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Federal Register / Vol. 89, No. 157 / Wednesday, August 14, 2024 / Notices
UNITED STATES SENTENCING
COMMISSION
Request for Applications; Victims
Advisory Group
United States Sentencing
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In view of five upcoming
vacancies in the membership of the
Victims Advisory Group, the United
States Sentencing Commission hereby
invites any individual who has
knowledge, expertise, or experience in
federal crime victimization to apply to
be appointed to the advisory group. An
applicant for membership in the Victims
Advisory Group should apply by
sending a letter of interest and resume
to the Commission as indicated in the
ADDRESSES section below.
DATES: Application materials for
membership in the Victims Advisory
Group should be received not later than
October 14, 2024.
ADDRESSES: An applicant for
membership in the Victims Advisory
Group should apply by sending a letter
of interest and resume to the
Commission by electronic mail or
regular mail. The email address is
pubaffairs@ussc.gov. The regular mail
address is United States Sentencing
Commission, One Columbus Circle, NE,
Suite 2–500, South Lobby, Washington,
DC 20002–8002, Attention: Public
Affairs—VAG Membership.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Dukes, Senior Public Affairs
Specialist, (202) 502–4597. More
information about the Victims Advisory
Group is available on the Commission’s
website at www.ussc.gov/advisorygroups.
SUMMARY:
The
United States Sentencing Commission is
an independent agency in the judicial
branch of the United States
Government. The Commission
promulgates sentencing guidelines and
policy statements for federal courts
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(a). The
Commission also periodically reviews
and revises previously promulgated
guidelines pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(o)
and submits guideline amendments to
the Congress not later than the first day
of May each year pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
994(p).
The Victims Advisory Group is a
standing advisory group of the United
States Sentencing Commission
established pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 995
and Rule 5.4 of the Commission’s Rules
of Practice and Procedure. Under the
charter for the advisory group, the
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purpose of the advisory group is (1) to
assist the Commission in carrying out its
statutory responsibilities under 28
U.S.C. 994(o); (2) to provide to the
Commission its views on the
Commission’s activities and work,
including proposed priorities and
amendments, as they relate to victims of
crime; (3) to disseminate information
regarding sentencing issues to
organizations represented by the
Victims Advisory Group and to other
victims of crime and victims advocacy
groups, as appropriate; and (4) to
perform any other functions related to
victims of crime as the Commission
requests. The advisory group consists of
not more than nine members, each of
whom may serve not more than two
consecutive three-year terms. Each
member is appointed by the
Commission.
In view of five upcoming vacancies in
the membership of the Victims Advisory
Group, the Commission invites any
individual who has knowledge,
expertise, or experience in federal crime
victimization to apply to be appointed
to the Victims Advisory Group by
sending a letter of interest and a resume
to the Commission as indicated in the
ADDRESSES section above.
Authority: 28 U.S.C. 994(a), (o), (p),
995; USSC Rules of Practice and
Procedure 2.2(c), 5.4.
Carlton W. Reeves,
Chair.
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UNITED STATES SENTENCING
COMMISSION
Requests for Applications;
Practitioners Advisory Group
United States Sentencing
Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In view of upcoming
vacancies in the voting membership of
the Practitioners Advisory Group, the
United States Sentencing Commission
hereby invites any individual who is
eligible to be appointed to one of the
vacancies to apply. The voting
memberships covered by this notice are
two circuit memberships (for the First
and Eleventh Circuits) and one at-large
membership. An applicant for voting
membership of the Practitioners
Advisory Group should apply by
sending a letter of interest and resume
to the Commission as indicated in the
ADDRESSES section below.
DATES: Application materials for voting
membership of the Practitioners
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Advisory Group should be received not
later than October 14, 2024.
ADDRESSES: An applicant for voting
membership of the Practitioners
Advisory Group should apply by
sending a letter of interest and resume
to the Commission by electronic mail or
regular mail. The email address is
pubaffairs@ussc.gov. The regular mail
address is United States Sentencing
Commission, One Columbus Circle NE,
Suite 2–500, South Lobby, Washington,
DC 20002–8002, Attention: Public
Affairs—PAG Membership.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jennifer Dukes, Senior Public Affairs
Specialist, (202) 502–4597. More
information about the Practitioners
Advisory Group is available on the
Commission’s website at www.ussc.gov/
advisory-groups.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
United States Sentencing Commission is
an independent agency in the judicial
branch of the United States
Government. The Commission
promulgates sentencing guidelines and
policy statements for federal courts
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(a). The
Commission also periodically reviews
and revises previously promulgated
guidelines pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(o)
and submits guideline amendments to
the Congress not later than the first day
of May each year pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
994(p).
The Practitioners Advisory Group is a
standing advisory group of the United
States Sentencing Commission
established pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 995
and Rule 5.4 of the Commission’s Rules
of Practice and Procedure. Under the
charter for the advisory group, the
purpose of the advisory group is (1) to
assist the Commission in carrying out its
statutory responsibilities under 28
U.S.C. 994(o); (2) to provide to the
Commission its views on the
Commission’s activities and work,
including proposed priorities and
amendments; (3) to disseminate to
defense attorneys, and to other
professionals in the defense community,
information regarding federal
sentencing issues; and (4) to perform
other related functions as the
Commission requests. The advisory
group consists of not more than 17
voting members, each of whom may
serve not more than two consecutive
three-year terms. Of those 17 voting
members, one shall be Chair, one shall
be Vice Chair, 12 shall be circuit
members (one for each federal judicial
circuit other than the Federal Circuit),
and three shall be at-large members.
To be eligible to serve as a voting
member, an individual must be an
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UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION
Request for Applications; Victims Advisory Group
AGENCY: United States Sentencing Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In view of five upcoming vacancies in the membership of the
Victims Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing Commission hereby
invites any individual who has knowledge, expertise, or experience in
federal crime victimization to apply to be appointed to the advisory
group. An applicant for membership in the Victims Advisory Group should
apply by sending a letter of interest and resume to the Commission as
indicated in the ADDRESSES section below.
DATES: Application materials for membership in the Victims Advisory
Group should be received not later than October 14, 2024.
ADDRESSES: An applicant for membership in the Victims Advisory Group
should apply by sending a letter of interest and resume to the
Commission by electronic mail or regular mail. The email address is
[email protected]. The regular mail address is United States
Sentencing Commission, One Columbus Circle, NE, Suite 2-500, South
Lobby, Washington, DC 20002-8002, Attention: Public Affairs--VAG
Membership.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Dukes, Senior Public Affairs
Specialist, (202) 502-4597. More information about the Victims Advisory
Group is available on the Commission's website at www.ussc.gov/advisory-groups.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Sentencing Commission is
an independent agency in the judicial branch of the United States
Government. The Commission promulgates sentencing guidelines and policy
statements for federal courts pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(a). The
Commission also periodically reviews and revises previously promulgated
guidelines pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(o) and submits guideline
amendments to the Congress not later than the first day of May each
year pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(p).
The Victims Advisory Group is a standing advisory group of the
United States Sentencing Commission established pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
995 and Rule 5.4 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
Under the charter for the advisory group, the purpose of the advisory
group is (1) to assist the Commission in carrying out its statutory
responsibilities under 28 U.S.C. 994(o); (2) to provide to the
Commission its views on the Commission's activities and work, including
proposed priorities and amendments, as they relate to victims of crime;
(3) to disseminate information regarding sentencing issues to
organizations represented by the Victims Advisory Group and to other
victims of crime and victims advocacy groups, as appropriate; and (4)
to perform any other functions related to victims of crime as the
Commission requests. The advisory group consists of not more than nine
members, each of whom may serve not more than two consecutive three-
year terms. Each member is appointed by the Commission.
In view of five upcoming vacancies in the membership of the Victims
Advisory Group, the Commission invites any individual who has
knowledge, expertise, or experience in federal crime victimization to
apply to be appointed to the Victims Advisory Group by sending a letter
of interest and a resume to the Commission as indicated in the
ADDRESSES section above.
Authority: 28 U.S.C. 994(a), (o), (p), 995; USSC Rules of Practice
and Procedure 2.2(c), 5.4.
Carlton W. Reeves,
Chair.
[FR Doc. 2024-18092 Filed 8-13-24; 8:45 am]
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