[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11228-11229]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6510]
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NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION
Submission of Information Collections to the Office of Management
and Budget for Review Under the Paperwork Reduction Act
AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC), in accordance
with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, intends to submit to the
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request to revise and extend
the following information collection requirements: (1) Compliance and
Enforcement under the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA); (2) Privacy
Act regulations; and (3) Approval of class II and class III Gaming
Ordinances. In the interim, the NIGC is requesting OMB to conduct an
emergency review within 10 days and to grant a 90-day extension of the
NIGC's collection authority.
DATES AND ADDRESSES: Comments relating to emergency extension must be
received by March 29, 1996. Interested persons are invited to submit
comments to Nora Neurieter, OMB Desk Officer, Office of Management and
Budget, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.
Comments on the NIGC's intent to revise and extend the information
collection must be received by May 20, 1996. Send comments to Linda
Hutchinson, National Indian Gaming Commission, 1441 L Street NW, Suite
9100, Washington, DC 20005. Telephone: (202) 632-7003.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Title: Compliance and Enforcement under the Indian Gaming
Regulatory Act.
OMB Number: 3141-0001.
Abstract: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et
seq.) [IGRA] governs the regulation of gaming on Indian lands. Although
the IGRA places primary responsibility with the tribes for regulating
gaming, Section 2706(b) of the Act directs the NIGC to monitor gaming
conducted on Indian lands on a continuing basis. The IGRA authorizes
the NIGC to access and inspect all papers, books and records relating
to gaming conducted on Indian lands. In accordance with this statutory
responsibility, 25 CFR Sec. 571.7 requires Indian gaming operations to
keep permanent financial records.
Estimated Burden: The reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to be 43 hours per response.
Respondents: Indian gaming owners or operators.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 220.
Estimated Annual Responses: 550.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 23,610 hours.
Title: Privacy Act Procedures.
OMB Number: 3141-0002.
Abstract: To implement the IGRA, it is necessary for the NIGC to
collect, maintain and use personal information gathered on certain
individuals. Under 25 CFR Sec. 556.4 and Sec. 556.6, tribes must submit
to the NIGC information regarding key employees and management
officials employed at a tribal gaming operation. The NIGC complies and
stores this information in a system of records. Pursuant to the Privacy
Act of 1974 [5 U.S.C. 552a] agencies must promulgate regulations
regarding the collection, maintenance, use and dissemination of records
within a system. Under 25 C.F.R. Sec. 515.3 individuals can request
information on whether they are subject to any record. Individuals may
also request access to those records. The regulations promulgated by
the NIGC set forth certain exemptions that authorize the NIGC to
withhold certain information which would otherwise be made available
under the Privacy Act.
Estimated Burden: The reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to be 1 hour per response.
Respondents: Individuals requesting access to records.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 45.
Estimated Annual Responses: 50.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 65 hours.
Title: Approval of class II and class III ordinances.
OMB Number: 3141-0003.
Abstract: The IGRA establishes the National Indian Gaming
Commission as an independent regulatory agency to oversee Indian
gaming. The Act sets standards for the regulation of gaming, including
requirements for approval or disapproval of tribal gaming ordinances.
IGRA section 2705(a)(3) requires the Chairman to review all class II
and class III tribal gaming ordinances and resolutions. In accordance
with this provision, 25 C.F.R. Sec. 552.2 of the NIGC's regulations
requires tribes to submit to the NIGC: (1) A copy of all
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gaming ordinances and resolutions adopted after the effective date of
the regulation; (2) a description of procedures the tribe will employ
in conducting background investigations on key employees or primary
management officials; (3) a description of procedures the tribe will
use to issue licenses to primary management officials and key
employees; (4) copies of all gaming regulations; (5) copies of tribal-
state compacts; (6) a description of dispute resolution procedures for
disputes arising between the gaming public and the tribe or management
contractor; (7) an independent audit; and (8) a request for approval of
the ordinance or resolution. Under 25 C.F.R. Sec. 522.3 tribes must
submit an amendment to the ordinance or resolution.
Estimated Burden: The reporting burden for this collection of
information is estimated to be 89 hours per response.
Respondents: Tribal gaming owners and operators.
Estimated Number of Respondents: 220.
Estimated Annual Responses: 525.
Estimated Total Annual Burden on Respondents: 46,705 hours.
Copies of the information collections can be obtained from Linda
Hutchinson 1441 L Street NW, Suite 9100, Washington, DC 20005.
Harold A. Monteau,
Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission.
[FR Doc. 96-6510 Filed 3-18-96; 8:45 am]
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