[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 4 (Friday, January 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 1091]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-00078]


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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 Klawock Cooperative Association Class III gaming ordinance 
by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission.

DATES: This notice is applicable January 6, 2023.

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 December 8, 2022, the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming 
Commission approved Klawock Cooperative Association 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: December 20, 2022.
Michael Hoenig,
General Counsel.

November 8, 2022
VIA E-MAIL
Patricia Cottle, President
Klawock Cooperative Association
310 Bayview Boulevard
Klawock, Alaska 99925
Re: Klawock Cooperative Association Gaming Ordinance

Dear President Cottle:

    This letter responds to your September 14, 2022 request for the 
National Indian Gaming Commission Chairman to review and approve the 
Klawock Cooperative Association Gaming Ordinance. The NIGC 
originally approved the Klawock Cooperative Association Gaming 
Ordinance on November 6, 1993. The Klawock Cooperative Association 
Council adopted the amended Gaming Ordinance on July 12, 2022 and 
you signed the amended Gaming Ordinance on July 13, 2022. The 
amended Gaming Ordinance mirrors the NIGC's Revised Model Gaming 
Ordinance issued as part of Bulletin 2018-1. Thank you for bringing 
the gaming ordinance to our attention and for providing us with a 
copy. The ordinance is approved as it is consistent with the Indian 
Gaming Regulatory Act and NIGC regulations. Please note for future 
references that 25 C.F.R 522.3 requires tribes to submit any 
amendment to an ordinance for the Chair's approval within fifteen 
(15) days of adoption. If you have any questions concerning this 
letter or the ordinance review process, please contact Staff 
Attorney Danielle Wu at [email protected].

Sincerely,
E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, Chairman

[FR Doc. 2023-00078 Filed 1-5-23; 8:45 am]
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