[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 24, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58003-58004]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-20247]


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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.
[FR Doc. 2016-20247 Filed 8-23-16; 8:45 am]
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