[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 88 (Monday, May 8, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 29692-29693]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-09747]


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INTERIOR DEPARTMENT

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 Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe of the Enterprise Rancheria Class 
III gaming ordinance by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming 
Commission.

DATES: This notice is applicable May 8, 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

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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 28, 2023, the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming 
Commission approved Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe of the Enterprise 
Rancheria 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: May 2, 2023.
Rea Cisneros,
Acting General Counsel.

April 28, 2023
VIA EMAIL
Chairwoman Glenda Nelson
Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe of the Enterprise Rancheria
2133 Monte Vista Avenue
Oroville, CA 95966
Re: Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe of the Enterprise Rancheria Amended 
Gaming Ordinance
Dear Chairwoman Nelson:

    This letter responds to the February 21, 2023 submission on 
behalf of the Estom Yumeka Maidu Tribe of the Enterprise Rancheria 
(``Tribe'') informing the National Indian Gaming Commission that the 
Tribe amended its gaming ordinance. The amendments to the tribal 
gaming code were intended to reflect the Tribe's current practices 
and needs and recent regulatory changes. 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
cc: John A. Maier, Attorney, Maier Pfeffer Kim Geary & Cohen, LLP

[FR Doc. 2023-09747 Filed 5-5-23; 8:45 am]
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