[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 236 (Friday, December 8, 2006)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 71115]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20843]


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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 reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This notice reopens 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). This 
notice also reopens 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 being reopened from November 15, 2006, to 
December 15, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Penny Coleman, John Hay, or Michael 
Gross 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: December 4, 2006.
Philip N. Hogen,
Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission.
Cloyce V. Choney,
Commissioner, National Indian Gaming Commission.
 [FR Doc. E6-20843 Filed 12-7-06; 8:45 am]
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