[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 219 (Friday, November 13, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63486-63487]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-30376]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary
National Indian Gaming Commission


Notice of the Proposed Appointment of Elizabeth Lohah Homer to 
the National Indian Gaming Commission

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Indian Regulatory Act, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et. seq. provides 
for a three person National Indian Gaming Commission. One member, the 
chairman, is appointed by the President with the advice and consent of 
the Senate. Two associate members are appointed by the Secretary of the 
Interior. Prior to appointing members, the Secretary is required to 
give public notice of a proposed appointment and allow for a comment 
period. Notice is hereby given of the proposed appointment of Elizabeth 
Lohah Homer as an associate member of the National Indian Gaming 
Commission.

DATES: Comments must be received before or on December 12, 1998.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted to the Director, Office of 
Executive Secretariat, United States Department of the Interior, 1849 C 
Street, NW, Mail Stop 7229, Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robert Moll, Assistant Solicitor, Division of General Law, Branch of 
General Legal Services, United States Department of the Interior, 1849 
C Street, NW, Mail Stop 6531, Washington, DC 20240; telephone 202-208-
5216.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act establishes 
the National Indian Gaming Commission (Commission), composed of three 
full-time members; a chairman and two associate members. 25 U.S.C. 
2704(b). Commission members serve for a term of three years. 25 U.S.C. 
2704(b)(2)(4)(A). The chairman is appointed by the President with the 
advice and consent of the Senate. 25 U.S.C. 2704(b)(1)(A). The two 
associate members are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. 25 
U.S.C. 2704(b)(1)(B). Prior to appointing an associate member to the 
Commission, the Secretary is required to ``publish in the Federal 
Register the name and other information the Secretary deems pertinent 
regarding a nominee for membership on the Commission and shall allow a 
period of not less than thirty days for receipt of public comment.'' 25 
U.S.C. 2704(b)(2)(B). Notice is hereby given of

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the proposed appointment of Elizabeth Lohah Homer as an associate 
member of the Commission for a term of three years.
    Ms. Homer appears well-qualified to serve as an associate member of 
the Commission. She has served as the Director, Office of American 
Indian Trust, United States Department of the Interior, since December, 
1994. In that capacity she has provided executive direction and 
management over the development, coordination, and implementation of 
Indian trust policies. Ms. Homer served as a Special Attorney in the 
Criminal Division, United States Department of Justice from August, 
1992 to December, 1994. Between October, 1989 and August, 1992 Ms. 
Homer was an Assistant District Attorney, Violent Crimes Division, 
Office of the District Attorney for the Second Judicial District of New 
Mexico. Ms. Homer was the Deputy Director of Americans for Indian 
Opportunity from January, 1982 to April, 1986. From August, 1980 to 
December, 1981, Ms. Homer served as a Policy Analyst for the Council of 
Energy Resource Tribes. She was a Tribal Programs Analyst for the Osage 
Tribe of Oklahoma from July, 1979 to July, 1980.
    Ms. Homer is a member of the Osage Tribe of Oklahoma. She received 
a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of 
Colorado in 1979. Ms. Homer also holds a Juris Doctor from the 
University of New Mexico School of Law, awarded in 1989. Among Ms. 
Homer's professional associations are membership in the State Bar of 
New Mexico, the Federal Bar for the District of New Mexico and the 
American Indian Law Enforcement Association. Ms. Homer does not appear 
to have any financial interests that would make her ineligible to serve 
on the Commission under 25 U.S.C. 2704(b)(5)(B).
    Any person wishing to submit comments on this proposed appointment 
may submit written comments to the address listed above. Comments must 
be received by the due date, which is 30 days from the date of the 
publication of this notice.

    Dated: November 6, 1998.
Edward B. Cohen,
Deputy Solicitor.
[FR Doc. 98-30376 Filed 11-12-98; 8:45 am]
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