[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 185 (Monday, September 26, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 58370]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-20744]


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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 St. Regis Mohawk Tribe Class III gaming ordinance by the 
Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission.

DATES: This notice is applicable September 26, 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 July 11, 2022, the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming 
Commission approved St. Regis Mohawk Tribe 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: September 20, 2022.
Michael Hoenig,
General Counsel.

July 11, 2022
Beverly Cook Michael Conners
Ronald LaFrance Jr. Tribal Chiefs
Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe
71 Margaret Terrance Memorial Way
Akwesasne, NY 13655
Re: Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Gaming Ordinance amendments, 
Resolution 2022-14
Dear Chiefs Cook, Conners, and LaFrance:

    This letter responds to your request dated May 3, 2022, on 
behalf of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe for the National Indian 
Gaming Commission Chairman to review and approve amendments to the 
Tribe's gaming ordinance. Resolution 2022-14 replaces the Tribe's 
current gaming ordinance, TCR 1993-102, with a wholly revised and 
updated version. This newly amended ordinance reflects recent 
amendments to NIGC background and licensing provisions, the Tribe's 
intent to allow only tribally owned gaming on its lands, and other 
updates deemed necessary by the Tribe in the twenty years since the 
last amendment.
    The amendments are consistent with the requirements of the 
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and NIGC regulations and are hereby 
approved. If you have any questions concerning this letter or the 
ordinance review process, please contact Jennifer Lawson at 
[email protected].

Sincerely,
E. Sequoyah Simermeyer Chairman.

[FR Doc. 2022-20744 Filed 9-23-22; 8:45 am]
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