[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 6, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 40268]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-14298]


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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.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the 
approval of Tulalip Tribes of Washington's 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 May 9, 2022, the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming 
Commission approved Tulalip Tribes of Washington's 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 9, 2022
VIA EMAIL
Chair Teri Gobin
Board of Directors, Tulalip Tribes
6406 Marine Drive
Tulalip, WA 98271
Re: Tulalip Tribes Amended Gaming Ordinance
Dear Chair Gobin:

    This letter responds to the March 14, 2022 email submission on 
behalf of the Tulalip Tribes (``Tribes'') informing the National 
Indian Gaming Commission that the Tribes had amended its gaming 
ordinance. The submission included two administrative amendments 
that clarified the definition of ``Tribal gaming operation'' and 
added an attendance requirement for the Tribes gaming commissioners.
    Thank you for bringing these amendments to our attention and for 
providing us with a thorough submission of the Band's gaming laws 
and regulations. The amended ordinance 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. 2022-14298 Filed 7-5-22; 8:45 am]
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