Public Comment

Public Comment from July 18, 2025

July 2025

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

Summary

The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2026.

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Comment from June 2, 2025

June 2025

Summary

The Commission received comment on possible retroactive application of certain 2025 guideline amendments.

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Comment from May 1, 2025

May 2025

Summary

The Commission received comment on Fentanyl, Fentanyl Analogues, and Other Opioids

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Comment from April 18, 2025

April 2025

Summary

The Commission received comment on the criteria for selecting retroactive guideline amendments.

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Public Comment on 2025 Proposed Amendments

March 2025

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

The Commission is receiving comment on proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025.

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Reply Comment from July 22, 2024

July 2024

Summary

The Commission received reply comment on possible retroactive application of certain 2024 amendments (effective November...

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Public Comment from July 15, 2024

July 2024

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

Summary

The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2025.

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Public Comment from June 21, 2024

June 2024

Summary

The Commission received comment on possible retroactive application of certain 2024 amendments (effective November 1...

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Public Comment from February 22, 2024

February 2024

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

The Commission received comment on proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024.

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Public Comment from August 1, 2023

August 2023

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

Summary

The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2024.

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Public Comment from June 23, 2023

June 2023

Summary

The Commission received comment on possible retroactive application of Parts A and B of the 2023 Criminal History...

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Public Comment from March 14, 2023

March 2023

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

The Commission received comment on proposed amendments for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.

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Public Comment from October 17, 2022

October 2022

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

Summary

The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2023.

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Comment from October 2021

October 2021

Summary

The Commission received the Federal Public Defender's annual letter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 994(o).

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Comment from October 2020

October 2020

Summary

The Commission received the Federal Public Defender's annual letter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 994(o).

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Comment from October 2019

October 2019

Summary

The Commission received the Federal Public Defender's annual letter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 994(o).

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Reply Comment from March 15, 2019

March 2019

Summary

The Commission received reply comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Public Comment from February 19, 2019

February 2019

Summary

The Commission received comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Public Comment from August 10, 2018

August 2018

Summary

The Commission received comment on proposed priorities for the 2018 - 2019 amendment year (ending May 1, 2019).

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Reply Comment from March 28, 2018

March 2018

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

The Commission received reply comment on proposed amendments related to synthetic drugs. (83 FR 3869)

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Public Comment from March 6, 2018

March 2018

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

The Commission received comment on proposed amendments related to synthetic drugs. (83 FR 3869)

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Issue for Comment from November 13, 2017

November 2017

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

Summary

The Commission received comment on fentanyl and fentanyl analogues. (82 FR 47322)

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Reply Comment from November 6, 2017

November 2017

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

The Commission received reply comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines. (82 FR 40651)

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Issue for Comment from October 27, 2017

October 2017

Amendment Cycle

Final Priorities

Summary

The Commission received comment on Synthetic Cathinones, Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), and Synthetic Cannabinoids. (82 FR...

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Public Comment from October 10, 2017

October 2017

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

The Commission received public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines. (82 FR 40651)

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Issue for Comment from August 7, 2017

August 2017

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Public Comment from July 31, 2017

July 2017

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Reply Comment from March 10, 2017

March 2017

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Issue for Comment from March 10, 2017

March 2017

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Public Comment from February 20, 2017

February 2017

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Public Comment from July 25, 2016

July 2016

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2017 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

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...

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Public Comment from June 1, 2016

June 2016

Summary

Public Comment Received on Proposed Rules of Practice and Procedure. (81 FR 18695)

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Federal Register Notice: Proposed 2016 Amendments, Request for Public Comment

March 2016

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

This notice sets forth proposed amendments to the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. The Commission invites...

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Public Comment from March 21, 2016

March 2016

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice: Proposed 2016 Amendments, Request for Comment

January 2016

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

This notice sets forth proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines, a synopsis of each proposed amendment...

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Public Comment from November 25, 2015

November 2015

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Extension of 2015 Deadline for Public Comment

November 2015

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Extension of deadline for public comment regarding the proposed amendment to the sentencing guidelines and commentary...

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendment; Request for Public Comment; Notice of Public Hearing

August 2015

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Public Comment from July 27, 2015

July 2015

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2016 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

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...

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Public Comment from March 18, 2015

March 2015

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2015 Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary and Request for Public Comment

January 2015

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Public Comment from October 20, 2014

October 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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Public Comment from July 29, 2014

July 2014

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Public Comment from July 7, 2014

July 2014

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2014 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

June 2014

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Submission to Congress 2014 Amendments, Request for Comment

April 2014

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Public Comment from March 26, 2014

March 2014

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2014 Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary and Request for Public Comment

January 2014

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Public Comment from August 1, 2013

August 2013

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Public Comment from March 27, 2013

March 2013

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Priorities and Request for Public Comment

January 2013

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2013 Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary and Request for Public Comment

January 2013

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Public Comment from August 15, 2012

August 2012

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Public Comment from March 29, 2012

March 2012

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2012 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

January 2012

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendments to Federal Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary, Request for Public Comment

January 2012

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Public Comment from August 26, 2011

August 2011

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Public Comment from June 2, 2011

June 2011

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Public Comment from March 21, 2011

March 2011

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2011 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

January 2011

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendments to Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary, Request for Public Comment

January 2011

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Public Comment from October 13, 2010

October 2010

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Public Comment from September 15, 2010

September 2010

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Public Comment from August 25, 2010

August 2010

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Public Comment from March 17, 2010

March 2010

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendments to Sentencing Guidelines, Policy Statements, and Commentary, Request for Public Comment and Notice of Public Hearing

January 2010

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2010 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

January 2010

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of Request for Public Comment

January 2010

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Priorities and Request for Public Comment

June 2009

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Federal Register Notice of request for public comment.

June 2009

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Public Comment from March 17, 2009

March 2009

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary, request for public comment, and notice of public hearing.

January 2009

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2008 Priorities, Request for Comment

August 2008

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Public Comment from March 28, 2008

March 2008

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of proposed amendments to the Sentencing Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Request for public comment

January 2008

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary, request for public comment, and notice of public hearing

January 2008

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Public Comment from November 1, 2007

November 2007

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Extension of the Deadline for Public Comment Regarding Retroactivity

September 2007

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2007 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

June 2007

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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

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Comment from April 2007

April 2007

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

Summary

Public comment on proposed priorities.

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Comment from March 2007

March 2007

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2006 Priorities and Request for Public Comment

August 2006

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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Comment from May 2006

May 2006

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

Summary

Public comment on proposed priorities.

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Comment from March 2006

March 2006

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Federal Register Notice of proposed 2006 amendments, request for comment, notice of public hearings

January 2006

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Comment from March 2005

March 2005

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Federal Register Notice of proposed priorities and request for public comment

January 2005

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendments; Request for Public Comment; Notice of Public Hearing

January 2005

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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

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Comment from August 2004

August 2004

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

Summary

Public comment on proposed priorities.

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Comment from March 2004

March 2004

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2003 Amendments, Request for Comment

December 2003

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Comment from August 2003

August 2003

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

Summary

Public comment on proposed priorities.

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Comment from March 2003

March 2003

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Comment from February 2003

February 2003

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Notice of promulgation of temporary, emergency amendments to the sentencing guidelines and commentary

January 2003

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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

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Notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary. Request for public comment, including public comment regarding retroactive application of any of the proposed amendments

January 2003

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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

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Comment from November 2002

November 2002

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Comment from March 2002

March 2002

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Comment from February 2002

February 2002

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Federal Register Notice of proposed amendments to sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary. Request for public comment

January 2002

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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Comment from November 2001

November 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Amendments to the Sentencing Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Request for public comment.

September 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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

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Comment from March 2001

March 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Comment from January 2001

January 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed 2001 Amendments to the Sentencing Guidelines and Request for Public Comment; Notice of Public Hearing

January 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Adopted Amendments

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

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Federal Register Notice of Proposed Priorities and Request for Public Comment.

January 2001

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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

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Comment from March 2000

March 2000

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment.

January 2000

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment

January 2000

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment.

January 2000

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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 and Request for Public Comment; Notice of Public Hearing

January 1999

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

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

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment

January 1999

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Priorities

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

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment (August 21, 1998)

August 1998

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

BAC2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR UNITED STATES COURTS AGENCY: United...

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Comment from March 1998

March 1998

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Federal Register Notice and Request for Public Comment

January 1998

Amendment Cycle

Adopted Amendments

Proposed Amendments

BAC 2210-40/2211-01 UNITED STATES SENTENCING COMMISSION Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts AGENCY: United...

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Comment from March 1997

March 1997

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Comment from March 1996

March 1996

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Federal Register: Request for public comment, notice of hearing on proposed amendments

January 1996

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

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

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Comment from May 1995

May 1995

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Comment from March 1995

March 1995

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Comment from February 1995

February 1995

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Comment from July 1994

July 1994

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Comment from March 1994

March 1994

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Comment from March 1993

March 1993

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Comment from March 1992

March 1992

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Comment from March 1990

March 1990

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Comment from December 1989

December 1989

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Comment from March 1989

March 1989

Amendment Cycle

Proposed Amendments

Summary

Public comment on proposed amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines.

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Public Comment

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