[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Page 66177]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18091]


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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.

DATES: Application materials for the at-large membership of the Tribal 
Issues Advisory Group should be received not later than October 14, 
2024.

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 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 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 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 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 nine 
members, each of whom may serve not more than two consecutive three-
year terms. Of those nine members, not more than one shall be a federal 
judge; two shall be from the Executive Branch (one from the United 
States Department of Justice and one from the United States Department 
of the Interior); one shall be from a federal public defender 
organization or community defender organization; one shall be a tribal 
court judge; and not more than four 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.
    In view of an upcoming vacancy in the at-large membership of the 
Tribal Issues Advisory Group, 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. 2024-18091 Filed 8-13-24; 8:45 am]
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