[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 141 (Tuesday, July 25, 2017)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 34402-34403]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-15499]


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DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR

National Indian Gaming Commission

25 CFR Part 515

RIN 3141-AA65


Privacy Act Procedures; Corrections

AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission, Department of Interior.

ACTION: Correcting amendments.

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SUMMARY: On January 24, 2017, the National Indian Gaming Commission 
(NIGC) revised its Privacy Act regulations. That document included 
incorrect information regarding the NIGC's address and contained 
conflicting timelines for resolving appeals. This document corrects the 
final regulations.

DATES: Effective July 25, 2017 and applicable beginning January 24, 
2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Andrew Mendoza, 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

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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 515--Privacy Act Procedures

    This document makes several correcting amendments to the 
Commission's Privacy Act procedures. First, this document amends 25 CFR 
515.7(c) to reflect that the correct timeframe for the Privacy Act 
Appeals Officer to respond to an appeal is 20 working days rather than 
30 working days. In 25 CFR 515.7(c) sentence one, the regulation 
correctly refers to the twenty-working day period established in the 
Commission's final rule. Then, in sentence two, the regulation 
incorrectly refers to the same time period as a thirty working-day 
period. The Commission addressed this change in its preamble to the 
final rule and explained that this time period was being changed to 
reflect the twenty working-day time period established within the 
Freedom of Information Act. The second reference to this time period 
was overlooked in the previous publication. This document also amends 
25 CFR 515.3 to update the Commission's physical address. This document 
also corrects a grammatical error in 25 CFR 515.7(c). Finally, it 
amends a cross-reference contained in 25 CFR 515.10.

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 are not substantive, 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 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 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 in 25 CFR Part 515

    Administrative practice and procedure, Privacy, Reporting and 
recordkeeping requirements.

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the NIGC amends 25 CFR 
part 515 as follows:

PART 515--PRIVACY ACT PROCEDURES

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1. The authority citation for part 515 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 552a.


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2. Amend Sec.  515.3 by revising the third sentence of paragraph (a) to 
read as follows:


Sec.  517.3  Request for access to records.

    (a) * * * The request may be made in person at 90 K Street NE., 
Suite 200, Washington, DC 20002 during the hours of 9 a.m. to 12 noon 
and 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, in writing at NIGC Attn: 
Privacy Act Office, 1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop #1621, Washington, DC 
20240, or via electronic mail addressed to [email protected].
* * * * *

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3. Amend Sec.  515.7 by revising the second and sixth sentences of 
paragraph (c) to read as follows:


Sec.  515.7  Appeals of initial adverse agency determination.

* * * * *
    (c) * * * For good cause shown, however, the Privacy Act Appeals 
Officer may extend the 20 day working period. * * * The response to the 
appeal shall also advise of the right to institute a civil action in a 
federal district court for judicial review of the decision.
* * * * *

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4. Amend Sec.  515.10 by revising the first sentence to read as 
follows:


Sec.  515.10  Fees.

    The Commission shall charge fees for duplication of records under 
the Privacy Act in the same way in which it charges duplication fees 
under Sec.  517.9 of this chapter. * * *

    Dated: July 14, 2017.
Jonodev O. Chaudhuri,
Chairman.
Kathryn Isom-Clause,
Vice Chair.
E. Sequoyah Simermeyer,
Commissioner.
[FR Doc. 2017-15499 Filed 7-24-17; 8:45 am]
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