[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40268-40269]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14294]


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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 Paskenta Band of Nomlaki 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

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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 May 24, 2022, the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming 
Commission approved Paskenta Band of Nomlaki 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.

May 24, 2022
VIA EMAIL
Chairman Andrew Alejandra
Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians
P.O. Box 709
Coming, CA 96021
Re: Paskenta Band Amended Gaming Ordinance
Dear Chairman Alejandra:

    This letter responds to the March 21, 2022 submission on behalf 
of the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians (``Tribe'') informing the 
National Indian Gaming Commission that the Tribe amended its gaming 
ordinance. The amendments to the tribal gaming code were intended to 
update the ordinance to reflect changes in tribal law, ensure 
consistency with federal law and bring it in conformity with the 
Tribe's new gaming compact with the State of California that became 
effective on December 11, 2020.
    25 CFR 522.2(t) requires a tribe to submit a description for 
resolving disputes between the gaming public and the tribe with any 
request for approval of a gaming ordinance. Previously, the dispute 
resolution process was described in the Tribe's ordinance. 
Resolution TC2022-5 amends the gaming ordinance to now require the 
gaming commission to promulgate dispute resolution regulations that 
meet the minimum standards set forth in the Tribe's gaming compact. 
Since the amended gaming ordinance specifies that any dispute 
resolution process must meet the minimum standards of the Tribe's 
gaming compact, it is my understanding that in the absence of an 
approved dispute resolution regulations, the dispute resolution 
process described in gaming compact will control.
    Thank you for bringing these amendments to our attention. The 
amended ordinance, as noted above, is approved as it is consistent 
with the requirements of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and NIGC's 
regulations. If you have any questions or require anything further, 
please contact Josh Proper at (202) 632-0294.

Sincerely,
E. Sequoyah Simermeyer
Chairman

[FR Doc. 2022-14294 Filed 7-5-22; 8:45 am]
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