[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 112 (Monday, June 12, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 33668]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-9044]


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NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION

25 CFR Parts 502 and 546


Consultation on Classification on Standards and Definitions

AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission.

ACTION: Notice of consultation with tribal governments.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this document is to publish the schedule for 
government-to-government consultation on proposed revisions to 25 CFR 
part 502 and new part 546.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Congress established the National Indian 
Gaming Commission (NIGC or Commission) under the Indian Gaming 
Regulatory Act of 1988 (25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq.) (IGRA) to regulate 
gaming on Indian lands. In accordance with the NIGC's tribal 
consultation policy, the Commission will engage in consultation with 
tribal governments on the proposed regulations that will clearly 
distinguish technologically-aided Class II games from Class III 
``electronic or electromechanical facsimiles of any game of chance'' or 
``slot machines of any kind.'' The proposed Class II definitions and 
game classification standards were published in the Federal Register on 
May 25, 2006 (71 FR 30238).
    Consultation Schedule: The Commission will be conducting 
government-to-government consultations with Tribes on this proposed 
rule on the following dates:

 July 12-13, Washington, DC.
 July 17-18, Bloomington, Minnesota.
 July 19-20, Denver, Colorado.
 July 24-25, Tacoma, Washington.
 July 26-27, Ontario, California.
 August 8-9, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

    Invitations will be mailed out to Tribal leaders in the coming 
weeks. These consultation meetings will be transcribed.

    Dated: June 6, 2006.
Philip N. Hogen,
Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission.
 [FR Doc. E6-9044 Filed 6-9-06; 8:45 am]
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