Notice2022-14292
Notice of Approved Class III Tribal Gaming Ordinance
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Published
July 6, 2022
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Indian Gaming Commission
Abstract
The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the approval of Kalispel Tribe of Indians' Class III gaming ordinance by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40269-40270]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14292]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Indian Gaming Commission
Notice of Approved Class III Tribal Gaming Ordinance
AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the
approval of Kalispel Tribe of Indians' Class III gaming ordinance by
the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission.
DATES: This notice is applicable July 6, 2022.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dena Wynn, Office of General Counsel
at the National Indian Gaming Commission, 202-632-7003, or by facsimile
at 202-632-7066 (not toll-free numbers).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) 25
U.S.C. 2701 et seq., established the National Indian Gaming Commission
(Commission). Section 2710 of IGRA authorizes the Chairman of the
Commission to approve Class II and Class III tribal gaming ordinances.
Section 2710(d)(2)(B) of IGRA, as implemented by NIGC regulations, 25
CFR 522.8, requires the Chairman to publish, in the Federal Register,
approved Class III tribal gaming ordinances and the approvals thereof.
IGRA requires all tribal gaming ordinances to contain the same
requirements concerning tribes' sole proprietary interest and
responsibility for the gaming activity, use of net revenues, annual
audits, health and safety, background investigations and licensing of
key employees and primary management officials. The Commission,
therefore, believes that publication of each ordinance in the Federal
Register would be redundant and result in unnecessary cost to the
Commission.
Thus, the Commission believes that publishing a notice of approved
Class III tribal gaming ordinances in the Federal Register is
sufficient to meet the requirements of 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(2)(B). Every
ordinance and approval thereof is posted on the Commission's website
(<a href="http://www.nigc.gov">www.nigc.gov</a>) under General Counsel, Gaming Ordinances within five (5)
business days of approval.
On June 2, 2022, the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming
Commission approved Kalispel Tribe of Indians' Class III Gaming
Ordinance. A copy of the approval letter is posted with this notice and
can be found with the approved ordinance on the NIGC's website
(<a href="http://www.nigc.gov">www.nigc.gov</a>) under General Counsel, Gaming Ordinances. A copy of the
approved Class III ordinance will also be made available upon request.
Requests can be made in writing to the Office of General Counsel,
National Indian Gaming Commission, Attn: Dena Wynn, 1849 C Street NW,
MS #1621, Washington, DC 20240 or at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#9bf2f5fdf4dbf5f2fcf8b5fcf4ed"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="c2abaca4ad82acaba5a1eca5adb4">[email protected]</span></a>.
National Indian Gaming Commission.
Dated: June 28, 2022.
Michael Hoenig,
General Counsel.
June 2, 2022
VIA EMAIL
Glen Nenema, Chairman
P.O. Box 39
Usk, WA 99180
Re: Gaming Ordinance Amendment
Dear Mr. Nenema:
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This letter responds to your request for the National Indian
Gaming Commission (NIGC) Chairman to review and approve the Kalispel
Tribe of Indians' Gaming Ordinance amendment. The Kalispel Business
Committee amended its Gaming Ordinance on March 22, 2022, by
Kalispel Resolution No. 2022-50.
Thank you for bringing the gaming ordinance to the Agency's
attention and for providing a copy. I approve the ordinance as it is
consistent with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and NIGC
regulations. As the Tribal Gaming Agency (TGA) will be changing its
process for conducting a criminal history check, I want to remind
the Tribe that as long as Criminal History Record Information that
has been received from the NIGC still resides within the TGA's
system(s), the Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Justice
Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy requirements apply until
such time as the information is securely disposed of, in accordance
with the Security Policy.
If you have any questions, please contact Senior Attorney Esther
Dittler at 202-853-7511.
Sincerely,
E. Sequoyah Simermeyer
Chairman
[FR Doc. 2022-14292 Filed 7-5-22; 8:45 am]
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