[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 103 (Wednesday, May 29, 2002)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 37369]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-13309]


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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 April 23, 2002, the National Indian Gaming Commission 
(Commission) reopened the comment period on proposed revisions to the 
Minimum Internal Control Standards, 66 FR 66500 (December 26, 2001) for 
the limited purpose of giving small entities an opportunity to comment 
on the Commission's certification that the proposed revisions will not 
have a significant economic impact on them. Upon request from tribes, 
the date for filing comments is being extended.

DATES: Comments shall be filed on or before May 30, 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).

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). The 
Commission published proposed revisions to its existing Minimum 
Internal Control Standards on December 26, 2001. 66 FR 66500. The 
Commission received numerous comments on the proposed rule. As a result 
of one of the comments received, the Commission determined that certain 
Indian gaming operations, if they meet specific definitional criteria, 
might qualify as ``small entities,'' under the Regulatory Flexibility 
Act (RFA). 5 U.S.C. 601(3). As a result of requests from potentially 
affected tribes, the Commission has agreed to extend the deadline for 
comment by one week. The public comment period will now end on May 30, 
2002.

    Dated: May 21, 2002.
Kevin K. Washburn,
General Counsel, National Indian Gaming Commission.
[FR Doc. 02-13309 Filed 5-28-02; 8:45 am]
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