97-11326. Notice of Approval of Class III Tribal Gaming Ordinances and Revocation of Class III Tribal Gaming Ordinance

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 84 (Thursday, May 1, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 23802]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-11326]



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NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION


Notice of Approval of Class III Tribal Gaming Ordinances and 
Revocation of 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 class 
III gaming ordinances approved by the Chairman of the National Indian 
Gaming Commission.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The NIGC at [phone], or by 
facsimile at [phone] (not toll-free numbers).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) 25 
U.S.C. Sec. 2701 et seq., was signed into law on October 17, 1988. the 
IGRA established the National Indian Gaming Commission (the 
Commission). Section 2710 of the IGRA authorizes the Commission to 
approve class II and class III tribal gaming ordinances. Section 
2710(d)(2)(B) of the IGRA as implemented by 25 CFR Sec. 522.8 (58 FR 
5811 (January 22, 1993)), requires the Commission to publish, in the 
Federal Register, approved class III gaming ordinances. Section 522.12 
of the Code of Federal Regulations requires the Chairman to publish all 
class III gaming ordinance revocations.
    The IGRA requires all tribal gaming ordinances to contain the same 
requirements concerning ownership of the gaming activity, use of net 
revenues, annual audits, health and safety, background investigations 
and licensing of key employees. The Commission, therefore, believes 
that publication of each ordinance in the Federal Register would be 
redundant and result in unnecessary cost to the Commission. The 
Commission believes that publishing a notice of approval of each class 
III gaming ordinance is sufficient to meet the requirements of 25 
U.S.C. Sec. 2710(d)(2)(B). Also, the Commission will make copies of 
approved class III ordinances available to the public upon request. 
Requests can be made in writing to: National Indian Gaming Commission, 
1441 L Street, N.W., 9th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20005.
    The Chair has approved tribal gaming ordinances authorizing class 
III gaming for the following Indian tribes:

Hopland Band of Pomo Indians
Little River Band of Ottowa Indians
Mooretown Rancheria
Picayune Rancheria of the Chukchansi Indians
Quinault Indian Nation
Round Valley Indian Tribes
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
Shingle Springs Rancheria
Tonkawa Tribe of Oklahoma
The following tribe has revoked its class II and class III ordinance:
Ponca Tribe of Nebraska
Ada E. Deer,
Acting Chair.
[FR Doc. 97-11326 Filed 4-30-97; 8:45 am]
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