[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 66178-66179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18090]


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UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION


Requests for Applications; Practitioners Advisory Group

AGENCY: United States Sentencing Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In view of upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the 
Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing Commission 
hereby invites any individual who is eligible to be appointed to one of 
the vacancies to apply. The voting memberships covered by this notice 
are two circuit memberships (for the First and Eleventh Circuits) and 
one at-large membership. An applicant for voting membership of the 
Practitioners 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 voting membership of the Practitioners 
Advisory Group should be received not later than October 14, 2024.

ADDRESSES: An applicant for voting membership of the Practitioners 
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--PAG 
Membership.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Dukes, Senior Public Affairs 
Specialist, (202) 502-4597. More information about the Practitioners 
Advisory Group is available on the Commission's website at 
www.ussc.gov/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 Practitioners Advisory Group is a standing advisory group of 
the United States Sentencing Commission established 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 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 the Commission's activities and work, 
including proposed priorities and amendments; (3) to disseminate to 
defense attorneys, and to other professionals in the defense community, 
information regarding federal sentencing issues; and (4) to perform 
other related functions as the Commission requests. The advisory group 
consists of not more than 17 voting members, each of whom may serve not 
more than two consecutive three-year terms. Of those 17 voting members, 
one shall be Chair, one shall be Vice Chair, 12 shall be circuit 
members (one for each federal judicial circuit other than the Federal 
Circuit), and three shall be at-large members.
    To be eligible to serve as a voting member, an individual must be 
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attorney who (1) devotes a substantial portion of his or her 
professional work to advocating the interests of privately-represented 
individuals, or of individuals represented by private practitioners 
through appointment under the Criminal Justice Act of 1964, within the 
federal criminal justice system; (2) has significant experience with 
federal sentencing or post-conviction issues related to criminal 
sentences; and (3) is in good standing of the highest court of the 
jurisdiction or jurisdictions in which he or she is admitted to 
practice. Additionally, to be eligible to serve as a circuit member, 
the individual's primary place of business or a substantial portion of 
his or her practice must be in the circuit concerned. Each voting 
member is appointed by the Commission.
    In view of three upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the 
Practitioners Advisory Group, the Commission invites any individual who 
is eligible to be appointed to a voting membership covered by this 
notice (i.e., the circuit memberships for the First and Eleventh 
Circuits, and one at-large membership) 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. 2024-18090 Filed 8-13-24; 8:45 am]
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