[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 171 (Wednesday, September 4, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 56577]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22412]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary


Notice of the Proposed Appointment of Cloyce V. Choney to the 
National Indian Gaming Commission

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Indian Regulatory Act 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. Before 
appointing members, the Secretary is required to provide the public 
notice of a proposed appointment and allow for a comment period. Notice 
is hereby given of the proposed appointment of Cloyce V. Choney as an 
associate member of the National Indian Gaming Commission.

DATES: Comments must be received before or on October 4, 2002.

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 2022085216.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, 25 U.S.C. 
2701 et seq. 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). Before 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 * * * 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 the proposed appointment of Cloyce V. Choney as an associate 
member of the Commission for a term of three years.
    Cloyce V. Choney is well qualified to serve as a member of the 
Commission. From 1976 to 2001, Mr. Choney served as a Special Agent for 
the Federal Bureau of Investigation. During this time he handled a 
variety of cases involving civil rights, fraud, organized and white 
collar crime, and bank robbery investigation. He also served as Chair 
of the Native American/Alaska People Advisory Committee and was awarded 
several Federal Bureau of Investigation commendations, including the 
Director's Award for Excellence in 2001. In 2002, Mr. Choney became the 
Chief Executive Officer for Indian Territory Investigations. In that 
capacity, Mr. Choney is responsible for business development, 
reporting, and supervision of day-to-day activities related to the 
company's function of pre-employment background investigations. Between 
1969 and 1975, Mr. Choney served in the United States Army, where he 
earned the rank of Captain. Mr. Choney has been a member of the 
National Native American Law Enforcement Association, and he served as 
its president from 19961997.
    Mr. Choney is a member of the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma. He is 
also a member of the Kiowa Black Leggings Society and the Comanche War 
Scouts. He received a Bachelor of Science in Military Science from 
Oklahoma State University in 1968.
    Cloyce V. Choney does not appear to have any financial interests 
that would make him 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 October 4, 2002.

    Dated: August 28, 2002.
Roderick Walston,
Deputy Solicitor.
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