[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 6, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70783-70784]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20592]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Appointment of Norman H. DesRosiers to the National 
Indian Gaming Commission

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of proposed appointment.

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SUMMARY: The Indian Gaming 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 public 
notice of a proposed appointment and allow a comment period. Notice is 
hereby given of the proposed appointment of Norman H. DesRosiers as an 
associate member of the National Indian Gaming Commission for a term of 
3 years.

DATES: Comments must be received before January 5, 2007.

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: Tim Murphy, Division of General Law, 
United States Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop 
7315, Washington, DC 20240; telephone 202-208-5216.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, 25 U.S.C. 
2701 et seq., established the National Indian Gaming Commission 
(Commission), composed of three full-time members. 25 U.S.C. 2704(b). 
Commission members serve for a term of 3 years. 25 U.S.C. 
2705(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)(B). 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 comments.'' 
25 U.S.C. 2704(b)(2)(B).
    Notice is hereby given of the proposed appointment of Norman H. 
DesRosiers

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as an associate member of the Commission for a term of 3 years. Mr. 
DesRosiers is well qualified to serve as a member of the Commission. 
Mr. DesRosiers is currently Commissioner of the Viejas Gaming 
Commission, a position to which he was first appointed in 1998. Mr. 
DesRosiers developed the commission and wrote its ordinances and its 
regulations. He developed an organization with 50 regulators and a $4 
million budget. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. DesRosiers was executive 
director of the San Carlos Apache Tribal Gaming Commission, which he 
also established, promulgating regulations and hiring and training 
inspectors and support staff. He also served as supervisor of 
inspectors at the Fort McDowell Gaming Commission. From 1982 to 1984, 
Mr. DesRosiers owned and managed a private investigation firm. From 
1970 to 1979, Mr. DesRosiers served at the Lynnwood, Washington Police 
Department, concluding his service as a sergeant. Between 1968 and 
1970, Mr. DesRosiers served in the United States Army, where he earned 
the rank of Sergeant.
    Mr. DesRosiers has served on two advisory committees reporting to 
the Commission. He received a bachelor's degree in law and justice from 
the Central Washington State University in 1975.
    Mr. DesRosiers does not have any financial interests that would 
make him ineligible to serve on the Commission under 25 U.S.C. 
2704(b)(5)(B) or (C).
    Any person wishing to submit comments on this proposed appointment 
of Norman H. DesRosiers may submit written comments to the address 
listed above. Comments must be received by January 5, 2007.

    Dated: November 29, 2006.
David L. Bernhardt,
Solicitor.
 [FR Doc. E6-20592 Filed 12-5-06; 8:45 am]
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