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FTA MOTOR FUEL TAX
ADVANCED INVESTIGATION TRAINING COURSE
Marriott Austin North at Round Rock, Austin, Texas - January 28- February 1, 2006

To State Tax Administrators:

     FTA, with the participation of state tax agencies and the FHwA is offering a Motor Fuel Tax Advanced Investigation Course for 2007. The investigation level course will be held January 28 – February 1, 2007 in Austin, Texas at the Marriott Austin North at Round Rock.

Requirement to Attend the Course
    Participants must have working knowledge of tax investigations and work for a government agency.  It is recommended that all participants have taken the FTA Motor Fuel Tax Basic Investigation Class before this class.   

Motor Fuel Investigation Training Course
    The course is designed for experienced tax investigators.  Instructors will be state employees with expertise in motor fuel investigations. The training course is structured as follows:

• Participants will actively participate in surveillance techniques.
• Participants will actively participate in interviewing techniques.
• Participants will conduct a search warrant.
• Participants will participate in documentation and report writing.
• Participants will observe a mini trial regarding the facts of a case.

    All participants will receive a training manual and reference materials.  Since this is a hands-on type of training course, it is limited to 40 students with mandatory attendance through 5:00pm Thursday, February 1, 2007 in order to receive a certificate of completion.  Make your flight arrangements accordingly.  A preliminary program of the investigation training is attached.

Course Registration  
     The course fee of $495.00 per registrant will cover the costs of training materials, coffee breaks, and other expenses. A registration form is enclosed; please complete and mail it, together 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

    Faxed registrations will also be accepted at (202) 624-7888. The deadline for submitting registration is January 6, 2007.

Hotel Reservations
    The rate at the Marriott Austin North at Round Rock is $119 single/double plus 13% tax per night. Make your reservations directly with the hotel by calling (800) 865-0546 or (512) 733-6767.  Make certain to inform the clerk that you will be attending the “Federation of Tax Administrators Advanced Investigation Class” to receive the special rate.  Please note that the cut-off date for the hotel reservation is January 6, 2007.  The hotel’s address is 2600 La Frontera Boulevard, Round Rock, Texas 78681.

Dress
The dress for the course is business casual.

Transportation
      Super Shuttle provides transportation to the hotel for approximately $25 one-way.  If driving or renting a car, the parking at the hotel is complimentary.

     If you have any questions, please contact Cindy Anders-Robb.

Sincerely,

Harley T. Duncan
Executive Director

Enclosures: as state

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FTA Motor Fuel Tax Investigation Training Course
Austin, Texas
January 28 - February 1, 2004

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.             Registration

7:30am – 8:30am                        Morning Refreshments

8:30am – 9:00am                        Introduction and Welcome 

9:00am – Noon                            Overview of Fuel Tax

Noon – 1:30pm                            Lunch(on you own)

1:30pm – 5:00pm                       Case Investigation Begins
                                                            Setup for Surveillance
                                                            Surveillance

8:30am –Noon                            Debriefing of Surveillance
                                                    Setup for Interviews

Noon – 1:30pm                           Lunch (on your own)

1:30pm – 5:00pm                       Interviews
                                                    Debriefing of Interviews

8:30am – Noon                            Search Warrant Preparation
                                                     Search Warrant

Noon – 1:30pm                            Lunch (on your own)

1:30pm – 5:00pm                        Search Warrant Debriefing
                                                      Analyze Records
                                                      Report Writing

8:30am – Noon                            Case Preparation

Noon – 1:30pm                            Lunch (on your own)

1:30pm – 5:00pm                        Trial
                                                      Wrap-up