[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 189 (Friday, September 29, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 57455]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-15992]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Indian Gaming Commission

25 CFR Parts 502, 546, and 547


Class II Definitions and Gaming Standards and Technical Standards

AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of extension of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This notice extends the period for comments on 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 notice extends the period for comments on proposed 
Class II technical standards published in the Federal Register on 
August 11, 2006 (71 FR 46336).

DATES: The comment period for the proposed classification, definition, 
and technical regulations is extended from September 30, 2006, to 
November 15, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Penny Coleman or John Hay 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 30232, 71 FR 30238). On August 11, 2006, proposed Class 
II technical standards were published in the Federal Register (71 FR 
46336).

    Dated: September 25, 2006.
Philip N. Hogen,
Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission.
 [FR Doc. E6-15992 Filed 9-28-06; 8:45 am]
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