[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 28, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Page 43957]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-18646]


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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 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. Application materials should be 
received by the Commission not later than October 31, 2018.

DATES: Application materials for membership in the Victims Advisory 
Group should be received not later than October 31, 2018.

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#3a4a4f585b5c5c5b5348497a4f494959145d554c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7a0a0f181b1c1c1b1308093a0f090919541d150c">[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: Christine Leonard, Director, Office of 
Legislative and Public Affairs, (202) 502-4500, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#62121700030404030b101122171111014c050d14"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="d8a8adbab9bebeb9b1aaab98adababbbf6bfb7ae">[email protected]</span></a>. 
More information about the Victims Advisory Group is available on the 
Commission's website at www.ussc.gov/advisory-groups.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Victims Advisory Group 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, 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.
    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 5.4.

William H. Pryor Jr.,
Acting Chair.
[FR Doc. 2018-18646 Filed 8-27-18; 8:45 am]
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