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[Federal Register: October 31, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 212)]
[Notices]
[Page 65036]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

Internal Revenue Service


Request for Applications for the IRS Advisory Committee on Tax
Exempt and Government Entities

AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Tax Exempt and Government
Entities Division, Treasury.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is requesting applications
for membership to serve on the Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and
Government Entities (ACT). Applications will be accepted for the
following vacancies, which will occur in June 2009: Two (2) employee
plans; two (2) exempt organizations; two (2) Indian tribal governments;
two (2) tax exempt bonds, and one (1) Federal, state and local
governments. To ensure appropriate balance of membership, final
selection from qualified candidates will be determined based on
experience, qualifications, and other expertise.

DATES: Written applications or nominations must be received on or
before Dec.1, 2008.
    Application: Applicants may use the ACT Application Form on the IRS
Web site (IRS.gov) or may send an application by letter with the
following information: Name; Other Name(s) Used and Date(s) (required
for FBI check); Date of Birth (required for FBI check); City and State
of Birth (required for FBI Check); Current Address; Telephone and Fax
Numbers; and e-mail address, if any. Applications should also describe
and document the proposed member's qualifications for membership on the
ACT. Applications should also specify the vacancy for which they wish
to be considered.

ADDRESSES: Send all applications and nominations to: Steven J. Pyrek;
Director TE/GE Communications and Liaison; 1111 Constitution Ave.,
NW.,--SE:T:CL, Penn Bldg; Washington, DC, 20224; FAX: (202) 283-9956
(not a toll-free number); e-mail: steve.j.pyrek@irs.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steven Pyrek (202) 283-9966 (not a
toll-free number) or by e-mail at steve.j.pyrek@irs.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Advisory Committee on Tax Exempt and
Government Entities (ACT), governed by the Federal Advisory Committee
Act, Public Law No. 92-463, is an organized public forum for discussion
of relevant employee plans, exempt organizations, tax-exempt bonds, and
Federal, state, local, and Indian tribal government issues between
officials of the IRS and representatives of the above communities. The
ACT also enables the IRS to receive regular input with respect to the
development and implementation of IRS policy concerning these
communities. ACT members present the interested public's observations
about current or proposed IRS policies, programs, and procedures, as
well as suggest improvements.
    ACT members shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury and
shall serve for two-year terms. Terms can be extended for an additional
year. ACT members will not be paid for their time or services. ACT
members will be reimbursed for their travel-related expenses to attend
working sessions and public meetings, in accordance with 5 U.S.C 5703.
    The Secretary of the Treasury invites those individuals,
organizations, and groups affiliated with employee plans, exempt
organizations, tax-exempt bonds, and Federal, state, local and Indian
tribal governments, to nominate individuals for membership on the ACT.
Nominations should describe and document the proposed member's
qualifications for membership on the ACT. Nominations should also
specify the vacancy for which they wish to be considered. The Secretary
seeks a diverse group of members representing a broad spectrum of
persons experienced in employee plans, exempt organizations, tax-exempt
bonds, and Federal, state, local and Indian tribal governments.
    Nominees must go through a clearance process before selection by
the Secretary of the Treasury. In accordance with the Department of the
Treasury Directive 21-03, the clearance process includes, among other
things, pre-appointment and annual tax checks, and an FBI criminal and
subversive name check, fingerprint check, and security clearance.

    Dated: October 30, 2008.
Steven J. Pyrek,
Designated Federal Official, Tax Exempt and Government Entities
Division, Internal Revenue Service.
[FR Doc. E8-26075 Filed 10-30-08; 8:45 am]

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