[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 19, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 47412]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20311]



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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: In view of an upcoming vacancy in the at-large membership of 
the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing 
Commission hereby invites any individual who is eligible to be 
appointed to the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory 
Group to apply. 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. 
Application materials should be received by the Commission not later 
than November 19, 2018.

DATES: Application materials for the at-large membership of the Tribal 
Issues Advisory Group should be received not later than November 19, 
2018.

ADDRESSES: An applicant for the at-large membership of the Tribal 
Issues 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 [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--TIAG 
Membership.

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 is available on 
the Commission's website at http://www.ussc.gov/about/who-we-are/advisory-groups.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Tribal Issues 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 Tribal Issues 
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 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 advisory group 
consists of no more than 9 members, each of whom may serve not more 
than two consecutive three-year terms. 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.
    Members of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group are appointed by the 
Commission. 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 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.
    The Commission invites any individual who is eligible to be 
appointed to 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), 995; USSC Rules of 
Practice and Procedure 5.4.

William H. Pryor Jr.,
Acting Chair.
[FR Doc. 2018-20311 Filed 9-18-18; 8:45 am]
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