[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 212 (Wednesday, November 2, 2016)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 76306-76307]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26060]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Indian Gaming Commission

25 CFR Parts 517, 584, and 585

RIN 3141-AA21, 3141-AA57


Various National Indian Gaming Commission Regulations

AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission.

ACTION: Correcting amendments.

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SUMMARY: The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) amends various 
regulations previously issued. The NIGC moved its headquarters and 
needs to update the address. The agency also revises two headings by 
shortening them.

DATES: Effective November 17, 2016.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Modrich-Alvarado, Staff Attorney, 
(202) 632-7003.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

I. Background

    The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA or the Act), Public Law 100-
497, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., was signed into law October 17, 1988. The 
Act established the NIGC and set out a comprehensive framework for the 
regulation of gaming on Indian lands. The purposes of the Act include: 
Providing a statutory basis for the operation of gaming by Indian 
tribes as a means of promoting tribal economic development, self-
sufficiency, and strong tribal governments; ensuring that the Indian 
tribe is the primary beneficiary of the gaming operation; and declaring 
that the establishment of independent federal regulatory authority for 
gaming on Indian lands, the establishment of federal standards for 
gaming on Indian lands, and the establishment of a National Indian 
Gaming Commission are necessary to meet congressional concerns 
regarding gaming and to protect such gaming as a means of generating 
tribal revenue. 25 U.S.C. 2702.

II. Corrections

25 CFR Part 517--Freedom of Information Act Procedures

    This document revises 25 CFR 517.2 to reflect the correct physical 
address. This document also amends 25 CFR 517.4(a) and 517.8(b)(2) to 
reflect the correct mailing address.

25 CFR Part 584--Appeals Before a Presiding Official

    This document revises the heading of 25 CFR part 584.

25 CFR Part 585--Appeals to the Commission

    This document revises the heading of 25 CFR part 585.

III. Certain Findings

    Under the Administrative Procedure Act, a notice of proposed 
rulemaking is not required when an agency, for good cause, finds that 
notice and public comments are impractical, unnecessary, or contrary to 
the public interest. Because the revisions here are technical in nature 
and intended solely to update the NIGC's current mailing address the 
NIGC is publishing a technical amendment.

IV. Regulatory Matters

Executive Order 13175

    The National Indian Gaming Commission is committed to fulfilling 
its tribal consultation obligations--whether directed by statute or 
administrative action such as Executive Order 13175 (Consultation and 
Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments)--by adhering to the 
consultation framework described in its Consultation Policy published 
on July 15, 2013. Due to the ministerial nature of the action being 
taken here, consultation is not required under the NIGC's Consultation 
Policy.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    This rule will not have a significant economic effect on a 
substantial number of small entities as defined by the

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Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq. Indian tribes are not 
considered to be small entities for purposes of the Regulatory 
Flexibility Act.

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act

    This rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804(2), the Small 
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. This rule will not result 
in an annual effect on the economy of $100 million per year or more. 
This rule will not cause a major increase in costs or prices for 
consumers, individual industries, federal, state, or local government 
agencies, or geographic regions and does not have a significant adverse 
effects on competition, employment, investment, productivity, 
innovation, or on the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to compete with 
foreign-based enterprises.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    The Commission, as an independent regulatory agency, is exempt from 
compliance with the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act, 2 U.S.C. 1502(1); 2 
U.S.C. 658(1).

Takings

    In accordance with Executive Order 12630, the Commission determined 
the rule does not have significant takings implications. A takings 
implication assessment is not required.

Civil Justice Reform Act

    In accordance with Executive Order 12988, the Commission determined 
the rule does not unduly burden the judicial system and meets the 
requirements of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of the Executive Order.

National Environmental Policy Act

    The Commission determined this rule does not constitute a major 
federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human 
environment and that a detailed statement is not required pursuant to 
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    The rule does not contain any information collection requirements 
for which Office of Management and Budget approval under the Paperwork 
Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501-3520) is required.

List of Subjects

25 CFR Part 517

    Freedom of information.

25 CFR Part 584

    Administrative practice and procedure, Gambling.

25 CFR Part 585

    Administrative practice and procedure, Gambling, Indians--lands, 
Penalties.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the NIGC amends 25 CFR 
parts 517, 584, and 585 as follows:

PART 517--FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROCEDURES

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1. The authority citation for part 517 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552, as amended.


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2. Revise the first sentence of Sec.  517.2 to read as follows:


Sec.  517.2  Public reading room.

    Records that are required to be maintained by the Commission shall 
be available for public inspection and copying at 90 K Street NE., 
Suite 200, Washington, DC 20002. * * *

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3. Revise the first two sentences of Sec.  517.4(a) to read as follows:


Sec.  517.4  Requirements for making requests.

    (a) How to make a FOIA request. Requests for records made pursuant 
to the FOIA must be in writing. Requests should be sent to the National 
Indian Gaming Commission, Attn: FOIA Officer, C/O Department of 
Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Mailstop #1621, Washington, DC 20240. * * 
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* * * * *

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4. Revise the last sentence in Sec.  517.8(b)(2) to read as follows:


Sec.  517.8  Appeals.

* * * * *
    (b) * * *
    (2) * * * The appeal shall be addressed to the National Indian 
Gaming Commission, Attn: FOIA Appeals Officer, C/O Department of 
Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Mailstop #1621, Washington, DC 20240.
* * * * *

PART 584--APPEALS BEFORE A PRESIDING OFFICIAL

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5. The authority citation for part 584 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 25 U.S.C. 2706, 2710, 2711, 2712, 2713, 2715, 2717.


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6. Revise the heading of part 584 to read as set forth above.

PART 585--APPEALS TO THE COMMISSION

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7. The authority citation for part 585 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 25 U.S.C. 2706, 2710, 2711, 2712, 2713, 2715, 2717.

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8. Revise the heading of part 585 to read as set forth above.

    Dated: October 17, 2016.
Jonodev O. Chaudhuri,
Chairman.
Kathryn Isom-Clause,
Vice Chair.
E. Sequoyah Simermeyer,
Associate Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 2016-26060 Filed 11-1-16; 8:45 am]
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