1 "§ 3582. Imposition of a sentence of imprisonment
2 H(a) FAOTORS To BE OONSIDERED IN IMPOSING A
3 TERM 0]' IMPRISONMENT .-The court, in determining
4 whether to impose a term of imprisonment, and, if a term of
5 imprisonment is to be imposed, in determining the length of
6 the term, shall consider the factors set forth in section
7 3553(a) to the extent that they are applicable, recognizing
8 that imprisonment is not an appropriate means of promoting
9 correction and rehabilitation. In rletermining whether to
10 make a recommendation concerning the type of prison facility
11 appropriate for the defendant, the court shall consider any
12 pertinent policy statements issued by the Sentencing Oom
13 mission pursuant to 28 U.S.O. 994(a)(2).
14 "(b) EFFEOT OF FINALITY OF J"lIDGMENT.-Notwith
15 standing the fact that a sentence to imprisonment can subse
16 quently be
17 "(1) modified pursuant to the provisions of subsec
18 tion (c);
19 "(2) corrected pursuant to the provisions of rule
20 35 and section 3742; or
21 "(3) appealed and modified, if outside the guide
22 line range, pursuant to the provisions of section 3742;
23 a judgment of conviction that includes such a sentence consti
24 tutes a final judgment for all other purposes.