[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 139 (Thursday, July 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 37460-37461]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-18014]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary of the Interior


National Indian Gaming Commission

ACTION: Notice of proposed appointments to the Commission.

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SUMMARY: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) 
provides for appointment by the Secretary of the Interior of two 
associate members of the National Indian Gaming Commission after public 
notice and an opportunity for comment. Notice is hereby given of the 
proposed appointment of Thomas J. Foley as an associate member of the 
Commission.

DATES: Comments must be received by August 21, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to: Sharon D. Eller, Director, 
Division of Personnel Services, Department of the Interior, 1849 C 
Street NW., Room 5459, Washington, DC 20240-0001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon D. Eller, (202) 208-6702.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 5(a) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory 
Act (25 U.S.C. 2704(a)) establishes a three-member National Indian 
Gaming Commission within the Department of the Interior. The Act 
provides that the Chairman of the Commission is to be appointed by the 
President with advice and consent of the Senate. The two associate 
members of the Commission are to be appointed by the Secretary of the 
Interior (24 U.S.C. 2704(b)(1)). The Act that the Secretary shall 
publish notice of nominations for the associate member positions in the 
Federal Register and provide an opportunity for public comment (24 
U.S.C. 2704 (b)(2)(B)).
    Notice is hereby given of the proposed appointment of Thomas J. 
Foley to be associate member of the Commission for a term of three 
years.
    Mr. Foley served as Ramsey County Attorney, Ramsey County, 
Minnesota, from January, 1979, through January, 1995. Prior to his 
election Mr. Foley served as Deputy Commissioner, Administrative and 
Management Division, Minnesota Department of Corrections, from March 
1976 to May 1978. Between 1973 and 1976, Mr. Foley served as a Special 
Assistant Attorney General, State of Minnesota. His professional 
activities have included Vice President of the National District 
Attorneys Association where he served on the Executive Working Group, 
and as a Representative to the American Bar Association Standards Task 
Force on Prosecution and Defense Functions. 

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Mr. Foley is also a member of the Ramsey County Bar Association, 
Minnesota State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. Mr. 
Foley holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Minnesota (1969), 
and Juris Doctor from the University of Minnesota Law School (1972). He 
is the past President and Chairman of the Board, Minnesota County 
Attorney's Association.
    Persons wishing to comment on this proposed appointment may submit 
written comments to the address identified above. Comments must be 
received by the date indicated above, which is 30 days from the date of 
publication of this notice.

    Dated: July 18, 1995.
Bruce Babbitt,
Secretary of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 95-18014 Filed 7-19-95; 8:45 am]
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