New York CR-2011-99 2011 Retroactive Application of Cocaine Base Amendments to the USSR, 8-4-11.pdf is a set of documents containing amendments to the United States Sentencing Guidelines (USSR) related to cocaine base offenses. The documents include a cover letter from the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (CJS) to the United States Sentencing Commission (USSR), a memorandum of understanding between the CJS and the USSR, and a copy of the amendments to the USSR. The amendments are retroactive and apply to all cocaine base offenses committed on or before August 4, 2011. The amendments seek to reduce the sentencing disparities between crack cocaine and powder cocaine offenses, and to provide relief to defendants sentenced under the older, harsher sentences. The documents provide information on the retroactive application of the amendments, and instructions for filing a motion for a sentence reduction. The documents also include a list of resources for individuals seeking assistance with their motion.