[December 22, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 245)] [Unified Agenda] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [frwais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID: f:ua031060.wais] [Page 73994-73997] National Indian Gaming Commission ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Part LX ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Semiannual Regulatory Agenda [[Page 73994]] NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION (NIGC) _______________________________________________________________________ NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION 25 CFR Ch. III Semiannual Regulatory Agenda AGENCY: National Indian Gaming Commission. ACTION: Semiannual regulatory agenda. _______________________________________________________________________ SUMMARY: The National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) 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 or advance notices of proposed rulemaking, or final rules for the following: rules establishing technical standards for game classifications; rules establishing technical standards for gaming machines and associated equipment; rules revising Freedom of Information Act Procedures; rules revising Privacy Act procedures; 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 hearings and appeals procedures; rules concerning enforcement; rules revising the scope and review of management contracts; rules concerning net gaming revenue; rules concerning gaming facility licensing standards; rules concerning practice before the Commission; rules implementing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); and rules concerning technical amendments to the Minimum Internal Control Standards. The Commission invites questions and public comment on individual agenda items. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John R. Hay, National Indian Gaming Commission, 1441 L Street NW., Suite 9100, 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 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. 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. Further, these 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, technical standards for game classifications, technical standards for gaming machines and associated gaming equipment, or the Privacy Act procedures are a major rule. For this edition of the National Indian Gaming Commission's regulatory agenda, the most significant regulatory actions are included in The Regulatory Plan, which appears in part II 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. Philip N. Hogen, Chairman, National Indian Gaming Commission. National Indian Gaming Commission--Proposed Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4282 Freedom of Information Act Procedures (Amendments).................................. 3141--AA21 4283 Privacy Act Procedures (Amendments)................................................. 3141--AA28 4284 Technical Standards for Game Classifications, Gaming Machines, and Gaming Systems 3141--AA29 (Reg Plan Seq No. 150).............................................................. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- References in boldface appear in the Regulatory Plan in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. National Indian Gaming Commission--Final Rule Stage ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4285 Debt Collection..................................................................... 3141--AA25 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 73995]] National Indian Gaming Commission--Long--Term Actions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Regulation Sequence Title Identification Number Number ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4286 Practice Before the Commission...................................................... 3141--AA07 4287 Hearings and Appeals Procedure...................................................... 3141--AA08 4288 Enforcement......................................................................... 3141--AA09 4289 Management Contracts................................................................ 3141--AA13 4290 Net Gaming Revenue.................................................................. 3141--AA14 4291 Tribal Background Investigation Submission Requirements and Timing.................. 3141--AA15 4292 Administrative Fees................................................................. 3141--AA16 4293 Gaming Facility Licensing Standards................................................. 3141--AA23 4294 National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Implementing Regulations................... 3141--AA26 4295 Technical Amendments to the Minimum Internal Control Standards...................... 3141--AA27 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________________________________ National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Proposed Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 4282. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT PROCEDURES (AMENDMENTS) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 552 CFR Citation: 25 CFR 517.3; 25 CFR 517.6; 25 CFR 517.8 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These rules will revise the current regulations to make them consistent with the amended Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). The rules will also update information such as addresses and copying fees. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Government Levels Affected: None Agency Contact: Gregory Smith, FOIA/PA Officer, National Indian Gaming Commission, Suite 9100, 1441 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202 632--7003 Fax: 202 632--7066 Email: gregory--smith@nigc.doi.gov RIN: 3141-AA21 _______________________________________________________________________ 4283. PRIVACY ACT PROCEDURES (AMENDMENTS) Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 5 USC 552a CFR Citation: 25 CFR 515 Legal Deadline: None Abstract: These rules will revise current regulations to update addresses and list systems of records. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM 12/00/03 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Federal, Tribal Agency Contact: Penny J. Coleman, Deputy General Counsel, National Indian Gaming Commission, Suite 9100, Suite 9100, 1441 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202 632--7003 Fax: 202 632--7066 RIN: 3141-AA28 _______________________________________________________________________ 4284. [bull] TECHNICAL STANDARDS FOR GAME CLASSIFICATIONS, GAMING MACHINES, AND GAMING SYSTEMS Regulatory Plan: This entry is Seq. No. 150 in part II of this issue of the Federal Register. RIN: 3141-AA29 _______________________________________________________________________ National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Final Rule Stage _______________________________________________________________________ 4285. DEBT COLLECTION Priority: Other Significant Legal Authority: 31 USC 3716; 25 USC 2713(a)(1) CFR Citation: 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. Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ Interim Final Rule 11/20/01 66 FR 58056 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 01/04/02 Interim Final Rule Comment Period Reopened 01/09/02 67 FR 1273 Interim Final Rule Comment Period End 01/14/02 Final Rule 03/00/04 Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No Small Entities Affected: No Government Levels Affected: Tribal [[Page 73996]] Agency Contact: Cynthia K. Shaw, Attorney, National Indian Gaming Commission, Suite 9100, 1441 L Street NW., Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 202 632--7003 Fax: 202 632--7066 Email: cynthia--shaw@nigc.doi.gov RIN: 3141-AA25 _______________________________________________________________________ National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) Long-Term Actions _______________________________________________________________________ 4286. PRACTICE BEFORE THE COMMISSION Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ 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 RIN: 3141-AA07 _______________________________________________________________________ 4287. HEARINGS AND APPEALS PROCEDURE Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 25 CFR 522 to 524; 25 CFR 533; 25 CFR 535; 25 CFR 539; 25 CFR 573; 25 CFR 575; 25 CFR 577 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ 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 Penny J. Coleman Phone: 202 632--7003 Fax: 202 632--7066 RIN: 3141-AA08 _______________________________________________________________________ 4288. ENFORCEMENT Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 25 CFR 573 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4289. MANAGEMENT CONTRACTS Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 25 CFR 531; 25 CFR 533; 25 CFR 536 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4290. NET GAMING REVENUE Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 25 CFR 571; 25 CFR 573 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4291. TRIBAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND TIMING Priority: Other Significant CFR Citation: 25 CFR 556; 25 CFR 558 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ 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-AA15 _______________________________________________________________________ 4292. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 25 CFR 514 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4293. GAMING FACILITY LICENSING STANDARDS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: 25 CFR 522.4(b)(6); 25 CFR 522.6(b) Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________________________________ 4294. NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (NEPA) IMPLEMENTING REGULATIONS Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant CFR Citation: Not Yet Determined Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ Action Date FR Cite ________________________________________________________________________ NPRM To Be Determined [[Page 73997]] Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Undetermined Government Levels Affected: Tribal Agency Contact: Kathy Zebell Phone: 202 632--7003 Fax: 202 632--7066 RIN: 3141-AA26 _______________________________________________________________________ 4295. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TO THE MINIMUM INTERNAL CONTROL STANDARDS Priority: Other Significant. Major status under 5 USC 801 is undetermined. CFR Citation: 25 CFR 542 Timetable: ________________________________________________________________________ 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-AA27 [FR Doc. 03-24030 Filed 12-19-03; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 7565-01-S