AMENDMENT 22
Section 2D1.2(a)(1) is amended by deleting "less than fourteen years of age" and inserting in lieu thereof "fourteen years of age or less".
Section 2D1.2(a)(2) is amended by deleting "fourteen" and inserting in lieu thereof "fifteen".
The Commentary to §2D1.2 captioned "Statutory Provision" is amended by deleting "21 U.S.C. § 845(b)" and inserting in lieu thereof "21 U.S.C. § 845b".
The Commentary to §2D1.2 captioned "Background" is amended by deleting:
"(provided for by the minimum base offense level of 13) in addition to the punishment imposed for the applicable crime in which the defendant involved a juvenile. An increased penalty for the employment or use of persons under age fourteen is statutorily directed by 21 U.S.C. § 845b(d).",
and inserting in lieu thereof:
". An increased penalty for the employment or use of persons fourteen years of age or younger reflects the enhanced sentence authorized by 21 U.S.C. § 845b(d).".
Reason for Amendment: The purpose of this amendment is to correct clerical errors in the guideline and commentary.
Effective Date: The effective date of this amendment is January 15, 1988.