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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 188 (Wednesday, September 30, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50275-50276]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-23574]

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UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION

Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts

AGENCY: United States Sentencing Commission.

ACTION: Notice of extension of deadline for individuals to apply to be 
appointed to the membership of the Victims Advisory Group.

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SUMMARY: The United States Sentencing Commission is issuing this notice 
to advise the public that the application period for membership in the 
Victims Advisory Group has been extended to

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November 30, 2009. The deadline was originally August 10, 2009.
    This application period is extended to ensure sufficient time for 
any individual who has knowledge, expertise, and/or experience in the 
area of Federal crime victimization to apply.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Victims 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 Victims 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. Under the 
charter, 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 vacancies in the membership of the advisory group, the 
Commission invites any individual who has knowledge, expertise, and/or 
experience in the area of Federal crime victimization to apply to be 
appointed to the membership of the Victims Advisory Group. The 
Commission issued an invitation to apply for membership of the Victims 
Advisory Group on June 10, 2009 (74 FR 27586). Applications were 
initially due to the Commission on August 10, 2009. The Commission 
hereby invites additional applications from individuals who have 
knowledge, expertise, and/or experience in the area of Federal crime 
victimization. Applications should be received by the Commission not 
later than November 30, 2009. Applications may be sent to Michael 
Courlander at the address listed below.

DATES: Applications for membership of the Victims Advisory Group should 
be received not later than November 30, 2009.

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: Michael Courlander, Public Affairs 
Officer, Telephone: (202) 502-4597.

    Authority: 28 U.S.C. 994(a), (o), (p), 995; USSC Rules of 
Practice and Procedure 5.2, 5.4.

Ricardo H. Hinojosa,
Acting Chair.
[FR Doc. E9-23574 Filed 9-29-09; 8:45 am]
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