[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 198 (Tuesday, October 14, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53381-53382]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-27139]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Advisory Group to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of determination of necessity for renewal of the 
Advisory Group to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

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SUMMARY: It is in the public interest to continue the existence of the 
Advisory Group to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Merci del Toro, Office of Public 
Liaison, C:I, Room 3308, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 
20224; Telephone: 202-622-5081 (not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1982), the Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue 
announces the renewal of the following advisory committee:
    Title. Advisory Group to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue (will 
subsequently be referred to as the Commissioner's Advisory Group or 
CAG).
    Purpose. The CAG assists the Internal Revenue Service by providing 
valuable advice and information on general management issues that 
determine how taxpayers view the fairness and integrity of the Federal 
tax system. The CAG also provides invaluable advice and recommendations 
on the administration of new and existing servicewide tax 
administration programs. The CAG's advice and recommendations also 
provide the IRS with a gauge to measure problems encountered by 
taxpayers when dealing with the IRS or in meeting their tax 
obligations. The CAG provides an efficient and organized method of 
obtaining timely comments from a diverse section of the taxpaying 
public. This organized forum is the least costly method to obtain 
invaluable advice and experiences from a balanced cross-

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 section of professionals and private citizens.
    Statement of Public Interest. It is in the public interest to 
continue the existence of the CAG. The Secretary of Treasury, with the 
concurrence of the General Services Administration, has also approved 
renewal of the group. CAG members represent a wide spectrum of the 
public, allowing the IRS to easily obtain timely and pertinent 
feedback.
    Authority for the CAG will expire two years from the date the 
Charter is approved by the Assistant Secretary for Management and CFO 
and is filed with the appropriate congressional committees, unless the 
CAG is renewed prior to the expiration of the charter.
    The Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue has determined that 
this document is not a major rule as defined in Executive Order 12291 
and that a regulatory impact analysis is not required. Neither does 
this document constitute a rule subject to the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act (5 U.S.C., Chapter 6).

    Dated: October 2, 1997.
Michael P. Dolan,
Acting Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
[FR Doc. 97-27139 Filed 10-10-97; 8:45 am]
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