Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) Membership Application Process; Forms 13013, 13013-D, 14388

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Form 13013 Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) Membership Application Form	Modified
Form 14388-A Form 14388; Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) Outreach Form	New
Form 13013-D Form 13013-D-Tax Check Waiver Form	Modified
Expiration Explanation.doc Supplementary Document	2012-02-06
1545-1788_Supporting_Statement_REV[1].doc Supporting Statement A	2012-04-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
41118	Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) Membership Application Form	Modified
201818	Form 14388; Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) Outreach Form	New
194294	Form 13013-D-Tax Check Waiver Form	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1545-1788	ICR Reference No: 201201-1545-022
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201008-1545-039
Agency/Subagency: TREAS/IRS	Agency Tracking No: jg-1788-022
Title: Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) Membership Application Process; Forms 13013, 13013-D, 14388
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/08/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 02/13/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2015	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2012
Responses	800	0	350
Time Burden (Hours)	578	0	525
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Federal advisory Committee Act requires that committee membership be fairly balanced in terms of points of view represented and the functions to be performed. As a result, members of specific committees often have both the expertise and professional skills that parallel the program responsibilities of their sponsoring agencies. Selection of committee members is made based on the FACA's requirements and the potential member's background and qualifications. Therefore, an application, Form 13013, is needed to ascertain the desired skills set for membership. The TAP Tax Check Waiver, Form 13013-D, must be signed as a condition of membership. New and continuing members of IRS Advisory Committees/Councils are required to undergo a tax compliance check. Once signed by the applicant, the tax check wavier authorizes the Government Liaison Disclosure analysts to provide the results to the appropriate IRS officials. Form 14388, Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Outreach, is a newly created form intended to be available to members of the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel in the performance of their duties.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 92 - 463 9 Name of Law: Federal Advisory Committee Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 56877	09/14/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 7238	02/10/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Form 13013-D-Tax Check Waiver	13013-D	Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Tax Check Waiver
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) Membership Application	13013	Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) Membership Application
Form 14388; Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) Outreach	14388-A, 14388	Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) Outreach ,   Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP) Outreach

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	800	350	0	450	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	578	525	0	53	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Two new forms were added to this collection. 14388 and 14388-A are identical. However one form is to filed and processed in Seattle, the other, in Brooklyn. These forms request feedback from taxpayers who have encountered any issues with IRS services or systems. These forms add 53 hours to the overall burden.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $200

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 02/13/2012

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