[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[National Indian Gaming Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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Part LX





National Indian Gaming Commission





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Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

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NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION (NIGC)                               


  



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NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION

25 CFR Ch. III

Semiannual Regulatory Agenda

AGENCY:  National Indian Gaming Commission.

ACTION:  Semiannual regulatory agenda.

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SUMMARY:  The National Indian Gaming Commission today is publishing an 
agenda of its open and anticipated rulemaking actions. The agenda is a 
general announcement to the public intended to provide notice of 
rulemaking actions in which the public may wish to participate. In the 
near future, the Commission intends to issue Notices of Proposed 
Rulemaking, Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemaking, or Final Rules for 
the following: the classification, review, and approval of games and 
devices used in tribal gaming; rules concerning practice before the 
Commission; rules concerning hearings and appeals procedures; rules 
concerning enforcement; rules concerning definitions; rules revising 
the scope and review of management contracts; rules concerning net 
gaming revenue; rules revising tribal background investigation 
submission requirements and timing; rules concerning administrative 
fees; rules concerning public health and safety compliance; rules 
revising Freedom of Information Act Procedures; rules concerning gaming 
facility licensing standards; rules concerning technical amendments to 
the Minimum Internal Control Standards; and rules establishing a 
process for the assessment, notification, and collection of debts owed 
the NIGC resulting from fines assessed by the Chairman for violations 
of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act. The Commission invites questions 
and public comment on individual agenda items.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:  Penny J. Coleman, National Indian 
Gaming Commission, 1441 L Street NW., 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20005, 
(202) 632-7003 (not a toll-free number).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  In accordance with Executive Order 12866 
``Regulatory Planning and Review'' and the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 
5 U.S.C. 605, executive agencies are required to publish semiannual 
regulatory agendas in the Federal Register in April and October of each 
year.

     The regulations being considered by the Commission are not 
``significant'' rules within the meaning of E.O. 12866, and no 
Regulatory Impact Analysis is required. The Commission also has 
determined, under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, that the 
regulations under consideration will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. 
Accordingly, no Regulatory Flexibility Analysis is required. The 
proposed rules are not covered under section 202 of the Unfunded 
Mandates Reform Act (Pub. L. 104-4), as they are not Federal 
mandates that may result in an expenditure of $100 million or more 
in any one year by State, local, or tribal governments, in the 
aggregate, or the private sector. Further, these proposed rules are 
not considered major under 5 U.S.C. 801 enacted by Public Law 104-
121, and, therefore, are not subject to section 801's 60-day 
deferral requirement.

     For this edition of the National Indian Gaming Commission's 
regulatory agenda, the most important significant regulatory 
actions are included in The Regulatory Plan, which appears in part 
II of this issue of the Federal Register. The Regulatory Plan 
entries are listed in the table of contents below and are denoted 
by a bracketed bold reference, which directs the reader to the 
appropriate sequence number in part II.

 Montie R. Deer,

Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission.

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                                                                                                    Regulation
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4724         Practice Before the Commission.....................................................     3141-AA07
4725         Environment and Public Health and Safety (Reg Plan Seq No. 171)....................     3141-AA17
4726         Debt Collection (Reg Plan Seq No. 172).............................................     3141-AA25
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in Part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


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                                                                                                    Regulation
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4727         Game Classification................................................................     3141-AA12
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4728         Hearings and Appeals Procedure.....................................................     3141-AA08
4729         Enforcement........................................................................     3141-AA09
4730         Definitions........................................................................     3141-AA10

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4731         Management Contracts...............................................................     3141-AA13
4732         Net Gaming Revenue.................................................................     3141-AA14
4733         Tribal Background Investigation Submission Requirements and Timing.................     3141-AA15
4734         Administrative Fees................................................................     3141-AA16
4735         Freedom of Information Act Procedures (Amendments).................................     3141-AA21
4736         Gaming Facility Licensing Standards................................................     3141-AA23
4737         Technical Amendments to the Minimum Internal Control Standards.....................     3141-AA24
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4724. PRACTICE BEFORE THE COMMISSION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

Legal Authority: 25 USC 2706(b)(10)

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will establish guidelines and procedures for 
attorneys and non-attorneys who represent tribes or private companies 
before the Commission.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            02/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: William F. Grant, Senior Attorney, National Indian 
Gaming Commission, Suite 9100, 1441 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202 632-7003
Fax: 202 632-7066
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3141-AA07
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4725. ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 171 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3141-AA17
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4726.  DEBT COLLECTION

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 172 in Part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3141-AA25
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4727. GAME CLASSIFICATION

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 25 USC 2703; 25 USC 2706

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule will establish processes for the classification, 
review, and approval of games and devices used in tribal gaming.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            11/10/99                    64 FR 61234
NPRM Comment Period End         02/24/00
Final Action                    02/00/01

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: State, Tribal

Agency Contact: Penny J. Coleman, Deputy General Counsel, National 
Indian Gaming Commission, Suite 9100, 1441 L Street NW., Washington, DC 
20005
Phone: 202 632-7003
Fax: 202 632-7066
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3141-AA12
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4728. HEARINGS AND APPEALS PROCEDURE

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 25 CFR 522 to 524; 25 CFR 533; 25 CFR 535; 25 CFR 539; 25 
CFR 573; 25 CFR 575; 25 CFR 577

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Richard B. Schiff
Phone: 202 632-7003
Fax: 202 632-7066
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3141-AA08


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4729. ENFORCEMENT

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 25 CFR 573

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Penny J. Coleman
Phone: 202 632-7003
Fax: 202 632-7066
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3141-AA09
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4730. DEFINITIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 25 CFR 502

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Penny J. Coleman
Phone: 202 632-7003
Fax: 202 632-7066
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3141-AA10
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4731. MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 25 CFR 531; 25 CFR 533; 25 CFR 536

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Penny J. Coleman
Phone: 202 632-7003
Fax: 202 632-7066
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3141-AA13
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4732. NET GAMING REVENUE

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 25 CFR 571; 25 CFR 573

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Penny J. Coleman
Phone: 202 632-7003
Fax: 202 632-7066
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3141-AA14
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4733. TRIBAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND TIMING

Priority: Other Significant

CFR Citation: 25 CFR 556; 25 CFR 558

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Penny J. Coleman
Phone: 202 632-7003
Fax: 202 632-7066
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3141-AA15
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4734. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 25 CFR 514

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Penny J. Coleman
Phone: 202 632-7003
Fax: 202 632-7066
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3141-AA16
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4735. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROCEDURES (AMENDMENTS)

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 25 CFR 517.3; 25 CFR 517.6; 25 CFR 517.8

Timetable: Next Action Undetermined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: None

Agency Contact: Gregory Smith
Phone: 202 632-7003
Fax: 202 632-7066
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3141-AA21
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4736. GAMING FACILITY LICENSING STANDARDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 25 CFR 522.4(b)(6); 25 CFR 522.6(b)

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Penny J. Coleman
Phone: 202 632-7003
Fax: 202 632-7066
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3141-AA23
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4737. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE MINIMUM INTERNAL CONTROL STANDARDS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: 25 CFR 542

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                             To Be                       Determined

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Penny J. Coleman
Phone: 202 632-7003
Fax: 202 632-7066
Email: [email protected]

RIN: 3141-AA24
[FR Doc. 00-23754 Filed 11-29-00]
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