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1995 Guide Lines: News from the U.S. Sentencing Commission 1 (1995)

handle is hein.usfed/gdlusc1995 and id is 1 raw text is: Febry E 1V99 February 1995 News from the U.S. Sentencing Commission Sentencing Commission members (seated left to right): Julie E. Carnes, Richard P. Conaboy (Chairman), DeanellR. Tacha; (standing) MichaelS. Gelacak, Wayne A. Budd, A. DavidMazzone, and Michael Goldsmith. Newly Constituted Commission Charts Ambitious Course Operating at full strength for the first time in more than three years, the Sentencing Commission outlined an am- bitious agenda during its first public meeting of the new year. Among the many projects and issues slated by the Commission in 1995 are promulgation of guideline amendments to enact numerous crime bill provisions, submission of a special report to Congress on cocaine and federal sentencing policy, sponsorship of a national symposium on the impact of the organizational guidelines, and reex- amination of the drug trafficking guide- line. In addition, the Commission plans to further its sentencing-related research by completing studies on such diverse topics as substantial assistance departures and public attitudes toward the type and se- verity of punishment for federal crimes. At the January 10 meeting, new Com- mission Chairman Richard P. Conaboy and the Commissioners outlined a series of projects and activities aimed at advancing the agency's statutory man- date. In this new year, the Commission will continue to offer 3ee tourse on page o Message from the Chairman Guide Lines, a new publication from the U.S. Sentencing Commission, is an effort to enhance communication with those who use or are affected by the federal sentencing guidelines. It will appear from time to time with information on current Commission activities, research findings, proposed guideline amendments, training opportunities, and guideline application and legal issues. Up until now, the Commission's primary focus has been the development of comprehensive sentencing guidelines for the federal courts. I commend the commissioners who have served before me for the many contributions they have made toward meeting that monumental goal. With the appointment of four new members, I see the Commission entering an era of refinement and revision founded on more than five years of experience with nationwide application of the guidelines. Together with my colleagues, I solicit your input in this effort. I Crime Bill Generates Proposed Amendments Comprehensive analysis of the 85 sentencing-related provisions in the 1994 crime bill provided the catalyst for the bulk of proposed guideline amendments and issues for comment published by the Sentencing Commission in early January. The Commission also seeks comment on two alternative approaches to revising the drug trafficking guideline and a com- prehensive revision to the money laun- dering guidelines. Publication of the proposals in the Jan- uary 9, 1995, edition of The Federal Reg- ister opens the comment period for this amendment cycle. Written public com- ment on any of the proposals should be received by the Commission no later than March 7, 1995. Commissioners will take testimony on the proposals during a pub- lic hearing March 14 and will decide in April which amendments to submit to Congress by the statutory deadline of May 1. If the Congress takes no action during its subsequent 180-day review period, the amendments become effective November 1, 1995. A reader-friendly version of the pro- posed amendments can be obtained by calling the Commission at (202) 273- 4590.0

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