Notice2022-28049
Notice of Approved Class III Tribal Gaming Ordinance
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Published
December 27, 2022
Issuing agencies
National Indian Gaming Commission
Abstract
The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the approval of Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation's Class III gaming ordinance by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 247 (Tuesday, December 27, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 79351]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-28049]
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NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISION
Notice of Approved Class III Tribal Gaming Ordinance
AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the
approval of Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima
Reservation's Class III gaming ordinance by the Chairman of the
National Indian Gaming Commission.
DATES: This notice is applicable December 27, 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 September 19, 2022, the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming
Commission approved Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma
& Yuima Reservation's 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#2940474f466947404e4a074e465f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e28b8c848da28c8b8581cc858d94">[email protected]</span></a>.
National Indian Gaming Commission.
Dated: September 28, 2022.
Michael Hoenig,
General Counsel.
September 19, 2022
Chairman Temet A. Aguilar
Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima
Reservation
1010 Pauma Reservation Rd,
Pauma Valley, CA 92061
Re: Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima
Reservation's Amended Gaming Ordinance and Regulations
Dear Chairman Aguilar,
This letter responds to the July 8, 2022 submission on behalf of
the Pauma Band of Luiseno Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima
Reservation (Tribe) informing the National Indian Gaming Commission
(NIGC) that the Tribe amended its gaming ordinance and regulations.
We understand that these amendments reflect changes in tribal law
and ensure consistency with federal and state law as required by its
gaming compact with the state of California. Upon review, many of
the amendments are technical and non-substantive in nature, with
some substantive changes made regarding sovereign immunity, third-
party claims, disability and workers' compensation, and structural
changes to the Pauma Gaming Commission's composition.
I would like to take this opportunity to remind the Tribe that
25 CFR 522.3 requires that a tribe submit for the Chairman's
approval any amendment to an ordinance or resolution within fifteen
(15) days after adoption.
Thank you for bringing these amendments to our attention. The
amended ordinance and regulations, as noted above, are approved as
they are consistent with the requirements of the Indian Gaming
Regulatory Act and NIGC's regulations. If you have any questions or
require anything further, please contact Logan Cooper at (503) 318-
7524 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#6b27040c0a05452804041b0e192b05020c08450c041d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="fcb0939b9d92d2bf93938c998ebc92959b9fd29b938a">[email protected]</span></a>.
Sincerely,
E.Sequoyah: Simermeyer Chairman
[FR Doc. 2022-28049 Filed 12-23-22; 8:45 am]
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