[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 68 (Monday, April 10, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 21208-21209]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-07399]


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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT

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 Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California Class III gaming 
ordinance by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission.

DATES: This notice is applicable April 10, 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 March 22, 2023, the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming 
Commission approved Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California 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: April 4, 2023.
Rea Cisneros,
Acting General Counsel.

March 30, 2023
VIA EMAIL
Sara Dutschke
Chairperson, Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California
9252 Bush Street
Plymouth, California, 95669
Re: Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California Amended Gaming 
Ordinance

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Dear Chairperson Dutschke:

    This letter responds to the January 27, 2023 submission on 
behalf of the Ione Band of Miwok 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 
eliminate the board of directors, thereby eliminating conflicts with 
a later enacted statute and to address the most recent NIGC 
regulations and reflect the compact that the Tribe entered into with 
the State in 2020. 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 Rachel Hill at (918) 581-6214.

Sincerely,
E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, Chairman

[FR Doc. 2023-07399 Filed 4-7-23; 8:45 am]
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