[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24351-24352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12090]



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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.

SUMMARY: In 1991 the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) established the 
Information Reporting Program Advisory Committee (IRPAC). 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 20 representatives from various segments of the private 
sector payer community. Ten of these appointments to IRPAC will expire 
at the end of 1996. Additional members will be selected for two-year 
terms beginning in January 1997. National business, technical, and 
professional associations are encouraged to submit multiple nominees.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: IRPAC reports to the National Director, 
Service Center Compliance, who is the executive responsible for 
information reporting and is charged with its system-wide planning and 
improvement. 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 and reduction of burden. 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 four 
subcommittee meetings each year; these meetings are generally held in 
Washington, DC or New York, NY.
    The IRS is interested in representation from different areas of the 
payer community (e.g., software developers, small business, real 
estate, forms developers, corporate compliance, property and casualty 
insurance, employee plans, 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 of 
Payer Compliance, at the address below.

ADDRESSES: Internal Revenue Service, CP:CO:SC:P, 1111 Constitution 
Avenue, N.W., Room 2013, Washington, DC 20224.

DATE: Completed questionnaires (or facsimiles) should be received by 
IRS no later than Friday, June 14, 1996. Questionnaires received after 
this date will not be considered. An acknowledgment letter will be sent 
upon receipt.

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

    Dated: May 6, 1996.

    Approved:
Robert Longford,
Acting Director, Officer 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 14, 
1996. 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:CO:SC:P, Internal Revenue Service, Room 2013, 1111

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Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20224

    1. Name:
    2. Title:
    3. Company or Organization Name:
    4. Business Address:
    5. Business Phone:
    6. Fax Number:
    7. Home Address:
    8. Home Phone:
    9. 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.
    10. List professional credentials (e.g., Ph.D., CPA, Enrolled 
Agent, Attorney, Accountant, etc.)
    11. 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 Financial Institution
____ Small Financial Institution
____ Other (Please specify. ____)

    12. 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.)
    13. Identify organizations to which you belong and any relevant 
leadership positions you have held.
    14. List any previous IRS employment (please state position/s, 
title/s, and length of time in each position):
    15. Please propose two topic ideas that you feel would be 
appropriate for discussion by IRPAC. Include a short description (two 
sentences) of each topic.
    16. 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?

The Following Three Items Are Required for an FBI Name Check:

    17. Date of Birth:
    18. Place of Birth:
    19. 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)

    I hereby authorize the Internal Revenue Service to 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 to provide this information to the Assistant Secretary 
(Administration) of the Treasury Department.
    I understand that the purpose of such tax check and income tax 
filing record check is to promote public confidence in the integrity of 
the Treasury Department and its administration of the Federal tax 
system. I have been advised that my Social Security Number is required 
to identify my tax records accurately. I also understand that this tax 
check must be completed prior to my appointment to this Federal 
Advisory Committee and I hereby voluntarily provide the following 
information:
    20. Social Security Number (SSN):
    21. Spouse's name and SSN (if married and filing jointly):
    22. Name(s) and address(es) under which tax returns were filed for 
the past three years.

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. 96-12090 Filed 5-13-96; 8:45 am]
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