83 FR 13813 - Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Assistance Center Improvements Project Committee

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 62 (March 30, 2018)

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FR Document		2018-06512

The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Assistance Center Improvements Project Committee will conduct an open meeting and will solicit public comments, ideas, and suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue Service.

Federal Register, Volume 83 Issue 62 (Friday, March 30, 2018)

[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 62 (Friday, March 30, 2018)]
[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2018-06512]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Assistance 
Center Improvements Project Committee

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Assistance Center 
Improvements Project Committee will

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conduct an open meeting and will solicit public comments, ideas, and 
suggestions on improving customer service at the Internal Revenue 
Service.

DATES: The meeting will be held Tuesday, April 17, 2018.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gilbert Martinez at 1-888-912-1227 or 
(737) 800-4060.

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 a meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Assistance 
Center Improvements Project Committee will be held Tuesday, April 17, 
2018, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. 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 Gilbert Martinez. For more information please contact Gilbert 
Martinez at 1-888-912-1227 or 214-413-6523, or write TAP Office 3651 S. 
IH-35, STOP 1005 AUSC, Austin, TX 78741, or post comments to the 
website: http://www.improveirs.org.
    The committee will be discussing various issues related to the 
Taxpayer Assistance Centers and public input is welcomed.

    Dated: March 26, 2018.
Kevin Brown,
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
[FR Doc. 2018-06512 Filed 3-29-18; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY An agency may not conduct or
sponsor, and a person is not required to
Internal Revenue Service Internal Revenue Service respond to, a collection of information
unless the collection of information
Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Proposed Extension of Information displays a valid OMB control number.
Advocacy Panel Notices and Collection Request Submitted for Books or records relating to a
Correspondence Project Committee Public Comment; Claims for Credit or collection of information must be
Refund by Tax Return Preparers or retained if their contents may become
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Appraisers material in the administration of any
Treasury. AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), internal revenue law. Generally, tax
ACTION: Notice of meeting. Treasury. returns and tax return information are
ACTION: Notice and request for confidential, as required by 26 U.S.C.
comments. 6103.
SUMMARY: An open meeting of the Desired Focus of Comments: The
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Notices and SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is
Correspondence Project Committee will as part of its continuing effort to reduce particularly interested in comments
be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy paperwork and respondent burden, that:
Panel is soliciting public comments, invites the public and other Federal • Evaluate whether the proposed
ideas, and suggestions on improving agencies to take this opportunity to collection of information is necessary
customer service at the Internal Revenue comment on proposed and/or for the proper performance of the
Service. continuing information collections, as functions of the agency, including
DATES:The meeting will be held required by the Paperwork Reduction whether the information will have
Thursday, April 12, 2018. Act of 1995. Currently, the IRS is practical utility;
soliciting comments concerning • Evaluate the accuracy of the
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:Otis information collection requirements agency’s estimate of the burden of the
Simpson at 1–888–912–1227 or 202– related to the application for a claim for proposed collection of information,
317–3332. credit or refund by tax return preparers including the validity of the
or appraisers methodology and assumptions used;
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
DATES: Written comments should be • Enhance the quality, utility, and
hereby given pursuant to Section
received on or before May 29, 2018 to clarity of the information to be
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory
be assured of consideration. collected; and
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) • Minimize the burden of the
that a meeting of the Taxpayer ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments
to Roberto Mora-Figueroa, Internal collection of information on those who
Advocacy Panel Notices and are to respond, including using
Correspondence Project Committee will Revenue Service, Room 6129, 1111
Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, appropriate automated, electronic,
be held Thursday, April 12, 2018, at mechanical, or other technological
1:00 p.m. Eastern Time via DC 20224. Requests for additional
information or copies of the regulations collection techniques or other forms of
teleconference. The public is invited to information technology, e.g., by
should be directed to R. Joseph Durbala,
make oral comments or submit written permitting electronic submissions of
at Internal Revenue Service, Room 6129,
statements for consideration. Due to responses.
1111 Constitution Avenue NW,
limited conference lines, notification of Comments submitted in response to
Washington DC 20224, or through the
intent to participate must be made with this notice will be summarized and/or
internet, at RJoseph.Durbala@irs.gov.
Otis Simpson. For more information included in the ICR for OMB approval
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
please contact Otis Simpson at 1–888– of the extension of the information
Title: Claims for credit or refund by
912–1227 or 202–317–3332, or write tax return preparers or appraisers. collection; they will also become a
TAP Office, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, OMB Number: 1545–0240. matter of public record.
Room 1509, Washington, DC 20224 or Form Number: 6118. Approved: March 21, 2018.
contact us at the website: http:// Abstract: Form 6118 is used by tax R. Joseph Durbala,
www.improveirs.org. The agenda will return preparers to file for a refund of IRS Tax Analyst.
include various IRS issues. Otis penalties incorrectly charged. The
[FR Doc. 2018–06493 Filed 3–29–18; 8:45 am]
Simpson. For more information please information enables the IRS to process
BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
contact Otis Simpson at 1–888–912– the claim and have the refund issued to
1227 or 202–317–3332, or write TAP the tax return preparer.
Office, 1111 Constitution Ave. NW, Current Actions: There is no change to
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Room 1509, Washington, DC 20224 or the burden previously approved.
contact us at the website: http:// Type of Review: Extension of a Internal Revenue Service
www.improveirs.org. The agenda will currently approved collection.
include various IRS issues. Affected Public: Business or other for- Open Meeting of the Taxpayer
profit organizations and individuals or Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Assistance
The agenda will include a discussion households.
on various letters, and other issues Center Improvements Project
Estimated Number of Respondents: Committee
related to written communications from 10,000.
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the IRS. Estimated Time per Respondent: 1 AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS),
Dated: March 26, 2018. hour 8 minutes. Treasury.
Estimated Total Annual Burden ACTION: Notice of meeting.
Kevin Brown,
Hours: 11,400.
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. The following paragraph applies to all SUMMARY: The Taxpayer Advocacy
[FR Doc. 2018–06501 Filed 3–29–18; 8:45 am] the collections of information covered Panel Taxpayer Assistance Center
BILLING CODE 4830–01–P by this notice: Improvements Project Committee will

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conduct an open meeting and will Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) Veterans Affairs, 810 Vermont Avenue
solicit public comments, ideas, and that an open meeting of the Taxpayer NW, Washington, DC 20420 or email to
suggestions on improving customer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer nancy.kessinger@va.gov. Please refer to
service at the Internal Revenue Service. Communications Project Committee will ‘‘OMB Control No. 2900–0113’’ in any
DATES: The meeting will be held be held Tuesday, April 17 2018, at 2:00 correspondence. During the comment
Tuesday, April 17, 2018. p.m. Eastern Time via teleconference. period, comments may be viewed online
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The public is invited to make oral through the FDMS.
Gilbert Martinez at 1–888–912–1227 or comments or submit written statements FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(737) 800–4060. for consideration. Due to limited Cynthia Harvey-Pryor at (202) 461–
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is
conference lines, notification of intent 5870.
hereby given pursuant to Section to participate must be made with
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Antoinette Ross. For more information
PRA of 1995 (), Federal agencies must
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (1988) please contact: Antoinette Ross at 1–
obtain approval from the Office of
that a meeting of the Taxpayer 888–912–1227 or (202) 317–4110, or
Management and Budget (OMB) for each
Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Assistance write TAP Office, 1111 Constitution
collection of information they conduct
Center Improvements Project Committee Avenue NW, Room 1509- National
or sponsor. This request for comment is
will be held Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Office, Washington, DC 20224, or
being made pursuant to Section
4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The public is contact us at the website: http://
3506(c)(2)(A) of the PRA.
invited to make oral comments or www.improveirs.org.
With respect to the following
submit written statements for The committee will be discussing
collection of information, VBA invites
consideration. Due to limited various issues related to Taxpayer
comments on: (1) Whether the proposed
conference lines, notification of intent Communications and public input is
collection of information is necessary
to participate must be made with Gilbert welcome.
for the proper performance of VBA’s
Martinez. For more information please Dated: March 26, 2018. functions, including whether the
contact Gilbert Martinez at 1–888–912– Kevin Brown, information will have practical utility;
1227 or 214–413–6523, or write TAP Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel. (2) the accuracy of VBA’s estimate of the
Office 3651 S. IH–35, STOP 1005 AUSC, [FR Doc. 2018–06510 Filed 3–29–18; 8:45 am] burden of the proposed collection of
Austin, TX 78741, or post comments to BILLING CODE 4830–01–P information; (3) ways to enhance the
the website: http://www.improveirs.org. quality, utility, and clarity of the
The committee will be discussing information to be collected; and (4)
various issues related to the Taxpayer ways to minimize the burden of the
Assistance Centers and public input is DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
AFFAIRS collection of information on
welcomed. respondents, including through the use
Dated: March 26, 2018. [OMB Control No. 2900–0113] of automated collection techniques or
Kevin Brown, the use of other forms of information
Agency Information Collection technology.
Acting Director, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel.
Activity: Application for Fee or Roster Authority: 38 CFR 36.4301; Public
[FR Doc. 2018–06512 Filed 3–29–18; 8:45 am] Personnel Designation Law 104–13; 44 U.S.C. 3501–21.
BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
Title: Application for Fee or Roster
AGENCY: Veterans Benefits
Personnel Designation.
Administration, Department of Veterans
OMB Control Number: 2900–0113.
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Affairs.
Type of Review: Extension of a
ACTION: Notice. currently approved collection.
Internal Revenue Service
Abstract: VA uses fee basis appraisers
SUMMARY: Veterans Benefits
Open Meeting of the Taxpayer to appraise residential real estate and
Administration, Department of Veterans
Advocacy Panel Taxpayer recommend value for loan purposes. A
Affairs (VA), is announcing an
Communications Project Committee fee appraiser is a qualified person
opportunity for public comment on the
requested by the Secretary to render an
AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), proposed collection of certain
estimate of the reasonable value of a
Treasury. information by the agency. Under the
property, or of a specified type of
ACTION: Notice of Meeting. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of
property, within a stated area for the
1995, Federal agencies are required to
purpose of justifying the extension of
SUMMARY: An open meeting of the publish notice in the Federal Register
credit to an eligible veteran (38 CFR
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer concerning each proposed collection of
36.4301). The fee appraiser’s estimate of
Communications Project Committee will information, including each proposed
value is reviewed by a VA staff
be conducted. The Taxpayer Advocacy extension of a currently approved
appraiser or lender’s staff appraisal
Panel is soliciting public comments, collection, and allow 60 days for public
reviewer who uses the data to establish
ideas, and suggestions on improving comment in response to the notice.
the VA reasonable value (38 U.S.C.
customer service at the Internal Revenue DATES: Written comments and 3710(b)(4), (5), (6) and 3731(f)(1)),
Service. recommendations on the proposed which becomes the maximum loan
DATES: The meeting will be held collection of information should be guaranty amount an eligible veteran can
Tuesday, April 17, 2018.
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received on or before May 29, 2018. obtain.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: ADDRESSES: Submit written comments Affected Public: Private Sector.
Antoinette Ross at 1–888–912–1227 or on the collection of information through Estimated Annual Burden: 1,000
(202) 317–4110. Federal Docket Management System hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is (FDMS) at www.Regulations.gov or to Estimated Average Burden per
hereby given pursuant to Section Nancy J. Kessinger, Veterans Benefits Respondent: 30 minutes.
10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Administration (20M33), Department of Frequency of Response: One time.

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of meeting.
Dates		The meeting will be held Tuesday, April 17, 2018.
Contact		Gilbert Martinez at 1-888-912-1227 or (737) 800-4060.
FR Citation		83 FR 13813

83 FR 13813 - Open Meeting of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Taxpayer Assistance Center Improvements Project Committee

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURYInternal Revenue Service

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 62 (March 30, 2018)

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
Internal Revenue Service