[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 70 (Thursday, April 11, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21709-21710]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-08411]
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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
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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 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 representatives on the IRSAC.
The IRSAC is comprised of no more than thirty-five (35) appointed
members; approximately 11 of these appointments will expire in December
2013. 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 1, 2013 through
June 14, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Applications should be sent to National Public Liaison,
CL:NPL:P, Room 7559 IR, 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC
20224, Attn: Lorenza Wilds; or by email: [email protected].
Applications may be submitted by mail to the address above or faxed to
202-927-4123. Application packages are available on the Tax
Professional's Page, which is located on the IRS Internet Web site at
http://www.irs.gov/Tax-Professionals.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Lorenza Wilds, 202-622-6440 (not a
toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IRSAC was authorized under the Federal
Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 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 nominated by the Commissioner of the Internal
Revenue Service with the concurrence of the Secretary of the Treasury
to serve a three year term. There are four subcommittees of IRSAC, the
(Small Business/Self Employed (SB/SE); Large Business and International
(LB&I); Wage & Investment (W&I); and the Office of Professional
Responsibility (OPR).
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.
An acknowledgment of receipt will be sent to all applicants. In
accordance with the Department of Treasury Directive 21-03, a clearance
process including, annual tax checks, and a practitioner check with the
Office of Professional Responsibility will be conducted. In addition,
all applicants deemed ``best qualified'' will have to undergo a Federal
Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint check. Federally-registered
lobbyists cannot be members of the IRSAC.
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: and
therefore, extends particular encouragement to nominations from such
appropriately qualified candidates.
Dated: April 4, 2013.
Candice Cromling,
Director, National Public Liaison.
[FR Doc. 2013-08411 Filed 4-10-13; 8:45 am]
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