[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 169 (Friday, September 1, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 60484]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-18982]


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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.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the 
approval of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon Class 
III gaming ordinance by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming 
Commission.

DATES: This notice is applicable September 1, 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 July 10, 2023, the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming 
Commission approved the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon 
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: July 13, 2023.
Rea Cisneros,
General Counsel (Acting).

July 10, 2023
VIA E-MAIL
Chairman Delores Pigsley
Siletz Tribal Council
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon
201 SE Swan Ave.
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380
Re: Amended Gaming Ordinance

Dear Chairman Pigsley:
    This letter responds to your request for the National Indian 
Gaming Commission (``NIGC'') Chairman to review and approve the 
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon's amended Gaming 
Ordinance (``Ordinance''). The Siletz Tribal Council adopted an 
amended Ordinance by Resolution 2023-179 on May 19, 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 NIGC Chairman
cc: Katie Gargan, Siletz Tribal Attorney

[FR Doc. 2023-18982 Filed 8-31-23; 8:45 am]
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