Federal
Register Notice of Final Priorities - After reviewing public comment
received pursuant to the notice of proposed priorities, the Commission
has identified its policy priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle and
hereby gives notice of these policy priorities. (Published September 1,
2004, in the Federal Register (69 FR 53482-53483))
Federal
Register Notice of proposed priorities and request for public comment.
As part of its statutory authority and responsibility to analyze sentencing
issues, including operation of the federal sentencing guidelines, and in
accordance with Rule 5.2 of its Rules of Practice and Procedure, the Commission
is seeking comment on possible priority policy issues for the amendment cycle
ending May 1, 2005. Public comment should be received on or before August
5, 2004.
(Published June 28, 2004, in the Federal Register) (69 FR 36148-36149)
Federal
Register Notice of submission to Congress of amendments to the sentencing
guidelines effective November 1, 2004. (Published May 19, 2004, in the Federal
Register) (69 FR 28994-29028)
Federal
Register Notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines,
policy statements, and commentary. Request for public comment, including
public comment regarding retroactive application of any of the proposed amendments.
Notice of public hearing. (Published January 14th, 2004 in the Federal
Register.) (69 FR 2169-2173)
Federal
Register Notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines,
policy statements, and commentary, and request for public comment. (Written
public comment regarding the proposed amendments and issues for comment set
forth in this notice, including public comment regarding retroactive application
of any of the proposed amendments, should be received by the Commission not
later than March 1, 2004.) (Published in the Federal Register on December 30,
2003). ( 68 FR 75339-75378 )
Federal
Register Notice of (1) amendments to the sentencing guidelines made
pursuant to the directive in section 401(m) of the PROTECT Act, Pub. L. 108-21;
and (2) conforming amendments to the congressional amendments to the guidelines
made directly by the PROTECT Act and effective on May 30, 2003. (.PDF) (Published
in the Federal Register on October 21, 2003). ( 68 FR 60153-60176
)
Federal
Register Notice of final priorities. In June 2003, the Commission
published a notice of possible policy priorities for the amendment cycle
ending May 1, 2004. See 68 FR 39173 (July 1, 2003). After reviewing public
comment received pursuant to this notice, the Commission has identified
its policy priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle. The Commission
hereby gives notice of these policy priorities. (Published in the Federal
Register on September
2, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 169).) ( 68 FR 52264-52265 )
Federal
Register notice of Issues for Comment on PROTECT Act and request for
comment (Published July 1, 2003). Public comment should be received on
or before August 1, 2003. ( 68 FR 39173 )
Federal
Register notice of proposed priorities. Request for public comment
on possible priority policy issues for the amendment cycle ending May
1, 2004 (Published July 1, 2003). Public comment should be received on
or before August 1, 2003. ( 68 FR 39173-39175 )
Federal
Register Notice of (1)(A)(i) congressional amendments to the sentencing
guidelines made directly by the PROTECT Act, Pub. L. 108-21, and effective
April 30, 2003; and (ii) conforming amendments to the amendments described
in subdivision (i), promulgated pursuant to 401(m)(2)(C) of the PROTECT
Act and 28 U.S.C. § 994, and effective April 30, 2003; and (B) amendment
to §2A4.1
(Kidnapping, Abduction, Unlawful Restraint) promulgated pursuant to section
104 of the PROTECT Act, and effective May 30, 2003; and (2) submission
to Congress of amendments to the sentencing guidelines effective November
1, 2003. (Published May 16, 2003 in the Federal Register.) ( 68 FR 26959-26979
)
Federal
Register Notice of Public Hearing. The Commission has scheduled a
public hearing for March 25, 2003, at 3:15 p.m. Witnesses will be invited
to testify by the Commission on issues specified by the Commission prior
to the hearing. Tentative topics include implementation of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002, Pub. L. 107-204, and changes to §2A1.4 (Involuntary
Manslaughter). (Published in the Federal Register on March 7, 2003 (Volume
68, Number 45).) ( 68 FR 11169 )
Notice
of promulgation of temporary, emergency amendments to the sentencing guidelines
and commentary. (Published in the Federal Register on January 22,
2003). ( 68 FR 3080-3086 )
Notice
of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and
commentary. Request for public comment, including public comment regarding
retroactive application of any of the proposed amendments. Deadline:
Written public comment regarding the proposed amendments set forth in
this notice, including public comment regarding retroactive application
of any of these proposed amendments, should be received by the Commission
not later than March 17, 2003. (Published January 17, 2003 in the Federal
Register.) (68 FR 2615-2628 )
Notice
of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and
commentary.
Request for public comment, including public comment regarding retroactive
application of any of the proposed amendments. Deadline for written comment
is February 18, 2003. (Published December 18, 2002, in the Federal Register).
( 67 FR 77532-77547 )
Notice
of proposed temporary, emergency amendments to sentencing guidelines,
policy statements, and commentary. Notice of intent to repromulgate
temporary, emergency amendments as permanent, non-emergency amendments.
Request for public comment. Deadline for written comment is December 18,
2002. (Published Nov. 27,2002, in the Federal Register). User
Friendly Version. ( 67 FR 70999-71007 )
Notice
of submission to Congress of amendments to the sentencing guidelines,
effective November 1, 2002. (Published in the Federal Register May 29,
2002.) ( 67 FR 37475-37495 )
Notice
of final policy priorities for amendment cycle ending May 1, 2003.
(Published in the Federal Register on September 4, 2002). ( 67 FR 56612-56613
)
Notice
of Tentative Policy Priorities for amendment cycle ending May 1, 2003,
published in the Federal Register on Friday, June 21, 2002. Public
comment due to Commission not later than August 2, 2002. ( 67 FR 42308-42309
)
Federal
Register notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy
statements, and commentary. Request for public comment. Notice of
public hearing. (January 17, 2002.) Important
information concerning dates, times, and deadlines. ( 67 FR 2456-2475
)
On January 17, 2002 the Commission published in the Federal Register a proposed drug amendment that included an issue for comment on federal cocaine penalties. As part of the its study of the issue, the Commission has conducted a special research project. In order to facilitate public comment, which is due March 19, 2002, the preliminary results of that research project, and other relevant data, are provided.
Index to Figures
Drug Briefing Presentation
Drug Briefing Attachment - Explanation of Figures, Data, and Methology (PDF)
Federal
Register Notice (November 27, 2001) Notice of proposed
amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary.
Request for public comment. Deadline for public comment: February 4,
2002. ( 66 FR 59329-59340 )
Federal Register Notice (November 27, 2001) Notice of final
amendments to the Sentencing Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.
( 66 FR 59295-59296 )
Federal
Register Notice (September 19, 2001). (A) Notice of policy priorities
for amendment cycle ending May 1, 2001; (B) Request for comment on the
possible formation of an ad hoc advisory group on organizational guidelines;
and (C) Request for comment on the possible formation of an ad hoc advisory
group on issues related to the impact of the Sentencing guidelines on
Native Americans in Indian Country. Deadline for public comment: November
6, 2001. ( 66 FR 48306-48307 )
Federal
Register Notice of Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure. Request for public comment. (September
5, 2001) This notice sets forth proposed amendments to the Commission's
Rules of Practice and Procedure. The Commission invites public comment
on these proposed amendments. Public comment should be received not
later than October 5, 2001. ( 66 FR 46490-46491 )
Federal
Register Notice of Proposed Priorities and Request for Public Comment.
(July 3, 2001) As part of its statutory authority and responsibility to analyze
sentencing issues, including operation of the federal sentencing guidelines,
and in accordance with Rule 5.2 of its Rules of Practice and Procedure,
the Commission has identified certain tentative priorities that may be the
focus of its policy development work during the amendment cycle ending May
1, 2002. The Commission envisions that much of this policy work may continue
into the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2003. The Commission is seeking comment
on these tentative priority issues. Deadline for public comment: August
3, 2001. ( 66 FR 35313-35314 )
Federal
Register Notice of Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for United
States Courts. (June 6, 2001) Contained within this document are the
guideline amendments submitted to Congress on May 1, 2001, along with
policy statements, official commentary, and reasons for the amendments.
( 66 FR 30511-30563 )
Federal
Register Notice of Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines and
Request for Public Comment; Notice of Public Hearing January 26, 2001.
Notice of (A) proposed temporary, emergency amendments to the sentencing
guidelines, policy statements, and commentary; (B) proposed permanent,
non-emergency amendments to sentencing guidelines, and commentary. (Please
see notice for information regarding deadlines for submitting public comment,
communicating intent to testify, and submitting written testimony.) View
Corresponding Proposed Amendments in Reader-Friendly Format. ( 66
FR 7961-8017 )
Federal
Register Notice (December 21, 2000). Pursuant to section 102 of the
Methamphetamine and Club Drug Anti-Proliferation Act of 2000, Pub. L.
106–310, the Commission
is promulgating a temporary, emergency amendment to §§2D1.1 and
2D1.10 and accompanying commentary. This notice sets forth the emergency
amendment and a synopsis of the issues addressed by the amendment. The Commission
has specified an effective date of December 16, 2000, for the emergency
amendment. ( 65
FR 80474-80476 )
Federal
Register Notice and Request for Public Comment (November 7, 2000).
Pursuant to section 994 (a), (o), and (p) of title 28, United States
Code, the Commission is considering promulgating certain amendments to
the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary. This notice
sets forth the proposed amendments and, for each proposed amendment,
a synopsis of the issues addressed by that amendment. Request for public
comment — Deadline: January 8, 2001. View
Corresponding Proposed Amendments in Reader-Friendly Format. ( 65
FR 66792-66799 )
Federal
Register Notice and Request for Public Comment. (August 16, 2000).
Notice of (1) retroactive application of certain amendments submitted
to Congress on May 1, 2000; (2) final policy priorities for amendment
cycle ending May 1, 2001; and (3) request for comment on proposed criteria
for selecting circuit conflict issues as policy priorities. ( 65 FR 50034-50037
)
Federal
Register Notice and Request for Public Comment. (June 12, 2000) In
accordance with Rule 5.2 of its Rules of Practice and Procedure, the
Commission has preliminarily identified and hereby proposes certain priorities
as the focus of its policy development work, including possible amendments
to guidelines, policy statements, and commentary, for the amendment cycle
ending May 1, 2001. The Commission invites comment on these proposed
priority areas and on any other sentencing issues that it should address
in the coming year. Deadline for public comment:
July 7, 2000. ( 65 FR 36880-36881 )
Federal
Register Notice (May 9, 2000). Notice of: (1) promulgation of temporary,
emergency amendment to the sentencing guideline for copyright and trademark
infringement, effective May 1, 2000; (2) submission to Congress of amendments
to the sentencing guidelines; and (3) request for comment. (Comments
regarding whether the Commission should specify any of the non-emergency
amendments for retroactive application to previously sentenced defendants
should be received by the Commission not later than July 7, 2000.) (
65 FR 26879-26902 )
Federal
Register Notice (February 11, 2000). Notice of (1) intent to promulgate
a permanent amendment to implement the No Electronic Theft (NET) Act
of 1997 after any temporary, emergency guideline amendment is promulgated
to implement that Act; and (2) additional proposed permanent amendments
to the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary. Request
for comment. Notice of public hearing. ( 65 FR 7080-7093 )
Federal
Register Notice of proposed permanent amendments to the sentencing guidelines,
policy statements, and commentary. Request for comment. Notice of
public hearing deadlines. (January 18, 2000) ( 65 FR 2663-2668 )
Federal
Register Notice and Request for Public Comment; Notice of Public Hearing
(December 23, 1999).Notice of: (1) proposed options for promulgating a temporary,
emergency guideline amendment revising the guideline for offenses involving
electronic copyright infringement; and (2) intent to re-promulgate as a
permanent amendment to the sentencing guidelines the temporary emergency
guideline amendment relating to telemarketing fraud offenses. Request for
Comment. Notice of public hearing. ( 64 FR 72129-72134 )
Federal
Register Notice and Request for Public Comment (December 8, 1999).
Notice of proposed priorities, including possible amendments to the guidelines,
policy statements and commentary, for the amendment cycle ending May
1, 2000. Public Comment deadline: January 7, 2000. ( 64 FR 68715-68716
)
Federal
Register Notice and Request for Public Comment (November 30, 1998):
Part I: Announces proposed re-promulgation of the telemarketing fraud
amendment as a permanent amendment; Part II sets out a proposed "Economic
Crime Package";
Part III proposes certain amendments concerning conditions of probation and
supervised release in accordance with recently enacted legislation; and
Part IV presents several issues for which the Commission requests public
comment. ( 63 FR 65979-65993 )
Federal Register Notice Regarding Telemarketing Fraud and
Final Action Regarding Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines and Policy
Statements Effective November 1, 1998 (October 19, 1998). ( 63 FR
55912-55914 )
Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment
(August 21, 1998). In this notice, the Commission requests comment on
several issues pertaining to the directive contained in the Telemarketing
Fraud Prevention Act of 1998. Written public comment should be submitted
to the Commission not later than September 10, 1998. (63 FR 44941-44942
)
Federal
Register Notice of Preliminary Priority Areas for Commission Study. Details
about Public Hearing
and Request for Public Comment.(May 27, 1998 ) ( 63 FR 29051 )
Federal Register Notice of Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines
for United States Courts. (May 21, 1998) Contained within this document
are the guideline amendments submitted to Congress on May 1, 1998, along
with policy statements, official commentary, and reasons for the amendments.
In addition, the notice includes a
request for public comment regarding proposals concerning the No
Electronic Theft Act of 1997. ( 63 FR 28202-28211)
Notice
of Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements,
and Commentary (Part II, Federal Register, January 6, 1998). This
notice includes a request for public comment and a notice of public hearing.
( 63 FR 602-635 )
Notice
of Final Action Regarding Amendments to Sentencing Guidelines Effective
November 1, 1997 (Federal Register, October 3, 1997). ( 62 FR 51920-51923
)
Notice
of promulgation of rules of practice and procedure. (July 17, 1997)
( 62 FR 38598-38601 )
Federal
Register Notice (May 14, 1997): Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing
Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Official Commentary. This document
contains the full text of the amendments that were submitted to Congress
by May 1, 1997. ( 62 FR 26615-26638 )
Notice
of Promulgation of Certain Temporary, Emergency Guideline Amendments and
a Proposal to Re-promulgate These Amendments as Permanent Amendments. (
March 26, 1997) The Commission specified an effective date of May 1, 1997
for emergency amendments increasing the penalties for offenses involving
alien smuggling (§2L1.1), immigration document fraud (§§2L2.1,
2L2.2), and involuntary servitude, peonage, and slave trade (§2H4.1).
( 62 FR 14490-14492 )
Promulgation
of Emergency Amendment; Notice of Proposed Amendments - Part II (Federal
Register, February 25, 97). This notice describes an emergency amendment
regarding List I chemicals and lists for public comment proposed amendments
to the sentencing guidelines. ( 62 FR 8487-8504 )
Federal
Register Notice of Proposed Emergency and Non-Emergency Amendments to
the Sentencing Guidelines for 1997( January 2, 1997). ( 62 FR 151-198
)
Federal
Register Announcement (11/4/96) Notice of Final Action Regarding Amendments
to the Sentencing Guidelines Effective November 1, 1996. ( 61 FR 56741-56739
)
Federal
Register - Rules of Practice & Procedure. Request for Public Comment
(October 3, 1996). ( 61 FR 51738-51739 )
Federal
Register Notice of Priority Areas (July 1996). ( 61 FR 34465-34466
)
Federal
Register - Rules and Procedures (July 1996). ( 61 FR 39493-39496 )
Amendments
to the Sentencing Guidelines for U.S. Courts (May 6th, 1996). ( 61
FR 20306-20309 )
Federal
Register Notice, regarding child sex offenses (March 15, 1996). (
61 FR 10835-10838 )
Federal
Register: Request for public comment, notice of hearing on proposed amendments
(February 23, 1996). (61 FR 7037-7039 )
Federal
Register (January 2, 1996). ( 61 FR 79-83 )
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