[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 77 (Friday, April 21, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24628-24629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08509]


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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 Department.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the 
approval of Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians (Tribe) Class III 
gaming ordinance by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming 
Commission.

DATES: This notice is applicable April 21, 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 April 6, 2023, the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming 
Commission approved the Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians (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: April 17, 2023.
Rea Cisneros,
Acting General Counsel.

April 6, 2023
VIA EMAIL
Chairwoman Lovina Redner
Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians
65200 State Highway 74
Mountain Center, CA 92561
Re: Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians' Gaming Ordinance
Dear Chairwoman Redner,

    This letter responds to the February 16, 2023 submission on 
behalf of the Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians (Tribe) informing 
the National Indian Gaming Commission

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(NIGC) that the Tribe adopted a tribal gaming ordinance. Upon 
review, the ordinance is substantially similar to the NIGC Revised 
Model Ordinance promulgated in NIGC Bulletin 2018-1 and provides the 
Tribe with regulation of anticipated gaming activities. Thank you 
for bringing this ordinance to our attention. The 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 Logan 
Takao Cooper at (503) 318-7524 or [email protected].

Sincerely,

E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, Chairman

cc: Vanessa Minott, Tribal Administrator
Thomas Weathers, Tribal Attorney

[FR Doc. 2023-08509 Filed 4-20-23; 8:45 am]
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