(a) Establishment of office. There is established in the Office of the Secretary of the Treasury the office of Director of Practice. The Director of Practice shall be appointed by the Secretary of the Treasury.
(b) Duties. The Director of Practice shall act upon applications for enrollment to practice before the Internal Revenue Service; institute and provide for the conduct of disciplinary proceedings relating to attorneys, certified public accountants, enrolled agents, enrolled actuaries and appraisers; make inquiries with respect to matters under his jurisdiction; and perform such other duties as are necessary or appropriate to carry out his functions under this part or as are prescribed by the Secretary of the Treasury.
(c) Acting Director. The Secretary of the Treasury will designate an officer or employee of the Treasury Department to act as Director of Practice in the event of the absence of the director or of a vacancy in that office.
Circular 230 § 10.1 — Offices. · CFR 2001 annual edition (revised as of 2001-07-01) · https://pensionresource.website/EAMain?content=EAMain.Law&id=cfr31-10.1&asof=1997-07-01 · printed Oct 16, 2026