Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action

1076-AF68 202310 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1076 Bureau of Indian Affairs BIA 1000 Department of the Interior DOI Class III Tribal State Gaming Compact Process

This final rule will update procedures the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) uses for reviewing Class III Tribal State Gaming compacts submitted for approval to clarify what law the Secretary applies and make the process more transparent. The Department received Tribal government input through consultations and listening sessions held under Executive Order 13175 criteria and the Department’s policy on meaningful communication and collaboration with Tribal officials.

]]> Other Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Final Rule Stage No No 25 CFR 293 5 U.S.C. 301 25 U.S.C. 2 25 U.S.C. 9 25 U.S.C. 479a-1 Yes

This final rule will improve the tranparency of procedures taken by the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to review Class III Tribal State Gaming compacts submitted for approval.

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5 U.S.C. 301, 25 U.S.C. 2, 25 U.S.C. 9, and 25 U.S.C. 479a-1.

]]> NPRM 12/06/2022 87 FR 74916 NPRM Comment Period End 03/01/2023 Final Action 02/00/2024 No State Tribal No No No No Oliver Whaley Director, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Collaborative Action - Indian Affairs 1076 Bureau of Indian Affairs BIA 202 738-6065 oliver.whaley@bia.gov 1001 Indian School Road NW, Suite 229, Albuquerque NM 87104 George Patton 1076 Bureau of Indian Affairs BIA 505 563-3805 george.patton@bia.gov Indian Affairs - RACA, 1001 Indian School Road NW, Suite 312, Albuquerque NM 87104