Appendix-A-Major-Recommendations--By-Agency DEPARTMENT-OF-TREASURY/RESOLUTION-TRUST-CORPORATION TRE01 Improve the Coordination and Structure of Federal Law Enforcement Agencies* NPR recommends the designation of the Attorney General as the Director of Law Enforcement to coordinate federal law enforcement efforts. It also recommends changes in the alignment of federal law enforcement responsibilities. -92.9 0.0 [As a footnote: *Issue corresponds to an identical issue in the Department of Justice report; fiscal impact is for Treasury only.] TRE02 Improve Border Management* Federal border management should be significantly improved. NPR recommends a series of actions to be taken by Customs and INS to make these improvements. cbe cbe [As a footnote: *Issue corresponds to an identical issue in the Department of Justice report; fiscal impact is for Treasury only.] TRE03 Redirect and Better Coordinate Resources Dedicated to the Interdiction of Drugs* This recommendation outlines changes that can be made to better coordinate federal programs directed at the air interdiction of drugs. -186.6 0.0 [As a footnote: *Issue corresponds to an identical issue in the Department of Justice report; fiscal impact is for Treasury only.] TRE04 Foster Federal-State Cooperative Initiatives by the IRS Cooperative relationships between the IRS and state tax administrations, including joint filing of data, should improve taxpayer service as well as collection activity while reducing costs. cbe cbe TRE05 Simplify Employer Wage Reporting The administrative burden caused by our current employer wage-reporting requirements could be reduced while maintaining or improving the effectiveness of government operations by developing and implementing a simplified wage reporting system. cbe cbe TRE06 Establish Federal Firearms License User Fees to Cover Costs The current fee for a retail dealer's firearms license (authorized in 1968) does not cover the cost of license processing and is low enough to encourage applications from individuals wishing to occasionally purchase firearms at reduced cost. Increased fees would recover the cost of operating the firearms program. 0.0 132.5 TRE07 Improve the Management of Federal Assets Targeted for Disposition* Improvements are needed in the methods by which the federal government disposes of various assets. cbe cbe [As a footnote: *Issue corresponds to an identical issue in the Department of Justice report; fiscal impact is for Treasury only.] TRE08 Reduce the Duplication of Drug Intelligence Systems and Improve Computer Security* NPR recommends several changes to eliminate duplication in the federal drug intelligence system. na na [As a footnote: *Issue corresponds to an identical issue in the Department of Justice report; fiscal impact is for Treasury only.] TRE09 Modernize the IRS The IRS Tax System Modernization (TSM) initiative, currently in its initial stages, would ease taxpayer burdens due to manual return processing and inaccessible information, and enable IRS to provide a level of service comparable to private sector financial institutions. cbe cbe TRE10 Modernize the U.S. Customs Service NPR recommends a number of changes in Customs' organization and management processes to provide an improved management structure and strategic vision. 0.0 450.0 TRE11 Ensure the Efficient Merger of Resolution Trust Corporation into the FDIC The merger of the RTC and the FDIC should ensure the transfer of RTC expertise not currently held by the FDIC in order to provide the most efficient administration of these asset-disposition functions. na na TRE12 Reduce the Duplication of Law Enforcement Training Facilities* Overlap and duplication in the provision of federal law enforcement training facilities should be examined. Multi-agency training needs should be accommodated through existing facilities in lieu of the construction of new facilities by individual agencies. cbe cbe [As a footnote: *Issue corresponds to an identical issue in the Department of Justice report; fiscal impact is for Treasury only.] TRE13 Streamline Background Investigations for Federal Employees* The current method of completing background examinations of federal employees is time-consuming and inefficient. This recommendation outlines improvements to streamline the process without sacrificing thoroughness. cbe cbe [As a footnote: *Issue corresponds to an identical issue in the Department of Justice report; fiscal impact is for Treasury only.] TRE14 Adjust Civil Monetary Penalties to the Inflation Index* Civil monetary penalties have not been adjusted to keep up with inflation. Under this recommendation, a "catch-up" adjustment would be made and the need for additional inflation adjustments would be automatically reassessed by the government every four years. 0.0 126.0 [As a footnote: *Issue corresponds to an identical issue in the Department of Justice report; fiscal impact is for Treasury only.] TRE15 Increase IRS Collections Through Better Compliance Efforts NPR supports the current efforts of the IRS under Compliance 2000 to improve voluntary compliance and other efforts to collect taxes already owed to the federal government. cbe cbe TRE16 Improve Agency Compliance with Employment Tax Reporting Requirements Many federal agencies do not fully comply with federal tax reporting requirements. Responsibilities for compliance should be more fully communicated and enforced. cbe cbe TRE17 Authorize Federal Tax Payment by Credit Card Legislation should be enacted to allow certain taxpayers to make tax payments with a credit card. cbe cbe TRE18 Modernize the Financial Management Systems NPR recommends several changes to improve financial management with Treasury, including consolidation of some operations, the improved use of technology, and other actions. -41.1 0.0 TRE19 Repeal Section 5010 of the Internal Revenue Code to Eliminate Tax Credits for Wine and Flavors The wine and flavors tax credit should be repealed. 0.0 500.0 TRE20 Amend or Repeal Section 5121 of the Internal Revenue Code Requiring Special Occupational Taxes on Retail Alcohol Dealers This recommendation would increase federal income from alcohol dealers. 0.0 45.0