[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 40 (Thursday, February 28, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 9222-9223]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-4797]


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NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION

25 CFR Part 542

RIN 3141-AA24


Minimum Internal Control Standards

AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission.

ACTION: Proposed rule: Notice of extension of time.

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SUMMARY: On December 26, 2001, the National Indian Gaming Commission 
(Commission) issued a Proposed Rule proposing revisions to its Minimum 
Internal Control Standards. Upon several requests from affected Tribes, 
the date for filing comments is being extended.

DATES: Comments shall be filed on or before March 4, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Send comments by mail, facsimile, or hand delivery to: 
Minimum Internal Control Standards, Revision Comments, National Indian 
Gaming Commission, Suite 9100, 1441 L Street, NW., Washington, DC 
20005. Fax number: 202-632-7066 (not a toll-free number). Public 
comments may be delivered or inspected from 9 a.m. until noon and from 
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Michele F. Mitchell at 202-632-7003 
or, by fax, at 202-632-7066 (these are not toll-free numbers).

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (``IGRA'' 
or ``Act'') 25 U.S.C. 2701-2721, enacted on October 17, 1988, 
established the National Indian Gaming Commission (Commission). On 
January 5, 1999, the Commission established Minimum Internal Control 
Standards (MICS) for gaming operations by regulation. 25 CFR part 542. 
On November 27, 2000, the Commission solicited comments regarding 
revisions to the MICS. As a result of the comments, the Commission set 
up an Advisory Committee to assist in addressing the comments received 
and drafting proposed revisions. The resulting proposed revisions were 
published in the Federal Register on December 26, 2001 (66 FR 66500), 
with a 60-day comment period, as corrected on January 24, 2002 (67 FR 
3537). A public hearing was held on February 5, 2002. Because of 
several requests from tribes affected by the revisions, the Commission 
has decided to extend the comment period by one week. The public 
comment period will now end on Monday, March 4, 2002.

    Dated: February 22, 2002.
Elizabeth L. Homer,
Vice-Chair.
Teresa E. Poust,
Commissioner, National Indian Gaming Commission.
[FR Doc. 02-4797 Filed 2-27-02; 8:45 am]
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