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respond to, a collection of information 

unless the collection of information 

displays a valid OMB control number. 

Books or records relating to a 

collection of information must be 

retained as long as their contents may 

become material in the administration 

of any internal revenue law. Generally, 

tax returns and tax return information 

are confidential, as required by 26 

U.S.C. 6103. 

Request for Comments: Comments 

submitted in response to this notice will 

be summarized and/or included in the 

request for OMB approval. All 

comments will become a matter of 

public record. Comments are invited on: 

(a) Whether the collection of 

information is necessary for the proper 

performance of the functions of the 

agency, including whether the 

information shall have practical utility; 

(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate 

of the burden of the collection of 

information; (c) ways to enhance the 

quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information to be collected; (d) ways to 

minimize the burden of the collection of 

information on respondents, including 

through the use of automated collection 

techniques or other forms of information 

technology; and (e) estimates of capital 

or start-up costs and costs of operation, 

maintenance, and purchase of services 

to provide information. 

Approved: March 22, 2011. 

Yvette B. Lawrence, 

IRS Reports Clearance Officer. 

[FR Doc. 2011–7527 Filed 3–30–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Information Reporting Program 

Advisory Committee (IRPAC); 

Nominations 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service, 

Department of Treasury 

ACTION: Request for nominations. 

SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service 

(IRS) requests nominations of 

individuals for selection to the 

Information Reporting Program 

Advisory Committee (IRPAC). 

Nominations should describe and 

document the proposed member’s 

qualifications for IRPAC membership, 

including the applicant’s past or current 

affiliations and dealings with the 

particular tax segment or segments of 

the community that he or she wishes to 

represent on the committee. In addition 

to individual nominations, the IRS is 

soliciting nominations from professional 

and public interest groups that wish to 

have representatives on the IRPAC. 

IRPAC is comprised of 24 members. 

There are seven positions open for 

calendar year 2012. It is important that 

IRPAC 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 the 

taxpayer or stakeholder base he/she 

represents. 

The IRPAC advises the IRS on 

information reporting issues of mutual 

concern to the private sector and the 

federal government. The committee 

works with the Commissioner of 

Internal Revenue and other IRS 

leadership to provide recommendations 

on a wide range of information reporting 

administration issues. Membership is 

balanced to include representation from 

the tax professional community, small 

and large businesses, banks, insurance 

companies, state tax administration, 

colleges and universities, securities, 

payroll, financial institutions and other 

industries. 

DATES: Written nominations must be 

received on or before May 31, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent 

to: Ms. Caryl Grant, National Public 

Liaison, CL:NPL:SRM, Room 7559 IR, 

1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., 

Washington, DC 20224, Attn: IRPAC 

Nominations. Applications may be 

submitted via fax to 202–622–8345. 

Application packages are available on 

the Tax Professional’s Page of the IRS 

Web site at http://www.irs.gov/taxpros/ 

index.html. Application packages may 

also be requested by telephone from 

National Public Liaison, 202–927–3641 

(not a toll-free number). 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. 

Caryl Grant at 202–927–3641 (not a tollfree number) or 

*Public_Liaison@irs.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Established in 1991 in response to an 

administrative recommendation in the 

final Conference Report of the Omnibus 

Budget Reconciliation Act of 1989, the 

IRPAC works closely with the IRS to 

provide recommendations on a wide 

range of issues intended to improve the 

information reporting program and 

achieve fairness to taxpayers. Conveying 

the public’s perception of IRS activities 

to the Commissioner, the IRPAC is 

comprised of individuals who bring 

substantial, disparate experience and 

diverse backgrounds to the Committee’s 

activities. 

The IRPAC members are nominated 

by the Commissioner with the 

concurrence of the Secretary of Treasury 

to serve a three-year term. Working 

groups address policies and 

administration issues specific to 

information reporting. 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 

are reimbursed within prescribed 

federal travel limitations. 

Receipt of applications will be 

acknowledged, and all individuals will 

be notified when selections have been 

made. 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. Federally-registered 

lobbyists cannot be members of the 

IRPAC. 

Equal opportunity practices will be 

followed for all appointments to the 

IRPAC in accordance with the 

Department of Treasury and IRS 

policies. To ensure that the IRPAC 

recommendations take into account the 

needs of the diverse groups served by 

the IRS, membership shall include, to 

the extent practicable, individuals who 

demonstrate the ability to represent 

minorities, women, and persons with 

disabilities. 

Dated: March 11, 2011. 

Candice Cromling, 

Designated Federal Official, National Public 

Liaison. 

[FR Doc. 2011–7528 Filed 3–30–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Open Meeting of the Area 1 Taxpayer 

Advocacy Panel (Including the States 

of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, 

Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New 

Hampshire, Vermont and Maine) 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Area 

1 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be 

conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy 

Panel is soliciting public comments, 

ideas and suggestions on improving 

customer service at the Internal Revenue 

Service. 

DATES: The meeting will be held 

Tuesday, May 10, 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Marisa Knispel at 1–888–912–1227 or 

718–488–3557. 


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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

hereby given pursuant to section 

10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) 

that an open meeting of the Area 1 

Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held 

Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at 10 a.m. 

Eastern Time via telephone conference. 

The public is invited to make oral 

comments or submit written statements 

for consideration. Due to limited 

conference lines, notification of intent 

to participate must be made with Marisa 

Knispel. For more information, please 

contact Ms. Knispel at 1–888–912–1227 

or 718–488–3557, or write TAP Office, 

10 MetroTech Center, 625 Fulton Street, 

Brooklyn, NY 11201, or contact us at the 

Web site: http://www.improveirs.org. 

The agenda will include various IRS 

issues. 

Dated: March 24, 2011. 

Shawn Collins, 

Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. 

[FR Doc. 2011–7520 Filed 3–30–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Open Meeting of Taxpayer Advocacy 

Panel Notice Improvement Project 

Committee 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: An open meeting of the 

Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Notice 

Improvement Project Committee will be 

conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy 

Panel is soliciting public comments, 

ideas and suggestions on improving 

customer service at the Internal Revenue 

Service. 

DATES: The meeting will be held 

Tuesday, May 3, 2011 and Wednesday, 

May 4, 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Audrey Y. Jenkins at 1–888–912–1227 

or 718–488–2085. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

hereby given pursuant to section 

10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) 

that an open meeting of the Taxpayer 

Advocacy Panel Notice Improvement 

Project Committee will be held Tuesday, 

May 3, 2011 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 

and Wednesday, May 4, 2011 from 8 

a.m. to 12 p.m. Eastern Time at 10 

MetroTech Center, 625 Fulton Street, 

Brooklyn, NY 11201. The public is 

invited to make oral comments or 

submit written statements for 

consideration. Notification of intent to 

participate must be made with Ms. 

Jenkins. For more information, please 

contact Ms. Jenkins at 1–888–912–1227 

or 718–488–2085, or write TAP Office, 

10 MetroTech Center, 625 Fulton Street, 

Brooklyn, NY 11201, or post comments 

to the web site: http:// 

www.improveirs.org. 

The agenda will include various IRS 

issues. 

Dated: March 24, 2011. 

Shawn Collins, 

Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. 

[FR Doc. 2011–7534 Filed 3–30–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Open Meeting of the Area 2 Taxpayer 

Advocacy Panel (Including the States 

of Delaware, North Carolina, South 

Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, 

Virginia, West Virginia and the District 

of Columbia) 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Area 

2 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be 

conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy 

Panel is soliciting public comments, 

ideas, and suggestions on improving 

customer service at the Internal Revenue 

Service. 

DATES: The meeting will be held 

Wednesday, May 18, 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Audrey Y. Jenkins at 1–888–912–1227 

or 718–488–2085. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

hereby given pursuant to section 

10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) 

that an open meeting of the Area 2 

Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be held 

Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at 2:30 p.m. 

Eastern Time via telephone conference. 

The public is invited to make oral 

comments or submit written statements 

for consideration. Due to limited 

conference lines, notification of intent 

to participate must be made with 

Audrey Jenkins. For more information, 

please contact Ms. Jenkins at 1–888– 

912–1227 or 718–488–2085, or write 

TAP Office, 10 MetroTech Center, 625 

Fulton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201, or 

post comments to the Web site: http:// 

www.improveirs.org. 

The agenda will include various IRS 

issues. 

Dated: March 24, 2011. 

Shawn Collins, 

Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. 

[FR Doc. 2011–7549 Filed 3–30–11; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4830–01–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 

Internal Revenue Service 

Open Meeting of the Area 3 Taxpayer 

Advocacy Panel (Including the States 

of Alabama, Georgia, Florida, 

Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and 

Puerto Rico 

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 

Treasury. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Area 

3 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel will be 

conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy 

Panel is soliciting public comments, 

ideas, and suggestions on improving 

customer service at the Internal Revenue 

Service. 

DATES: The meeting will be held 

Wednesday, May 4, 2011. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Donna Powers at 1–888–912–1227 or 

954–423–7977. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is 

hereby given pursuant to Section 

10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) 

that a meeting of the Area 3 Taxpayer 

Advocacy Panel will be held 

Wednesday, May 4, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. 

Eastern Time via telephone conference. 

The public is invited to make oral 

comments or submit written statements 

for consideration. Due to limited 

conference lines, notification of intent 

to participate must be made with Donna 

Powers. For more information, please 

contact Ms. Powers at 1–888–912–1227 

or 954–423–7977, or write TAP Office, 

1000 South Pine Island Road, Suite 340, 

Plantation, FL 33324, or post comments 

to the web site: http:// 

www.improveirs.org. 

The agenda will include various IRS 

issues. 

Dated: March 24, 2011. 

Shawn Collins, 

Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. 

[FR Doc. 2011–7546 Filed 3–30–11; 8:45 am] 

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