80 FR 38622 - Commutation of Sentence: Technical Change

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
Bureau of Prisons

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 129 (July 7, 2015)

This document finalizes a minor technical change to the Bureau of Prisons (Bureau) regulations on sentence commutation which clarifies that Bureau staff, other than institution-level staff, will recalculate the inmate's sentence in accordance with the terms of the commutation order if a petition for commutation of sentence is granted.

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 129 (Tuesday, July 7, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 38622-38623]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-16635]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Bureau of Prisons

28 CFR Part 571

[BOP-1154-F]
RIN 1120-AB54


Commutation of Sentence: Technical Change

AGENCY: Bureau of Prisons, Justice.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document finalizes a minor technical change to the Bureau 
of Prisons (Bureau) regulations on sentence commutation which clarifies 
that Bureau staff, other than institution-level staff, will recalculate 
the inmate's sentence in accordance with the terms of the commutation 
order if a petition for commutation of sentence is granted.

DATES: This rule is effective on August 6, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sarah Qureshi, Office of General 
Counsel, Bureau of Prisons, phone (202) 307-2105.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This document finalizes a minor technical 
change to the Bureau regulations on sentence commutation which 
clarifies that Bureau staff other than institution-level staff will 
recalculate the inmate's sentence in accordance with the terms of the 
commutation order if a petition for commutation of sentence is granted. 
That function is currently completed by the Bureau's Designation and 
Computation Center (DSCC), located in Grand Prairie, Texas. We received 
no comments on the interim rule that was published on March 23, 2010.
    For the aforementioned reasons, the interim rule on this subject on 
that was published on March 23, 2010 (75 FR 13680) is adopted as final 
without change.

Executive Order 12866

    This regulation has been drafted and reviewed in accordance with 
Executive Order 12866, ``Regulatory Planning and Review'', section 
1(b), Principles of Regulation. The Director of the Bureau of Prisons 
has determined that this rule is not a ``significant regulatory 
action'' under Executive Order 12866, section 3(f), and accordingly 
this rule has not been reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget.

Executive Order 13132

    This regulation will not have substantial direct effects on the 
States, on the relationship between the national government and the 
States, or on distribution of power and responsibilities among the 
various levels of government. Therefore, under Executive Order 13132, 
we determine that this rule does not have sufficient federalism 
implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism Assessment.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    The Director of the Bureau of Prisons, under the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 605(b)), reviewed this regulation and by 
approving it certifies that it will not have a significant economic 
impact upon a substantial number of small entities for the following 
reasons: This rule pertains to the correctional

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management of offenders committed to the custody of the Attorney 
General or the Director of the Bureau of Prisons, and its economic 
impact is limited to the Bureau's appropriated funds.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995

    This rule will not result in the expenditure by State, local and 
tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of 
$100,000,000 or more in any one year, and it will not significantly or 
uniquely affect small governments. Therefore, no actions were deemed 
necessary under the provisions of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 
1995.

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996

    This rule is not a major rule as defined by Sec.  804 of the Small 
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996. This rule will 
not result in an annual effect on the economy of $100,000,000 or more; 
a major increase in costs or prices; or significant adverse effects on 
competition, employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or on 
the ability of United States-based companies to compete with foreign-
based companies in domestic and export markets.

List of Subjects in 28 CFR Part 571

    Prisoners.
    Accordingly, the interim rule on this subject amending 28 CFR part 
571 that was published on March 23, 2010 (75 FR 13680) is adopted as 
final without change.

L.C. Eichenlaub,
Deputy Director, Bureau of Prisons.
[FR Doc. 2015-16635 Filed 7-6-15; 8:45 am]
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