[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 247 (Monday, December 27, 1999)] [Proposed Rules] [Pages 72296-72297] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-33428] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION 25 CFR Part 504 RIN 3141-AA04 Classification of Games AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission. ACTION: Proposed rule; Notice of extension of time and notice of hearing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: On November 10, 1999, the National Indian Gaming Commission (Commission) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (64 FR 61234, [[Page 72297]] November 10, 1999) proposing regulations that will establish a formal process for the classification of games played on Indian lands under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (Act). The date for filing comments is being extended and one hearing will be held. DATES: Comments shall be filed on or before February 24, 2000. A hearing shall be held on January 24, 2000, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the DoubleTree Warren Hotel, 6110 South Yale, Tulsa, Oklahoma. ADDRESSES: Comments and requests to participate in the hearing may be mailed to: Game Classification Comments, National Indian Gaming Commission, 1441 L Street, N.W., Suite 9100, Washington, D.C. 20005, delivered to that address between 8:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, or faxed to 202/632-7066 (this is not a toll-free number). Comments received may be inspected between 9:00 a.m. and noon, and between 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Penny J. Coleman at 202/632-7003; fax 202/632-7066 (these are not toll-free numbers). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA, or the Act), enacted on October 17, 1988, established the National Indian Gaming Commission (Commission). Under the Act, the Commission is charged with regulating class II gaming and certain aspects of class III gaming on Indian lands. The proposed regulations establish a formal, administrative process for deciding whether a game is a Class II or III game and allow the Commission to discontinue the current advisory classification opinion process. Several commenters have requested more time to prepare their comments on the proposed regulations. Several have also requested the opportunity to present their views directly to the Commissioners in a hearing. The Commission has determined that these regulations are of such significance that the commenters should be given additional time to determine and present their views in writing and at a hearing. Persons wishing to present their views at the hearings should contact the Commission. Montie R. Deer, Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission. [FR Doc. 99-33428 Filed 12-23-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7565-01-P