[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 205 (Wednesday, October 25, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 73420]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23499]


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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 two upcoming vacancies 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 December 26, 2023.

DATES: Application materials for the at-large membership of the Tribal 
Issues Advisory Group should be received not later than December 26, 
2023.

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: Jennifer Dukes, Senior Public Affairs 
Specialist, (202) 502-4597. More information about the Tribal Issues 
Advisory Group is available on the Commission's website at https://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 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).
    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 2.2(c), 5.4.

Carlton W. Reeves,
Chair.
[FR Doc. 2023-23499 Filed 10-24-23; 8:45 am]
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