[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 247 (Monday, December 27, 1999)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 72296-72297]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-33428]


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NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION

25 CFR Part 504

RIN 3141-AA04


Classification of Games

AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule; Notice of extension of time and notice of 
hearing.

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SUMMARY: On November 10, 1999, the National Indian Gaming Commission 
(Commission) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (64 FR 61234,

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November 10, 1999) proposing regulations that will establish a formal 
process for the classification of games played on Indian lands under 
the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (Act). The date for filing comments is 
being extended and one hearing will be held.

DATES: Comments shall be filed on or before February 24, 2000. A 
hearing shall be held on January 24, 2000, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 
the DoubleTree Warren Hotel, 6110 South Yale, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

ADDRESSES: Comments and requests to participate in the hearing may be 
mailed to: Game Classification Comments, National Indian Gaming 
Commission, 1441 L Street, N.W., Suite 9100, Washington, D.C. 20005, 
delivered to that address between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday 
through Friday, or faxed to 202/632-7066 (this is not a toll-free 
number). Comments received may be inspected between 9:00 a.m. and noon, 
and between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Penny J. Coleman at 202/632-7003; fax 
202/632-7066 (these are not toll-free numbers).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA, or 
the Act), enacted on October 17, 1988, established the National Indian 
Gaming Commission (Commission). Under the Act, the Commission is 
charged with regulating class II gaming and certain aspects of class 
III gaming on Indian lands. The proposed regulations establish a 
formal, administrative process for deciding whether a game is a Class 
II or III game and allow the Commission to discontinue the current 
advisory classification opinion process. Several commenters have 
requested more time to prepare their comments on the proposed 
regulations. Several have also requested the opportunity to present 
their views directly to the Commissioners in a hearing. The Commission 
has determined that these regulations are of such significance that the 
commenters should be given additional time to determine and present 
their views in writing and at a hearing. Persons wishing to present 
their views at the hearings should contact the Commission.
Montie R. Deer,
Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission.
[FR Doc. 99-33428 Filed 12-23-99; 8:45 am]
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