Advisory Groups

August 18, 2025

Press Releases

The Commission announces appointment of individuals to new Research and Data Practices Advisory Group.

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July 2025 Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for Tribal Issues Advisory Group

August 2025

Applications for membership of the TIAG should be received not later than September 19, 2025.

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July 2025 Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for Practitioners Advisory Group

August 2025

Applications for voting membership of the PAG should be received not later than September 19, 2025.

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August 11, 2025

Press Releases

The Commission announces appointment of sentence impacted individuals to new advisory group.

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Practitioners Advisory Group Members

July 2025

Last updated July 2025 Natasha Sen P.O. Box 871 Middlebury, VT 05753 Chair Patrick Nash Nash Marshall, PLLC 129 West...

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April 8, 2025

Press Releases

The Commission announces formation of two new advisory groups.

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2025 Ad Hoc Research and Data Practices Advisory Group

April 2025

Application materials for the at-large membership of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Research and Data Practices should be...

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2025 Sentence Impact Advisory Group

April 2025

Application materials for membership of the Sentence Impact Advisory Group should be received not later than June 6...

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Meet the Trainers

March 2025

Lori Baker, Senior Education and Sentencing Practice Specialist in the Office of Education and Sentencing Practice...

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Tribal Issues Advisory Group Members

March 2025

Last Updated July 2025 CHAIR Ralph R. Erickson U.S. Circuit Judge U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Fargo, ND...

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Tribal Issues

Victims' Rights Advisory Group Members

February 2025

Members as of February 2025 CHAIR Christopher Quasebarth Staff Attorney Maryland Crime Victims’ Resource Center, Inc...

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Victims

Probation Officers Advisory Group Circuit Representatives

February 2025

Last Updated February 2025 CHAIR Joshua Luria United States Probation Office Post Office Box 3905 Tampa, FL 33601 11th...

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Victims' Rights Advisory Group Written Submissions

February 2025

February 2025 - Public comment and hearing testimony on proposed amendments. July 2024 - Public comment on proposed...

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Victims

Tribal Issues Advisory Group Written Submissions

February 2025

February 2025 - Public comment and hearing testimony on proposed amendments. July 2024 - Public comment on proposed...

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Advisory Groups

Tribal Issues

Practitioners Advisory Group Written Submissions

February 2025

February 2025 - Public comment and hearing testimony on proposed amendments. July 2024 - Public comment on proposed...

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Advisory Groups

Probation Officers Advisory Group Written Submissions

February 2025

February 2025 - Public comment and hearing testimony on proposed amendments. July 2024 - Public comment on proposed...

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Advisory Groups

Federal Register Notice Seeking First Circuit Applications for 2025 Practitioners Advisory Group

November 2024

The application period for membership for the First Circuit in the Practitioners Advisory Group has been extended to...

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2025 Practitioners Advisory Group

August 2024

In view of upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing...

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2025 Victims Advisory Group

August 2024

In view of five upcoming vacancies in the membership of the Victims Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing...

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2025 Tribal Issues Advisory Group

August 2024

In view of an upcoming vacancy in the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States...

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2024 Tribal Issues Advisory Group

November 2023

In view of two upcoming vacancies in the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States...

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2023 Tribal Issues Advisory Group

May 2023

In view of an upcoming vacancy in the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States...

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2023 Practitioners Advisory Group

September 2022

In view of existing vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing...

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2019 Practitioners Advisory Group

July 2019

In view of upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing...

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Probation Officers Advisory Group Meeting Minutes

February 2019

July 18-19,2018 - Minutes February 14-15, 2018 - Minutes July 25-26, 2017 - Minutes February 8-9, 2017 - Minutes June 29...

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2018 Tribal Issues Advisory Group

September 2018

In view of an upcoming vacancy in the at-large membership of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group, the United States...

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Tribal Issues Advisory Group Announcements

September 2018

2018 Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for the Tribal Issues Advisory Group (September 19, 2018) In view of...

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Victims

Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2018 Victims Advisory Group

August 2018

In view of upcoming vacancies in the membership of the Victims Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing Commission...

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Victims Advisory Group Announcements

August 2018

2018 Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for the Victims Advisory Group (August 28, 2018) In view of upcoming...

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Victims

Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2018 Practitioners Advisory Group

June 2018

In view of upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing...

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2017 Practitioners Advisory Group

June 2017

In view of upcoming vacancies in the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group, the United States Sentencing...

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December 9, 2016

Press Releases

U.S. Sentencing Commission holds last public meeting of the current commission, proposes 2017 amendments to the federal...

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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August 18, 2016

Press Releases

U.S. Sentencing Commission announces its list of 2016-2017 policy priorities.

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2017 Priorities

August 2016

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

After reviewing public comment, the Commission has identified its policy priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle...

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2017 Tribal Issues Advisory Group

August 2016

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

The Commission has decided to establish a standing Tribal Issues Advisory Group and invites eligible applicants to apply...

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Public Hearing - July 21, 2016

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Public Hearing - July 21, 2016

July 2016

On July 21, 2016, the Commission received testimony from the Tribal Issues Advisory Group on it's recent report and...

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2016 Practitioners Advisory Group

June 2016

The voting memberships covered by this notice are two circuit memberships (for the Second Circuit and the Ninth Circuit)...

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Report of the Tribal Issues Advisory Group

June 2016

(June 2016) This report provides the Tribal Issues Advisory Group's views on federal sentencing issues relating to...

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2015 Victims Advisory Group

November 2015

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2015 Practitioners Advisory Group

July 2015

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February 27, 2015

Press Releases

- Commission announces formation of Tribal Issues Advisory Group.

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2014 Tribal Issues Advisory Group

November 2014

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Federal Register Notice of Request for Public Comment on Possible Formation of Tribal Issues Advisory Group

August 2014

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2014 Victims Advisory Group

June 2014

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2014 Practitioners Advisory Group

June 2014

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2013 Practitioners Advisory Group

June 2013

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2012 Practitioners Advisory Group

December 2012

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for the Commission's Victims Advisory Group

May 2012

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for the Commission's Practitioners Advisory Group

May 2012

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for the Commission's Practitioners Advisory Group

June 2011

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Federal Register Notice Seeking Applications for 2010 Practitioners Advisory Group

September 2010

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December 16, 2009

Press Releases

- Sentencing Commission Appoints New Victims Advisory Group Chair and Members.

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Federal Register Notice of Extension of Period During Which Individuals May Apply to be Appointed to the Membership of the Victims Advisory Group; Request for Applications

September 2009

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Federal Register Notice of period during which individuals may apply to be appointed to the membership of the Victims Advisory Group;

June 2009

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Federal Register Notice of period during which individuals may apply to be appointed to the voting membership of the Practitioners Advisory Group; request for applications

January 2009

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Federal Register Notice of Extension of the Deadline for Application to the Victims Advisory Group

September 2007

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Federal Register Notice of 2007 Request for Comment Regarding Victims Advisory Group

June 2007

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Final Report of the Native American Advisory Group

November 2003

This report contains the findings and recommendations of the ad hoc Native American Advisory Group. (November 4, 2003)

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Federal Register Notice of Final 2003 Priorities

September 2003

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Notice of final policy priorities for amendment cycle ending May 1, 2003

September 2002

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Federal Register Notice (September 19, 2001)

September 2001

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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