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    <AgencyName>United States Sentencing Commission</AgencyName>
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        <Address>Suite 2-500, One Columbus Circle NE., Washington, DC 20002-8002</Address>
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            <NameColumnValue>Patti B. Saris</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Charles R. Breyer</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Ricardo H. Hinojosa</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Ketanji Brown Jackson</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Rachel E. Barkow</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Dabney L. Friedrich</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Wiiliam H. Pryor, Jr.</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Isaac Fulwood, Jr.</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Jonathan J. Wroblewski</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Kenneth P. Cohen</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Kathleen C. Grilli</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Jeanne Doherty</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Susan M. Brazel</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Pamela G. Montgomery</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Noah Bookbinder</NameColumnValue>
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            <NameColumnValue>Glenn R. Schmitt</NameColumnValue>
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        <Paragraph MissionStatmentId="33" SortOrder="1">The United States Sentencing Commission develops sentencing guidelines and policies for the Federal court system.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The United States Sentencing Commission was established as an independent agency in the judicial branch of the Federal Government by the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 (28 U.S.C. 991 et seq. and 18 U.S.C. 3551 et seq.). The Commission establishes sentencing guidelines and policies for the Federal courts, advising them of the appropriate form and severity of punishment for offenders convicted of Federal crimes.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The Commission is composed of seven voting members appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate for 6-year terms, and two nonvoting members. One of the voting members is appointed Chairperson.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>The Commission evaluates the effects of the sentencing guidelines on the criminal justice system, advises Congress regarding the modification or enactment of statutes relating to criminal law and sentencing matters, establishes a research and development program on sentencing issues, and performs other related duties.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>In executing its duties, the Commission promulgates and distributes to Federal courts and to the U.S. probation system guidelines to be consulted in determining sentences to be imposed in criminal cases, general policy statements regarding the application of guidelines, and policy statements on the appropriate use of probation and supervised release revocation provisions. These sentencing guidelines and policy statements are designed to further the purposes of just punishment, deterrence, incapacitation, and rehabilitation; provide fairness in meeting the purposes of sentencing; avoid unwarranted disparity; and reflect advancement in the knowledge of human behavior as it relates to the criminal justice process.</Paragraph>
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              <Paragraph>In addition, the Commission provides training, conducts research on sentencing-related issues, and serves as an information resource for Congress, criminal justice practitioners, and the public.</Paragraph>
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          <WebAddress>http://www.ussc.gov</WebAddress>
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        <Header>Electronic Access</Header>
        <Paragraph>Commission information and materials may be accessed online.</Paragraph>
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        <Header>Guideline Application Assistance Helpline</Header>
        <Paragraph>Phone, 202-502-4545.</Paragraph>
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        <Header>Public Information</Header>
        <Paragraph>Information concerning Commission activities is available from the Office of Publishing and Public Affairs. Phone, 202-502-4590.</Paragraph>
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      <Footer>For further information, contact the Office of Publishing and Public Affairs, United States Sentencing Commission, Suite 2-500, One Columbus Circle NE., Washington, DC 20002-8002. Phone, 202-502-4590.</Footer>
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