80 FR 70295 - Request for Applications; Victims Advisory Group

UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION

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

Page Range		70295-70295
FR Document		2015-28849

In view of upcoming vacancies in the membership of the Victims Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing Commission hereby invites any individual who has knowledge, expertise, and/or experience in the area of federal crime victimization to apply to be appointed to the membership of the advisory group. Applications should be received by the Commission not later than December 28, 2015. An applicant for membership of the Victims Advisory Group should apply by sending a letter of interest and r[eacute]sum[eacute] to the Commission as indicated in the ADDRESSES section below.

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

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 219 (Friday, November 13, 2015)]
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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 upcoming vacancies in the membership of the Victims 
Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing Commission hereby invites 
any individual who has knowledge, expertise, and/or experience in the 
area of federal crime victimization to apply to be appointed to the 
membership of the advisory group. Applications should be received by 
the Commission not later than December 28, 2015. An applicant for 
membership of the Victims Advisory Group should apply by sending a 
letter of interest and r[eacute]sum[eacute] to the Commission as 
indicated in the ADDRESSES section below.

DATES: Application materials for membership of the Victims Advisory 
Group should be received not later than December 28, 2015.

ADDRESSES: An applicant for membership of the Victims Advisory Group 
should apply by sending a letter of interest and r[eacute]sum[eacute] 
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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Office of Legislative and Public 
Affairs, 202-502-4500, [email protected]. More information about the 
Victims Advisory Group is available on the Commission's Web site at 
www.ussc.gov/advisory-groups.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Victims Advisory Group of the United 
States Sentencing Commission is a standing advisory group of the United 
States Sentencing Commission 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.
    The Commission invites any individual who has knowledge, expertise, 
and/or experience in the area of federal crime victimization to apply 
to be appointed to the membership of the Victims Advisory Group by 
sending a letter of interest and a r[eacute]sum[eacute] to the 
Commission as indicated in the ADDRESSES section above.

    Authority: 28 U.S.C. 994(a), (o), (p), Sec.  995; USSC Rules of 
Practice and Procedure 5.4.

Patti B. Saris,
Chair.
[FR Doc. 2015-28849 Filed 11-12-15; 8:45 am]
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Category		Regulatory Information
Collection		Federal Register
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Publisher		Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration
Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Application materials for membership of the Victims Advisory Group should be received not later than December 28, 2015.
Contact		Office of Legislative and Public Affairs, 202-502-4500, [email protected] More information about the Victims Advisory Group is available on the Commission's Web site at www.ussc.gov/advisory-groups.
FR Citation		80 FR 70295