[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 203 (Thursday, October 19, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 62810]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-26943]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Advisory Committee on the Special Enrollment Examination; Notice 
of Partially Closed Meeting

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service, Office of Director of Practice, 
Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of partially closed Federal advisory committee meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is given of a partially closed meeting of the Advisory 
Committee on the Special Enrollment Examination.

DATES: The meeting will be held Wednesday, November 8 and Thursday, 
November 9, 2000 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Written requests to 
speak at the meeting or to attend the meeting must be received no later 
than November 1, 2000.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Radisson Barcelo Hotel, 8444 
International Drive, Orlando, Florida. Written requests to speak at the 
meeting or to attend the meeting must be mailed or faxed to: Internal 
Revenue Service, Office of Director of Practice, C:AP:DP, Attn: Kathy 
Hughes, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20224; fax number 
202-694-1934.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Hughes, Designated Federal 
Officer, Advisory Committee on the Special Enrollment Examination, at 
202-694-1851.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (``FACA''), 5 U.S.C. App., notice is hereby 
given that the Advisory Committee on the Special Enrollment Examination 
(``SEE'') will meet Wednesday, November 8, and Thursday, November 9, 
2000 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. The meeting will be held at 
the Radisson Barcelo Hotel, 8444 International Drive, Orlando, Florida.
    On November 8, the Committee will review and discuss the following 
topics: enrollment application processing; administration of the 2000 
SEE; and progress on the 2001 SEE. On November 9, the Committee will 
review and discuss the following topic: requirements for continuing 
professional education.
    Under section 10(a)(1) of FACA advisory committee meetings are 
generally open to the public. However, under section 10(d) of FACA, the 
head of an agency to which an advisory committee reports may determine 
in writing that all or any portion of a meeting shall be closed to the 
public in accordance with section (c) of the Government in the Sunshine 
Act, 5 U.S.C. 552b. A written determination has been made that pursuant 
to section (c)(9)(B) of the Government in the Sunshine Act the November 
8 portions of the meeting dealing with the Committee's review and 
discussion of the administration of the 2000 SEE and progress on the 
2001 SEE should be closed to the public.
    November 8 portions of the meeting dealing with the Committee's 
review and discussion of enrollment application processing and November 
9 portions of the meeting dealing with the Committee's review and 
discussion of requirements for continuing professional education will 
be open to public observation.
    Beginning at 3:30 on Thursday, November 9, interested persons may 
speak at the meeting in accordance with the following limitations. 
Speakers' remarks must be germane to the topics listed above or germane 
to the enrolled agent program. Remarks must be limited to no more than 
10 minutes. Persons wishing to speak must send Kathy Hughes, the 
Designated Federal Officer, a written request, and the text or outline 
of their remarks, prior to the meeting in order to allow for the 
compilation of a speakers list. Speakers will be entered on the list in 
order of the receipt of their requests. No more than nine requests will 
be accepted. Speakers will be notified of their position on the list, 
or in case more than nine requests are received, that their request 
will not be granted.
    Persons interested in attending the public session (but not 
speaking) must also send Ms. Hughes a written request prior to the 
meeting in order to allow for adequate seating. Every effort will be 
made to accommodate all requests for attendance.
    Written requests to speak and written requests to attend must be 
received no later than November 1, 2000. Mail or fax requests to: 
Internal Revenue Service, Office of Director of Practice, C:AP:DP, 
Attn: Kathy Hughes, 1111 Constitution Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20224; 
fax number 202-694-1934.
    Any interested person may also submit a written statement for 
consideration by the Director of Practice and the Committee. Such 
statements should be mailed or faxed to the address or fax number 
listed above.

    Dated: October 10, 2000.
Charles O. Rossotti,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
[FR Doc. 00-26943 Filed 10-18-00; 8:45 am]
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