[Federal Register: February 28, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 38)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Request for Nominations to the Electronic Tax Administration
Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC),
was established to provide continued input into the development and
implementation of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) strategy for
electronic tax administration. 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. This document seeks nominations of individuals to be
considered for selection as Committee members.
The Director, Electronic Tax Administration (ETA) will assure that
the size and organizational representation of the ETAAC obtains
balanced membership and includes
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representatives from various groups including: (1) Tax practitioners
and preparers, (2) transmitters of electronic returns, (3) tax software
developers, (4) large and small businesses, (5) employers and payroll
service providers, (6) individual taxpayers, (7) financial industry
(payers, payment options and best practices), (8) system integrators
(technology providers), (9) academic (marketing, sales or technical
perspectives), (10) trusts and estates, (11) tax exempt organizations,
and (12) state and local governments. We are soliciting nominations
from professional and public interest groups, IRS officials, the
Department of the Treasury, and Congress. Members serve a three-year
term on the ETAAC to allow a change in membership. The change of
members on the Committee ensures that different perspectives are
represented. All travel expenses within government guidelines will be
reimbursed.
DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before April 29,
2005.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Kim Logan, Electronic Tax
Administration, OS:CIO:I:ET:S:RM, 5000 Ellin Road (C4-226), Lanham,
Maryland 20706 or by e-mail to: etaac@irs.gov. Please submit
applications to the address above or via fax to 202-283-4829. However,
if submitted via a facsimile or e-mail, the original application must
be received by mail because the Electronic Tax Administration cannot
consider an applicant nor process his/her application prior to receipt
of an original signature. Application packages can be obtained by
sending an e-mail to etaac@irs.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Logan, (202) 283-1947 or send an
e-mail to etaac@irs.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ETAAC will provide continued input into
the development and implementation of the IRS strategy for electronic
tax administration. The ETAAC members will convey the public's
observations about current or proposed policies, programs, and
procedures, and suggest improvements. The ETAAC will also provide an
annual report to Congress on IRS progress in meeting the Restructuring
and Reform Act of 1998 goals for electronic filing of tax returns. This
activity is based on the authority to administer the Internal Revenue
laws conferred upon the Secretary of the Treasury by section 7802 of
the Internal Revenue Code and delegated to the Commissioner of the
Internal Revenue. 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.
Nominations should describe and document the proposed member's
qualifications for membership to the Committee. Equal opportunity
practices will be followed in all appointments to the Committee. To
ensure that the recommendations of the Committee have taken into
account the needs of the diverse groups served by the Department,
membership will include, to the extent practicable, individuals, with
demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women, and persons with
disabilities.
Approved: February 23, 2005.
Jo Ann N. Bass,
Director, Strategic Services Division.
[FR Doc. 05-3824 Filed 2-25-05; 8:45 am]
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