88 FR 77 pgs. 24628-24629 - Notice of Approved Class III Tribal Gaming Ordinance
Type: NOTICEVolume: 88Number: 77Pages: 24628 - 24629
Pages: 24628, 24629FR document: [FR Doc. 2023-08509 Filed 4-20-23; 8:45 am]
Agency: Interior Department
Sub Agency: National Indian Gaming Commission
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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 Department.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the approval of Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians (Tribe) Class III gaming ordinance by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission.
DATES:
This notice is applicable April 21, 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 ( www.nigc.gov ) under General Counsel, Gaming Ordinances within five (5) business days of approval.
On April 6, 2023, the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission approved the Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians (Tribe) 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 ( www.nigc.gov ) 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 info@nigc.gov.
National Indian Gaming Commission.
Dated: April 17, 2023.
Rea Cisneros,
Acting General Counsel.
April 6, 2023
VIA EMAIL
Chairwoman Lovina Redner
Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians
65200 State Highway 74
Mountain Center, CA 92561
Re: Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians' Gaming Ordinance
Dear Chairwoman Redner,
[top] This letter responds to the February 16, 2023 submission on behalf of the Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians (Tribe) informing the National Indian Gaming Commission
Sincerely,
E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, Chairman
cc: Vanessa Minott, Tribal Administrator
Thomas Weathers, Tribal Attorney
[FR Doc. 2023-08509 Filed 4-20-23; 8:45 am]
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