[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 150 (Friday, August 4, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 44239-44240]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-12580]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Indian Gaming Commission

25 CFR Parts 502 and 546


Class II Definitions and Game Classification Standards

AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission.

ACTION: Notice of public hearing; notice of extension of comment 
period; errata notice.

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SUMMARY: This document sets a date, time, place, and procedures for a 
public hearing in connection with the proposed Class II definitions and 
game classification standards published in the Federal Register on May 
25, 2006 (71 FR 30232, 71 FR 30238). Additionally, this document 
extends the period for comments on the proposed regulations. Finally, 
this document provides an errata for the preamble to the Notice of 
Proposed Rulemaking published in the Federal Register on May 25, 2006 
(71 FR 30238).

DATES: The hearing will begin at 10 a.m. e.d.t. on September 19, 2006. 
Comment Period: The comment period for the proposed classification 
regulations is extended from August 23, 2006, to September 30, 2006.

ADDRESSES: United States Department of the Interior, Main Auditorium, 
1849 C Street, NW., Washington, DC.

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. On May 25, 2006, proposed Class II definitions 
and game classification standards were published in the Federal 
Register (71 FR 30238). The purpose of this meeting is to provide the 
NIGC with information from those impacted by

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changes to gaming regulations. The hearing will be non-adversarial and 
fact-finding in nature and questioning will be limited to the panel 
topics. This public hearing will be transcribed and the transcription 
will be made available to the public.

1. Composition of the Hearing Panels

    The Hearing Panels will be composed of individuals selected by the 
NIGC. The Hearing Panel will be headed by the Chairman of the NIGC. The 
Chairman shall have the authority to administer oaths, regulate the 
conduct of the public hearing, and rule on any procedural questions or 
objections.

2. Topic Panels

    (1) State Perspective.
    (2) Tribal Perspective.
    (3) Federal Perspective.
    (4) Manufacturers Perspective.
    (5) Economic Impacts.
    (6) Game Simulation.

3. Public Attendance

    The public hearing is open to the public; however, NIGC and the 
Department of the Interior (DOI) have the authority to put reasonable 
limitations on use of transcription devices, videotape cameras, still 
cameras, camera lights and camera flash lights. NIGC and DOI have the 
right to restrict persons from entering into the hearing room if they 
believe their conduct will be disruptive and have the right to restrict 
the number of spectators to the capacity of the meeting room.
    Errata: This Errata makes the following corrections to the preamble 
to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking published on May 25, 2006 (71 FR 
30238).
    (1) 71 FR 30243, third paragraph, strike U.S. v. 103 Electronic 
Gambling Devices, 223 F.3d 1091, 1093 (10th Cir. 2000), insert U.S. v. 
103 Electronic Gambling Devices, 223 F.3d 1091, 1093 (9th Cir. 2000).
    (2) 71 FR 30246, fourth paragraph, last sentence, strike ``If all 
players have covered sooner, the game may proceed.''
    (3) 71 FR 30248, second paragraph, strike ``The minimum two-second 
opportunity for covering (daubing) the selected numbers or other 
designations in each release that appears on players' cards may be 
shortened, and the game may proceed, if all players in the game Cover 
(daub) their cards in less time.''
    (4) 71 FR 30248, tenth paragraph, third sentence, strike ``or a 
lesser time if all players have covered.''

    Dated: July 31, 2006.
Philip N. Hogen,
Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission.
 [FR Doc. E6-12580 Filed 8-3-06; 8:45 am]
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