This section of the FEDERAL REGISTER

contains notices to the public of the proposed

issuance of rules and regulations. The

purpose of these notices is to give interested

persons an opportunity to participate in the

rule making prior to the adoption of the final

rules.

Proposed Rules Federal Register

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Vol. 76, No. 157 

Monday, August 15, 2011 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Indian Gaming Commission 

25 CFR Chapter III 

Class II Gaming Regulation Proposals 

Submitted by Poarch Band of Creek 

Indians on Behalf of Tribal Gaming 

Working Group 

AGENCY: National Indian Gaming 

Commission, Interior 

ACTION: Request for comments. 

SUMMARY: The National Indian Gaming 

Commission (NIGC) is publishing for 

comment Class II Gaming Regulation 

Proposals submitted on July 28, 2011 by 

the Poarch Band of Creek Indians (PBCI) 

on behalf of the Tribal Gaming Working 

Group (TGWG). PBCI and TGWG state 

their proposals were drafted with the 

intent of ensuring that all controls are 

covered in the current regulations, 

while at the same time removing some 

of the strict procedural steps and tasks 

not appropriately characterized as 

standards. PBCI and TGWG also assert 

that the current regulations are difficult 

to use and apply due to duplication 

across multiple sections, dated 

terminology, and procedures that are 

obsolete and not reflective of current 

technology. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before October 7, 2011. 

ADDRESSES: You may submit comments 

by any one of the following methods, 

however, please note that comments 

sent by electronic mail are strongly 

encouraged. 

• E-mail comments to: 

reg.review@nigc.gov. 

• Mail comments to: Lael Echo-Hawk, 

Counselor to the Chair, National Indian 

Gaming Commission, 1441 L Street, 

NW., Suite 9100, Washington, DC 

20005. 

• Hand deliver comments to: 1441 L 

Street, NW., Suite 9100, Washington, 

DC 20005. 

• Fax comments to: Lael Echo-Hawk, 

Counselor to the Chair, National Indian 

Gaming Commission at 202–632–0045. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lael 

Echo-Hawk, Counselor to the Chair, 

National Indian Gaming Commission, 

1441 L Street, NW., Suite 9100, 

Washington, DC 20005. Telephone: 

202–632–7009; email: 

reg.review@nigc.gov 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. General Information 

The National Indian Gaming 

Commission (NIGC) is requesting 

comments on the Class II Gaming 

Regulation Proposals submitted on July 

28, 2011 by the Poarch Band of Creek 

Indians (PBCI) on behalf of the Tribal 

Gaming Working Group (TGWG). PBCI 

and TGWG state their proposals were 

drafted with the intent of ensuring that 

all controls are covered in 25 CFR Part 

543, while at the same time removing 

some of the strict procedural steps and 

tasks not appropriately characterized as 

standards. PBCI and TGWG also assert 

that the current regulations are difficult 

to use and apply due to duplication 

across multiple sections, dated 

terminology, and procedures that are 

obsolete and not reflective of current 

technology. 

A. How can I get copies of this 

document and other comments 

submitted in regard to this document? 

You can access publicly available 

documents related to this document at 

http://www.nigc.gov/Portals/0/NIGC%

20Uploads/Tribal%20Consultation/

Regulatory%20Review%202010-2011/

NRRA/AAAFinalPackageSubmitted

NIGCon072911.pdf. Public comments 

related to this action can be found at 

http://www.nigc.gov/Tribal_

Consultation/Regulatory_Review_2011-

2012/Group_3_25_CFR_Parts_543_

547.aspx. 

B. What should I consider as I prepare 

my comments for NIGC? 

When submitting comments, 

remember to: 

1. Explain why you agree or disagree; 

suggest alternatives and substitute 

language for your requested changes. 

2. Describe any assumptions and 

provide any technical information and/ 

or date that you used. 

3. If you estimate potential costs of 

burdens, explain how you arrived at 

your estimate in sufficient detail to 

allow for it to be reproduced. 

4. Provide specific examples to 

illustrate your concerns and suggest 

alternatives. Explain your views as 

clearly as possible. 

5. Make sure to submit your 

comments by the comment period 

deadline identified. 

II. What action is the agency taking? 

NIGC is announcing the availability of 

Class II Gaming Regulation proposals 

from PCBI and TGWG and requesting 

comment from the public. 

List of Subjects 

Class II Minimum Internal Control 

Standards, Class II Technical Standards, 

and related Guidance and Bulletin 

documents. 

Dated: August 10, 2011, Washington, DC. 

Tracie L. Stevens, 

Chairwoman. 

Steffani A. Cochran, 

Vice-Chairwoman. 

Daniel J. Little, 

Associate Commissioner. 

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Office of Surface Mining Reclamation 

and Enforcement 

30 CFR Part 917 

[KY–254–FOR; OSM–2011–0005] 

Kentucky Regulatory Program 

AGENCY: Office of Surface Mining 

Reclamation and Enforcement (OSM), 

Interior. 

ACTION: Proposed rule; public comment 

period and opportunity for public 

hearing. 

SUMMARY: We are announcing receipt of 

a proposed amendment to the Kentucky 

Regulatory Program (hereinafter, the 

‘‘Kentucky program’’) under the Surface 

Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 

1977 (SMCRA or the Act). On May 10, 

2011, Kentucky submitted proposed 

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during the State’s regular 2011 

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Kentucky Revised Statutes to require 

that, as of the effective date of the Act, 

any determination by the Energy and 

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