Facility License Regulations

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Second Federal Register Announcement.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-07-26
First Federal Register Announcement.pdf Supplementary Document	2012-07-26
3141-0012 Supp Statement (2012)_OIRA.pdf Supporting Statement A	2012-10-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
204456	Facility License Regulations 559.5	New
204455	Facility License Regulations 559.3-559.4	New
204454	Facility License Regulations 559.2	New
182409	Facilitiy License Standards	Removed

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3141-0012	ICR Reference No: 201207-3141-010
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200802-3141-001
Agency/Subagency: NIGC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Facility License Regulations
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement with change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 10/10/2012
	Date Received in OIRA: 08/01/2012
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	10/31/2015	36 Months From Approved
Responses	143	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	452	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The NIGC rules require tribes with Indian gaming facilities to submit Indian lands information and notice to the NIGC before licensing a new gaming operation. Facility license renewals must be submitted with a certification that the tribe is in compliance with applicable environmental and public health and safety laws. Tribes must also notify NIGC if a license is revoked or a facilty closes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 25 USC 2701 Name of Law: Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 24730	04/25/2012
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	77 FR 9261	02/16/2012
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Facility License Regulations 559.2
Facilitiy License Standards
Facility License Regulations 559.3-559.4
Facility License Regulations 559.5

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	143	0	0	68	0	75
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	452	0	0	-298	0	750
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	-13,125	0	13,125

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Changing Regulations

Short Statement: The NIGC removed the requirement that tribes: (i) had to renew facility licenses every three years; (ii) submit a list of the applicable environmental and public health and safety laws; and (iii) submit a notification of seasonal or temporary closings of 180 days or less.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,618

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 08/01/2012

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