2023-07399. Notice of Approved Class III Tribal Gaming Ordinance

AGENCY:

National Indian Gaming Commission, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

The purpose of this notice is to inform the public of the approval of Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California Class III gaming ordinance by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission.

DATES:

This notice is applicable April 10, 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 March 22, 2023, the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission approved Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California 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 [e-mail].

National Indian Gaming Commission.

Dated: April 4, 2023.

Rea Cisneros,

Acting General Counsel.

March 30, 2023

VIA EMAIL

Sara Dutschke

Chairperson, Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California

9252 Bush Street

Plymouth, California, 95669

Re: Ione Band of Miwok Indians of California Amended Gaming Ordinance

Dear Chairperson Dutschke:

This letter responds to the January 27, 2023 submission on behalf of the Ione Band of Miwok Indians (“Tribe”) informing the National Indian Gaming Commission that the Tribe amended its gaming ordinance. The amendments to the tribal gaming code were intended to eliminate the board of directors, thereby eliminating conflicts with a later enacted statute and to address the most recent NIGC regulations and reflect the compact that the Tribe entered into with the State in 2020. Thank you for bringing these amendments to our attention. The amended ordinance, as noted above, is approved as it is consistent with the requirements of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and NIGC's regulations. If you have any questions or require anything further, please contact Rachel Hill at (918) 581–6214.

Sincerely,

E. Sequoyah Simermeyer, Chairman