[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 12 (Thursday, January 17, 2008)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Page 3224]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-763]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Indian Gaming Commission

25 CFR Parts 542 and 543


Minimum Internal Control Standards for Class II Gaming

AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Extension of Comment Period.

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SUMMARY: The National Indian Gaming Commission (``NIGC'') announces the 
extension of the comment period on the proposed rule concerning Minimum 
Internal Control Standards for Class II Gaming. The proposed rule was 
published in the Federal Register on October 24, 2007 (72 FR 60495). 
The NIGC is extending the comment period to March 9, 2008.

DATES: Submit comments on the proposed Minimum Internal Control 
Standards for Class II Gaming on or before March 9, 2008.

ADDRESSES: Mail comments to ``Comments on Class II MICS,'' National 
Indian Gaming Commission, Suite 9100, 1441 L Street, NW., Washington, 
DC 20005, Attn: Penny Coleman, Acting General Counsel. Comments may be 
transmitted by facsimile to 202-632-0045. Comments may be submitted 
electronically to [email protected]. Comments may also be submitted 
through the Federal eRulemaking portal at www.regulations.gov.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe H. Smith, Director of Audits, at 
202-632-7003.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Congress established the National Indian 
Gaming Commission under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (25 
U.S.C. 2701-21) (``IGRA'') to regulate gaming on Indian lands. The NIGC 
issued a proposed rule regarding minimum internal control standards for 
class II gaming, which was published in the Federal Register on October 
24, 2007 (72 FR 60495). The proposed rule provided for public comments 
to be submitted by December 10, 2007. The NIGC extended the comment 
period to January 24, 2008, in the Notice of Extension of Comment 
Period, published in the Federal Register on November 16, 2007 (72 FR 
64545). The NIGC is again extending the comment period on the proposed 
Minimum Internal Control Standards for Class II Gaming to March 9, 
2008. Comments should be submitted on or before March 9, 2008.

    Dated: January 11, 2008.
Philip N. Hogen,
Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission.
Norman H. DesRosiers,
Commissioner, National Indian Gaming Commission.
 [FR Doc. E8-763 Filed 1-16-08; 8:45 am]
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