[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 13 (Tuesday, January 21, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3486-3487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-00463]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC);
Nominations
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service, Department of the Treasury.
ACTION: Request for nominations.
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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is requesting applications
from individuals with experience in such areas as state tax
administration, cybersecurity and information security, tax software
development, tax preparation, payroll and tax financial product
processing, systems management and improvement, implementation of
customer service initiatives, public administration, and consumer
advocacy to be considered for selection as members of the Electronic
Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC). The IRS also strongly
encourages representatives from consumer groups with an interest in tax
issues to apply.
DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before February 14,
2020.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to: Sean Parman, IRS National
Public Liaison Office, CL:NPL:SRM, Room 7559, 1111 Constitution Avenue
NW, Washington, DC 20224, Attn: ETAAC Nominations. Applications may
also be submitted via fax to 855-811-8020 or via email at
[email protected]. Application packages are available on the IRS
website at https://www.irs.gov/e-file-providers/apply-for-membership-on-the-electronic-tax-administration-advisory-committee-etaac.
Application packages may also be requested by telephone from National
Public Liaison, 202-317-6247 (not a toll-free number).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Parman at (202) 317-6247, or send
an email to [email protected].
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The establishment and operation of the
Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) is required by
the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998
(RRA 98), Title II, Section 2001(b)(2). ETAAC follows a charter in
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act
(FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. The ETAAC provides continued input into the
development and implementation of the IRS's strategy for electronic tax
administration. 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. Members will provide an annual report to
Congress by June 30.
Nominations should describe and document the proposed member's
qualification for ETAAC membership, including the applicant's knowledge
of 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 committee. Applications
will be accepted for current vacancies from qualified individuals and
from professional and public interest groups that wish to have
representation on ETAAC. Submissions must include an application and
resume.
ETAAC provides continuing input into the development and
implementation of the IRS organizational strategy for electronic tax
administration. The ETAAC will provide an organized public forum for
discussion of electronic tax administration issues such as prevention
of identity theft-related refund fraud 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 work
closely with the Security Summit, a joint effort of the IRS, state tax
administrators and the nation's tax industry, to fight identity theft
and refund fraud. The ETAAC members will convey the public's
perceptions of IRS electronic tax administration activities, offer
constructive observations about current or proposed policies, programs
and procedures, and suggest improvements.
This is a volunteer position and members will serve three-year
terms on the ETAAC to allow for a rotation in membership which ensures
that different perspectives are represented. Travel expenses within
government guidelines will be reimbursed. In accordance with Department
of Treasury Directive 21-03, a clearance process including
fingerprints, annual tax checks, a Federal Bureau of Investigation
criminal check and a practitioner check with the Office of Professional
Responsibility will be conducted.
Applicants must complete the application form, which includes
describing and documenting the applicant's qualifications for ETAAC
membership. Applicants must submit a short one- or two-page statement
including recent examples of specific skills and qualifications as they
relate to: Cybersecurity and information security, tax software
development, tax preparation, payroll and tax financial product
processing, systems management and improvement, implementation of
customer service initiatives, consumer advocacy and public
administration. Examples of critical thinking, strategic planning and
oral and written communication are desirable.
An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to all applicants.
Equal opportunity practices will be followed in all appointments to
the ETAAC in accordance with Department of Treasury and IRS policies.
The IRS has a special interest in assuring that women and men, members
of all races and national origins, and individuals with disabilities
have an opportunity to serve on advisory committees. Therefore, IRS
extends particular encouragement to nominations from such appropriately
qualified individuals.
Dated: January 9, 2020.
John Lipold,
Designated Federal Official.
[FR Doc. 2020-00463 Filed 1-17-20; 8:45 am]
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