US Sentencing Commission Seeks Nominations for Advisory Group

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ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

In view of upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing Commission
hereby invites any individual who is eligible to be appointed to one of the vacancies to apply. The voting memberships covered
by this notice are two circuit memberships (for the Ninth Circuit and the District of Columbia Circuit). An applicant for
voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group should apply by sending a letter of interest and a resume to the Commission
as indicated in the
ADDRESSES
section below.

DATES:

Application materials for voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group should be received not later than February
17, 2026.

ADDRESSES:

An applicant for voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group should apply by sending a letter of interest and a
resume to the Commission by electronic mail or regular mail. The email address is pubaffairs@ussc.gov. 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—PAG Membership.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Jennifer Dukes, Senior Public Affairs Specialist, (202) 502-4597. More information about the Practitioners Advisory Group
is available on the Commission's website at www.ussc.gov/advisory-groups.

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 Practitioners 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; (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.

In view of the upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, 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 Commission as indicated in the
ADDRESSES
section above. The voting memberships covered by this notice are two circuit memberships (for the Ninth Circuit and the District
of Columbia Circuit).

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. 2025-23470 Filed 12-18-25; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 2210-40-P

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