[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 93 (Monday, May 15, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28062-28063]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-7343]


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UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION


Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts

AGENCY: United States Sentencing Commission.

ACTION: Notice of request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The Commission requests public comment pertaining to an 
amendment submitted to the Congress on May 1, 2006, that creates a 
policy statement governing a reduction in term of imprisonment as a 
result of a motion by the Director of the Bureau of Prisons (published 
elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register).

DATES: Written public comment regarding the issue for comment set

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forth in this notice should be received by the Commission not later 
than July 14, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Courlander, Public Affairs 
Officer, 202-502-4590. The amendment to which this issue for comment 
pertains may be accessed through the Commission's Web site at http://www.ussc.gov (see Amendment 1 of the document entitled ``Amendments to 
the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary 
(May 1, 2006)'').

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On May 1, 2006, the Commission submitted to 
the Congress an amendment to the Federal sentencing guidelines that 
created a new policy statement at Sec.  1B1.13 (Reduction in Term of 
Imprisonment as a Result of Motion by Director of Bureau of Prisons). 
This policy statement is a first step toward fulfilling the 
congressional directive at 28 U.S.C. 994(t). In the 2006-2007 amendment 
cycle, the Commission will consider developing further criteria and a 
list of specific examples of extraordinary and compelling reasons for 
sentence reduction pursuant to such statute. The Commission requests 
comment and specific suggestions for appropriate criteria and examples, 
as well as guidance regarding the extent of any such reduction and 
modifications to a term of supervised release.

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

Ricardo H. Hinojosa,
Chair.
 [FR Doc. E6-7343 Filed 5-12-06; 8:45 am]
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