[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 87 (Thursday, May 6, 1999)] [Notices] [Pages 24449-24450] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-10933] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of meeting with current and prospective tax software developers. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This announcement serves as notice that the Internal Revenue Service will hold a meeting of current and prospective tax software developers to share ideas and to hold dialogue on business electronic filing issues. Updates on the IRS initiatives, Electronic Payment Options and Business Electronic Filing Services (Forms 1065, Forms 1041, Forms 1099, Excise Financial Information Retrieval System (ExFIRS), Forms 941 Family, Electronic Federal Tax Payment System (EFTPS) and IRP) will be addressed at the conference. The meeting will be held at the New Carrollton Federal Building, 5000 Ellin Road, Lanham, MD 20706, Room B1-303 (Training Center). NOTE: During the IRS E-File Software Developers conference held on March 22-23, 1999, we announced there would be a Business Software Developers conference in June 1999. Due to space limitations, we have rescheduled the conference to July 7-8, 1999. To accommodate the projected participation, we are requesting that participation be limited to one representative. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To register for this meeting, please call Venus Burton at 202-283-0867 (not a toll-free number). A registration packet will be mailed or emailed which must be returned by June 14, 1999. You may also access The Digital Daily (IRS website) at http:// www.irs.ustreas.gov, under ``What's Hot'', to obtain registration [[Page 24450]] information. If you have any questions or issues which you would like to have addressed during the meeting, you may submit them beforehand by e-mailing to Wanda.W[email protected] or Beatrice.H[email protected]. DATES: The conference will be held on Wednesday, July 7, 1999 from 8:30a.m.-4:30p.m. and Thursday, July 8, 1999 from 8:30a.m.-1p.m. ADDRESSES: Questions or concerns should be directed to Wanda Wallace or Beatrice Howell at IRS, Electronic Tax Administration, OP:ETA:O:P, Room C4261/C4263, 5000 Ellin Road, Lanham, MD 20706. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions or concerns will also be taken over the telephone. Call Wanda Wallace at 202-283-0264 or Beatrice Howell at 202-283-0551. Dated: April 21, 1999. Approved: Carol J. Stender-Larkin, Acting National Director, Electronic Program Operations Office, Electronic Tax Administration. Registration Form IRS Business Software Developers Conference, July, 7 & 8, 1999 Name/Title------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Company Name----------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Address---------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Phone Number----------------------------------------------------------- Fax Number------------------------------------------------------------- E-mail Address--------------------------------------------------------- If driving the following information is needed to authorize parking: Vehicle Identification Information: Type of Vehicle:------------------------------------------------------- Color:----------------------------------------------------------------- Tags:------------------------------------------------------------------ Rental Car: __Yes __No ``Do you have any questions/topics which you would like to have addressed at the conference?'' ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Please return your completed registration form(s) no later than June 14, 1999 to: Internal Revenue Service, 5000 Ellin Road, Lanham, MD 20706, ATTN: Venus Burton C4-240, Phone Number: 202-283-0867, e- mail: Venus.B[email protected] Travel Information: The New Carrollton Federal Building (NCFB) is located midway between the Ronald Reagan National Airport (located in Alexandria, VA) and the Baltimore-Washington International (BWI) Airport. The BWI Airport is the closest and most convenient to the NCFB. It is approximately a 20-25 minute car/taxi ride with limited traffic. Rental cars are available at the airport. Also, a Super Shuttle service is available from BWI to local hotels. The fare is $19 for the first person and $5 for each additional person with the same destination. If you want to take the Super Shuttle, go to the service desk located between baggage claim areas 3 and 4 and let the representative know your destination. Super Shuttle service is available 24 hours a day. The service is provided on a demand basis which may involve a wait of up to 30 minutes. The Super Shuttle will also pick you up from your hotel or the New Carrollton Federal Building and take you to BWI. Reservations are needed for this service and may be obtained by calling 800-258-3826. Ronald Reagan National Airport is approximately a 30-40 minute car/taxi ride to NCFB during non-peak hours of traffic. Morning and afternoon arrivals and departures take approximately one hour. Rental cars are available at the airport. Additionally, the Metro (subway) System may be used from the airport to the New Carrollton location. This process would require the changing of trains during the ride and would take approximately 45 minutes. AMTRAK: The train stops at the New Carrollton station. Taxi's are available at the train station to take you to your hotel. Directions via: The NCFB is easily accessible by major highways and Highways mass transit. From Capital Beltway (I-495): Take Exit 19B (Rt. 50 West-- Washington). Take Exit 5 (after the Metro Station Exit). Turn right onto Route 410. Turn right at the first light (Ellin Road). Turn left at the first traffic light onto Harkins Road. or Take Exit 20B onto Route 450 West. Get in left lane. Turn left at 85th Avenue (it will become Ellin Road). Turn right into Harkins Road. From DC: Follow New York Avenue to Route 50 East, Exit 5. At Exit 5, move left once the ramp splits and turn left onto Route 410. Go to the second traffic light and turn right onto Ellin Road. Follow Ellin Road and turn left at the first traffic light onto Harkins Road. Parking is available in the NCFB tiered parking garage if information is provided in advance. Visitors should enter at Gate C. Mass Transit METRO: The NCFB is adjacent to the New Carrollton Metro (Orange Line) stop. After exiting at the turnstile, bear right and then turn left (the entrance to the AMTRAK station is just in front of you and a sign points left to the New Carrollton, Route 450, side of the station). At street level, bear left and take the pedestrian walkway leading directly from the Metro Station to the front door of NCFB. Call (202) 637-7000 for schedules and additional information. MARC: The NCFB is adjacent to the New Carrollton MARC Train Station. Service is between Baltimore and Washington. Call 1-800- 325-RAIL for schedules and additional information. Hotel Accommodations in New Carrollton area: The following is a list of local hotels in close proximity to the New Carrollton Federal Building. For Federal employees, the per diem rate for New Carrollton is the same as the District of Columbia--$124 for lodging and $46 for M & IE. Courtyard by Marriott New Carrollton, 8330 Corporate Drive, Landover, MD 20785, 800-321-2211 or 301-577-3373, Complimentary shuttle service is provided to Internal Revenue Service, New Carrollton Federal Building Ramada Conference and Exhibition Center, 8500 Annapolis Road, New Carrollton, MD 20784, (800)-436-0614 or 301-459-6700, Complimentary shuttle service is provided to Internal Revenue Service, New Carrollton Federal Building Club Hotel, Doubletree, Largo, 301-773-0700 Best Western Hotel, Capital Beltway, 301-459-1000 Days Inn, Lanham, 301-459-6600 Annapolis Residence Inn by Marriott, Annapolis, 410-573-0300 Travel from: Anyone who chooses to stay in hotels in the downtown Hotels; D.C. area should allow approximately 30-40 minutes to travel via Metro to the New Carrollton station each day. Restaurant Availability: The New Carrollton area does not offer many choices in eating establishments. However, within a 5-20 mile radius there are many very good restaurants. Annapolis, MD is only a 25 minute drive. Additionally, the METRO is available to Washington, DC or Virginia. A list of local eateries in the New Carrollton area is available at the receptionist's desk in the NCFB Training Center. NCFB TRAINING CENTER INFO: The conference will be held in room B1-303. Messages may be taken for you during conference hours. The message center telephone number is 202-283-6380. You can retrieve your messages from the message board in the telephone center (Room B1-105). Emergency messages will be delivered directly to the classroom. Calls should be limited to five minutes. There are also pay telephones available for your use at the cafeteria entrance. Security Instructions: Visitors must show proper identification and be processed through the x-ray machine and metal detector before access will be allowed. Visitors should identify themselves to the guard as being on an access list for the IRS Business Software Developers Conference. Visitors will receive a temporary visitors pass which must be worn at all times when the building. A new badge will be issued each day of the conference. Attire: Casual business attire. [FR Doc. 99-10933 Filed 5-05-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4830-01-U