SUMMARY: This is to notify the public that the National Indian Gaming
Commission is withdrawing the proposed rule published in the Federal
Register on August 11, 2006. (71 FR 46335.)
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SUMMARY: The purpose of this document is to notify the public that the
National Indian Gaming Commission is withdrawing the proposed
regulations published in the Federal Register on May 25, 2006 (71 FR
30232, 71 FR 30238).
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, pursuant to 25 CFR 514.1(a)(3), that
the National Indian Gaming Commission has adopted preliminary annual
fee rates of 0.00% for tier 1 and 0.059% (.00059) for tier 2 for
calendar year 2007. These rates shall apply to all assessable gross
revenues from each gaming operation under the jurisdiction of the
Commission. If a tribe has a certificate of self-regulation under 25
CFR part 518, the preliminary fee rate on class II revenues for
calendar year 2007 shall be one-half of the annual fee rate, which is
0.0295% (.000295).
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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 102(2)(C) of the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) 42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., the NIGC, in
cooperation with the Federated Indians of the Graton
Rancheria (the ``Graton Rancheria''), has prepared a Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for a proposed casino and hotel
project/action to be located in Sonoma, California. The purpose of the
proposed project/action is to help address the socio-economic needs of
the Graton Rancheria.
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SUMMARY: This notice extends the comment period for the Federated
Indians of the Graton Rancheria's Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(DEIS) for a proposed casino and hotel project/action to be located in
Sonoma, California. Notice of the availability of the DEIS and Draft
Conformity Determination were published in the Federal Register on
March 9, 2007 (72 FR 10790).
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SUMMARY: The proposed rules add new sections and a new part to the
Commission's regulations in order to ensure that each place, facility
or location where class II or class III gaming will occur is located on
Indian lands eligible for gaming as required by the Indian Gaming
Regulatory Act. The rules are also intended to ensure that gaming
facilities are constructed, maintained and operated in a manner that
adequately protects the environment and the public health and safety.
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SUMMARY: In response to the inherent risks and the need for effective
controls in tribal gaming, the Commission, in January 1999, developed
minimum internal control standards (MICS). Since their original
implementation, it has become obvious that the MICS require technical
adjustments and revisions so that they continue to be effective in
protecting tribal assets, while still allowing tribes to utilize
technological advances in the gaming industry. The current MICS are
specific to the conduct of a wagering game without regards to whether
the game is classified as a Class II or Class III game. This proposed
rule is intended to supersede certain specified sections of the current
MICS and replace them with a new part titled Minimum Internal Control
Standards for Class II Gaming.
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SUMMARY: The proposed rule revises the definition of a term Congress
used to define Class II gaming. Specifically, the proposed rule revises
the definition for ``electronic or electromechanical facsimile'' that
appears in the Commission's regulations. The Commission defined these
terms in 1992 and revised the definitions in 2002. The proposed rule
offers further revision.
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SUMMARY: The proposed rule would add a new part to the Commission's
regulations establishing technical standards for Class II games--bingo,
lotto, other games similar to bingo, pull tabs, or ``instant bingo''--
that are played using ``electronic, computer, or other technologic
aids.'' The proposed rule would also establish a process for ensuring
the integrity of such games and aids before their placement in a Class
II tribal gaming operation. No such standards currently exist. The
Commission proposes this action in order to assist tribal gaming
regulatory authorities and operators in ensuring the integrity and
security of Class II games and the accountability of gaming revenue.
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SUMMARY: The proposed rule clarifies the terms Congress used to define
Class II gaming. First, the proposed rule further revises the
definitions for ``electronic or electromechanical facsimile'' and
``other games similar to bingo.'' The Commission defined these terms in
1992, revised the definitions in 2002, and proposed further revisions
to the term ``electronic or electromechanical facsimile'' separate from
this proposed revision. The Commission adds a new Part to its
regulations that explains the basis for determining whether a game of
bingo or lotto, ``other game similar to bingo,'' or a game of pull-tabs
or ``instant bingo,'' meets the IGRA statutory requirements for Class
II gaming, when such games are played electronically, primarily through
an ``electronic, computer or other technologic aid,'' while
distinguishing them from Class III ``electronic or electromechanical
facsimiles.'' This new part also establishes a process for assuring
that such games are Class II before placement of the games in a Class
II tribal gaming operation. This process contains information
collection requirements. The Commission has submitted the information
collection request to OMB for approval.
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SUMMARY: This notice extends the period for comments on the proposed
definition for electronic or electromechanical facsimile (72 FR 60482),
Class II game classification standards (72 FR 60483), Class II
technical standards (72 FR 60495), and Class II minimum internal
control standards (72 FR 60508) published in the Federal Register on
October 24, 2007.
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SUMMARY: This notice extends the period for comments on the burden,
estimates or any other aspects of the information collection
requirements of the proposed Class II technical standards (72 FR 60508)
published in the Federal Register on October 24, 2007.
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SUMMARY: This notice extends the period for comments on the burden,
estimates or any other aspects of the information collection
requirements for the proposed Class II game classification standards
(72 FR 60483) published in the Federal Register on October 24, 2007.
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SUMMARY: The National Indian Gaming Commission (``NIGC'') announces the
extension of the comment period on the proposed rule concerning
Technical Standards for Electronic, Computer, or Other Technologic Aids
Used in the Play of Class II Games. The proposed rule was published in
the Federal Register on October 24, 2007 (72 FR 60508). The NIGC is
extending the comment period to March 9, 2008.
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SUMMARY: The National Indian Gaming Commission (``NIGC'') announces the
extension of the comment period on the proposed rule concerning Minimum
Internal Control Standards for Class II Gaming. The proposed rule was
published in the Federal Register on October 24, 2007 (72 FR 60495).
The NIGC is extending the comment period to March 9, 2008.
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SUMMARY: The National Indian Gaming Commission (``NIGC'') announces the
extension of the comment period on the proposed rule concerning the
Definition for Electronic or Electromechanical Facsimile. The proposed
rule was published in the Federal Register on October 24, 2007 (72 FR
60482). The NIGC is extending the comment period to March 9, 2008.
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SUMMARY: The National Indian Gaming Commission (``NIGC'') announces the
extension of the comment period on the proposed rule concerning
Classification Standards for Bingo, Lotto, Other Games Similar to
Bingo, Pull Tabs and Instant Bingo as Class II Gaming When Played
Through an Electronic Medium Using ``Electronic, Computer, or Other
Technologic Aids.'' The proposed rule was published in the Federal
Register on October 24, 2007 (72 FR 60483). The NIGC is extending the
comment period to March 9, 2008.
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