Authority

The guidelines, policy statements, and commentary set forth in this Guidelines Manual, including amendments thereto, are promulgated by the United States Sentencing Commission pursuant to: (1) section 994(a) of title 28, United States Code; and (2) with respect to guidelines, policy statements, and commentary promulgated or amended pursuant to specific congressional directive, pursuant to the authority contained in that directive in addition to the authority under section 994(a) of title 28, United States Code. Historical Note Effective November 1, 1987. Amended effective November 1, 1989 (amendments 67, 68, and 271); Novem- ber 1, 1990 (amendment 307); November 1, 1992 (amendment 466); November 1, 1995 (amendment 534); November 1, 1996 (amendment 538); November 1, 2000 (amendments 602 and 603); October 27, 2003 (amendment 651); November 1, 2008 (amendments 717 and 725); November 1, 2014 (amendment 789); No- vember 1, 2018 (amendment 813); November 1, 2023 (amendment 821). 16 ║ Guidelines Manual (November 1, 2024) §1B1.1 PART B ― GENERAL APPLICATION PRINCIPLES