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Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts

Tue, Sep 23 2008 11:00:00 GMT

In August 2008, the Commission published a notice of possible policy priorities for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2009. See 72 FR 46341 (August 8, 2008). After reviewing public comment received pursuant to the notice of proposed priorities, the Commission has identified its policy priorities for the upcoming amendment cycle and hereby gives notice of these policy priorities.

Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts

Thu, Sep 11 2008 11:00:00 GMT

On May 1, 2008, the Commission submitted to Congress amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines and published these amendments in the Federal Register on May 9, 2008. See 73 FR 26924. The Commission has made technical and conforming amendments, set forth in this notice, to commentary provisions related to those amendments.

Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts

Fri, Aug 8 2008 11:00:00 GMT

As part of its statutory authority and responsibility to analyze sentencing issues, including operation of the federal sentencing guidelines, and in accordance with Rule 5.2 of its Rules of Practice and Procedure, the Commission is seeking comment on possible priority policy issues for the amendment cycle ending May 1, 2009.

Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts

Wed, Apr 30 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Sentencing Commission hereby gives notice of amendments to the commentary to Sec. 2D1.1 (Unlawful Manufacturing, Importing, Exporting, or Trafficking (Including Possession with Intent to Commit These Offenses); Attempt or Conspiracy) and to policy statement Sec. 1B1.10 (Reduction in Term of Imprisonment as a Result of Amended Guideline Range (Policy Statement)) made pursuant to its authority under 28 U.S.C. 994(a), (o), and (u).

Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts

Mon, Jan 28 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 994(a), (o), and (p) of title 28, United States Code, the United States Sentencing Commission is considering promulgating certain amendments to the sentencing guidelines, policy statements, and commentary. This notice sets forth the proposed amendments and, for each proposed amendment, a synopsis of the issues addressed by that amendment. This notice also provides multiple issues for comment, some of which are contained within proposed amendments.

The specific proposed amendments and issues for comment in this notice are as follows: (1) Proposed amendment to Sec. 2B1.1 (Larceny, Embezzlement, and Other Forms of Theft; Offenses Involving Stolen Property; Property Damage or Destruction; Fraud and Deceit; Forgery; Offenses Involving Altered or Counterfeit Instruments Other than Counterfeit Bearer Obligations of the United States) and Appendix A repromulgating a temporary, emergency amendment implementing section 5 of the Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhan

Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts

Mon, Jan 28 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This notice sets forth proposed amendments to the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure and a related issue for comment. The Commission invites public comment on these proposed amendments.

FTA Fiscal Year 2008 Apportionments and Allocations and Program Information

Mon, Jan 28 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Division K of the ``Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008'' (Pub. L. 110161), signed into law by President Bush on December 26, 2007, makes funds available for all of the surface transportation programs of the Department of Transportation (DOT) for the Fiscal Year (FY) ending September 30, 2008. This notice provides information on the FY 2008 funding available for the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) assistance programs, and provides program guidance and requirements, and information on several program issues important in the current year. The notice also includes tables that show certain discretionary programs unobligated funding from previous years that will be available in FY 2008.

Sixty-First Report of the TSCA Interagency Testing Committee to the Administrator of the Environmental Protection

Mon, Jan 28 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Interagency Testing Committee (ITC) transmitted its 61\st\ ITC Report to the Administrator of EPA on December 18, 2007. In the 61\st\ ITC Report, which is included with this notice, the ITC is revising the TSCA section 4(e) Priority Testing List by adding 4 cresols and removing 35 High Production Volume (HPV) Challenge Program orphan chemicals. The cresols were added to obtain dermal sensitization data. To obtain dermal sensitization data, including case reports of workers and any in vivo animal sensitization test data, the ITC is asking EPA to add the 4 cresols to the TSCA section 8(d) Health and Safety Data Reporting (HaSDR) rule. The 35 HPV Challenge Program orphan chemicals are being removed from the Priority Testing List either because: Commitments were made to sponsor these chemicals under the EPA's HPV Challenge Program, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) HPV Screening Information Data Set (SIDS) Program, and/or the In

Standards of Performance for Stationary Spark Ignition Internal Combustion Engines and National Emission Standards for

Fri, Jan 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is promulgating new source standards of performance for stationary spark ignition internal combustion engines. EPA is also promulgating national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for new and reconstructed stationary reciprocating internal combustion engines that either are located at area sources of hazardous air pollutant emissions or that have a site rating of less than or equal to 500 brake horsepower and are located at major sources of hazardous air pollutant emissions.

Sentencing Guidelines for United States Courts

Fri, Jan 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to section 5(c) of the Emergency and Disaster Assistance Fraud Penalty Enhancement Act of 2007, Public Law 110179, the Commission hereby gives notice of a temporary, emergency amendment to the sentencing guidelines and commentary. This notice sets forth the temporary, emergency amendment and the reason for amendment.

Medicaid Program; Self-Directed Personal Assistance Services Program State Plan Option (Cash and Counseling)

Fri, Jan 18 2008 11:00:00 GMT

This proposed rule provides guidance to States that want to administer selfdirected personal assistance services through their State plans.

Sentencing Guidelines for the United States Courts

Wed, Jan 2 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The Sentencing Commission hereby gives notice of amendments to a policy statement and commentary made pursuant to its authority under 28 U.S.C. 994(a) and (u). The Commission promulgated an amendment to Policy Statement Sec. 1B1.10 (Reduction in Term of Imprisonment as a Result of Amended Guideline Range) clarifying when, and to what extent, a sentencing reduction is considered consistent with the policy statement and therefore authorized under 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(2).

The Commission also has reviewed amendments submitted to Congress on May 1, 2007, that may result in a lower guideline range and has designated Amendment 706, as amended by Amendment 711, for inclusion in Policy Statement Sec. 1B1.10 as an amendment that may be applied retroactively.

National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Iron and Steel Foundries Area Sources

Wed, Jan 2 2008 11:00:00 GMT

EPA is issuing national emission standards for hazardous air pollutants for two area source categories (iron foundries and steel foundries). The requirements for the two area source categories are combined in one subpart. The final rule establishes different requirements for foundries based on size. Small area source foundries are required to comply with pollution prevention management practices for metallic scrap, the removal of mercury switches, and binder formulations. Large area source foundries are required to comply with the same pollution prevention management practices as small foundries in addition to emissions standards for melting furnaces and foundry operations. The final standards reflect the generally achievable control technology and/or management practices for each subcategory.

National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and

Wed, Jan 2 2008 11:00:00 GMT

The MUTCD (also referred to as ``the Manual'') is incorporated by our regulations, approved by the Federal Highway Administration, and recognized as the national standard for traffic control devices used on all public roads. The purpose of this notice of proposed amendments is to revise standards, guidance, options, and supporting information relating to the traffic control devices in all parts of the MUTCD. The proposed changes are intended to expedite traffic, promote uniformity, improve safety, and incorporate technology advances in traffic control device application. These proposed changes are being designated as the next edition of the MUTCD.

Privacy Act of 1974; Systems of Records

Wed, Jan 2 2008 11:00:00 GMT

In accordance with the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended, 5 U.S.C. 552a, the Federal Election Commission (``the FEC'' or ``the Commission'' or ``the agency'') is publishing for comment new and revised systems of records that are maintained by the Commission. These systems have been proposed or revised as a result of a reevaluation of the manner in which the Commission maintains records. The Commission is deleting an obsolete system of records entitled FEC 4, Mailing Lists, and a duplicative system of records entitled FEC 5, Personnel Records. The four new proposed systems of records that have been added are entitled: FEC 13, Travel Records of Employees; FEC 14, Alternative Dispute Resolution Program; FEC 15, Freedom of Information Act System; and FEC 16, HSPD12: Identity Management, Personnel Security, Physical and Logical Access Files. With the exception of FEC 12, all other systems have been revised to incorporate administrative changes that have taken place since the last complete publication

Medicine Shoppe--Jonesborough; Revocation of Registration

Wed, Jan 2 2008 11:00:00 GMT

On March 14, 2003, the Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Diversion Control, issued an Order to Show Cause to the Medicine ShoppeJonesborough (Respondent) of Jonesborough, Tennessee. The Show Cause Order proposed the revocation of Respondent's DEA Certificate of Registration, BM3913781, as a retail pharmacy, and the denial of any pending application for renewal of its registration, on the ground that its continued registration would be ``inconsistent with the public interest.'' Show Cause Order at 1 (citing 21 U.S.C. 823(f)).

The Show Cause Order specifically alleged that a DEA investigation had determined that between 1990 and 1995, Royce E. Blackmon, Jr., a physician located in Butler, Tennessee, had ``issued numerous controlled substance prescriptions for no legitimate medical reason.'' Id. The Show Cause Order alleged that in December 1995, DEA investigators visited Respondent and determined that it had filled 947 of the controlledsubstance prescriptions issued by Dr. Blackmon