Notice2024-18092
Request for Applications; Victims Advisory Group
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Published
August 14, 2024
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United States Sentencing Commission
Abstract
In view of five upcoming vacancies in the membership of the Victims Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing Commission hereby invites any individual who has knowledge, expertise, or experience in federal crime victimization to apply to be appointed to the advisory group. An applicant for membership in the Victims Advisory Group should apply by sending a letter of interest and resume to the Commission as indicated in the ADDRESSES section below.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 157 (Wednesday, August 14, 2024)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-18092]
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UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION
Request for Applications; Victims Advisory Group
AGENCY: United States Sentencing Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In view of five upcoming vacancies in the membership of the
Victims Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing Commission hereby
invites any individual who has knowledge, expertise, or experience in
federal crime victimization to apply to be appointed to the advisory
group. An applicant for membership in the Victims 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 membership in the Victims Advisory
Group should be received not later than October 14, 2024.
ADDRESSES: An applicant for membership in the Victims 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
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e6969384878080878f9495a693959585c8818990"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fa8a8f989b9c9c9b938889ba8f898999d49d958c">[email protected]</span></a>. 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--VAG
Membership.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jennifer Dukes, Senior Public Affairs
Specialist, (202) 502-4597. More information about the Victims Advisory
Group is available on the Commission's website at <a href="http://www.ussc.gov/advisory-groups">www.ussc.gov/advisory-groups</a>.
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 Victims 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, as they relate to victims of crime;
(3) to disseminate information regarding sentencing issues to
organizations represented by the Victims Advisory Group and to other
victims of crime and victims advocacy groups, as appropriate; and (4)
to perform any other functions related to victims of crime as the
Commission requests. The advisory group consists of not more than nine
members, each of whom may serve not more than two consecutive three-
year terms. Each member is appointed by the Commission.
In view of five upcoming vacancies in the membership of the Victims
Advisory Group, the Commission invites any individual who has
knowledge, expertise, or experience in federal crime victimization to
apply to be appointed to the Victims Advisory Group 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. 2024-18092 Filed 8-13-24; 8:45 am]
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