Notice2023-12493
Notice of Approved Class III Tribal Gaming Ordinance
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Published
June 12, 2023
Issuing agencies
National Indian Gaming Commission
Abstract
The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the approval of Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma Class III gaming ordinance by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 112 (Monday, June 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38091-38092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12493]
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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 Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma Class III
gaming ordinance by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming
Commission.
DATES: This notice is applicable June 12, 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 May 15, 2023, the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming
Commission approved the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma
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#0861666e674866616f6b266f677e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="abc2c5cdc4ebc5c2ccc885ccc4dd">[email protected]</span></a>.
National Indian Gaming Commission.
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Dated: June 1, 2023.
Rea Cisneros,
Acting General Counsel.
May 15, 2023
VIA EMAIL
Rebecca Avitia, Executive Director
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Gaming Commission
2025 S Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801
Re: Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma Amended Gaming
Ordinance
Dear Executive Director Avitia:
This letter responds to your request for the National Indian
Gaming Commission (``NIGC'') Chairman to review and approve the
Absentee Shawnee Tribe's amended Gaming Ordinance (``Ordinance'').
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe's Executive Committee adopted the amended
Ordinance by Resolution L-AS-2023-13 on March 15, 2023. Thank you
for bringing the 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. If you have any
questions or require anything further, please contact Staff Attorney
Adam L. Candler at 202-580-5718 or by email at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#8beaefeae6a5e8eae5efe7eef9cbe5e2ece8a5ece4fd"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="05646164682b66646b61696077456b6c62662b626a73">[email protected]</span></a>.
Sincerely,
E. Sequoyah Simermeyer
Chairman
cc: John R. Johnson, Governor, Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of
Oklahoma
[FR Doc. 2023-12493 Filed 6-9-23; 8:45 am]
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