80 FR 17151 - Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC); Nominations
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 61 (March 31, 2015)
Internal Revenue Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 61 (March 31, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-07336 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 61 (Tuesday, March 31, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 17151-17152] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-07336] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC); Nominations AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of the Treasury. ACTION: Request for applications. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) requests applications of individuals to be considered for selection as members of the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC). Nominations should describe and document the proposed member's qualification for ETAAC membership, including the applicant's knowledge of regulations and the applicant's past or current affiliations and dealings with the particular tax segment or segments of the community that the applicant wishes to represent on the council. Applications will be accepted for current vacancies from qualified individuals and from professional and public interest groups that wish to have representation on ETAAC. Submittal of an application and resume is required. The ETAAC provides an organized public forum for discussion of electronic tax administration issues in support of the overriding goal that paperless filing should be the preferred and most convenient method of filing tax and information returns. ETAAC members convey the public's perception of IRS electronic tax administration activities, offer constructive observations about current or proposed policies, programs, and procedures, and suggest improvements. The IRS seeks a diverse group of individuals to represent various groups including: (1) Tax practitioners and preparers, (2) tax software developers, (3) large and small business, (4) employers and payroll service providers, (5) individual taxpayers, (6) financial industry (payers, payment options and best practices), (7) system integrators or technology providers, (8) digital or online service providers, (9) academic (marketing, sales or technical perspectives), (10) trusts and estates, (11) tax exempt organizations, and (12) state and local governments. This is a volunteer position and members will serve a three-year term on the ETAAC to allow for a rotation in membership which ensures that different perspectives are represented. Travel expenses within government guidelines will be reimbursed. Potential candidates must pass an IRS tax compliance check and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) background investigation. DATES: The complete application package must be received no later than Friday, May 22, 2015. ADDRESSES: Applications should be sent to Internal Revenue Service, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW., Attn: ETAAC [[Page 17152]] Analyst, Room 7045, SE:OLS:SAS Washington, DC 20224, by email: [email protected] or by fax to (202) 317-6238 (not a toll-free number). An application can be obtained by sending an email to [email protected] or calling (202) 317-6247 or (202) 317-6248 (not toll-free numbers). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sean Parman at (202) 317-6247 or Rose Smith at (202) 317-6248, or send an email to [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The establishment and operation of the Electronic Tax Administration Advisory Committee (ETAAC) is required by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 (RRA 98), Title II, Section 2001(b)(2). ETAAC follows a charter in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 U.S.C., App. 2. The ETAAC provides continued input into the development and implementation of the IRS's strategy for electronic tax administration. The ETAAC will research, analyze, consider, and make recommendations on a wide range of electronic tax administration issues and will provide input into the development of the strategic plan for electronic tax administration. Members will provide an annual report to Congress by June 30th. Applicants must complete the application, which includes describing and documenting your qualifications for membership to the Committee. Submit a short (one or two page) statement, including recent examples, addressing your specific skills and qualifications as they relate to the following: (1) Filing, preparing, or processing tax or information returns/requests electronically (e.g. e-file); (2) Managing a multi- channel customer service environment; (3) Developing web or mobile applications, including experience with human-centered design, front- end and back-end development; (4) Developing software product lines for businesses (specify small/medium sized businesses or large enterprise) and/or consumers; (5) Working in digital commerce environment or financial institution, including managing large volume of digital transactions and improving associated processes; (6) Mitigating cybersecurity risks affecting digital commerce, including, but not limited to identity theft, authentication, and transmission of sensitive data; (7) Incorporating mobile, cloud computing, digital communication, and/or analytics into product or service design; (8) Thinking critically and planning strategically in order to collaborate on digital issues and ideas, preferably electronic tax administration; (9) Managing large scale-business transformation, including digital migration, change management and culture change; (10) Communicating (oral and written) issues and recommendations. An acknowledgement of receipt will be sent to all applicants. Equal opportunity practices will be followed in all appointments to the ETAAC in accordance with Department of Treasury and IRS policies. The IRS has a special interest in assuring that women and men, members of all races and national origins, and individuals with disabilities have an opportunity to serve on advisory committees: and therefore, extends particular encouragement to nominations from such appropriately qualified individuals. Dated: March 27, 2015. David W. Parrish, Director, Strategic and Analytic Services, Office of Online Services. [FR Doc. 2015-07336 Filed 3-30-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P
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on patronage distributions of $10 or name and address of the refinery and (b) ACTION: Request for applications.
more to any person during the calendar the production capacity requirement
year. under which the refinery qualifies. If the SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service
Affected Public: Private Sector: taxpayer making the expensing election (IRS) requests applications of
Businesses or other for-profits. described above is a cooperative individuals to be considered for
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 148. described in section 1381, and one or selection as members of the Electronic
OMB Number: 1545–2095. more persons directly holding an Tax Administration Advisory
Type of Review: Extension without ownership interest in the taxpayer are Committee (ETAAC). Nominations
change of a currently approved organizations described in section 1381, should describe and document the
collection. the taxpayer can elect to allocate all or proposed member’s qualification for
Title: 26 US Code §§ 430 and 436. a portion of the deduction allowable ETAAC membership, including the
Abstract: Regulations under sections under section 179C to those persons. applicant’s knowledge of regulations
430(d), 430(g), 430(h)(2), and 430(i) The allocation must be equal to the and the applicant’s past or current
provide guidance on the determination person’s ratable share of the total affiliations and dealings with the
of benefit liabilities and the valuation of amount allocated, determined on the particular tax segment or segments of
plan assets for purposes of the funding basis of the person’s ownership interest the community that the applicant
requirements that apply to single in the taxpayer/cooperative. If the wishes to represent on the council.
employer defined benefit plans taxpayer/cooperative makes such an Applications will be accepted for
pursuant to changes made by the election, it must provide written notice current vacancies from qualified
Pension Protection Act of 2006. In order of the amount of the allocation to any individuals and from professional and
to implement the statutory provisions owner receiving an allocation by written public interest groups that wish to have
under section 430(h)(2), the regulations notice on Form 1099–PAT, Taxable representation on ETAAC. Submittal of
provide for the sponsor of a defined Distributions Received from an application and resume is required.
benefit plan to make any of several Cooperatives. This notice must be The ETAAC provides an organized
elections related to the interest rate used provided before the due date (including public forum for discussion of
for minimum funding purposes and extensions) of the cooperative owner’s electronic tax administration issues in
require written notification of any such federal income tax return for the taxable support of the overriding goal that
election to be provided to the plan’s year for which the election applies. paperless filing should be the preferred
enrolled actuary. These final regulations Affected Public: Private Sector: and most convenient method of filing
provide for the sponsor of a defined Businesses or other for-profits. tax and information returns. ETAAC
benefit pension plan to make any of Estimated Annual Burden Hours: 120. members convey the public’s perception
several elections. OMB Number: 1545–2135. of IRS electronic tax administration
The Highway and Transportation Type of Review: Revision of a activities, offer constructive
Funding Act of 2014 (HATFA), Public currently approved collection. observations about current or proposed
Law 113–159, was enacted on August 8, Title: TD 9447 (Final) Automatic policies, programs, and procedures, and
2014, and was effective retroactively for Contribution Arrangements. suggest improvements.
single employer defined benefit pension Abstract: These regulations provide a The IRS seeks a diverse group of
plans, optional for plan years beginning method by which an automatic individuals to represent various groups
in 2013 and mandatory for plan years contribution arrangement can become a including: (1) Tax practitioners and
beginning in 2014. Notice 2014–53 qualified automatic contribution preparers, (2) tax software developers,
provides guidance on these changes to arrangement and automatically satisfy (3) large and small business, (4)
the funding stabilization rules for the ADP test of section 401(k)(3)A)(ii). employers and payroll service
single-employer pension plans. These regulations also describe how an providers, (5) individual taxpayers, (6)
Affected Public: Private Sector: automatic contribution arrangement can financial industry (payers, payment
Businesses or other for-profits; Not-for- become an eligible automatic options and best practices), (7) system
profit institutions. contribution arrangement and integrators or technology providers, (8)
Estimated Annual Burden Hours: employees can get back mistaken digital or online service providers, (9)
158,000. contributions. academic (marketing, sales or technical
OMB Number: 1545–2103. Affected Public: Private Sector: perspectives), (10) trusts and estates,
Type of Review: Extension without Businesses or other for-profits. (11) tax exempt organizations, and (12)
change of a currently approved Estimated Annual Burden Hours: state and local governments.
collection. 36,000. This is a volunteer position and
Title: TD 9547—Election to Expense members will serve a three-year term on
Dated: March 26, 2015.
Certain Refineries. the ETAAC to allow for a rotation in
Abstract: The regulations provide Dawn D. Wolfgang,
Treasury PRA Clearance Officer. membership which ensures that
guidance with respect to section 179C of different perspectives are represented.
the Internal Revenue Code, which [FR Doc. 2015–07306 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am]
Travel expenses within government
provides a taxpayer can elect to treat 50 BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
guidelines will be reimbursed. Potential
percent of the cost of ‘‘qualified refinery candidates must pass an IRS tax
property’’ as a deductible expense not compliance check and Federal Bureau
chargeable to capital account. The DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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of Investigation (FBI) background
taxpayer makes an election under investigation.
section 179C by entering the amount of Internal Revenue Service
the deduction at the appropriate place DATES: The complete application
Electronic Tax Administration package must be received no later than
on the taxpayer’s timely filed original
Advisory Committee (ETAAC); Friday, May 22, 2015.
federal income tax return for the taxable
Nominations
year in which the qualified refinery ADDRESSES: Applications should be sent
property is placed in service and by AGENCY:Internal Revenue Service (IRS), to Internal Revenue Service, 1111
attaching a report specifying (a) the Department of the Treasury. Constitution Ave. NW., Attn: ETAAC
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Analyst, Room 7045, SE:OLS:SAS digital issues and ideas, preferably DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Washington, DC 20224, by email: electronic tax administration; (9)
etaac@irs.gov or by fax to (202) 317– Managing large scale-business Submission for OMB Review;
6238 (not a toll-free number). An transformation, including digital Comment Request
application can be obtained by sending migration, change management and
an email to etaac@irs.gov or calling culture change; (10) Communicating AGENCY: Department of the Treasury.
(202) 317–6247 or (202) 317–6248 (not (oral and written) issues and ACTION: Notice.
toll-free numbers). recommendations. An
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: acknowledgement of receipt will be sent SUMMARY: The Department of the
Sean Parman at (202) 317–6247 or Rose to all applicants. Treasury will submit the following
Smith at (202) 317–6248, or send an Equal opportunity practices will be information collection request to the
email to etaac@irs.gov. followed in all appointments to the Office of Management and Budget
ETAAC in accordance with Department (OMB) for review and clearance in
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
of Treasury and IRS policies. The IRS accordance with the Paperwork
establishment and operation of the
has a special interest in assuring that Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–
Electronic Tax Administration Advisory
women and men, members of all races 13, on or after the date of publication of
Committee (ETAAC) is required by the
and national origins, and individuals this notice.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
with disabilities have an opportunity to DATES: Comments should be received on
Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998
serve on advisory committees: and or before April 30, 2015 to be assured
(RRA 98), Title II, Section 2001(b)(2).
therefore, extends particular of consideration.
ETAAC follows a charter in accordance
encouragement to nominations from
with the provisions of the Federal ADDRESSES: Send comments regarding
such appropriately qualified
Advisory Committee Act (FACA), 5 individuals. the burden estimate, or any other aspect
U.S.C., App. 2. The ETAAC provides of the information collection, including
continued input into the development Dated: March 27, 2015. suggestions for reducing the burden, to
and implementation of the IRS’s strategy David W. Parrish, (1) Office of Information and Regulatory
for electronic tax administration. The Director, Strategic and Analytic Services, Affairs, Office of Management and
ETAAC will research, analyze, consider, Office of Online Services. Budget, Attention: Desk Officer for
and make recommendations on a wide [FR Doc. 2015–07336 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am] Treasury, New Executive Office
range of electronic tax administration BILLING CODE P Building, Room 10235, Washington, DC
issues and will provide input into the 20503, or email at OIRA_Submission@
development of the strategic plan for OMB.EOP.gov and (2) Treasury PRA
electronic tax administration. Members DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Clearance Officer, 1750 Pennsylvania
will provide an annual report to Ave. NW., Suite 8140, Washington, DC
Congress by June 30th. Office of the Secretary
20220, or email at PRA@treasury.gov.
Applicants must complete the List of Countries Requiring FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
application, which includes describing Cooperation With an International Copies of the submission may be
and documenting your qualifications for Boycott obtained by emailing PRA@treasury.gov,
membership to the Committee. Submit a calling (202) 927–5331, or viewing the
short (one or two page) statement, In accordance with section 999(a)(3)
entire information collection request at
including recent examples, addressing of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986,
the Department of the Treasury is www.reginfo.gov.
your specific skills and qualifications as
they relate to the following: (1) Filing, publishing a current list of countries SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
preparing, or processing tax or which require or may require Bureau of the Fiscal Service (FS)
information returns/requests participation in, or cooperation with, an
electronically (e.g. e-file); (2) Managing international boycott (within the OMB Number: 1530–0014.
a multi-channel customer service meaning of section 999(b)(3) of the Type of Review: Extension without
environment; (3) Developing web or Internal Revenue Code of 1986). change of a currently approved
mobile applications, including On the basis of the best information collection.
experience with human-centered currently available to the Department of Title: Annual Letters—Certificate of
design, front-end and back-end the Treasury, the following countries Authority (A) and Admitted Reinsurer
development; (4) Developing software require or may require participation in, (B).
product lines for businesses (specify or cooperation with, an international Abstract: Annual letters sent to
small/medium sized businesses or large boycott (within the meaning of section insurance companies providing surety
enterprise) and/or consumers; (5) 999(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code bonds to protect the U.S. or companies
Working in digital commerce of 1986). providing reinsurance to the U.S.
environment or financial institution, Iraq Information needed for renewal of
including managing large volume of Kuwait certified companies and their
digital transactions and improving Lebanon underwriting limitations, and of
associated processes; (6) Mitigating Libya admitted reinsurers.
cybersecurity risks affecting digital Qatar
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Saudi Arabia Affected Public: Private Sector:
commerce, including, but not limited to Syria Businesses or other for-profits.
identity theft, authentication, and United Arab Emirates Estimated Annual Burden Hours:
transmission of sensitive data; (7) Yemen 13,555.
Incorporating mobile, cloud computing,
digital communication, and/or analytics Danielle Rolfes, Dawn D. Wolfgang,
into product or service design; (8) International Tax Counsel (Tax Policy). Treasury PRA Clearance Officer.
Thinking critically and planning [FR Doc. 2015–07309 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2015–07291 Filed 3–30–15; 8:45 am]
strategically in order to collaborate on BILLING CODE 4810–25–P BILLING CODE 4810–AS–P
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| Dates | The complete application package must be received no later than Friday, May 22, 2015. | |
| Contact | Sean Parman at (202) 317-6247 or Rose Smith at (202) 317-6248, or send an email to [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 80 FR 17151 |
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