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AMENDMENTS TO THE GUIDELINES MANUAL

2024

AMENDMENT 151

Section 2E5.3(a)(2) is amended by deleting "false records were used for criminal conversion of funds or a scheme" and inserting in lieu thereof "the offense was committed to facilitate or conceal a theft or embezzlement, or an offense".

The Commentary to §2E5.3 captioned "Application Note" is amended by deleting:

"Application Note:

1. ‘Criminal conversion’ means embezzlement.".

Reason for Amendment: The purpose of this amendment is to ensure that subsection (a)(2) covers any conduct engaged in for the purpose of facilitating or concealing a theft or embezzlement, or an offense involving a bribe or gratuity.

Effective Date: The effective date of this amendment is November 1, 1989.