Notice2023-00078
Notice of Approved Class III Tribal Gaming Ordinance
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Published
January 6, 2023
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentNational Indian Gaming Commission
Abstract
The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the approval of Klawock Cooperative Association Class III gaming ordinance by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 4 (Friday, January 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 1091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00078]
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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.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the
approval of Klawock Cooperative Association Class III gaming ordinance
by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission.
DATES: This notice is applicable January 6, 2023.
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 December 8, 2022, the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming
Commission approved Klawock Cooperative Association 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#10797e767f507e7977733e777f66"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ea83848c85aa84838d89c48d859c">[email protected]</span></a>.
National Indian Gaming Commission.
Dated: December 20, 2022.
Michael Hoenig,
General Counsel.
November 8, 2022
VIA E-MAIL
Patricia Cottle, President
Klawock Cooperative Association
310 Bayview Boulevard
Klawock, Alaska 99925
Re: Klawock Cooperative Association Gaming Ordinance
Dear President Cottle:
This letter responds to your September 14, 2022 request for the
National Indian Gaming Commission Chairman to review and approve the
Klawock Cooperative Association Gaming Ordinance. The NIGC
originally approved the Klawock Cooperative Association Gaming
Ordinance on November 6, 1993. The Klawock Cooperative Association
Council adopted the amended Gaming Ordinance on July 12, 2022 and
you signed the amended Gaming Ordinance on July 13, 2022. The
amended Gaming Ordinance mirrors the NIGC's Revised Model Gaming
Ordinance issued as part of Bulletin 2018-1. Thank you for bringing
the gaming ordinance to our attention and for providing us with a
copy. The ordinance is approved as it is consistent with the Indian
Gaming Regulatory Act and NIGC regulations. Please note for future
references that 25 C.F.R 522.3 requires tribes to submit any
amendment to an ordinance for the Chair's approval within fifteen
(15) days of adoption. If you have any questions concerning this
letter or the ordinance review process, please contact Staff
Attorney Danielle Wu at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e286838c8b878e8e87cc9597a28c8b8581cc858d94"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="660207080f030a0a0348111326080f010548010910">[email protected]</span></a>.
Sincerely,
E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, Chairman
[FR Doc. 2023-00078 Filed 1-5-23; 8:45 am]
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