[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 140 (Thursday, July 22, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39558-39559]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-18667]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service
Tax Exempt Advisory Committee
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.
ACTION: Notice of intent to establish committee; request for
nominations and comments.
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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposes to establish the
Tax Exempt Advisory Committee (TEAC). The purpose of TEAC is to provide
an organized public forum for discussion of relevant employee plans,
exempt organizations, tax-exempt bonds, and state, local and tribal
government issues between officials of the IRS and representatives of
the above communities; to enable the IRS to receive regular input with
respect to the development and implementation of IRS policy concerning
employee plans, exempt organizations, tax-exempt bonds, and state,
local, and tribal government issues, and to enable the IRS to receive
suggestions and constructive criticism with respect to the
transformation of the IRS' existing Employee Plans/Exempt Organizations
entity into the new Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division. This
document seeks nominations of individuals to be considered for
selection as TEAC members. Comments are requested on categories of
membership and duties of the committee.
DATES: Written nominations must be received on or before September 20,
1999.
ADDRESSES: Nominations should be sent to Mr. Steven T. Miller, Acting
Assistant Commissioner (EP/EO), Internal Revenue Service, 1111
Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20224-0001, Attn: TEAC
Nominations.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Toni Moore, (202) 622-6700 (not a
toll-free number).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, Public Law 92-463, 86 Stat. 770, notice is hereby given that the
Secretary of the Treasury intends to establish the Tax Exempt Advisory
Committee, hereafter referred to as TEAC. The purpose of TEAC is to
provide an organized public forum for discussion of relevant employee
plans, exempt organizations, tax-exempt bonds, and state, local and
tribal government issues between officials of the IRS and
representatives of the above communities; to enable the IRS to receive
regular input with respect to the development and implementation of IRS
policy concerning these communities; and to enable the IRS to receive
suggestions and constructive criticism with respect to the
transformation of the IRS' existing Employee Plans/Exempt Organizations
entity into the new Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division. TEAC
members will present in an organized and constructive fashion the
interested public's observations about current or proposed IRS
policies, programs, and procedures, and will suggest improvements.
The Secretary of the Treasury has determined that the work of TEAC
is in the public interest in view of the size and importance of the
tax-exempt and governmental sectors of the economy. The Assistant
Commissioner (EP/EO), or her functional successor, the Commissioner,
Tax Exempt and Government Entities Division, will be the Sponsoring
Official and Chairperson of TEAC. Staff support essential to the
execution of TEAC's responsibilities will be provided by the Office of
the Assistant Commissioner (EP/EO), or its functional successor, the
Office of the Commissioner, Tax Exempt and Government Entities
Division.
TEAC members shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury
and shall serve for two-year terms. Committee members may serve not
more than two consecutive terms. TEAC shall be comprised of not to
exceed twenty-one (21) members. It is anticipated that working groups
will be established to address such issues as employee plans, exempt
organizations, tax exempt bonds, and issues relating to state, local
and tribal governments. TEAC members will not be paid for their time or
services. TEAC members will be reimbursed for their travel-related
expenses to attend at least one public meeting per year, in accordance
with 5 U.S.C. Sec. 5703. TEAC members, their employers, or their
sponsoring organizations will be responsible for travel-related
expenses related to any scheduled working sessions.
The Secretary of the Treasury invites those individuals,
organizations, and groups affiliated with employee plans, exempt
organizations, tax-exempt bonds, and state, local or tribal
governments, to nominate individuals for membership on TEAC.
Nominations should describe and document the proposed member's
qualifications for membership on TEAC. The Secretary seeks a diverse
group of members representing a broad spectrum of persons interested in
employee plans, exempt organizations, tax-exempt bonds, and state,
local and tribal governments.
The IRS will not acknowledge receipt of nominations. However,
individuals who are nominated will be contacted. Thereafter,
biographical information must be completed and returned to the Acting
Assistant Commissioner (EP/EO) within fifteen (15) working days of its
receipt, to expedite the clearance process that is required before
selection by the Secretary of the Treasury. The clearance process
includes, among other things, pre-appointment and annual tax
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checks, and a Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal and subversive
name check and a security clearance.
Equal opportunity practices will be followed in all appointments to
TEAC in accordance with Treasury and IRS policies. To ensure that the
recommendations of TEAC have taken into account the needs of the
diverse groups served by the Department of the Treasury and the
Employee Plans/Exempt Organizations entity, or its functional
successor, membership shall include, to the extent practicable,
individuals with demonstrated ability to represent minorities, women,
and persons with disabilities.
Dated: July 15, 1999.
Steven T. Miller,
Acting Assistant Commissioner, (Employee Plans and Exempt
Organizations).
[FR Doc. 99-18667 Filed 7-21-99; 8:45 am]
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