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PUBLIC LAW 98-000—MMMM. DD, 1984

PUBLIC LAW 98-473—OCT. 12, 1984

98 STAT. 2015

(3) in subdivision (a)(2), by adding ", except that the court shall advise the defendant of any right to appeal his sentence" after "nolo contendere" in the second sentence; (4) by amending the first sentence of subdivision (c)(1) to read as follows: "A probation officer shall make a presentence investigation and report to the court before the imposition of sentence unless the court finds that there is in the record information sufficient to enable the meaningful exercise of sentencing authority pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 3553, and the court explains this finding on the record."; (5) by amending subdivision (c)(2) to read as follows: "(2) REPORT.—The report of the presentence investigation shall contain— "(A) information about the history and characteristics of the defendant, including his prior criminal record, if any, his financial condition, and any circumstances affecting his behavior that may be helpful in imposing sentence or in the correctional treatment of the defendant; "(B) the classification of the offense and of the defendant under the categories established by the Sentencing Commission pursuant to section 994(a) of title 28, that the probation officer Post, p. 2019. believes to be applicable to the defendant's case; the kinds of sentence and the sentencing range suggested for such a category of offense committed by such a category of defendant as set forth in the guidelines issued by the Sentencing Commission pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(a)(l); and an explanation by the probation officer of any factors that may indicate that a sentence of a different kind or of a different length than one within the applicable guideline would be more appropriate under all the circumstances; "(C) any pertinent policy statement issued by the Sentencing Commission pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 994(a)(2); "(D) verified information stated in a nonargumentative style containing an assessment of the financial, social, psychological, and medical impact upon, and cost to, any individual against whom the offense has been committed; "(E) unless the court orders otherwise, information concerning the nature and extent of nonprison programs and resources available for the defendant; and "(F) such other information as may be required by the court."; (6) in subdivision (c)(3)(A), by deleting "exclusive of any recommendations as to sentence" and inserting in lieu thereof ", including the information required by subdivision (c)(2) but not including any final recommendation as to sentence,"; (7) in subdivision (c)(3)(D), delete "or the Parole Commission"; (8) in subdivision (c)(3)(F), delete "or the Parole Commission pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §§ 4205(c), 4252, 5010(e), or 5037(c)" and substitute "pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3552(b)"; and (9) by deleting "imposition of sentence is suspended, or disposition is had under 18 U.S.C. § 4205(c)," in subdivision (d). (b) Rule 35 is amended to read as follows: 18 USC app. "Rule 35. Correction of Sentence "(a) CORRECTION OF A SENTENCE ON REMAND.—The court shall correct a sentence that is determined on appeal under 18 U.S.C. 3742 Ante, p. 2011. to have been imposed in violation of law, to have been imposed as a