80 FR 70294 - Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts

UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 219 (November 13, 2015)

Page Range		70294-70295
FR Document		2015-28879

On August 17, 2015, the United States Sentencing Commission published a notice in the Federal Register (80 FR 49314) requesting comment regarding a proposed amendment to the sentencing guidelines and commentary. The proposed amendment and issues for comment published in the notice were as follows: A proposed amendment to revise the ``crime of violence'' and ``drug trafficking offense'' definitions in the career offender guideline and the illegal reentry guideline, including (A) A proposed amendment to Sec. 4B1.2 (Definitions of Terms Used in Section 4B1.1) to delete the residual clause and revise the list of enumerated offenses in the ``crime of violence'' definition, (B) a proposed amendment to Sec. 4B1.2 to implement an additional requirement related to the state felony classification in determining whether an offense qualifies as a felony under Sec. 4B1.2, and (C) corresponding changes to the ``crime of violence'' and ``drug trafficking offense'' definitions in Sec. 2L1.2 (Unlawfully Entering or Remaining in the United States) to bring them more into parallel with the definitions at Sec. 4B1.2, and related issues for comment. The Commission further requested comment regarding retroactive application of the proposed amendment. The Commission is issuing this notice to advise the public that the period for public comment has been extended to November 25, 2015. The deadline was initially November 12, 2015.

Federal Register, Volume 80 Issue 219 (Friday, November 13, 2015)

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 219 (Friday, November 13, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70294-70295]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2015-28879]


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UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION


Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts

AGENCY: United States Sentencing Commission.

ACTION: Notice of extension of deadline for public comment regarding 
the proposed amendment to the sentencing guidelines and commentary 
published on August 17, 2015 (80 FR 49314).

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SUMMARY: On August 17, 2015, the United States Sentencing Commission 
published a notice in the Federal Register (80 FR 49314) requesting 
comment regarding a proposed amendment to the sentencing guidelines and 
commentary. The proposed amendment and issues for comment published in 
the notice were as follows: A proposed amendment to revise the ``crime 
of violence'' and ``drug trafficking offense'' definitions in the 
career offender guideline and the illegal reentry guideline, including 
(A) A proposed amendment to Sec.  4B1.2 (Definitions of Terms Used in 
Section 4B1.1) to delete the residual clause and revise the list of 
enumerated offenses in the ``crime of violence'' definition, (B) a 
proposed amendment to Sec.  4B1.2 to implement an additional 
requirement related to the state felony classification in determining 
whether an offense qualifies as a felony under Sec.  4B1.2, and (C) 
corresponding changes to the ``crime of violence'' and ``drug 
trafficking offense'' definitions in Sec.  2L1.2 (Unlawfully Entering 
or Remaining in the United States) to bring them more into parallel 
with the definitions at Sec.  4B1.2, and related issues for comment. 
The Commission further requested comment regarding retroactive 
application of the proposed amendment.
    The Commission is issuing this notice to advise the public that the 
period for public comment has been extended to November 25, 2015. The 
deadline was initially November 12, 2015.

DATES: Public comment regarding the proposed amendment and issues for 
comment described in this notice should be received by the Commission 
not later than November 25, 2015.

ADDRESSES: Public comment should be sent to the Commission by 
electronic mail or regular mail. The email address for public comment 
is [email protected]. The regular mail address for public comment 
is United States Sentencing Commission, One Columbus Circle NE., Suite 
2-500, Washington, DC 20002-8002, Attention: Public Affairs.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Legislative and Public 
Affairs, 202-502-4500, [email protected].

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).

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    The Commission issued a notice for public comment regarding the 
proposed amendment and issues for comment described in this notice on 
August 17, 2015 (80 FR 49314). Comment was initially due to the 
Commission on November 12, 2015. The Commission hereby invites 
additional comment from any person or group who has interest in the 
proposed amendment and issues for comment. Comment must be received by 
the Commission not later than November 25, 2015.
    Additional information pertaining to the proposed amendment 
described in this notice may be accessed through the Commission's Web 
site at www.ussc.gov.

    Authority:  28 U.S.C. 994(a), (o), (p), (x); USSC Rules of 
Practice and Procedure, Rule 4.4.

Patti B. Saris,
Chair.
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Title: Settlement of Section 351 Approved: November 3, 2015. amendment to the sentencing guidelines
Contingent Liability Tax Shelter Cases. Michael A. Joplin, and commentary. The proposed
OMB Number: 1545–1801. IRS Supervisory Tax Analyst. amendment and issues for comment
Revenue Procedure Number: Revenue [FR Doc. 2015–28906 Filed 11–12–15; 8:45 am] published in the notice were as follows:
Procedure 2002–67. BILLING CODE 4830–01–P
A proposed amendment to revise the
Abstract: Revenue Procedure 2002–67 ‘‘crime of violence’’ and ‘‘drug
prescribes procedures for taxpayers who trafficking offense’’ definitions in the
elect to participate in a settlement career offender guideline and the illegal
initiative aimed at resolving tax shelter U.S.-CHINA ECONOMIC AND
SECURITY REVIEW COMMISSION reentry guideline, including (A) A
cases involving contingent liability proposed amendment to § 4B1.2
transactions that are the same or similar Notice of Open Public Hearing; (Definitions of Terms Used in Section
to those described in Notice 2001–17 Correction 4B1.1) to delete the residual clause and
(‘‘contingent liability transaction’’). revise the list of enumerated offenses in
There are two resolution methodologies: AGENCY: U.S.-China Economic and the ‘‘crime of violence’’ definition, (B) a
A fixed concession procedure and a fast Security Review Commission. proposed amendment to § 4B1.2 to
track dispute resolution procedure that ACTION: Notice; correction. implement an additional requirement
includes binding arbitration. related to the state felony classification
Current Actions: There are no changes SUMMARY: The U.S.-China Commission
in determining whether an offense
being made to the revenue procedure at published a document in the Federal
qualifies as a felony under § 4B1.2, and
this time. Register on November 4, 2015,
(C) corresponding changes to the ‘‘crime
Type of Review: Extension of a concerning notice of the official public
of violence’’ and ‘‘drug trafficking
currently approved collection. release of the Commission’s 2015
offense’’ definitions in § 2L1.2
Affected Public: Business or other for- Annual Report to Congress on
(Unlawfully Entering or Remaining in
profit organizations and individuals. November 18, 2015. The meeting
the United States) to bring them more
Estimated Number of Respondents: location and time is now available.
into parallel with the definitions at
150. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Estimated Average Time per § 4B1.2, and related issues for comment.
Anthony DeMarino, 202–624–1496. The Commission further requested
Respondent: 50 hours.
Estimated Total Annual Burden Correction comment regarding retroactive
Hours: 7,500. application of the proposed amendment.
In the Federal Register of November
The following paragraph applies to all 4, 2015, in FR Doc. 2015–28055 on page The Commission is issuing this notice
of the collections of information covered 68385, in the second column, correct to advise the public that the period for
by this notice: the ‘‘Location, Date and Time’’ caption public comment has been extended to
An agency may not conduct or to read: November 25, 2015. The deadline was
sponsor, and a person is not required to Dates, Times, and Room Locations: initially November 12, 2015.
respond to, a collection of information Wednesday, November 18, 2015 (9 a.m. DATES: Public comment regarding the
unless the collection of information to 10 a.m. EST). Location: Dirksen proposed amendment and issues for
displays a valid OMB control number. Senate Office Building Room 106. comment described in this notice
Books or records relating to a collection Please check our Web site, should be received by the Commission
of information must be retained as long www.uscc.gov, for possible changes to not later than November 25, 2015.
as their contents may become material the public meeting and for information ADDRESSES: Public comment should be
in the administration of any internal on the meeting location. sent to the Commission by electronic
revenue law. Generally, tax returns and Dated: November 4, 2015. mail or regular mail. The email address
tax return information are confidential, for public comment is Public_
Michael Danis,
as required by 26 U.S.C. 6103. Comment@ussc.gov. The regular mail
Request For Comments: Comments Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and
Security Review Commission. address for public comment is United
submitted in response to this notice will States Sentencing Commission, One
be summarized and/or included in the [FR Doc. 2015–28517 Filed 11–12–15; 8:45 am]
Columbus Circle NE., Suite 2–500,
request for OMB approval. All BILLING CODE 1137–00–P
Washington, DC 20002–8002, Attention:
comments will become a matter of Public Affairs.
public record. Comments are invited on:
(a) Whether the collection of UNITED STATES SENTENCING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
information is necessary for the proper COMMISSION Office of Legislative and Public Affairs,
performance of the functions of the 202–502–4500, pubaffairs@ussc.gov.
agency, including whether the Sentencing Guidelines for United SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
information shall have practical utility; States Courts United States Sentencing Commission is
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate AGENCY: United States Sentencing an independent agency in the judicial
of the burden of the collection of Commission. branch of the United States
information; (c) ways to enhance the ACTION: Notice of extension of deadline Government. The Commission
quality, utility, and clarity of the for public comment regarding the promulgates sentencing guidelines and
information to be collected; (d) ways to proposed amendment to the sentencing policy statements for federal courts
minimize the burden of the collection of pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(a). The
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guidelines and commentary published
information on respondents, including on August 17, 2015 (80 FR 49314). Commission also periodically reviews
through the use of automated collection and revises previously promulgated
techniques or other forms of information SUMMARY: On August 17, 2015, the guidelines pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(o)
technology; and (e) estimates of capital United States Sentencing Commission and submits guideline amendments to
or start-up costs and costs of operation, published a notice in the Federal the Congress not later than the first day
maintenance, and purchase of services Register (80 FR 49314) requesting of May each year pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
to provide information. comment regarding a proposed 994(p).

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$Federal Register / Vol. 80, No. 219 / Friday, November 13, 2015 / Notices 70295 The Commission issued a notice for knowledge, expertise, and/or experience Commission’s Rules of Practice and public comment regarding the proposed in the area of federal crime Procedure. Under the charter for the amendment and issues for comment victimization to apply to be appointed advisory group, the purpose of the described in this notice on August 17, to the membership of the advisory advisory group is (1) to assist the 2015 (80 FR 49314). Comment was group. Applications should be received Commission in carrying out its statutory initially due to the Commission on by the Commission not later than responsibilities under 28 U.S.C. 994(o); November 12, 2015. The Commission December 28, 2015. An applicant for (2) to provide to the Commission its hereby invites additional comment from membership of the Victims Advisory views on the Commission’s activities any person or group who has interest in Group should apply by sending a letter and work, including proposed priorities the proposed amendment and issues for of interest and résumé to the and amendments, as they relate to comment. Comment must be received Commission as indicated in the victims of crime; (3) to disseminate by the Commission not later than ADDRESSES section below. information regarding sentencing issues November 25, 2015. DATES: Application materials for to organizations represented by the Additional information pertaining to membership of the Victims Advisory Victims Advisory Group and to other the proposed amendment described in Group should be received not later than victims of crime and victims advocacy this notice may be accessed through the December 28, 2015. Commission’s Web site at groups, as appropriate; and (4) to ADDRESSES: An applicant for perform any other functions related to www.ussc.gov. membership of the Victims Advisory victims of crime as the Commission Authority: 28 U.S.C. 994(a), (o), (p), (x); Group should apply by sending a letter requests. The advisory group consists of USSC Rules of Practice and Procedure, Rule of interest and résumé to the 4.4. not more than nine members, each of Commission by electronic mail or whom may serve not more than two Patti B. Saris, regular mail. The email address is consecutive three-year terms. Each Chair. pubaffairs@ussc.gov. The regular mail member is appointed by the address is United States Sentencing [FR Doc. 2015–28879 Filed 11–12–15; 8:45 am] Commission. Commission, One Columbus Circle NE., BILLING CODE 2210–40–P The Commission invites any Suite 2–500, South Lobby, Washington, DC 20002–8002, Attention: Public individual who has knowledge, Affairs. expertise, and/or experience in the area UNITED STATES SENTENCING FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of federal crime victimization to apply COMMISSION Office of Legislative and Public Affairs, to be appointed to the membership of Request for Applications; Victims 202–502–4500, pubaffairs@ussc.gov. the Victims Advisory Group by sending Advisory Group More information about the Victims a letter of interest and a résumé to the Advisory Group is available on the Commission as indicated in the AGENCY: United States Sentencing ADDRESSES section above. Commission. Commission’s Web site at www.ussc.gov/advisory-groups. Authority: 28 U.S.C. 994(a), (o), (p), § 995; ACTION: Notice. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The USSC Rules of Practice and Procedure 5.4. SUMMARY: In view of upcoming Victims Advisory Group of the United Patti B. Saris, vacancies in the membership of the States Sentencing Commission is a Victims Advisory Group, the United standing advisory group of the United Chair. States Sentencing Commission hereby States Sentencing Commission pursuant [FR Doc. 2015–28849 Filed 11–12–15; 8:45 am] invites any individual who has to 28 U.S.C. 995 and Rule 5.4 of the BILLING CODE 2210–40–P jstallworth on DSK7TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES VerDate Sep<11>2014 15:03 Nov 12, 2015 Jkt 238001 PO 00000 Frm 00112 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 E:\FR\FM\13NON1.SGM 13NON1$

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Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice of extension of deadline for public comment regarding the proposed amendment to the sentencing guidelines and commentary published on August 17, 2015 (80 FR 49314).
Dates		Public comment regarding the proposed amendment and issues for comment described in this notice should be received by the Commission not later than November 25, 2015.
Contact		Office of Legislative and Public Affairs, 202-502-4500, [email protected]
FR Citation		80 FR 70294