[Federal Register: December 27, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 248)]
[Proposed Rules]               
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

25 CFR Part 292

RIN 1076-AD93

 
Gaming on Trust Lands Acquired After October 17, 1988

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Proposed rule: reopening of comment period.

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SUMMARY: This notice reopens the comment period for the proposed rule 
that was published in the Federal Register on September 14, 2000.

EFFECTIVE DATE: Comments must be received on or before February 25, 
2002.

ADDRESSES: Mail comments to George Skibine, Director, Office of Indian 
Gaming Management, 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 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday or sent by 
facsimile to 202-273-3153.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nancy Pierskalla, Office of Indian 
Gaming Management, 202-219-4066.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On September 14, 2000, the Bureau of Indian 
Affairs published a proposed rule (65 FR 55471) concerning Gaming on 
Trust Lands Acquired After October 17, 1988. The deadline for receipt 
of comments was November 13, 2000. Six comments were received after

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November 13, 2000. 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 November 13, 2000, and to allow additional time for comment on 
the proposed rule. Comments must be received on on before March 27, 
2002.
    This notice is published in accordance with the authority delegated 
by the Secretary of the Interior to the Assistant Secretary--Indian 
Affairs by 209 Department Manual 8.1.

    Dated: December 11, 2001.
Neal A. McCaleb,
Assistant Secretary, Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 01-31664 Filed 12-26-01; 8:45 am]
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