[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 175 (Tuesday, September 11, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 51883-51884]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-17798]


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UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION


Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts

AGENCY: United States Sentencing Commission.

ACTION: Notice of extension of the deadline for application to the 
Victims Advisory Group

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SUMMARY: The United States Sentencing Commission is issuing this notice 
to advise the public that the application period for membership in the 
Victims Advisory Group has been extended to November 13, 2007. The 
deadline was originally July 30, 2007.
    This comment period is extended to ensure full dissemination of the 
information surrounding this group's inception to all appropriate 
parties and sufficient time for those parties to apply for membership.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: After considering the request of the 
Judicial Conference of the United States regarding the formation of a 
victims advisory group, the United States Sentencing Commission has 
decided to establish a standing victims advisory group pursuant to 28 
U.S.C. 995 and Rule 5.4 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and 
Procedure. 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 the Commission its views on the 
Commission's activities as they relate to victims of crime; (3) to 
disseminate information regarding sentencing issues to organizations 
represented by the 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 
victims advisory group will consist of not more than 9 members, each of 
whom may serve not more than two consecutive 3-year terms.
    The Commission issued an invitation to apply for membership of the 
victims advisory group on June 19, 2007 (72 FR 33798). Applications 
were initially due to the Commission on July 30, 2007. The Commission 
hereby invites additional applications from any person or group who has 
knowledge, expertise, or experience in the area of federal crime 
victimization. Requests to be considered for the initial membership of 
the victims advisory group must be received by the Commission not later 
than November 13, 2007. Applications may be sent to Michael Courlander 
at the address listed below.

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DATES: Applications should be received not later than November 13, 
2007.

ADDRESSES: Send applications to: United States Sentencing Commission, 
One Columbus Circle, NE., Suite 2-500, South Lobby, Washington, DC 
20002-8002, Attention: Public Affairs-Victims Advisory Group 
Application.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Courlander, Public Affairs 
Officer, Telephone: (202) 502-4590.

    Authority: USSC Rules of Practice and Procedure 5.4.

Ricardo H. Hinojosa,
Chair.
[FR Doc. E7-17798 Filed 9-10-07; 8:45 am]
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