Initiation of the Presentence Investigation (a) Duty to Assist Probation Office Scheduling. On the day the defendant is referred to the Probation Officer, the defendant’s counsel (and, if the defendan

Cross Reference Fed. R. Crim. P. 32(b)(2) (right of defense counsel to notice and opportunity to attend interview). (b) Sentencing Information in Government’s Possession. Within 7 days after receiving a written request from the Probation Officer for information (e.g., indictment, plea agreement, investigative report, etc.), the attorney for the government shall respond to the request and may supply other relevant information. The attorney for the government shall serve a copy of the material on defense counsel, except material already in the possession of defense counsel.

(c) Deadline for Submission of Material Regarding Sentence. Any material a party wishes the Probation Officer to consider for purposes of the proposed presentence report shall be submitted to the Probation Officer at least 45 days before the date set for sentencing. The party shall serve a copy of the material on opposing counsel, except for material already in the possession of opposing counsel.