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 PUBLIC LAW 104-232—OCT. 2, 1996 110 STAT. 3055 Public Law 104-232 104th Congress An Act To provide for the extension of the Parole Commission to oversee cases of prisoners sentenced under prior law, to reduce the size of the Parole Commission, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the "Parole Commission Phaseout Act of 1996". SEC. 2. EXTENSION OF PAROLE COMMISSION. (a) IN GENERAL.— For purposes of section 235(b) of the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984 (98 Stat. 2032) as it related to chapter 311 of title 18, United States Code, and the Parole Commission, each reference in such section to "ten years" or "ten-year period" shall be deemed to be a reference to "fifteen years" or "fifteenyear period", respectively. (b) POWERS AND DUTIES OF PAROLE COMMISSION.— Notwithstanding section 4203 of title 18, United States Code, the United States Parole Commission may perform its functions with any quorum of Commissioners, or Commissioner, as the Commission may prescribe by regulation. (c) REDUCTION IN SIZE. — (1) Effective December 31, 1999, the total number of Commissioners of the United States Parole Commission shall not be greater than 2. To the extent necessary to achieve this reduction, the Commissioner or Commissioners least senior in service shall cease to hold office. (2) Effective December 31, 2001, the United States Parole Commission shall consist only of that Commissioner who is the Chairman of the Commission. (3) Effective when the Commission consists of only one Commissioner— (A) that Commissioner (or in the Commissioner's absence, the Attorney General) may delegate to one or more hearing examiners the powers set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of section 4203(b) of title 18, United States Code; and (B) decisions made pursuant to such delegation shall take effect when made, but shall be subject to review and modification by the Commissioner. Oct. 2, 1996 [S. 1507] Parole Commission Phaseout Act of 1996. 18 USC 4201 note. 18 USC 4201 note. Effective dates.

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