[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40269-40270]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14292]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Indian Gaming Commission


Notice of Approved Class III Tribal Gaming Ordinance

AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the 
approval of Kalispel Tribe of Indians' Class III gaming ordinance by 
the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission.

DATES: This notice is applicable July 6, 2022.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dena Wynn, Office of General Counsel 
at the National Indian Gaming Commission, 202-632-7003, or by facsimile 
at 202-632-7066 (not toll-free numbers).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) 25 
U.S.C. 2701 et seq., established the National Indian Gaming Commission 
(Commission). Section 2710 of IGRA authorizes the Chairman of the 
Commission to approve Class II and Class III tribal gaming ordinances. 
Section 2710(d)(2)(B) of IGRA, as implemented by NIGC regulations, 25 
CFR 522.8, requires the Chairman to publish, in the Federal Register, 
approved Class III tribal gaming ordinances and the approvals thereof.
    IGRA requires all tribal gaming ordinances to contain the same 
requirements concerning tribes' sole proprietary interest and 
responsibility for the gaming activity, use of net revenues, annual 
audits, health and safety, background investigations and licensing of 
key employees and primary management officials. The Commission, 
therefore, believes that publication of each ordinance in the Federal 
Register would be redundant and result in unnecessary cost to the 
Commission.
    Thus, the Commission believes that publishing a notice of approved 
Class III tribal gaming ordinances in the Federal Register is 
sufficient to meet the requirements of 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(2)(B). Every 
ordinance and approval thereof is posted on the Commission's website 
(www.nigc.gov) under General Counsel, Gaming Ordinances within five (5) 
business days of approval.
    On June 2, 2022, the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming 
Commission approved Kalispel Tribe of Indians' Class III Gaming 
Ordinance. A copy of the approval letter is posted with this notice and 
can be found with the approved ordinance on the NIGC's website 
(www.nigc.gov) under General Counsel, Gaming Ordinances. A copy of the 
approved Class III ordinance will also be made available upon request. 
Requests can be made in writing to the Office of General Counsel, 
National Indian Gaming Commission, Attn: Dena Wynn, 1849 C Street NW, 
MS #1621, Washington, DC 20240 or at [email protected].

National Indian Gaming Commission.

    Dated: June 28, 2022.
Michael Hoenig,
General Counsel.

June 2, 2022
VIA EMAIL
Glen Nenema, Chairman
P.O. Box 39
Usk, WA 99180
Re: Gaming Ordinance Amendment
Dear Mr. Nenema:


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    This letter responds to your request for the National Indian 
Gaming Commission (NIGC) Chairman to review and approve the Kalispel 
Tribe of Indians' Gaming Ordinance amendment. The Kalispel Business 
Committee amended its Gaming Ordinance on March 22, 2022, by 
Kalispel Resolution No. 2022-50.
    Thank you for bringing the gaming ordinance to the Agency's 
attention and for providing a copy. I approve the ordinance as it is 
consistent with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and NIGC 
regulations. As the Tribal Gaming Agency (TGA) will be changing its 
process for conducting a criminal history check, I want to remind 
the Tribe that as long as Criminal History Record Information that 
has been received from the NIGC still resides within the TGA's 
system(s), the Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Justice 
Information Services (CJIS) Security Policy requirements apply until 
such time as the information is securely disposed of, in accordance 
with the Security Policy.
    If you have any questions, please contact Senior Attorney Esther 
Dittler at 202-853-7511.

Sincerely,
E. Sequoyah Simermeyer
Chairman

[FR Doc. 2022-14292 Filed 7-5-22; 8:45 am]
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