AMENDMENT 387

Amendment: The Commentary to §6A1.3 is amended by inserting the following additional paragraph as the third paragraph:

"The Commission believes that use of a preponderance of the evidence standard is appropriate to meet due process requirements and policy concerns in resolving disputes regarding application of the guidelines to the facts of a case.".

Reason for Amendment: This amendment expresses the Commission’s approval of the use of a preponderance of the evidence standard in resolving disputes regarding application of the guidelines to the facts of a case.

Effective Date: The effective date of this amendment is November 1, 1991.