If I may--this will get me in trouble--that's a rounding error, if you will. I mean, it's a steady-state number of employees, more vacancies in one year, and fewer projected for going forward. The right number is running at about 248. There is no substantial change in either the responsibilities or the level of effort within the tax policy branch as projected for next year.
On April 24th, 2007. See this statement in context.