81_FR_36761 81 FR 36652 - Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Communications Project Committee

81 FR 36652 - Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Communications Project Committee

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 109 (June 7, 2016)

Page Range36652-36653
FR Document2016-13420

An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Communications Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.

Federal Register, Volume 81 Issue 109 (Tuesday, June 7, 2016) 
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 7, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36652-36653]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-13420]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer 
Communications Project Committee

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer 
Communications Project Committee will be conducted. The Taxpayer 
Advocacy Panel is soliciting public comments, ideas, and suggestions on 
improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.

DATES: The meeting will be held Thursday, July 21, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Antoinette Ross at 1-888-912-1227 or 
(202) 317-4110.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) 
that an open meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer 
Communications Project Committee will be held Thursday, July 21, 2016, 
at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time via teleconference. The public is invited to 
make oral comments or submit written statements for consideration. Due 
to limited conference lines, notification of intent to participate must 
be made with

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Antoinette Ross. For more information please contact: Antoinette Ross 
at 1-888-912-1227 or (202) 317-4110, or write TAP Office, 1111 
Constitution Avenue NW., Room 1509, National Office, Washington, DC 
20224, or contact us at the Web site: http://www.improveirs.org.
    The committee will be discussing various issues related to Taxpayer 
Communications and public input is welcome.

    Dated: June 1, 2016.
Otis Simpson,
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
[FR Doc. 2016-13420 Filed 6-6-16; 8:45 am]
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36652 Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 109 / Tuesday, June 7, 2016 / Notices advocacy, safety enforcement, labor, and 5203(c)(1)(A)–(C) (consistent and clear; 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory industry stakeholders of motor carrier uniformly and consistently enforced; Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) safety. The diversity of the Committee and still necessary). § 5203(b). that an open meeting of the Taxpayer ensures the requisite range of views and The Agency requests that the MCSAC Advocacy Panel Toll-Free Phone Line expertise necessary to discharge its consider the set of regulatory guidance Project Committee will be held responsibilities. The Committee for each part of the FMCSRs and Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at 2:30 p.m. operates as a discretionary committee determine which sets of guidance Eastern Time via teleconference. The under the authority of the U.S. should be prioritized for review. The public is invited to make oral comments Department of Transportation (DOT), MCSAC should conduct of review of the or submit written statements for established in accordance with the regulatory guidance for those sets to consideration. Due to limited provisions of the Federal Advisory identify regulatory guidance that should conference lines, notification of intent Committee Act, as amended, 5 U.S.C. be (1) incorporated into the safety to participate must be made with Linda App. 2. See FMCSA’s MCSAC Web site regulations to promote clear, consistent Rivera. For more information please for additional information about the and enforceable rules; (2) eliminated contact: Ms. Rivera at 1–888–912–1227 Committee’s activities at http:// because it appears to be inconsistent or (202)317–3337, or write TAP Office, mcsac.fmcsa.dot.gov/. with the intent of the safety regulations 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Room Task 16–01: Review of Regulatory or makes enforcement of key safety 1509–National Office, Washington, DC Guidance requirements difficult; or (3) retained 20224, or contact us at the Web site: because it is more appropriate as http://www.improveirs.org. FMCSA has tasked MCSAC with guidance rather than regulatory text. The committee will be discussing providing recommendations to the Copies of the MCSAC Task Statement Toll-free issues and public input is Agency concerning implementation of and an agenda for the entire meeting welcomed. section 5203 of the FAST Act to: (1) will be made available in advance of the Prioritize regulatory guidance that Dated: June 1, 2016. meeting at https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/ Otis Simpson, should be incorporated into the safety advisory-committees/mcsac/welcome- regulations to promote clear, consistent, Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. fmcsa-mcsac. and enforceable rules; (2) identify [FR Doc. 2016–13418 Filed 6–6–16; 8:45 am] regulatory guidance that appears to be II. Meeting Participation BILLING CODE 4830–01–P inconsistent with the intent of the safety Oral comments from the public will regulations or makes enforcement of key be heard during the last half-hour of the safety requirements difficult; and (3) meetings each day. Should all public DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY identify guidance that should remain in comments be exhausted prior to the end place. Internal Revenue Service of the specified period, the comment Currently, FMCSA’s Web site period will close. provides interpretive guidance material Open Meeting of the Taxpayer for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Issued on: May 31, 2016. Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Regulations (FMCSRs). The guidance is Larry W. Minor, Communications Project Committee presented in question and answer form Associate Administrator for Policy. AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), for each part of the FMCSRs. A [FR Doc. 2016–13376 Filed 6–6–16; 8:45 am] Treasury. significant percentage of the guidance BILLING CODE 4910–EX–P ACTION: Notice of meeting. was published by the Federal Highway Administration on November 17, 1993 SUMMARY: An open meeting of the (58 FR 60734), with an updated DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer publication on April 4, 1997 (62 FR Communications Project Committee will 16370). Since 1997, FMCSA has issued Internal Revenue Service be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy new guidance documents periodically, Panel is soliciting public comments, revised guidance, or rescinded guidance Open meeting of the Taxpayer ideas, and suggestions on improving based on changes to the FMCSRs. The Advocacy Panel Toll-Free Phone Line customer service at the Internal Revenue Agency has not undertaken a Project Committee. Service. comprehensive review of the full set of AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), DATES: The meeting will be held its regulatory guidance since the 1997 Treasury. Thursday, July 21, 2016. publication. Section 5203 of the FAST Act ACTION: Notice of meeting. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: provides new requirements for Antoinette Ross at 1–888–912–1227 or SUMMARY: An open meeting of the (202) 317–4110. FMCSA’s management of guidance Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Toll-Free documents. A ‘‘guidance document’’ is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Phone Line Project Committee will be defined for purposes of section 5203 as hereby given pursuant to section conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy a ‘‘document . . . that (1) provides and 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Panel is soliciting public comments, interpretation of a regulation of the Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) ideas, and suggestions on improving Administration; or [sic] (2) includes an that an open meeting of the Taxpayer customer service at the Internal Revenue enforcement policy of the Advocacy Panel Taxpayer asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Service. Administration available to the public.’’ Communications Project Committee will Not later than December 4, 2016, the DATES: The meeting will be held be held Thursday, July 21, 2016, at 2:00 Administrator must conduct an initial Wednesday, July 20, 2016. p.m. Eastern Time via teleconference. review of all FMCSA guidance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The public is invited to make oral documents in effect on December 4, Linda Rivera at 1–888–912–1227 or comments or submit written statements 2015, to ensure that the documents are (202) 317–3337. for consideration. 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Federal Register / Vol. 81, No. 109 / Tuesday, June 7, 2016 / Notices 36653 Antoinette Ross. For more information related to written communications from DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY please contact: Antoinette Ross at 1– the IRS. 888–912–1227 or (202) 317–4110, or Internal Revenue Service Dated: June 1, 2016. write TAP Office, 1111 Constitution Otis Simpson, Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Avenue NW., Room 1509, National Office, Washington, DC 20224, or Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. Advocacy Panel Joint Committee contact us at the Web site: http:// [FR Doc. 2016–13419 Filed 6–6–16; 8:45 am] AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), www.improveirs.org. BILLING CODE 4830–01–P Treasury. The committee will be discussing ACTION: Notice of meeting. various issues related to Taxpayer Communications and public input is DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY SUMMARY: An open meeting of the welcome. Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Joint Internal Revenue Service Dated: June 1, 2016. Committee will be conducted. The Otis Simpson, Open meeting of the Taxpayer Taxpayer Advocacy Panel is soliciting Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Assistance public comments, ideas, and [FR Doc. 2016–13420 Filed 6–6–16; 8:45 am] Center Improvements Project suggestions on improving customer BILLING CODE 4830–01–P Committee service at the Internal Revenue Service. DATES: The meeting will be held AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Wednesday, July 27, 2016. DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Treasury. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Internal Revenue Service ACTION: Notice of meeting. Vinci at 1–888–912–1227 or 916–974– 5086. Open meeting of the Taxpayer SUMMARY: The Taxpayer Advocacy SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Advocacy Panel Notices and Panel Taxpayer Assistance Center hereby given pursuant to section Correspondence Project Committee Improvements Project Committee will 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), conduct an open meeting and will Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) Treasury. solicit public comments, ideas, and that an open meeting of the Taxpayer suggestions on improving customer Advocacy Panel Joint Committee will be ACTION: Notice of meeting. service at the Internal Revenue Service. held Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at 1:00 SUMMARY: An open meeting of the p.m. Eastern Time via teleconference. The meeting will be held DATES: Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Notices and The public is invited to make oral Wednesday, July 13, 2016. Correspondence Project Committee will comments or submit written statements be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Otis for consideration. For more information Panel is soliciting public comments, Simpson at 1–888–912–1227 or 202– please contact: Kim Vinci at 1–888– ideas, and suggestions on improving 317–3332. 912–1227 or 916–974–5086, TAP Office, customer service at the Internal Revenue 4330 Watt Ave., Sacramento, CA 95821, SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is Service. or contact us at the Web site: http:// hereby given pursuant to Section www.improveirs.org. DATES: The meeting will be held 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Wednesday, July 27, 2016. The agenda will include various Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) committee issues for submission to the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: that a meeting of the Taxpayer IRS and other TAP related topics. Public Theresa Singleton at 1–888–912–1227 or Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Assistance input is welcomed. 202–317–3329. Center Improvements Project Committee will be held Wednesday, July 13, 2016, Dated: June 1, 2016. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given pursuant to section at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The public is Otis Simpson, 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory invited to make oral comments or Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) submit written statements for [FR Doc. 2016–13432 Filed 6–6–16; 8:45 am] that a meeting of the Taxpayer consideration. Due to limited BILLING CODE 4830–01–P Advocacy Panel Notices and conference lines, notification of intent Correspondence Project Committee will to participate must be made with Otis be held Wednesday, July 27, 2016, at Simpson. For more information please DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time via contact: Otis Simpson at 1–888–912– 1227 or 202–317–3332, TAP Office, Internal Revenue Service teleconference. The public is invited to make oral comments or submit written 1111 Constitution Avenue NW., Room 1509- National Office, Washington, DC Open Meeting of the Taxpayer statements for consideration. Due to Advocacy Panel Tax Forms and limited conference lines, notification of 20224, or contact us at the Web site: http://www.improveirs.org. Publications Project Committee intent to participate must be made with Theresa Singleton. For more The committee will be discussing AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), information please contact: Theresa various issues related to the Taxpayer Treasury. asabaliauskas on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Singleton at 1–888–912–1227 or 202– Assistance Centers and public input is ACTION: Notice of meeting. 317–3329, TAP Office, 1111 welcomed. Constitution Avenue NW., Room 1509— Dated: June 1, 2016. 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CategoryRegulatory Information
CollectionFederal Register
sudoc ClassAE 2.7:
GS 4.107:
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PublisherOffice of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
SectionNotices
ActionNotice of meeting.
DatesThe meeting will be held Thursday, July 21, 2016.
ContactAntoinette Ross at 1-888-912-1227 or (202) 317-4110.
FR Citation81 FR 36652 
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