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The National Indian Gaming Commission (Commission) is updating the minimum technical standards for Class II gaming equipment to ensure that the regulations continue to meet the needs of the Indian gaming industry. The Commission periodically revises these standards to ensure uniformity among its regulated entities, safeguard the integrity of the industry, and protect consumers. The rule revises the standards for the security of Class II gaming machines, auditable information, Class II gaming algorithms, and the physical protection of the Class II gaming machine consumers. The Agency’s proposal to update this rule was first presented to tribal stakeholders in a Dear Tribal Leader letter on June 9, 2021, announcing its tribal consultation plan and topics for calendar year 2021, including proposing this update. The Agency provided a follow-up Dear Tribal Leader letter on December 10, 2021, noting its intention to focus on regulations with implications for technology and NIGC processes to protect tribal assets. Following a series of virtual sessions seeking feedback in January 2022, tribal stakeholders submitted their written comments to the Agency. The Agency continues to review the feedback provided and take it under advisement for next steps.