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NIGC | RIN: 3141-AA55 | Publication ID: Fall 2017 |
Title: Minimum Internal Control Standards | |
Abstract:
The NIGC is considering suspending the existing Class III minimum internal control standards (MICS) in part 542 and issuing guidance. |
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Agency: National Indian Gaming Commission(NIGC) | Priority: Other Significant |
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda | Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage |
Major: No | Unfunded Mandates: No |
EO 13771 Designation: Deregulatory | |
CFR Citation: 25 CFR 542 | |
Legal Authority: 25 U.S.C. 2706(b)(1) to (4) 25 U.S.C. 2706(b)(10) 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(7)(B)(vii) |
Legal Deadline:
None |
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Statement of Need: The NIGC cannot enforce Class III MICS. |
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Summary of the Legal Basis: The D.C. Circuit Court’s decision in Colorado River Indian Tribes v. National Indian Gaming Commission 383 F.Supp.2d 123 (D.D.C. 2005), affd., 466 F.3d 134 (D.C. Cir. 2006), held that the NIGC cannot enforce Class III control standards. |
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Alternatives: The NIGC has a number of options: 1) Retain the status quo; 2) remove the standards; or 3) remove the standards and publish updated standards as guidance documents. At this time, the NIGC has decided to suspend the standards provided in the regulations and publish updated standards as guidance documents. |
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Anticipated Costs and Benefits: There are no anticipated cost increases to the Federal Government or to tribal governments as a result of this regulatory action. |
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Risks: There are no known risks to this regulatory action. |
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Timetable:
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Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No | Government Levels Affected: Federal, Tribal |
Federalism: No | |
Included in the Regulatory Plan: Yes | |
Sectors Affected: 71321 Casinos (except Casino Hotels); 72112 Casino Hotels; 92115 American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal Governments | |
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No | |
Related RINs: Split from 3141-AA27 | |
Agency Contact: Michael Hoenig General Counsel National Indian Gaming Commission 1849 C Street NW, Mailstop #1621, Washington, DC 20240 Phone:202 632-7003 |