81 FR 58003 - Request for Applications; Tribal Issues Advisory Group

UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION

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The Commission has decided to establish a Tribal Issues Advisory Group as a standing advisory group pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 995 and Rule 5.4 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Having adopted a formal charter for the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the Commission is constituting the initial membership of the advisory group under that charter. Under the charter, the advisory group will consist of no more than 9 members. Of those 9 members, not more than 1 shall be a Federal judge; 2 shall be from the Executive Branch (one from the United States Department of Justice and one from the United States Department of the Interior); 1 shall be from a federal public defender organization or community defender organization; 1 shall be a tribal court judge; and not more than 4 shall be at-large members. To be eligible to serve as a member, an individual must have expertise, knowledge, and/or experience in the issues considered by the Tribal Issues Advisory Group. The Commission hereby invites any individual who is eligible to be appointed to the Federal judge membership, the tribal court judge membership, or the at- large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group to apply. Application materials should be received by the Commission not later than October 24, 2016. An applicant for membership in the Tribal Issues Advisory Group should apply by sending a letter of interest and resume to the Commission as indicated in the ADDRESSES section below.

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UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION


Request for Applications; Tribal Issues Advisory Group

AGENCY: United States Sentencing Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Commission has decided to establish a Tribal Issues 
Advisory Group as a standing advisory group pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 995 
and Rule 5.4 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. 
Having adopted a formal charter for the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, 
the Commission is constituting

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the initial membership of the advisory group under that charter. Under 
the charter, the advisory group will consist of no more than 9 members. 
Of those 9 members, not more than 1 shall be a Federal judge; 2 shall 
be from the Executive Branch (one from the United States Department of 
Justice and one from the United States Department of the Interior); 1 
shall be from a federal public defender organization or community 
defender organization; 1 shall be a tribal court judge; and not more 
than 4 shall be at-large members. To be eligible to serve as a member, 
an individual must have expertise, knowledge, and/or experience in the 
issues considered by the Tribal Issues Advisory Group. The Commission 
hereby invites any individual who is eligible to be appointed to the 
Federal judge membership, the tribal court judge membership, or the at-
large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group to apply. 
Application materials should be received by the Commission not later 
than October 24, 2016. An applicant for membership in the Tribal Issues 
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 the Federal judge, tribal court judge, 
and at-large memberships of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group should be 
received not later than October 24, 2016.

ADDRESSES: An applicant for the memberships of the Tribal Issues 
Advisory Group covered by this notice 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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Leonard, Director, Office of 
Legislative and Public Affairs, (202) 502-4500, [email protected]. 
More information about the Tribal Issues Advisory Group (including the 
advisory group charter) is available on the Commission's Web site at 
http://www.ussc.gov/about/who-we-are/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 sentencing 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). Under 28 U.S.C. 995 and 
Rule 5.4 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the 
Commission may create standing or ad hoc advisory groups to facilitate 
formal and informal input to the Commission. Upon creating an advisory 
group, the Commission may prescribe the policies regarding the purpose, 
membership, and operation of the group as the Commission deems 
necessary or appropriate.
    The Commission recently adopted a formal charter for the Tribal 
Issues Advisory Group. Under the charter, 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 federal sentencing 
issues relating to American Indian and Alaska Native defendants and 
victims, and to offenses committed in Indian country;
    (3) to engage in meaningful consultation and outreach with tribes, 
tribal governments, and tribal organizations regarding federal 
sentencing issues that have tribal implications;
    (4) to disseminate information regarding federal sentencing issues 
to tribes, tribal governments, and tribal organizations; and
    (5) to perform any other related functions as the Commission 
requests.
    The Tribal Issues Advisory Group shall consist of no more than 9 
members. Of those 9 members, not more than 1 shall be a Federal judge; 
2 shall be from the Executive Branch (one from the United States 
Department of Justice and one from the United States Department of the 
Interior); 1 shall be from a federal public defender organization or 
community defender organization; 1 shall be a tribal court judge; and 
not more than 4 shall be at-large members. All members are appointed by 
the Commission and shall have expertise, knowledge, and/or experience 
in the issues considered by the Tribal Issues Advisory Group. The 
Commission intends that the at-large membership shall include 
individuals with membership in or experience with tribes, tribal 
governments, and tribal organizations, appointed in a manner that 
ensures representation among tribal communities diverse in size, 
geographic location, and other unique characteristics.
    All members of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group shall serve not 
more than two consecutive three-year terms. However, the terms of the 
initial membership shall be staggered so that 3 members serve a term of 
three years, 3 members serve a term of two years, and 3 members serve a 
term of one year.
    The Commission invites any individual who is eligible to be 
appointed to the Federal judge membership, the tribal court judge 
membership, or the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory 
Group to apply 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), Sec.  995; USSC Rules of 
Practice and Procedure 5.2, 5.4.

Patti B. Saris,
Chair.
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section 5318A of title 31, United States quality, utility, and clarity of the Federal government for major Federal
Code can be found in part at 31 CFR information to be collected: (d) Ways to assistance programs on an annual basis.
1010.653. In general, the regulations minimize the burden of the collection of The data is used by Treasury and other
require financial institutions, as defined information on respondents, including Federal agencies to verify State and
at 31 U.S.C. 5312(a)(2) and 31 CFR through the use of automated collection Federal interest claims, to assess State
1010.100 to establish, document, and techniques or other forms of information and Federal cash management practices
maintain programs as an aid in technology; and (e) estimates of capital and to exchange amounts of interest
protecting and securing the U.S. or start-up costs and costs of operation, owed.
financial system. maintenance and purchase of services to Current Actions: Extension of a
Title: Imposition of Special Measure provide information. currently approved collection.
against Commercial Bank of Syria, Dated: August 19, 2016. Type of Review: Regular.
Including its Subsidiary Syrian Jamal El-Hindi,
Affected Public: Federal Government,
Lebanese Commercial Bank, as a State, Local or Tribal Government.
Acting Director, Financial Crimes
Financial Institution of Primary Money Enforcement Network.
Estimated Number of Respondents:
Laundering Concern. 56.
[FR Doc. 2016–20240 Filed 8–23–16; 8:45 am]
Office of Management and Budget Estimated Time per Respondent:
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Control Number: 1506–0036. Average 393.5 hours per state.
Abstract: FinCEN is issuing this Estimated Total Annual Burden
notice to renew the imposition of a DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Hours: 22,036.
special measure against the Commercial Request for Comments: Comments
Bank of Syria, including its subsidiary Bureau of the Fiscal Service submitted in response to this notice will
Syrian Lebanese Commercial Bank, as a be summarized and/or included in the
financial institution of primary money Proposed Collection Of Information: request for OMB approval. All
laundering concern, pursuant to the CMIA Annual Report and Direct Cost comments will become a matter of
authority contained in 31 U.S.C. 5318A. Claims public record. Comments are invited on:
Current Action: Renewal without (a) Whether the collection of
change to existing regulations. Notice and request for
ACTION:
information is necessary for the proper
Type of Review: Extension of a comments.
performance of the functions of the
currently approved information SUMMARY: The Department of the agency, including whether the
collection. Treasury, as part of its continuing effort information shall have practical utility;
Affected Public: Businesses and other to reduce paperwork and respondent (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate
for-profit institutions. burden, invites the general public and of the burden of the collection of
Burden: Estimated Number of information; (c) ways to enhance the
other Federal agencies to take this
Respondents: 5,000. quality, utility, and clarity of the
opportunity to comment on proposed
Estimated Number of Responses: information to be collected; (d) ways to
and/or continuing information
5,000. minimize the burden of the collection of
collections, as required by the
Estimated Number of Hours: 5,000. information on respondents, including
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995,
(Estimated at one hour per respondent). through the use of automated collection
An agency may not conduct or Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C.
3506(c)(2)(A). Currently the Bureau of techniques or other forms of information
sponsor, and a person is not required to technology; and (e) estimates of capital
respond to, a collection of information the Fiscal Service within the
Department of the Treasury is soliciting or start-up costs and costs of operation,
unless it displays a valid control maintenance, and purchase of services
number assigned by the Office of comments concerning the CMIA Annual
Report and Direct Cost Claims. to provide information.
Management and Budget (‘‘OMB’’).
Records required to be retained under DATES: Written comments should be Dated: August 18, 2016.
the BSA must be retained for five years. received on or before October 24, 2016 Bruce A. Sharp,
Generally, information collected to be assured of consideration. Bureau Clearance Officer.
pursuant to the BSA is confidential but ADDRESSES: Direct all written comments [FR Doc. 2016–20147 Filed 8–23–16; 8:45 am]
may be shared as provided by law with and requests for additional information BILLING CODE 4810–AS–P
regulatory and law enforcement to Bureau of the Fiscal Service, Bruce A.
authorities. Sharp, 200 Third Street A4–A,
Request for Comments: Comments Parkersburg, WV 26106–1328, or UNITED STATES SENTENCING
submitted in response to this notice will bruce.sharp@fiscal.treasury.gov. COMMISSION
be summarized and/or included in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
request for OMB approval. All Title: CMIA Annual Report and Direct Request for Applications; Tribal Issues
comments will become a matter of Cost Claims. Advisory Group
public record. Comments are invited on: OMB Number: 1530–0066.
(a) Whether the collection of Transfer of OMB Control Number: The AGENCY: United States Sentencing
information is necessary for the proper Financial Management Service (FMS) Commission.
performance of the functions of the and the Bureau of the Public Debt (BPD) ACTION: Notice.
agency, including whether the have consolidated to become the Bureau
SUMMARY: The Commission has decided
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information shall have practical utility; of the Fiscal Service (Fiscal Service).
(b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate Information collection requests to establish a Tribal Issues Advisory
of the burden of the collection of previously held separately by BPD and Group as a standing advisory group
information; (c) ways to enhance the FMS will now be identified by a 1530 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 995 and Rule 5.4
prefix, designating Fiscal Service. of the Commission’s Rules of Practice
Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Form Number: None. and Procedure. Having adopted a formal
(‘‘USA PATRIOT’’) Act of 2001, Public Law 107– Abstract: States and Territories must charter for the Tribal Issues Advisory
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the initial membership of the advisory and revises previously promulgated However, the terms of the initial
group under that charter. Under the guidelines pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(o) membership shall be staggered so that 3
charter, the advisory group will consist and submits guideline amendments to members serve a term of three years, 3
of no more than 9 members. Of those 9 the Congress not later than the first day members serve a term of two years, and
members, not more than 1 shall be a of May each year pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 3 members serve a term of one year.
Federal judge; 2 shall be from the 994(p). Under 28 U.S.C. 995 and Rule The Commission invites any
Executive Branch (one from the United 5.4 of the Commission’s Rules of individual who is eligible to be
States Department of Justice and one Practice and Procedure, the Commission appointed to the Federal judge
from the United States Department of may create standing or ad hoc advisory membership, the tribal court judge
the Interior); 1 shall be from a federal groups to facilitate formal and informal membership, or the at-large membership
public defender organization or input to the Commission. Upon creating of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group to
community defender organization; 1 an advisory group, the Commission may apply by sending a letter of interest and
shall be a tribal court judge; and not prescribe the policies regarding the a resume to the Commission as
more than 4 shall be at-large members. purpose, membership, and operation of indicated in the ADDRESSES section
To be eligible to serve as a member, an the group as the Commission deems above.
individual must have expertise, necessary or appropriate.
The Commission recently adopted a Authority: 28 U.S.C. 994(a), (o), (p), § 995;
knowledge, and/or experience in the
USSC Rules of Practice and Procedure 5.2,
issues considered by the Tribal Issues formal charter for the Tribal Issues
5.4.
Advisory Group. The Commission Advisory Group. Under the charter, the
hereby invites any individual who is purpose of the advisory group is: Patti B. Saris,
eligible to be appointed to the Federal (1) To assist the Commission in Chair.
judge membership, the tribal court judge carrying out its statutory responsibilities [FR Doc. 2016–20247 Filed 8–23–16; 8:45 am]
membership, or the at-large membership under 28 U.S.C. 994(o); BILLING CODE 2210–40–P
of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group to (2) to provide to the Commission its
apply. Application materials should be views on federal sentencing issues
received by the Commission not later relating to American Indian and Alaska UNITED STATES SENTENCING
than October 24, 2016. An applicant for Native defendants and victims, and to COMMISSION
membership in the Tribal Issues offenses committed in Indian country;
Advisory Group should apply by (3) to engage in meaningful Final Priorities for Amendment Cycle
sending a letter of interest and resume consultation and outreach with tribes,
to the Commission as indicated in the tribal governments, and tribal AGENCY: United States Sentencing
ADDRESSES section below. organizations regarding federal Commission.
DATES: Application materials for the sentencing issues that have tribal ACTION: Notice of final priorities.
Federal judge, tribal court judge, and at- implications;
large memberships of the Tribal Issues (4) to disseminate information SUMMARY: In June 2016, the Commission
Advisory Group should be received not regarding federal sentencing issues to published a notice of possible policy
later than October 24, 2016. tribes, tribal governments, and tribal priorities for the amendment cycle
organizations; and ending May 1, 2017. See 81 FR 37241
ADDRESSES: An applicant for the
(5) to perform any other related (June 9, 2016). After reviewing public
memberships of the Tribal Issues functions as the Commission requests. comment received pursuant to the
Advisory Group covered by this notice The Tribal Issues Advisory Group notice of proposed priorities, the
should apply by sending a letter of shall consist of no more than 9 Commission has identified its policy
interest and resume to the Commission members. Of those 9 members, not more priorities for the upcoming amendment
by electronic mail or regular mail. The than 1 shall be a Federal judge; 2 shall cycle and hereby gives notice of these
email address is pubaffairs@ussc.gov. be from the Executive Branch (one from policy priorities.
The regular mail address is United the United States Department of Justice
States Sentencing Commission, One FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
and one from the United States
Columbus Circle NE., Suite 2–500, Christine Leonard, Director, Office of
Department of the Interior); 1 shall be
South Lobby, Washington, DC 20002– Legislative and Public Affairs, (202)
from a federal public defender
8002, Attention: Public Affairs. 502–4500, pubaffairs@ussc.gov.
organization or community defender
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: organization; 1 shall be a tribal court SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Christine Leonard, Director, Office of judge; and not more than 4 shall be at- United States Sentencing Commission is
Legislative and Public Affairs, (202) large members. All members are an independent agency in the judicial
502–4500, pubaffairs@ussc.gov. More appointed by the Commission and shall branch of the United States
information about the Tribal Issues have expertise, knowledge, and/or Government. The Commission
Advisory Group (including the advisory experience in the issues considered by promulgates sentencing guidelines and
group charter) is available on the the Tribal Issues Advisory Group. The policy statements for federal sentencing
Commission’s Web site at http:// Commission intends that the at-large courts pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(a). The
www.ussc.gov/about/who-we-are/ membership shall include individuals Commission also periodically reviews
advisory-groups. with membership in or experience with and revises previously promulgated
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The tribes, tribal governments, and tribal guidelines pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(o)
United States Sentencing Commission is organizations, appointed in a manner and submits guideline amendments to
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an independent agency in the judicial that ensures representation among tribal the Congress not later than the first day
branch of the United States communities diverse in size, geographic of May each year pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
Government. The Commission location, and other unique 994(p).
promulgates sentencing guidelines and characteristics. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(g), the
policy statements for federal sentencing All members of the Tribal Issues Commission intends to consider the
courts pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(a). The Advisory Group shall serve not more issue of reducing costs of incarceration
Commission also periodically reviews than two consecutive three-year terms. and overcapacity of prisons, to the

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Dates		Application materials for the Federal judge, tribal court judge, and at-large memberships of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group should be received not later than October 24, 2016.
Contact		Christine Leonard, Director, Office of Legislative and Public Affairs, (202) 502-4500, [email protected] More information about the Tribal Issues Advisory Group (including the advisory group charter) is available on the Commission's Web site at http://www.ussc.gov/about/who-we-are/advisory-groups.
FR Citation		81 FR 58003