[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 18, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Page 36641]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14438]
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UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION
Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts
AGENCY: United States Sentencing Commission.
ACTION: Notice of period during which individuals may apply to be
appointed to certain voting memberships of the Practitioners Advisory
Group; request for applications.
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SUMMARY: Because the terms of certain voting members of the
Practitioners Advisory Group are expiring as of October 2013, the
United States Sentencing Commission hereby invites any individual who
is eligible to be appointed to succeed such a voting member to apply.
The voting memberships covered by this notice are three circuit
memberships (for the Third Circuit, the Ninth Circuit, and the District
of Columbia Circuit). Applications should be received by the Commission
not later than August 19, 2013. Applications may be sent to the address
listed below.
DATES: Applications for voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory
Group should be received not later than August 19, 2013.
ADDRESSES: Send applications to: United States Sentencing Commission,
One Columbus Circle NE., Suite 2-500, South Lobby, Washington, DC
20002-8002, Attention: Public Affairs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeanne Doherty, Public Affairs
Officer, 202-502-4502.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Practitioners Advisory Group of the
United States Sentencing Commission 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 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
an 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.
The Commission invites any individual who is eligible to be
appointed to a voting membership covered by this notice to apply by
sending a letter of interest and a resume to the address above.
Authority: 28 U.S.C. Sec. 994(a), (o), (p), Sec. 995; USSC
Rules of Practice and Procedure 5.2, 5.4.
Patti B. Saris,
Chair.
[FR Doc. 2013-14438 Filed 6-17-13; 8:45 am]
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