[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 6 (Wednesday, January 9, 2002)]
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National Indian Gaming Commission





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25 CFR Part 513



Debt Collection; Interim Rule

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NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION

25 CFR Part 513

RIN 3141-AA25


Debt Collection

AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission.

ACTION: Interim rule: reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: On November 20, 2001, the National Indian Gaming Commission 
(Commission) issued an interim rule (66 FR 58056, November 20, 2001) 
promulgating regulations setting forth procedures for collecting debts, 
as required by the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966, as amended by 
the Debt Collection Act of 1982 and the Debt Collection Improvement Act 
of 1996. The 45-day period for filing comments is being reopened.

DATES: Comments shall be filed on or before January 14, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be: mailed to Cynthia Omberg, National Indian 
Gaming Commission, 1441 L Street, NW., Suite 9100, Washington, DC 
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 a.m. and 
noon, and between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Omberg at 202/632-7003; fax 
202/632-7066 (not toll-free numbers).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These regulations implement the requirements 
of the Federal Claims Collection Act of 1966 (Public Law 89-508, 80 
Stat. 308) as amended by the Debt Collection Act of 1982 and the Debt 
Collection Improvement Act of 1996 (Public Law 104-134, 110 Stat. 
1321). These regulations are issued in conformity with the Federal 
Claims Collection Standards (31 CFR Chapter IX). Under these 
regulations, the Commission may collect debts owed to it through 
various methods, including administrative offset, tax refund offset, or 
salary offset.
    The initial comment period for the regulations closed January 4, 
2002. In response to two requests for extensions of time, the 
Commission grants interested parties 10 additional days to determine 
and present their views. As an interim rule setting out agency 
procedure, the regulations continue to be effective during the comment 
period.

Montie R. Deer,
Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission.
[FR Doc. 02-676 Filed 1-8-02; 8:45 am]
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