[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 34 (Thursday, February 20, 1997)] [Proposed Rules] [Page 7742] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-4077] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs RIN 1076-AD14 25 CFR Part 290 Tribal Revenue Allocation Plans AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Proposed Rule; Extension of Comment Period. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice extends the comment period for the proposed rule, which would establish procedures for submission, review, and approval of tribal plans for distributing revenues from gaming activities. DATES: Comments must be received on or before March 24, 1997. ADDRESSES: Mail comments to George Skibine, Director, Indian Gaming Management Staff, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 1849 C Street NW, MS 2070- MIB, Washington, DC 20240. Comments may be hand-delivered to the same address from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or sent by facsimile to 202-273-3153. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Pierskalla, Management Analyst, Indian Gaming Management Staff, at 202-219-4068. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On Friday, June 7, 1996, the Bureau of Indian Affairs published a proposed rule, 61 FR 29044, concerning Tribal Revenue Allocation Plans. The deadline for receipt of comments was August 6, 1996. Six comments were received after August 6, 1996. Several of these comments raise substantive issues that may result in modification of the proposed rule. The comment period is reopened to allow consideration of the comments received after August 6, 1996, and additional comments received on or before the March 7, 1997. Dated: February 12, 1997. Ada E. Deer, Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 97-4077 Filed 2-19-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-02-P