[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 13, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 38532]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-12644]


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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 Table Mountain Rancheria (Rancheria) Class III gaming 
ordinance by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission.

DATES: This notice is applicable June 13, 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 22, 2023, the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming 
Commission approved Table Mountain Rancheria (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: June 8, 2023.
Rea Cisneros,
General Counsel (Acting).

May 22, 2023
VIA EMAIL
Beverly J. Hunter, Chairperson
Table Mountain Rancheria
23736 Sky Harbour Road
P.O. Box 410
Friant, CA 93626
Re: Table Mountain Rancheria's Amended Gaming Ordinance

Dear Chairperson Hunter:

    This letter responds to your request of April 14, 2023 on behalf 
of the Table Mountain Rancheria (Rancheria) for the National Indian 
Gaming Commission (NIGC) to review and approve amendments to the 
Rancheria's Gaming Ordinance. The amended Gaming Ordinance was 
approved by the Tribal Council in Resolution 2023-11 on April 13, 
2023.
    We understand that these amendments reflect changes in tribal 
law and ensure consistency with federal and state law as required by 
regulation or the Rancheria's gaming compact with the State of 
California. The amendments authorize mobile gaming, address 
licensing and backgrounding of key employees and primary management 
officials, removes provisions relating to individually owned gaming, 
as well as other matters.
    Thank you for bringing this ordinance amendment to our 
attention. The amended Gaming Ordinance is approved as it is 
consistent with the requirements of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act 
and NIGC 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: Michelle A. Carr, Counsel

[FR Doc. 2023-12644 Filed 6-12-23; 8:45 am]
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