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B-17/02
July 16, 2002

FTA MOTOR FUEL TAX
CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION TRAINING COURSE
December 2-4, 2002 — Tucson, AZ

To State Tax Administrators:

FTA, with the participation of state tax agencies and the FHwA is offering a Motor Fuel Tax Criminal Investigation Course at the Marriott University Park Hotel, December 2-4, 2002, in Tucson, Arizona. This class is being offered simultaneously with the Motor Fuel Tax Advanced Course.

Participants must have basic knowledge of criminal tax investigations and work for a government agency.

• Participants will examine the role of an auditor and an investigator to understand each role in the investigation process.
• Participants will analyze the various fuel tax evasions schemes to understand the opportunities for motor fuel tax fraud.
• Participants will learn how to discover fuel tax evasion by observation, informants, data base matching.
• Participants will analyze techniques for investigation in surveillance, computer records, interviews and the three P's of investigating fuel tax evasion schemes.
• Participants will review case preparation in case management, education of the prosecution, chain of evidence, report writing and how to be a good witness.
• Participants will learn about forfeiture, how to seize fuel property and disposing of the property in the truck or service stations.

All participants will receive a training manual, reference materials, and a certificate of completion. A preliminary program of the criminal investigation training is attached.

The course fee of $450.00 per registrant will cover the costs of training materials, coffee breaks, and other expenses. States receiving federal funds, as participants in regional motor fuel tax enforcement task forces, may use those funds to pay travel expenses and registration fees for their employees. A registration form is enclosed; upon completion, please fax (202) 624-7888 or mail it with your check (made payable to Federation of Tax Administrators) to:

Federation of Tax Administrators
444 N. Capitol Street, NW -- Suite 348
Washington, DC 20001

The deadline for submitting training course registration is November 8, 2002.

The rate at the Marriott University Park Hotel is $58 single/$68 double plus 9.5% tax and $1.00 city surcharge per night. Make your reservations directly with the hotel by calling (520) 792-4100 ext 2020. Make certain to inform the clerk that you will be attending the Federation of Tax Administrators Training Course to receive the special rate. Please note that the cut-off date for hotel reservations is November 9, 2002. The hotel’s address is 880 East 2^nd Street, Tucson, AZ 85719.

Stage Coach Shuttle service is outside of baggage claim. The cost of the shuttle service to the hotel is $13 to $15.

If you have any questions, please call Cindy Anders-Robb at (307) 632-4144 or e-mail cindy.anders-robb@taxadmin.org

Enclosures: as stated