Federal Register Notices
November 2024
The application period for membership for the First Circuit in the Practitioners Advisory Group has been extended to...
August 2024
In view of an upcoming vacancy in the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States...
August 2024
In view of upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing...
August 2024
In view of five upcoming vacancies in the membership of the Victims Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing...
August 2024
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025. Federal Register Notice
June 2024
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission seeks comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025. Public comment should be...
April 2024
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 30, 2024 (effective...
December 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
The Commission published proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024. Federal Register Notice
November 2023
In view of two upcoming vacancies in the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States...
August 2023
The Commission has determined that the targeted changes to the criminal history rules made in Parts A and B, Subpart 1...
August 2023
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024. Federal Register Notice
June 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission seeks comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024. Public comment should be...
May 2023
In view of an upcoming vacancy in the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States...
May 2023
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 27, 2023 (effective...
February 2023
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
The Commission published proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023. Federal Register Notice
October 2022
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission published final priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023. Federal Register Notice
September 2022
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission seeks comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023. Public comment should be...
September 2022
In view of existing vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing...
July 2019
In view of upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing...
December 2018
The Commission has proposed amendments to the guidelines and has requested public comment. Public comment will be...
September 2018
In view of an upcoming vacancy in the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States...
August 2018
In view of upcoming vacancies in the membership of the Victims Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing Commission...
August 2018
The Commission has finalized priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2019. Federal Register Notice
June 2018
In view of upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing...
June 2018
The Commission has proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2019 and has requested public comment...
May 2018
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission submitted to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines with an effective date of November...
January 2018
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
The Commission has proposed amendments to the guidelines and has requested public comment. Public comment will be...
October 2017
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission is seeking comment on a policy priority pertaining to fentanyl and fentanyl analogues. Public comment...
August 2017
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission is seeking comment on a policy priority pertaining to synthetic cathinones, tetrahydrocannabinol (THC)...
August 2017
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
The Commission has proposed amendments to the guidelines and has requested public comment. Public comment was accepted...
August 2017
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission has finalized policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2018. 82 FR 39949
June 2017
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission has proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2018 and has requested public comment...
June 2017
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission is requesting public comment on issues related to MDMA/Ecstasy and methylone. Public comment should be...
June 2017
In view of upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing...
December 2016
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
The Commission has proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines and has requested public comment. Public...
December 2016
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission is seeking comment on a policy priority pertaining to MDMA/Ecstasy, synthetic cannabinoids, and synthetic...
August 2016
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
After reviewing public comment, the Commission has identified its policy priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle...
August 2016
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
The Commission has decided to establish a standing Tribal Issues Advisory Group and invites eligible applicants to apply...
June 2016
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission is seeking comment on possible priority policy issues for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2017 (81 FR...
June 2016
The voting memberships covered by this notice are two circuit memberships (for the Second Circuit and the Ninth Circuit)...
April 2016
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
The Commission delivered to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines on April 28, 2016 (effective...
March 2016
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
This notice sets forth proposed amendments to the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. The Commission invites...
January 2016
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
On January 21, 2016, the Commission submitted to Congress an amendment to the federal sentencing guidelines related to...
January 2016
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
This notice sets forth proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, a synopsis of each proposed amendment...
November 2015
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
Extension of deadline for public comment regarding the proposed amendment to the sentencing guidelines and commentary...
August 2015
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
August 2015
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
In June 2015, the Commission published a notice of possible policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2016...
June 2015
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
The Commission is seeking comment on possible priority policy issues for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2016 (80 FR...
April 2015
Amendment Cycle
Adopted Amendments
January 2015
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Amendments
August 2014
Amendment Cycle
Final Priorities
August 2014
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Adopted Amendments
July 2014
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Adopted Amendments
June 2014
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April 2014
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Adopted Amendments
January 2014
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August 2013
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Final Priorities
August 2013
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Adopted Amendments
May 2013
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Adopted Amendments
January 2013
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January 2013
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August 2012
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August 2012
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May 2012
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Adopted Amendments
January 2012
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September 2011
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September 2011
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Adopted Amendments
July 2011
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May 2011
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January 2011
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January 2011
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October 2010
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September 2010
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September 2010
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September 2010
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May 2010
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January 2010
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January 2010
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January 2010
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September 2009
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September 2009
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June 2009
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June 2009
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May 2009
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January 2009
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September 2008
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August 2008
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May 2008
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April 2008
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January 2008
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January 2008
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January 2008
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October 2007
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September 2007
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September 2007
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September 2007
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July 2007
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BAC/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States...
June 2007
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BAC/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States...
June 2007
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May 2007
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April 2007
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January 2007
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January 2007
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September 2006
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September 2006
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September 2006
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August 2006
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May 2006
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May 2006
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March 2006
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January 2006
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September 2005
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
August 2005
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
May 2005
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2005
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2005
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2005
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
September 2004
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
June 2004
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May 2004
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January 2004
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
December 2003
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September 2003
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
July 2003
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
July 2003
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
March 2003
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2003
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2003
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
December 2002
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
November 2002
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
October 2002
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September 2002
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
June 2002
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
May 2002
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January 2002
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November 2001
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
November 2001
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
September 2001
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
September 2001
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
June 2001
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2001
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2001
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
December 2000
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
May 2000
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
February 2000
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2000
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2000
Amendment Cycle
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Final Priorities
BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2000
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 2000
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 1999
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
January 1999
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
October 1998
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
August 1998
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS AGENCY: United...
May 1998
Amendment Cycle
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 United States Sentencing Commission Sentencing Guidelines for the United States Courts AGENCY: United...
May 1998
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BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts...
January 1998
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BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States...
January 1998
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BAC 2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...
October 1997
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BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS AGENCY:United States...
July 1997
BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Rules of Practice and Procedure AGENCY: United States Sentencing...
May 1997
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BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS AGENCY: United States...
March 1997
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BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS AGENCY: United States...
February 1997
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BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS AGENCY:United States...
January 1997
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BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS (NOTE DATE CHANGE FOR...
November 1996
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BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Revisions to the Sentencing Guidelines for the United States Courts...
October 1996
BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Rules of Practice and Procedure AGENCY: United States Sentencing...
October 1996
BAC 2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Rules of Practice and Procedure AGENCY: United States Sentencing...
July 1996
Amendment Cycle
Proposed Priorities
BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts Agency: United States...
May 1996
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Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines for U.S. Courts BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Amendments to the...
March 1996
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BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States...
January 1996
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Federal Register The following document can be found at 60 Federal Register 62289-92. UNITED STATES SENTENCING...
January 1996
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BAC2210-40 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United States...