[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 105 (Monday, June 2, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31410-31411]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-12617]


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UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION


Requests for Nominations; Victims Advisory Group

AGENCY: United States Sentencing Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In view of existing 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 July 2, 2014. Applications may be sent to 
the Commission as indicated in the addresses section below.

DATES: Applications for membership of the Victims Advisory Group should 
be received not later than July 2, 2014.

ADDRESSES: Applications for membership of the Victims Advisory Group 
should include a letter of interest and resume, and be sent 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: Jeanne Doherty, Public Affairs 
Officer, 202-502-4502, [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. Sec.  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. Sec.  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. Under the charter, 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 resume to the Commission as 
indicated in the ADDRESSES section above.


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    Authority:  28 U.S.C. Sec.  994(a), (o), (p), Sec.  995; USSC 
Rules of Practice and Procedure 5.2, 5.4.

Patti B. Saris,
Chair.
[FR Doc. 2014-12617 Filed 5-30-14; 8:45 am]
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