[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11228-11229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6510]



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NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION

Submission of Information Collections to the Office of Management 
and Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act

AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), in accordance 
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, intends to submit to the 
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to revise and extend 
the following information collection requirements: (1) Compliance and 
Enforcement under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA); (2) Privacy 
Act regulations; and (3) Approval of class II and class III Gaming 
Ordinances. In the interim, the NIGC is requesting OMB to conduct an 
emergency review within 10 days and to grant a 90-day extension of the 
NIGC's collection authority.

DATES AND ADDRESSES: Comments relating to emergency extension must be 
received by March 29, 1996. Interested persons are invited to submit 
comments to Nora Neurieter, OMB Desk Officer, Office of Management and 
Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.
    Comments on the NIGC's intent to revise and extend the information 
collection must be received by May 20, 1996. Send comments to Linda 
Hutchinson, National Indian Gaming Commission, 1441 L Street NW, Suite 
9100, Washington, DC 20005. Telephone: (202) 632-7003.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

    Title: Compliance and Enforcement under the Indian Gaming 
Regulatory Act.
    OMB Number: 3141-0001.
    Abstract: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et 
seq.) [IGRA] governs the regulation of gaming on Indian lands. Although 
the IGRA places primary responsibility with the tribes for regulating 
gaming, Section 2706(b) of the Act directs the NIGC to monitor gaming 
conducted on Indian lands on a continuing basis. The IGRA authorizes 
the NIGC to access and inspect all papers, books and records relating 
to gaming conducted on Indian lands. In accordance with this statutory 
responsibility, 25 CFR Sec. 571.7 requires Indian gaming operations to 
keep permanent financial records.
    Estimated Burden: The reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to be 43 hours per response.
    Respondents: Indian gaming owners or operators.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 220.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 550.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 23,610 hours.
    Title: Privacy Act Procedures.
    OMB Number: 3141-0002.
    Abstract: To implement the IGRA, it is necessary for the NIGC to 
collect, maintain and use personal information gathered on certain 
individuals. Under 25 CFR Sec. 556.4 and Sec. 556.6, tribes must submit 
to the NIGC information regarding key employees and management 
officials employed at a tribal gaming operation. The NIGC complies and 
stores this information in a system of records. Pursuant to the Privacy 
Act of 1974 [5 U.S.C. 552a] agencies must promulgate regulations 
regarding the collection, maintenance, use and dissemination of records 
within a system. Under 25 C.F.R. Sec. 515.3 individuals can request 
information on whether they are subject to any record. Individuals may 
also request access to those records. The regulations promulgated by 
the NIGC set forth certain exemptions that authorize the NIGC to 
withhold certain information which would otherwise be made available 
under the Privacy Act.
    Estimated Burden: The reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to be 1 hour per response.
    Respondents: Individuals requesting access to records.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 45.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 50.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 65 hours.
    Title: Approval of class II and class III ordinances.
    OMB Number: 3141-0003.
    Abstract: The IGRA establishes the National Indian Gaming 
Commission as an independent regulatory agency to oversee Indian 
gaming. The Act sets standards for the regulation of gaming, including 
requirements for approval or disapproval of tribal gaming ordinances. 
IGRA section 2705(a)(3) requires the Chairman to review all class II 
and class III tribal gaming ordinances and resolutions. In accordance 
with this provision, 25 C.F.R. Sec. 552.2 of the NIGC's regulations 
requires tribes to submit to the NIGC: (1) A copy of all

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gaming ordinances and resolutions adopted after the effective date of 
the regulation; (2) a description of procedures the tribe will employ 
in conducting background investigations on key employees or primary 
management officials; (3) a description of procedures the tribe will 
use to issue licenses to primary management officials and key 
employees; (4) copies of all gaming regulations; (5) copies of tribal-
state compacts; (6) a description of dispute resolution procedures for 
disputes arising between the gaming public and the tribe or management 
contractor; (7) an independent audit; and (8) a request for approval of 
the ordinance or resolution. Under 25 C.F.R. Sec. 522.3 tribes must 
submit an amendment to the ordinance or resolution.
    Estimated Burden: The reporting burden for this collection of 
information is estimated to be 89 hours per response.
    Respondents: Tribal gaming owners and operators.
    Estimated Number of Respondents: 220.
    Estimated Annual Responses: 525.
    Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 46,705 hours.
    Copies of the information collections can be obtained from Linda 
Hutchinson 1441 L Street NW, Suite 9100, Washington, DC 20005.
Harold A. Monteau,
Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission.
[FR Doc. 96-6510 Filed 3-18-96; 8:45 am]
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