[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 223 (Monday, November 21, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70112-70113]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-22725]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Renewal Charter and Filing Letters for the IRS Advisory Committee 
on Tax Exempt and Government Entities

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Tax Exempt and Government 
Entities Division.

ACTION: Notice of Renewal Charter and Filing Letters.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public 
Law 92-462, a renewal charter has been filed for the IRS Advisory 
Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT). The renewal 
charter was filed on Aug. 5, 2005, with the Committee on Finance of the 
United States Senate, the Committee on Ways and Means of the U.S. House 
of Representatives, and the Library of Congress. The renewal charter 
and copies of these filing letters are attached.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and 
Government Entities (ACT), governed by the Federal Advisory Committee 
Act, Public Law 92-463, is an organized public forum for discussion of 
relevant employee plans, exempt organizations, tax-exempt bonds, and 
federal, state, locate, and Indian tribal government issues between 
officials of the IRS and representatives of the above communities. The 
ACT also enables the IRS to receive regular input with respect to the 
development and implementation of IRS policy concerning these 
communities. ACT members present the interested public's observations 
about current or proposed IRS policies, programs, and procedures, as 
well as suggest improvements.

    Dated: November 7, 2005.
Steven J. Pyrek,
Designated Federal Official, Tax Exempt and Government Entities 
Division, Internal Revenue Service.

Charter for the Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and Government 
Entities of the Internal Revenue Service

    This charter is being established and filed in accordance with the 
provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, public Law 92-463, 
enacted October 6, 1972.
    A. Official Title. The group's official title is the Advisory 
Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities (ACT).
    B. Objective and Scope. The ACT is established to provide an 
organized public forum for discussion of relevant employee plans, 
exempt organizations, tax-exempt bond, and federal, state,

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local and Indian tribal government issues between officials of the 
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and representatives of the employee 
plans, exempt organizations, tax-exempt bond, and federal, state, local 
and Indian tribal government communities; and to enable the IRS to 
receive regular input with respect to the development and 
implementation of tax administration issues affecting those 
communities. The ACT members will present in an organized an 
constructive fashion the interested public's observations about current 
or proposed Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division programs and 
procedures and will suggest improvements. The ACT's role is especially 
important at this time due to its participation in the on-going IRS 
modernization and restructuring process.
    The ACT is authorized to advise the Commissioner, Tax Exempt and 
Government Entities Division on employee plans, exempt organizations, 
tax-exempt bond, and federal, state, local and Indian tribal government 
issues. The Commissioner, Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division, 
or his or her functional successor, will assure that the size and 
operational representation of the ACT results in a balanced membership 
and includes representatives from the employee plans, exempt 
organizations, tax-exempt bond, and federal, state, local and Indian 
tribal government communities. Nominations will be solicited from 
professional and public interest groups, the IRS, the Department of the 
Treasury, Congress and the general public. ACT members are appointed by 
the Secretary of the Treasury upon recommendation of the Commissioner, 
Tax Exempt and Government Entities, and serve a term of two years, with 
the possibility of renewal for an additional year of service, with the 
approval of the Commissioner, Tax Exempt and Government Entities 
Division.
    C. Time Period. Due to the constant need for the IRS to receive 
advice on tax administration issues, the ACT is a continuing advisory 
committee that operates under a two-year charter.
    D. Authority and Reporting. The establishment and operation of the 
ACT is based on the authority to administer the Internal Revenue laws 
conferred upon the Secretary of the Treasury by section 7802 of the 
Internal Revenue Code and delegated to the Commissioner of Internal 
Revenue. The ACT reports to the Commissioner, Tax Exempt and Government 
Entities or his or her functional successor.
    E. Support Services. The IRS provides the necessary support 
services for ACT.
    F. Duties. The ACT's duties are to research, analyze, consider and 
make recommendations on a wide range of tax administration issues 
relating to employee plans, exempt organizations, tax exempt bonds, and 
federal, state, local and Indian tribal goverments.
    G. Annual Operating Cost. The estimated annual operating costs are 
$62,000 and 1 staff year. Annual operating costs include travel, staff 
salary, and representation fund operating expenses. Committee members 
are not paid for their time or service. Members will be reimbursed for 
their travel-related expenses to attend a public meeting and scheduled 
working meetings, in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 5703 (as for persons 
employed intermittently in government service). Except as expressly 
stated above, the Government shall not be responsible for any expenses 
incurred by or on behalf of ACT members as a result of their 
application to, membership in, and activities on behalf of the ACT.
    H. Number and Frequency of Meetings. The ACT will normally hold one 
1-day public meeting, four 2-day working meetings, and an orientation 
session each year. Other meetings will be scheduled as necessary.
    I. Termination Date. The termination date for the ACT is 2 years 
from the filing date stated in paragraph ``J.''
    J. Filing Date. The date of filing of this charter is Aug. 5, 2005.

Approved:

    Dated: June 21, 2005.

Mark W. Everson,

Commissioner of Internal Revenue.

Approved:

    Dated: July 20, 2005.

Paul W. Curry,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Management.

Mr. Richard Yarnall
Federal Advisory Committee Desk
Anglo-American Acquisitions Division
Library of Congress
101 Independence Avenue, SE.
Washington, DC 20540-4172

Dear Mr. Yarnall:

Under the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public 
Law 92-463, I am filing the renewal charter for the Advisory 
Committee on Tax Exempt and Government Entities.

I have enclosed a copy of the renewal charter, along with copies of 
letters filing the renewal charter with the Committee on Finance of 
the United States Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the 
U.S. House of Representatives.

    Sincerely,

Paul W. Curry,

Acting Assistant Secretary for Management.

[FR Doc. 05-22725 Filed 11-18-05; 8:45 am]
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