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Federal Register — Treasury United States Governance & Accountability Board & internal controls ✓ 15 claims checked 13 Nov 2026

IRS names five to Legal Division Performance Review Board

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The Internal Revenue Service has published the membership of its Legal Division Performance Review Board panel in the Federal Register. The notice names five senior Office of Chief Counsel officials and one alternate, appointed by the Acting Chief Counsel under authority delegated by the Treasury General Counsel. It is a short statutory publication rather than a policy document.

  • Acting Chief Counsel Kevin M. Salinger appointed five members to the IRS Legal Division Performance Review Board panel.
  • The named members are Audrey M. Morris, Emily M. Lesniak, Richard T. Lunger, Gary E. Sharp and Jeffrey Van Hove, with Paul Butler as alternate.
  • The appointments were made under General Counsel Directive 15, pursuant to the Civil Service Reform Act.
  • The publication is required by 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4).

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The Internal Revenue Service has published in the Federal Register the appointment of members to the Legal Division Performance Review Board, Internal Revenue Service Panel. The notice was filed on 3 November 2026 and carries document number 2026-22488. The appointments…

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https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/11/04/2026-22488/appointment-of-members-of-the-legal-division-to-the-performance-review-board-internal-revenue
Published by Federal Register — Treasury · 04 Nov 2026
Read by Regulus 13 Nov 2026 at 01:24 UTC
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