[The Regulatory Plan and Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions]
[National Indian Gaming Commission Semiannual Regulatory Agenda]
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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 
future, the Commission intends to issue Notices of Proposed Rulemaking, 
Advance Notices of Proposed Rulemaking, or Final Rules for the 
following: rules revising Freedom of Information Act procedures; rules 
establishing a process for the assessment, notification, and collection 
of debts owed the NIGC; rules revising tribal background investigation 
submission requirements and timing; rules concerning hearings and 
appeals procedures; rules concerning enforcement; rules revising the 
scope and review of management contracts; rules concerning net gaming 
revenue; rules concerning administrative fees; rules concerning gaming 
facility licensing standards; rules concerning practice before the 
Commission; rules implementing the National Environmental Policy Act 
(NEPA); and rules concerning technical amendments to the Minimum 
Internal Control Standards. The Commission invites questions and public 
comment on individual agenda items.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John R. Hay, 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 each year.

     The regulations being considered by the Commission are not 
``significant'' rules within the meaning of Executive Order 12866, 
and no Regulatory Impact Analysis is required. The Commission also 
has determined, under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, that most of 
the regulations under consideration will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities. For 
these regulations, no Regulatory Flexibility Analysis is required. 
The Commission has not yet determined whether the rules 
implementing the National Environmental Policy Act, the Privacy 
Act, or gaming facility licensing require a Regulatory Flexibility 
Analysis. Finally, most of the Commission's 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. The Commission has not yet determined whether the 
technical amendments to the Minimum Internal Control Standards or 
the Privacy Act procedures are a major rule.

     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 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.

 Teresa E. Poust,

Vice Chair, National Indian Gaming Commission.

                             National Indian Gaming Commission--Proposed Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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4223        Freedom of Information Act Procedures (Amendments) (Reg Plan Seq No. 167)...........     3141-AA21
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References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.


                               National Indian Gaming Commission--Final Rule Stage
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                                                                                                    Regulation
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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4224        Debt Collection (Reg Plan Seq No. 168)..............................................     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
 Sequence                                          Title                                          Identification
  Number                                                                                              Number
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4225        Practice Before the Commission......................................................     3141-AA07
4226        Hearings and Appeals Procedure......................................................     3141-AA08
4227        Enforcement.........................................................................     3141-AA09
4228        Management Contracts................................................................     3141-AA13
4229        Net Gaming Revenue..................................................................     3141-AA14
4230        Tribal Background Investigation Submission Requirements and Timing..................     3141-AA15

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4231        Administrative Fees.................................................................     3141-AA16
4232        Gaming Facility Licensing Standards.................................................     3141-AA23
4233        National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Regulations...................     3141-AA26
4234        Technical Amendments to the Minimum Internal Control Standards......................     3141-AA27
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                              National Indian Gaming Commission--Completed Actions
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                                                                                                    Regulation
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  Number                                                                                              Number
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4235        Definitions.........................................................................     3141-AA10
4236        Game Classification.................................................................     3141-AA12
4237        Environment and Public Health and Safety............................................     3141-AA17
4238        Technical Amendments to the Minimum Internal Control Standards......................     3141-AA24
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National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)            Proposed Rule Stage






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4223. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROCEDURES (AMENDMENTS)

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 167 in part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3141-AA21
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National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)               Final Rule Stage






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4224. DEBT COLLECTION

 Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 168 in part II of this issue 
of the Federal Register.

RIN: 3141-AA25
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National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)              Long-Term Actions






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4225. PRACTICE BEFORE THE COMMISSION

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

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: William F. Grant
Phone: 202 632-7003
Fax: 202 632-7066

RIN: 3141-AA07
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4226. 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: Penny J. Coleman
Phone: 202 632-7003
Fax: 202 632-7066

RIN: 3141-AA08

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4227. 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

RIN: 3141-AA09
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4228. 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

RIN: 3141-AA13
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4229. 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

RIN: 3141-AA14
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4230. 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

RIN: 3141-AA15
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4231. 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

RIN: 3141-AA16
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4232. 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

RIN: 3141-AA23
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4233. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS

Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant

CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined

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: Kathy Zebell
Phone: 202 632-7003
Fax: 202 632-7066

RIN: 3141-AA26
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4234. [bull] TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE MINIMUM INTERNAL CONTROL 
STANDARDS

Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is 
undetermined.

Legal Authority: 25 USC 2702; 25 USC 2706 (b) (10)

CFR Citation: 25 CFR 542

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The National Indian Gaming Commission anticipates that there 
will be a need to make technical changes to the minimum internal 
control standards (MICS) in response to changes in technology and the 
gaming industry. The Commission foresees routinely revising the MICS in 
response to these changes.

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, Deputy General Counsel, National 
Indian Gaming Commission, Suite 9100, 1441 L Street NW., Washington, DC 
20005
Phone: 202 632-7003
Fax: 202 632-7066

RIN: 3141-AA27

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4235. DEFINITIONS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 25 USC 2701 et seq.

CFR Citation: 25 CFR 502

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The rule revised the definitions of ``electronic, computer or 
other technological aid,'' ``electronic and electromechanical 
facsimile,'' and ``games similar to bingo,'' set forth at 25 CFR 502.7 
to 502.9.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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NPRM                            06/22/01                    66 FR 33494
NPRM Comment Period End         08/21/01
Second NPRM                     03/20/02                    67 FR 13296
Second NPRM Comment Period End  04/22/02
Final Action                    06/17/02                    67 FR 41166

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: 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

RIN: 3141-AA10
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4236. GAME CLASSIFICATION

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 25 USC 2702; 25 USC 2703; 25 USC 2705; 25 USC 2706; 25 
USC 2710; 25 USC 2713

CFR Citation: 25 CFR 504

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: This rule would 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
Withdrawn                       07/12/02                    67 FR 46134

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

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

RIN: 3141-AA12
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4237. ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 25 USC 2710(b)(2)(E)

CFR Citation: 25 CFR 573

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The National Indian Gaming Commission promulgated this 
interpretive rule as an explanation of its oversight authority in the 
area of environment and public health and safety.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           04/27/99                    64 FR 22588
ANPRM Comment Period End        06/28/99
NPRM                            07/24/00                    65 FR 45558
NPRM Comment Period End         01/19/01
Second NPRM                     10/02/01                    66 FR 50127
Second NPRM Comment Period End  12/29/01
Final Action                    07/12/02                    67 FR 46109

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: Tribal

Agency Contact: Christine Nagle, National Indian Gaming Commission, 
Suite 9100, 1441 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202 632-7003
Fax: 202 632-7066

RIN: 3141-AA17
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4238. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE MINIMUM INTERNAL CONTROL STANDARDS

Priority: Other Significant

Legal Authority: 25 USC 2702; 25 USC 2706(b)(10)

CFR Citation: 25 CFR 542

Legal Deadline: None

Abstract: The National Indian Gaming Commission determined that there 
was a need to make technical changes to the minimum internal control 
standards in response to changes in technology and the gaming industry. 
It was necessary to amend the standards to facilitate improved internal 
control standards with minimal anticipated costs.

Timetable:
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Action                            Date                      FR Cite

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ANPRM                           11/27/00                    65 FR 70673
ANPRM Comment Period End        03/30/01                    66 FR 12916
NPRM                            12/26/01                    66 FR 66500
NPRM Comment Period End         03/04/02
Final Action                    06/27/02                    67 FR 43389

Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No

Government Levels Affected: 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

RIN: 3141-AA24
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