83 FR 43957 - Request for Applications; Victims Advisory Group

UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION

Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 167 (August 28, 2018)

Page Range		43957-43957
FR Document		2018-18646

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, or experience in federal crime victimization to apply to be appointed to the advisory group. An applicant for membership in the Victims Advisory Group should apply by sending a letter of interest and resume to the Commission as indicated in the addresses section below. Application materials should be received by the Commission not later than October 31, 2018.

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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, or experience in federal 
crime victimization to apply to be appointed to the advisory group. An 
applicant for membership in the Victims Advisory Group should apply by 
sending a letter of interest and resume to the Commission as indicated 
in the addresses section below. Application materials should be 
received by the Commission not later than October 31, 2018.

DATES: Application materials for membership in the Victims Advisory 
Group should be received not later than October 31, 2018.

ADDRESSES: An applicant for membership in the Victims Advisory Group 
should apply by sending a letter of interest and resume to the 
Commission by electronic mail or regular mail. The email address is 
pubaffairs@ussc.gov. 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--VAG 
Membership.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Leonard, Director, Office of 
Legislative and Public Affairs, (202) 502-4500, pubaffairs@ussc.gov. 
More information about the Victims Advisory Group is available on the 
Commission's website at www.ussc.gov/advisory-groups.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Victims Advisory Group 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, 
or experience in federal crime victimization to apply to be appointed 
to the Victims Advisory Group 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), 995; USSC Rules of 
Practice and Procedure 5.4.

William H. Pryor Jr.,
Acting Chair.
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§ 4A1.2(k) for conduct constituting a Commission by electronic mail or DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS
violation of a condition of supervision regular mail. The email address is AFFAIRS
that does not result in an arrest, pubaffairs@ussc.gov. The regular mail
criminal charge, or conviction for a address is United States Sentencing Advisory Committee on Women
federal, state, or local offense Commission, One Columbus Circle NE, Veterans, Notice of Meeting
punishable by a term of imprisonment Suite 2–500, South Lobby, Washington, The Department of Veterans Affairs
(other than an arrest for the violation of DC 20002–8002, Attention: Public (VA) gives notice under the Federal
the condition of supervision itself); and Affairs—VAG Membership. Advisory Committee Act that the
(B) whether a downward departure may Advisory Committee on Women
be warranted in cases in which prior FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Christine Leonard, Director, Office of Veterans (Committee) will conduct a
sentences for misdemeanor and felony site visit on September 10–14, 2018, in
offenses arising from the same arrest or Legislative and Public Affairs, (202)
Chicago, IL. Sessions are open to the
criminal conduct are considered 502–4500, pubaffairs@ussc.gov. More
public, except when the Committee is
separate sentences under § 4A1.2(a)(2). information about the Victims Advisory
conducting tours of VA facilities,
(8) Resolution of circuit conflicts as Group is available on the Commission’s participating in off-site events, and
warranted, pursuant to the website at www.ussc.gov/advisory- participating in workgroup sessions.
Commission’s authority under 28 U.S.C. groups. Tours of VA facilities are closed, to
991(b)(1)(B) and Braxton v. United
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The protect Veterans’ privacy and personal
States, 500 U.S. 344 (1991).
(9) Consideration of other Victims Advisory Group is a standing information. The site visit will also
miscellaneous issues, including possible advisory group of the United States include a town hall meeting for women
amendments to § 1B1.10 (Reduction in Veterans and those who provide
Sentencing Commission pursuant to 28
Term of Imprisonment as a Result of services to women Veterans.
U.S.C. 995 and Rule 5.4 of the The purpose of the Committee is to
Amended Guideline Range (Policy Commission’s Rules of Practice and advise the Secretary of Veterans Affairs
Statement)) in light of Koons v. United Procedure. Under the charter for the regarding the needs of women Veterans
States, 138 S. Ct. 1783 (2018). advisory group, the purpose of the with respect to health care,
Authority: 28 U.S.C. 994(a), (o); USSC advisory group is (1) to assist the rehabilitation, compensation, outreach,
Rules of Practice and Procedure 5.2. Commission in carrying out its statutory and other programs and activities
William H. Pryor Jr., responsibilities under 28 U.S.C. 994(o); administered by VA designed to meet
Acting Chair.
(2) to provide to the Commission its such needs. The Committee makes
views on the Commission’s activities recommendations to the Secretary
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and work, including proposed priorities regarding such programs and activities.
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and amendments, as they relate to On Monday, September 10, the
victims of crime; (3) to disseminate Committee will convene an open
UNITED STATES SENTENCING information regarding sentencing issues session at the Edward Hines Junior
COMMISSION to organizations represented by the Hospital; 5000 5th Avenue Hines, IL
Victims Advisory Group and to other 60141, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in
Request for Applications; Victims victims of crime and victims advocacy Room E471. The agenda will include
Advisory Group groups, as appropriate; and (4) to overview briefings from the Edward
perform any other functions related to Hines Junior Hospital leadership on the
AGENCY: United States Sentencing facilities, programs, demographics,
Commission. victims of crime as the Commission
requests. The advisory group consists of women Veterans programs, and other
ACTION: Notice. services available for Veterans in
not more than nine members, each of
Chicago. In the afternoon, the
SUMMARY: In view of upcoming whom may serve not more than two
Committee will reconvene a closed
vacancies in the membership of the consecutive three-year terms. Each
session, as it tours the Edward Hines
Victims Advisory Group, the United member is appointed by the Junior Hospital.
States Sentencing Commission hereby Commission. In the morning of Tuesday, September
invites any individual who has The Commission invites any 11, the Committee will convene an open
knowledge, expertise, or experience in individual who has knowledge, session at Captain James A. Lovell
federal crime victimization to apply to expertise, or experience in federal crime Federal Health Care Center; 30001
be appointed to the advisory group. An Green Bay Road, North Chicago, IL
victimization to apply to be appointed
applicant for membership in the Victims 60064, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The
to the Victims Advisory Group by
Advisory Group should apply by agenda will include overview briefings
sending a letter of interest and resume sending a letter of interest and a resume
to the Commission as indicated in the from the Captain James A. Lovell
to the Commission as indicated in the Federal Health Care Center leadership
ADDRESSES section above.
addresses section below. Application on the facilities, programs,
materials should be received by the Authority: 28 U.S.C. 994(a), (o), (p), 995; demographics, women Veterans
Commission not later than October 31, USSC Rules of Practice and Procedure 5.4. programs, and other services available
2018. for Veterans. In the afternoon, the
William H. Pryor Jr.,
DATES: Application materials for Committee will reconvene a closed
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Acting Chair.
membership in the Victims Advisory session, as it tours the Captain James A.
Group should be received not later than [FR Doc. 2018–18646 Filed 8–27–18; 8:45 am]
Lovell Federal Health Care Center.
October 31, 2018. BILLING CODE 2210–40–P On Wednesday, September 12, the
ADDRESSES: An applicant for Committee will convene closed
membership in the Victims Advisory sessions, as it tours the Chicago
Group should apply by sending a letter Regional Benefits Office (2122 West
of interest and resume to the Taylor Street Chicago, IL 60612) and the

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Section		Notices
Action		Notice.
Dates		Application materials for membership in the Victims Advisory Group should be received not later than October 31, 2018.
Contact		Christine Leonard, Director, Office of Legislative and Public Affairs, (202) 502-4500, [email protected] More information about the Victims Advisory Group is available on the Commission's website at www.ussc.gov/advisory-groups.
FR Citation		83 FR 43957