[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 202 (Thursday, October 20, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-25965]
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UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION
Deadline For the Submission of Proposed Amendments or Requests
For Comment To Be Considered For Publication in the ``Federal
Register'' During the 1995 Amendment Cycle
SUMMARY: In connection with the 1995 amendment cycle, which culminates
in the submission to Congress of proposed guideline amendments no later
than May 1, 1995, the Commission is continuing its analysis of
sentencing guidelines implementation and is considering possible
amendments and requests for comment for publication in the Federal
Register. The Commission has established a final date of November 15,
1994, for the submission of proposed amendments and issues for comment
by interested groups or individuals.
DATES: To be considered by the Commission for possible publication and
action in this amendment cycle, proposed amendments or requests for
comment must be received by the Commission no later than the close of
business November 15, 1994.
ADDRESSES: Proposals should be sent to: United States Sentencing
Commission, One Columbus Circle NE., Suite 2-500, South Lobby,
Washington, DC, 20002-8002. Attn: Public Information Specialist.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Courlander, Public Information
Specialist, Telephone: (202)273-4590.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The United States Sentencing Commission, an
independent agency in the judicial branch of the U.S. Government, is
empowered by 28 U.S.C. 994(a) to promulgate sentencing guidelines and
policy statements for federal sentencing courts. The statute further
directs that the Commission periodically review and revise promulgated
guidelines and authorizes it to submit guideline amendments to the
Congress no later than the first day of May each year. See 28 U.S.C.
994 (o), (p).
The Commission currently expects to vote November 22, 1994, and
December 8, 1994, on items that will be included in a December 1994
Federal Register publication soliciting formal comment on potential
amendments. (The Commission also plans to meet November 4, 1994, to
consider several matters, possibly including some amendment proposals
of its own.) To provide opportunity for input from all interested
individuals and groups, the Commission has established a deadline of
November 15, 1994, for the receipt of amendment proposals or issues for
comment, for consideration in this amendment cycle.
While this notice solicits proposals on any aspect of the
Guidelines Manual, it should be understood that the Commission may
elect not to publish some proposals at all, or it may propose them for
comment in a modified form. The Commission also expects to consider for
publication proposals of its own.
Authority: 28 U.S.C. 994.
Richard P. Conaboy,
Chairman.
[FR Doc. 94-25965 Filed 10-19-94; 8:45 am]
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