Unified Agenda
25 CFR Ch. III
AGENCY:
National Indian Gaming Commission.
ACTION:
Semiannual regulatory agenda.
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 concerning technical amendments to the Minimum Internal Control Standards; 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 the classification, review, and approval of games and devices used in tribal gaming; rules concerning environment, public health and safety; rules concerning hearings and appeals procedures; rules concerning enforcement; rules concerning definitions; rules revising the scope and review of management contracts; rules concerning net gaming revenue; rules concerning administrative fees; rules revising Freedom of Information Act procedures; rules revising Privacy Act procedures; rules concerning gaming facility licensing standards; rules concerning practice before the Commission; and rules implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Commission invites questions and public comment on individual agenda items.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Cynthia S. Omberg, 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 in April and October of each year.
The regulations being considered by the Commission are not "significant" rules within the meaning of E.O. 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. Most of the proposed rules are not covered under section 202 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act (Pub. L. 104-4), as they are not Federal mandates that may result in an expenditure of $100 million or more in any one year by State, local, or tribal governments, in the aggregate, or the private sector. The Commission has not yet determined whether the Environment and Public Health and Safety rule or Privacy Act procedures require a statement in accordance with the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act. 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 Commission's regulatory agenda, the most important significant regulatory actions are included in The Regulatory Plan, which appears in part II of this issue 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.
Montie R. Deer, Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission.
| National Indian Gaming Commission—Proposed Rule Stage | Sequence Number | Title | Regulation Identification Number |
|---|---|---|
| 4536 | Definitions: Electronic or Electromechanical Facsimile (Reg Plan Seq No. 164) | 3141-AA10 |
| 4537 | Tribal Background Investigation Submission Requirements and Timing | 3141-AA15 |
| 4538 | Environment and Public Health and Safety (Reg Plan Seq No. 165) | 3141-AA17 |
| 4539 | Technical Amendments to the Minimum Internal Control Standards (Reg Plan Seq No. 166) | 3141-AA24 |
| 4540 | Debt Collection | 3141-AA25 |
| National Indian Gaming Commission—Final Rule Stage | Sequence Number | Title | Regulation Identification Number |
|---|---|---|
| 4541 | Game Classification (Reg Plan Seq No. 167) | 3141-AA12 |
| National Indian Gaming Commission—Long-Term Actions | Sequence Number | Title | Regulation Identification Number |
|---|---|---|
| 4542 | Practice Before the Commission | 3141-AA07 |
| 4543 | Hearings and Appeals Procedure | 3141-AA08 |
| 4544 | Enforcement | 3141-AA09 |
| 4545 | Management Contracts | 3141-AA13 |
| 4546 | Net Gaming Revenue | 3141-AA14 |
| 4547 | Administrative Fees | 3141-AA16 |
| 4548 | Freedom of Information Act Procedures (Amendments) | 3141-AA21 |
| 4549 | Gaming Facility Licensing Standards | 3141-AA23 |
| 4550 | National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Regulations | 3141-AA26 |
4536. DEFINITIONS: ELECTRONIC OR ELECTROMECHANICAL FACSIMILE
Regulatory Plan:
This entry is Seq. No. 164 in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
RIN:
3141-AA10
4537. TRIBAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND TIMING
Agency:
National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)
Priority:
Other Significant
Legal Authority:
25 USC 2706(b)(3)
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
25 CFR 556; 25 CFR 558
Legal Deadline:
None
Abstract:
This rule revises timing and submission requirements.
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| NPRM | 06/00/02 |
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-AA15
4538. ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
Regulatory Plan:
This entry is Seq. No. 165 in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
RIN:
3141-AA17
4539. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE MINIMUM INTERNAL CONTROL STANDARDS
Regulatory Plan:
This entry is Seq. No. 166 in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
RIN:
3141-AA24
Agency:
National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)
Priority:
Other Significant
Legal Authority:
31 USC 3716; 25 USC 2713(a)(1)
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
25 CFR 580
Legal Deadline:
None
Abstract:
This regulation will establish a process for the assessment, notification, and collection of debts owed the National Indian Gaming Commission.
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| NPRM | 12/00/01 |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Small Entities Affected:
No
Government Levels Affected:
Tribal
Agency Contact:
Cynthia S. Omberg, Attorney, National Indian Gaming Commission, Suite 9100, 1441 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202 632-7003
Fax: 202 632-7066
Email: cynthia_omberg@nigc.doi.gov
RIN:
3141-AA25
Regulatory Plan:
This entry is Seq. No. 167 in part II of this issue of the Federal Register.
RIN:
3141-AA12
4542. PRACTICE BEFORE THE COMMISSION
Agency:
National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)
Priority:
Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Not Yet Determined
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| 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
Email: william_grant@nigc.doi.gov
RIN:
3141-AA07
4543. HEARINGS AND APPEALS PROCEDURE
Agency:
National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)
Priority:
Other Significant
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
25 CFR 522 to 524; 25 CFR 533; 25 CFR 535; 25 CFR 539; 25 CFR 573; 25 CFR 575; 25 CFR 577
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| 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
Agency:
National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)
Priority:
Other Significant
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
25 CFR 573
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| 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
Agency:
National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)
Priority:
Other Significant
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
25 CFR 531; 25 CFR 533; 25 CFR 536
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| 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
Agency:
National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)
Priority:
Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
25 CFR 571; 25 CFR 573
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| 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
Agency:
National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)
Priority:
Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
25 CFR 514
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| 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
4548. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROCEDURES (AMENDMENTS)
Agency:
National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)
Priority:
Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
25 CFR 517.3; 25 CFR 517.6; 25 CFR 517.8
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| NPRM | To Be Determined |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
No
Government Levels Affected:
None
Agency Contact:
Gregory Smith
Phone: 202 632-7003
Fax: 202 632-7066
Email: gregory_smith@nigc.doi.gov
RIN:
3141-AA21
4549. GAMING FACILITY LICENSING STANDARDS
Agency:
National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)
Priority:
Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
25 CFR 522.4(b)(6); 25 CFR 522.6(b)
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| 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
4550. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS
Agency:
National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)
Priority:
Substantive, Nonsignificant
CFR Citation: (To search for a specific CFR, visit the Code of Federal Regulations.)
Not Yet Determined
| Action | Date | FR Cite |
| NPRM | To Be Determined |
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required:
Undetermined
Government Levels Affected:
Tribal
Agency Contact:
Danna R. Jackson
Phone: 202 632-7003
Fax: 202 632-7066
Email: danna_jackson@nigc.doi.gov
RIN:
3141-AA26