[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 82 (Wednesday, April 29, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 23498-23500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-11407]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Announcement of Open Membership Application Period for the 
Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.


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ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In 1991 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) established the 
Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC) at the request 
of the United States Congress. The primary purpose of IRPAC is to 
provide an organized public forum for discussion of relevant 
information reporting issues between the officials of the IRS and 
representatives of the payer community. IRPAC offers constructive 
observations about current or proposed policies, programs, and 
procedures, and when necessary, suggests ways to improve the operation 
of the Information Reporting Program. IRPAC is currently comprised of 
18 representatives from various segments of the private sector payer 
community. Seven of these appointments to IRPAC will expire at the end 
of 1998. Additional members will be selected for two-year terms 
beginning in January 1999. National business, technical, and 
professional associations are encouraged to submit multiple nominees.

DATES: Completed questionnaires (or facsimiles) should be received by 
IRS no later than Friday, June 26, 1998. Questionnaires received after 
this date will not be considered. An acknowledgment letter will be sent 
upon receipt.

ADDRESSES: Internal Revenue Service, CP:EX:ST:PC, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue, NW., Room 2013, Washington, DC 20224.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To have a copy of the application 
questionnaire mailed or faxed to you, please call Ms. Thomasine 
Matthews at 202-622-4214 (not a toll-free number). For general 
information about the application process or IRPAC in general, call 
Kate LaBuda at 202-622-3404 (not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IRPAC reports to the National Director, 
Office of Specialty Taxes, who is the executive responsible for 
ensuring and facilitating compliance by payers with information 
reporting requirements. IRPAC is instrumental in providing advice to 
enhance the IRP Program. Increasing participation by external 
stakeholders in the planning and improvement of the tax system will 
help achieve the goals of increasing voluntary compliance, reducing 
burden, and improving customer service. IRPAC members are not paid for 
their time or services, but consistent with Federal regulations, they 
will be reimbursed for their travel and lodging expenses to attend two 
two-day public meetings each year. IRPAC members are expected to attend 
and pay their own way to between four and six working sessions each 
year, which are generally held in Washington, DC; New York, NY; or 
Martinsburg, WV.
    The IRS is interested in representation from different areas of the 
payer community (e.g., educational institutions, software developers, 
forms developers, corporate compliance, small business compliance, 
international financial institutions, tax practitioners, etc.). Anyone 
wishing to be considered for membership on IRPAC should so advise the 
IRS. Please complete the following application questionnaire (or a 
facsimile thereof prepared on a word processor), and forward it to Ms. 
Kate LaBuda of the Office Payer Compliance, at the address above.

    Dated: April 21, 1998.

    Approved:
Kate LaBuda,
Acting Director, Office of Payer Compliance.

Attachment

Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee Membership 
Application Questionnaire

    The following questions must be answered by anyone interested in 
becoming a member of the Information Reporting Program Advisory 
Committee (IRPAC). Applications (or facsimiles produced on a word 
processor) must be received at the address listed below by June 26, 
1998. Those received after this date will not be considered. All 
applications received will be acknowledged. Questions may be directed 
to Kate LaBuda at 202-622-3404. Ms. Kate LaBuda, CP:EX:ST:PC, Internal 
Revenue Service, Room 2013, 1111 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, 
DC 20224.
    1. Name:
    2. Title:
    3. Employer Name:
    4. Business Address:
    5. Business Phone:
    6. Fax Number:
    7. E-Mail Address:
    8. If you are applying on behalf of an organization or association 
other than your employer, please state the name, and address of that 
organization. Also, provide a letter of reference from that 
organization stating that you are nominated on their behalf. This 
letter should contain the name of a contact and this contact's phone 
number.
     9. Home Address:
    10. Home Phone:
    11. Have you ever served on IRPAC or the Commissioner's Advisory 
Group (CAG)? If so, please explain. Do you currently have an 
application pending for CAG membership?
    12. Check the one segment of the Information Reporting Program 
(IRP) payer community to which the organization that you represent, and 
your experience, most closely relate:

________ Real Estate
________ Transmitter/Forms Developer
________ Software Developer
________ Insurance: Property & Casualty
________ Insurance: Life
________ Securities
________ Mutual Funds
________ Payroll
________ State & Local Government
________ Corporate Compliance
________ Small Business Compliance
________ Public Accounting
________ Employee Plans
________ Trust Company
________ Corporate Transfer Agent/Utilities
________ Large Banks/Financial Institution
________ Small Banks/Financial Institution
________ Restaurant Industry
________ Other (Please specify).
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    13. List the number of years of IRP-related experience you have, 
and specific sources of this IRP experience. (Account for all years of 
IRP experience claimed.)
    14. List professional credentials (e.g., Ph.D., CPA, Enrolled 
Agent, Attorney, Accountant, etc.)
    15. Identify organizations to which you belong and any relevant 
leadership positions you have held.
    16. List any previous IRS employment (please state position(s), 
title(s), and time in each position):
    17. Please propose two topic ideas that you feel would be 
appropriate for discussion by IRPAC. Include a short description (three 
sentences) of each topic.

The Following Three Items Are Required for an FBI Name Check

    18. Date of Birth:
    19. Place of Birth:
    20. Other names ever used:

The Following Items Are Required for an IRS Tax Check. (Please Note 
That a Tax Check Is Not a Tax Audit)

    The Internal Revenue Service will perform the standard Federal 
Advisory Committee member tax check, (pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 6103; 5 
U.S.C. 1303; Executive Orders 9397, 11222, 10450; CFR 5.2; 31 CFR Part 
O, Treasury Department Order Nos. 82 (Revised) and 150-87) and provide 
the information obtained to the Assistant Secretary (Administration) of 
the Treasury Department. The purpose of this tax check is to promote 
public confidence in the integrity of the Treasury Department and its 
administration of

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the Federal tax system. Your Social Security Number is required to 
identify your tax records accurately. This tax check must be completed 
prior to any appointment to this Federal Advisory Committee and you are 
now being asked to voluntarily provide the following information and, 
at a later time, you will be asked to sign a formal tax check waiver:
    21. Social Security Number (SSN):
    22. Spouse's name and SSN (if married and filing jointly):

The Following Item Is Required Because of the Foreign Agents 
Registration Act (FARA), as Amended

    23. I presently ______ am / ______ am not required to register as 
an agent of a foreign principal under FARA, as amended.

    Note: Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. sec. 219, an individual who is 
required to register as an agent of a foreign principal under FARA 
is prohibited from serving on IRPAC. By executing this 
questionnaire, you agree that (1) if you are required to register as 
an agent of a foreign principal under the FARA before your term 
commences on IRPAC, you will terminate any and all such agencies 
prior to beginning your tenure and will provide appropriate 
verification therefor; and (2) you will immediately resign from 
IRPAC if you become such an agent at any time during your term.

Certification

    24. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, all of 
my statements are true, correct, complete, and made in good faith. I 
also agree to the background checks set forth herein.

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[FR Doc. 98-11407 Filed 4-28-98; 8:45 am]
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