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 PUBLIC LAW 98-473—OCT. 12, 1984 determining the sentence to be imposed. Such an order shall be treated for administrative purposes as a provisional sentence of imprisonment for the maximum term authorized by section 3581(b) for the offense committed. The study shall inquire into such matters as are specified by the court and any other matters that the Bureau of Prisons or the professional consultants believe are pertinent to the factors set forth in section 3553(a). The period of the study may, in the discretion of the court, be extended for an additional period of not more than sixty days. By the expiration of the period of the study, or by the expiration of any extension granted by the court, the United States marshal shall return the defendant to the court for final sentencing. The Bureau of Prisons or the professional consultants shall provide the court with a written report of the pertinent results of the study and make to the court whatever recommendations the Bureau or the consultants believe will be helpful to a proper resolution of the case. The report shall include recommendations of the Bureau or the consultants concerning the guidelines and policy statements, promulgated by the Sentencing Commission pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(a), that they believe are applicable to the defendant's case. After receiving the report and the recommendations, the court shall proceed finally to sentence the defendant in accordance with the sentencing alternatives and procedures available under this chapter.

98 STAT. 1989

Expiration date,

Post, p. 2019.

"(c) PRESENTENCE EXAMINATION AND REPORT BY PSYCHIATRIC OR PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINERS.—If the court, before or after its receipt

of a report specified in subsection (a) or (b) desires more information than is otherwise available to it as a basis for determining the mental condition of the defendant, it may order that the defendant undergo a psychiatric or psychological examination and that the court be provided with a written report of the results of the examination pursuant to the provisions of section 4247. "(d) DISCLOSURE OF PRESENTENCE REPORTS.—The court shall assure that a report filed pursuant to this section is disclosed to the defendant, the counsel for the defendant, and the attorney for the Government at least ten days prior to the date set for sentencing, unless this minimum period is waived by the defendant. "§ 3553. Imposition of a sentence "(a) FACTORS TO B E CONSIDERED IN IMPOSING A SENTENCE.—The

court shall impose a sentence sufficient, but not greater than necessary, to comply with the purposes set forth in paragraph (2) of this subsection. The court, in determining the particular sentence to be imposed, shall consider— "(1) the nature and circumstances of the offense and the history and characteristics of the defendant; "(2) the need for the sentence imposed— "(A) to reflect the seriousness of the offense, to promote respect for the law, and to provide just punishment for the offense; "(B) to afford adequate deterrence to criminal conduct; "(C) to protect the public from further crimes of the defendant; and "(D) to provide the defendant with needed educational or vocational training, medical care, or other correctional treatment in the most effective manner; "(3) the kinds of sentences available; "(4) the kinds of sentence and the sentencing range established for the applicable category of offense committed by the

18 USC 3553.

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