ in
the subject line of the message.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Requests for additional information or
copies of this collection should be
directed to Martha R. Brinson, at (202)
317–5753, or at Internal Revenue
Service, Room 6526, 1111 Constitution
Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20224, or
through the internet at
Martha.R.Brinson@irs.gov.
DATES:
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Application for Registration (For
Certain Excise Tax Activities) and
Questionnaires; IRS Notice 2023–06.
OMB Number: 1545–1835.
Form Number: 637 and Notice 2023–
06.
Abstract: Form 637 is used to apply
for excise tax registration. The
registration applies to a person required
to be registered under Revenue code
section 4101 for purposes of the Federal
excise tax on taxable fuel imposed
under Code sections 4041 and 4071; and
to certain manufacturers or sellers and
purchasers that must register under
Code section 4222 to be exempt from
the excise tax on taxable articles. The
data is used to determine if the
applicant qualifies for the exemption.
Taxable fuel producers are required by
Code section 4101 to register with the
Service before incurring any tax
liability.
IRS Notice 2023–26 provides
guidance on the new sustainable
aviation fuel credits under §§ 40B and
6426(k) of the Internal Revenue Code
(referred the SAF credit) and related
credit and payment rules under
§§ 34(a)(3), 38, 87, and 6427(e)(1). This
notice also provides rules related to the
§ 4101 registration requirements. The
certificate, reseller statement, and
declaration created by IRS Notice 2023–
06 will allow the IRS to verify that
claimants are making proper credit and
payment claims with respect to the SAF
credit.
Current Actions: There are no changes
to the paperwork burden previously
approved by OMB.
Type of Review: Extension of a
currently approved collection.
Affected Public: Business or other forprofit, farms, and not-for-profit
institutions.
Form 637
Estimated Number of Respondents:
9,255.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 3.43
hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 31,710.
IRS Notice 2023–06
Estimated Number of Respondents:
20.
Estimated Number of Responses: 200.
Estimated Time per Respondent: 15
minutes.
Estimated Total Annual Burden
Hours: 50 hours.
The following paragraph applies to all
of the collections of information covered
by this notice:
An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-04146]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Recruitment Notice for the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice of open season for recruitment of IRS Taxpayer Advocacy
Panel (TAP) members.
DATES: February 17, 2023 through March 31, 2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred N. Smith, Jr. at 202-317-3087
(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
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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 these purposes,
``international taxpayers'' are broadly defined to include U.S.
citizens working, living, or doing business abroad. 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: Alaska, Alabama, Arkansas,
Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia,
Hawaii, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maryland,
Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, North Carolina, North Dakota, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota,
Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia
and Wyoming. 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 202-317-3087
(not a toll-free call).
The opening date for submitting applications is February 17, 2023
and the deadline for submitting applications is March 31, 2023.
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 2023. (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
Fred N. Smith, Jr., Taxpayer Advocacy Panel, Internal Revenue Service,
1111 Constitution Avenue NW, TA:TAP Room 1509, Washington, DC 20224, or
202-317-3087 (not a toll-free call).
Dated: February 23, 2023.
Kevin Brown,
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
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