[Federal Register: December 8, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 236)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 71115]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Indian Gaming Commission
25 CFR Parts 502, 546, and 547
Class II Definitions and Gaming Standards and Technical Standards
AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission, Interior
ACTION: Notice of reopening of comment period.
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SUMMARY: This notice reopens the period for comments on proposed Class
II definitions and game classification standards published in the
Federal Register on May 25, 2006 (71 FR 30232, 71 FR 30238). This
notice also reopens the period for comments on proposed Class II
technical standards published in the Federal Register on August 11,
2006 (71 FR 46336).
DATES: The comment period for the proposed classification, definition,
and technical regulations is being reopened from November 15, 2006, to
December 15, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Penny Coleman, John Hay, or Michael
Gross at 202/632-7003; fax 202/632-7066 (these are not toll-free
numbers).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Congress established the National Indian
Gaming Commission (NIGC or Commission) under the Indian Gaming
Regulatory Act of 1988 (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) (IGRA) to regulate
gaming on Indian lands. On May 25, 2006, proposed Class II definitions
and game classification standards were published in the Federal
Register (71 FR 30232, 71 FR 30238). On August 11, 2006, proposed Class
II technical standards were published in the Federal Register (71 FR
46336).
Dated: December 4, 2006.
Philip N. Hogen,
Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission.
Cloyce V. Choney,
Commissioner, National Indian Gaming Commission.
[FR Doc. E6-20843 Filed 12-7-06; 8:45 am]
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