80 FR 10209 - Call for Nominations for Treasury Secretary Appointments to Tribal Advisory Committee
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 37 (February 25, 2015)
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 37 (February 25, 2015)
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[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 37 (Wednesday, February 25, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 10209-10210] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-03986] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Call for Nominations for Treasury Secretary Appointments to Tribal Advisory Committee AGENCY: Departmental Offices, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Treasury Department (``Treasury'') seeks nominations for appointments by the Secretary of the Treasury (``Secretary'') to the Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee (TTAC), established pursuant to the Tribal General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014 (Pub. L. 113-168, or TGWEA). The TTAC will advise the Secretary on matters related to the taxation of Indians, training and education for Internal Revenue Service (``Service'') field agents who administer and enforce internal revenue laws with respect to Indian tribes; and training and technical assistance for tribal financial officers. Nominations should describe the candidate's qualifications for TTAC membership. Submittal of an application and resume is required. This request for nominations, particularly from tribal leaders, is in furtherance of the objectives of Executive Order 13175 under which Treasury consults with tribal officials in the development of federal policies that have tribal implications, to reinforce the United States government-to-government relationships with Indian tribes and to reduce the imposition of unfunded mandates upon Indian tribes. DATES: Please submit the names and qualifications of individuals you would recommend for appointment to the TTAC by the Secretary, applications for appointment by the Secretary to the TTAC or comments on this matter, before April 28, 2015. ADDRESSES: Please send recommendations and applications to [email protected], with a subject line ``Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee member recommendation or application.'' We will accept applications for Secretarial appointments until April 28, 2015. Self-nominations are welcome. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elaine Buckberg, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Coordination and Point of Contact for Tribal Consultation, Department of the Treasury, at [email protected] or 202-622-2200. Please use the subject line ``Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee'' in email correspondence. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Introduction and Background I. Description and Mandate of the TTAC The TGWEA, signed into law by President Obama on September 26, 2014, requires that Treasury establish the TTAC. Committee members will advise the Secretary on matters related to the taxation of Indians, the training of Service field agents who administer and enforce internal revenue laws with respect to Indian tribes, and the provision of training and technical assistance to Native American financial officers. The Secretary will appoint three Committee members; the Chairs and Ranking Members of the Senate Finance Committee and House of Representative Ways and Means Committee will each appoint one member. The TTAC Charter has been filed; a copy of the Charter is posted at http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/economic-policy/tribal-policy/Documents/TTAC%20Charter%202-10-15.pdf. Recommendations for the four Congressional appointments to the TTAC should be directed to the offices of the four Members of Congress [[Page 10210]] specified in the law, whose roles are identified above. This notice requests nominations for the three Secretarial appointments. The TWGEA builds on prior guidance that Treasury and the Service issued in direct response to requests from a number of tribal leaders, including representatives of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI), Native American Finance Officers' Association (NAFOA) and United Southern and Eastern Tribes (USET). Beginning in 2011, Treasury and the Service met extensively with tribal leaders, developed draft legal guidance, and requested comments. In IRS Notice 2012-75, draft guidance was issued ``with reliance'' to provide immediate certainty on conditions under which tribal government benefits are not subject to the Federal personal income tax. Final IRS guidance, issued last June as Rev. Proc. 2014-35, clarified these matters further. Building on this guidance, we anticipate that members of the TTAC will advise the Secretary on related tax issues, and on the training and education of Service field agents and tribal financial officers, as indicated in the TGWEA. II. Application for TTAC Appointment Treasury seeks applications from individuals with experience and qualifications in the subject areas identified by the TWGEA: Indian taxation, Service field agent training, and Native American financial officer training and technical assistance. Initial TTAC members appointed by the Secretary will serve as volunteers for terms of two years. TTAC member travel expenses will be reimbursed within government guidelines. No person who is a federally-registered lobbyist may serve on the TTAC. All potential candidates must pass a Service (IRS) tax compliance check and a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background investigation. To apply, an applicant must submit an appropriately detailed resume and a cover letter that includes a description of the applicant's reason for applying. An applicant must state in the application materials that he or she agrees to submit to a pre-appointment tax and criminal background investigation in accordance with Treasury Directive 21-03. Elaine Buckberg, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Planning, Economic Policy. [FR Doc. 2015-03986 Filed 2-23-15; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4810-35-P
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Amtrak proposes to use Tier III New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, This request for nominations,
equipment on the NEC at speeds up to Washington, DC 20590. particularly from tribal leaders, is in
160 mph (rather than the 220 mph Hand Delivery: 1200 New Jersey furtherance of the objectives of
maximum contemplated for Tier III Avenue SE., Room W12–140, Executive Order 13175 under which
equipment operating on dedicated right- Washington, DC 20590, between 9 a.m. Treasury consults with tribal officials in
of-way). In support of this request, and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, the development of federal policies that
Amtrak has submitted a review of NEC except Federal Holidays. have tribal implications, to reinforce the
operating experience that Amtrak Communications received by April United States government-to-
represents as demonstrating a high level 13, 2015 will be considered by FRA government relationships with Indian
of safety, supported by compliance with before final action is taken. Comments tribes and to reduce the imposition of
FRA safety regulations and existing risk received after that date will be unfunded mandates upon Indian tribes.
mitigations undertaken as voluntary considered as far as practicable. DATES: Please submit the names and
measures. Amtrak notes that Tier III Anyone is able to search the qualifications of individuals you would
trainsets would be operated at greater electronic form of any written recommend for appointment to the
than Tier I speeds (i.e., above 125 mph) communications and comments TTAC by the Secretary, applications for
only on the fully grade-separated received into any of our dockets by the appointment by the Secretary to the
portions of the NEC in designated high- name of the individual submitting the TTAC or comments on this matter,
speed zones. comment (or signing the document, if before April 28, 2015.
In further support of its Tier III submitted on behalf of an association,
ADDRESSES: Please send
request, Amtrak has submitted the business, labor union, etc.). In
recommendations and applications to
report of a semi-quantitative risk accordance with 5 U.S.C. 553(c), DOT
tribal.consult@treasury.gov, with a
solicits comments from the public to
assessment and a description of specific subject line ‘‘Treasury Tribal Advisory
better inform its processes. DOT posts
safety mitigations designed to Committee member recommendation or
these comments, without edit, including
compensate for the differences in application.’’ We will accept
any personal information the applications for Secretarial
crashworthiness between equipment
commenter provides, to appointments until April 28, 2015. Self-
built to Tier II and Tier III standards.
www.regulations.gov, as described in nominations are welcome.
Amtrak asserts that, with the existing
the system of records notice (DOT/ALL–
and proposed mitigations, Tier III FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
14 FDMS), which can be reviewed at
equipment can be operated at a level of Elaine Buckberg, Deputy Assistant
www.dot.gov/privacy. See also http://
safety equivalent to, or better than, Secretary for Policy Coordination and
www.regulations.gov/#!privacyNotice
operations with Tier II equipment. Point of Contact for Tribal Consultation,
for the privacy notice of regulations.gov.
Amtrak’s petition and exhibits are Department of the Treasury, at
available for reference in Docket Issued in Washington, DC, on February 19, tribal.consult@treasury.gov or 202–622–
Number FRA–2014–0124. 2015. 2200. Please use the subject line
Amtrak asserts that all of the relief Ron Hynes, ‘‘Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee’’
requested is consistent with safety and Director, Office of Technical Oversight. in email correspondence.
in the public interest. [FR Doc. 2015–03763 Filed 2–24–15; 8:45 am] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Copies of the petitions, as well as any BILLING CODE 4910–06–P
written communications concerning the Introduction and Background
petitions, are available for review online I. Description and Mandate of the
at www.regulations.gov and in person at DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY TTAC
the U.S. Department of Transportation’s The TGWEA, signed into law by
(DOT) Docket Operations Facility, 1200 Call for Nominations for Treasury President Obama on September 26,
New Jersey Avenue SE., W12–140, Secretary Appointments to Tribal 2014, requires that Treasury establish
Washington, DC 20590. The Docket Advisory Committee the TTAC. Committee members will
Operations Facility is open from 9 a.m. AGENCY: Departmental Offices, Treasury. advise the Secretary on matters related
to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, to the taxation of Indians, the training
ACTION: Notice.
except Federal Holidays. of Service field agents who administer
Interested parties are invited to SUMMARY: The Treasury Department and enforce internal revenue laws with
participate in these proceedings by (‘‘Treasury’’) seeks nominations for respect to Indian tribes, and the
submitting written views, data, or appointments by the Secretary of the provision of training and technical
comments. If any interested party Treasury (‘‘Secretary’’) to the Treasury assistance to Native American financial
desires an opportunity for oral comment Tribal Advisory Committee (TTAC), officers. The Secretary will appoint
and a public hearing, they should notify established pursuant to the Tribal three Committee members; the Chairs
FRA, in writing, before the end of the General Welfare Exclusion Act of 2014 and Ranking Members of the Senate
comment period and specify the basis (Pub. L. 113–168, or TGWEA). The Finance Committee and House of
for their request. TTAC will advise the Secretary on Representative Ways and Means
All communications concerning these matters related to the taxation of Committee will each appoint one
proceedings should identify the Indians, training and education for member. The TTAC Charter has been
appropriate docket number and may be Internal Revenue Service (‘‘Service’’) filed; a copy of the Charter is posted at
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submitted by any of the following field agents who administer and enforce http://www.treasury.gov/resource-
methods: internal revenue laws with respect to center/economic-policy/tribal-policy/
Web site: http://www.regulations.gov. Indian tribes; and training and technical Documents/TTAC%20Charter%202-10-
Follow the online instructions for assistance for tribal financial officers. 15.pdf.
submitting comments. Nominations should describe the Recommendations for the four
Fax: 202–493–2251. candidate’s qualifications for TTAC Congressional appointments to the
Mail: Docket Operations Facility, U.S. membership. Submittal of an TTAC should be directed to the offices
Department of Transportation, 1200 application and resume is required. of the four Members of Congress
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specified in the law, whose roles are To apply, an applicant must submit Beautiful Quarters Program Coins, the
identified above. This notice requests an appropriately detailed resume and a Nancy Reagan First Spouse Gold Coin
nominations for the three Secretarial cover letter that includes a description and Bronze Medal, and the 2017 Lions
appointments. of the applicant’s reason for applying. Clubs International Century of Service
The TWGEA builds on prior guidance An applicant must state in the Commemorative Coin Program.
that Treasury and the Service issued in application materials that he or she Public Forum: The CCAC will host a
direct response to requests from a agrees to submit to a pre-appointment public forum on Friday, March 6, 2015,
number of tribal leaders, including tax and criminal background at 9 a.m. in Room 149 to receive input
representatives of the National Congress investigation in accordance with from collectors and other members of
of American Indians (NCAI), Native Treasury Directive 21–03. the public.
American Finance Officers’ Association Interested persons should call the
Elaine Buckberg,
(NAFOA) and United Southern and CCAC HOTLINE at (202) 354–7502 for
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy
Eastern Tribes (USET). Beginning in the latest update on meeting time and
Planning, Economic Policy.
2011, Treasury and the Service met room location.
[FR Doc. 2015–03986 Filed 2–23–15; 4:15 pm]
extensively with tribal leaders, In accordance with 31 U.S.C. 5135,
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developed draft legal guidance, and the CCAC:
requested comments. In IRS Notice Advises the Secretary of the Treasury
2012–75, draft guidance was issued on any theme or design proposals
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
‘‘with reliance’’ to provide immediate relating to circulating coinage, bullion
certainty on conditions under which United States Mint coinage, Congressional Gold Medals,
tribal government benefits are not and national and other medals.
subject to the Federal personal income Public Meeting: Citizens Coinage Advises the Secretary of the Treasury
tax. Final IRS guidance, issued last June Advisory Committee with regard to the events, persons, or
as Rev. Proc. 2014–35, clarified these places to be commemorated by the
matters further. Building on this ACTION:Notification of Citizens Coinage issuance of commemorative coins in
guidance, we anticipate that members of Advisory Committee March 5, 2015, each of the five calendar years
the TTAC will advise the Secretary on Public Meeting. succeeding the year in which a
related tax issues, and on the training SUMMARY: Pursuant to United States commemorative coin designation is
and education of Service field agents Code, Title 31, section 5135(b)(8)(C), the made.
and tribal financial officers, as indicated United States Mint announces the Makes recommendations with respect
in the TGWEA. Citizens Coinage Advisory Committee to the mintage level for any
(CCAC) public meeting scheduled for commemorative coin recommended.
II. Application for TTAC Appointment
March 5, 2015. A public forum will FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Treasury seeks applications from occur the following day on March 6, William Norton, United States Mint
individuals with experience and 2015. Liaison to the CCAC; 801 9th Street
qualifications in the subject areas Date: March 5, 2015. NW., Washington, DC 20220; or call
identified by the TWGEA: Indian Time: 9:30 a.m.–6:45 p.m. 202–354–7200.
taxation, Service field agent training, Location: Oregon Convention Center, Any member of the public interested
and Native American financial officer 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., in submitting matters for the CCAC’s
training and technical assistance. Initial Room 151, Portland, OR 97232. consideration or addressing the CCAC at
TTAC members appointed by the Subject: Review and consideration of the Public Forum is invited to submit
Secretary will serve as volunteers for candidate designs for the 2016 Mark them by fax to the following number:
terms of two years. TTAC member travel Twain Commemorative Coin Program, 202–756–6525.
expenses will be reimbursed within the Monuments Men Recognition Act Authority: 31 U.S.C. 5135(b)(8)(C).
government guidelines. No person who Congressional Gold Medal Program, the
is a federally-registered lobbyist may Code Talkers Recognition Congressional Dated: February 19, 2015.
serve on the TTAC. All potential Gold Medal Program for the Rosebud Richard A. Peterson,
candidates must pass a Service (IRS) tax Tribe, and the Ronald Reagan Deputy Director for Manufacturing and
compliance check and a Federal Bureau Presidential $1 Coin. In addition, the Quality, United States Mint.
of Investigation (FBI) background CCAC will review and advise on design [FR Doc. 2015–03799 Filed 2–24–15; 8:45 am]
investigation. concepts for the 2017 America the BILLING CODE P
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| Dates | Please submit the names and qualifications of individuals you would recommend for appointment to the TTAC by the Secretary, applications for appointment by the Secretary to the TTAC or comments on this matter, before April 28, 2015. | |
| Contact | Elaine Buckberg, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy Coordination and Point of Contact for Tribal Consultation, Department of the Treasury, at [email protected] or 202-622-2200. Please use the subject line ``Treasury Tribal Advisory Committee'' in email correspondence. | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 10209 |
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