[Federal Register: October 31, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 212)]
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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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