[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 112 (Monday, June 12, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38091-38092]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12493]


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NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISION


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 Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma Class III 
gaming ordinance by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming 
Commission.

DATES: This notice is applicable June 12, 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 May 15, 2023, the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming 
Commission approved the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma 
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.


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    Dated: June 1, 2023.
Rea Cisneros,
Acting General Counsel.

May 15, 2023
VIA EMAIL
Rebecca Avitia, Executive Director
Absentee Shawnee Tribe Gaming Commission
2025 S Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801

Re: Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of Oklahoma Amended Gaming 
Ordinance

Dear Executive Director Avitia:

    This letter responds to your request for the National Indian 
Gaming Commission (``NIGC'') Chairman to review and approve the 
Absentee Shawnee Tribe's amended Gaming Ordinance (``Ordinance''). 
The Absentee Shawnee Tribe's Executive Committee adopted the amended 
Ordinance by Resolution L-AS-2023-13 on March 15, 2023. Thank you 
for bringing the 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. If you have any 
questions or require anything further, please contact Staff Attorney 
Adam L. Candler at 202-580-5718 or by email at 
[email protected].

Sincerely,
E. Sequoyah Simermeyer
Chairman
cc: John R. Johnson, Governor, Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Indians of 
Oklahoma

[FR Doc. 2023-12493 Filed 6-9-23; 8:45 am]
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