Commission Meeting and Hearing Schedule

Notice of Public Meeting of the United States Sentencing Commission. Pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the United States Sentencing Commission, a public meeting of the Commission is scheduled for Thursday, September 18, 2008, at 9:00 a.m (eastern daylight time). The meeting will be held at the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, One Columbus Circle, N.E., in Suite 2-500 (South Lobby) as detailed in the agenda.

Notice of Public Meeting of the United States Sentencing Commission. Pursuant to Rule 3.2 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the United States Sentencing Commission, a public meeting of the Commission is scheduled for Thursday, August 28, 2008, at 1:45 p.m (eastern daylight time). The meeting will be held via teleconference, at the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, One Columbus Circle, N.E., in Suite 2-500 (South Lobby) as detailed in the agenda.

Notice of Public Meeting of the United States Sentencing Commission. As indicated in this agenda, a public meeting of the Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at 2:00 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, One Columbus Circle, N.E., in Suite 2-500 (South Lobby).

Public Hearing Agenda. As indicated in this agenda, the Commission has scheduled a public hearing on Thursday, March 13, 2008, beginning at 9:30 a.m. and concluding at approximately 12:00 p.m. in the Mecham Conference Center – West Side, Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, Washington, DC.

Notice of Public Briefing Session. As indicated in this agenda, the Commission has scheduled a public briefing session at the Commission on Wednesday, February 13, 2008, beginning at 9:30 a.m. and concluding at approximately 11:30 a.m.

Notice of Public Meeting of the United States Sentencing Commission. As indicated in this agenda, a public meeting of the Commission is scheduled for Wednesday, January 9, 2008, at 11:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the Thurgood Marshall Federal Judiciary Building, One Columbus Circle, N.E., in Suite 2-500 (South Lobby).

Public Briefing Session on Wednesday, November 14, 2007. As indicated in this agenda, the Commission has scheduled a public briefing session at the Commission on Wednesday, November 14, 2007, beginning at 9:30 a.m. and concluding at approximately 11:30 a.m.

Agenda for November 13, 2007 Public Hearing on Retroactivity. As detailed in this agenda, the Commission has scheduled a public hearing for November 13, 2007 at Georgetown University Law Center, Gerwirz Student Center, Twelfth Floor Conference Room, 120 F Street, NW, Washington, DC at 9:30 a.m., regarding whether Amendment 9 pertaining to offenses involving cocaine base ("crack") and Amendment 12 pertaining to certain criminal history rules, see 72 FR 28558 (May 21, 2007); 72 FR 51882 (September 11, 2007), should be applied retroactively to previously sentenced defendants.

Notice of Public Hearing. The Commission has scheduled a public hearing for November 13, 2007 at Georgetown University Law Center, Gerwirz Student Center, Twelfth Floor Conference Room, 120 F Street, NW, Washington, DC at 9:30 a.m., regarding whether Amendment 9 pertaining to offenses involving cocaine base ("crack") and Amendment 12 pertaining to certain criminal history rules, see 72 FR 28558 (May 21, 2007); 72 FR 51882 (September 11, 2007), should be applied retroactively to previously sentenced defendants. Requests to testify should be received by the Commission not later than October 29, 2007. Written testimony for the public hearing must be received by the Commission not later than November 5, 2007.(.PDF) (FR 72 58345-58346)

Public Comment on Retroactivity. During the public comment period ending November 1, 2007, the Sentencing Commission received comment from the judiciary, the executive branch, interested organizations, members of the defense bar, and individual citizens. In addition to the public comment accessible through this link, the Commission received more than 33,000 letters from individuals expressing their views on retroactivity, which are available to the public in accordance with the Commission's Public Access Policy.

Public Meeting and Hearing Calendar*

April 16, 2008

(*All meeting dates are tentative. Also, all meeting & hearing locations are Washington, DC, unless otherwise noted.)

Commission Meeting and Briefing Agendas

December 11, 2007, Notice of Public Meeting
September 20, 2007, Notice of Public Meeting
August 29, 2007, Notice of Public Meeting
July 25, 2007, Notice of Public Meeting
June 12, 2007, Notice of Public Meeting
April 27, 2007, Notice of Public Meeting
April 18, 2007, Notice of Public Meeting
March 20, 2007, Public Hearing Agenda
February 14, 2007, Notice of Public Meeting
January 17, 2007, Notice of Public Meeting
November 14, 2006, Notice of Public Hearing and Public Hearing Agenda
September 21, 2006, Notice of Public Meeting
August 30, 2006, Notice of Public Meeting
May 15, 2006, Notice of Public Meeting
April 28, 2006, Notice of Public Meeting
April 5, 2006, Notice of Public Meeting
March 23, 2006, Notice of Public Meeting and Meeting Agenda
March 15, 2006, Notice of Public Hearing and Meeting and Public Hearing Agenda
March 6, 2006, Notice of Public Hearing and Public Hearing Agenda
February 21, 2006, Notice of Public Hearing and Public Hearing Agenda
January 11, 2006, Notice of Public Meeting and Meeting Agenda

Public Meeting and Briefing Agendas for previous years.

Meeting Materials

October 8, 2003 (Proposed Amendment: Departures)
April 16, 2003
January 8, 2003
November 19 & 20, 2002
April 5, 2002
March 19, 2002
April 6, 2001
March 20, 2001
February 13, 2001
January 9, 2001
December 12, 2000
November 21, 2000
October 30, 2000
April 3 - 4, 2000
January 6, 2000
December 15, 1999
September 17, 1998
June 17, 1998
April 23, 1998
December 17, 1997
November 12-13, 1997
October 14-15, 1997
July 11, 1997