25 CFR 558.3 : Indians (§ 1.1 To Parts 1201-1299) — (Part 300 To Parts 1201-1299) — National Indian Gaming Commission, Department Of The Interior (Part 500 To Parts 590-599) — Gaming Licenses And Background Investigations For Key Employees And Primary Management Officials (Parts 550-555 To § 559.7) — Gaming Licenses For Key Employees And Primary Management Officials (§ 558.1 To § 558.6) — Notification to NIGC of license decisions and retention obligations.

(a) After a tribe has provided a notice of results of the background check to the Commission, a tribe may license a primary management official or key employee.

(b) Within 30 days after the issuance of the license, a tribe shall notify the Commission of its issuance.

(c) A gaming operation shall not employ a key employee or primary management official who does not have a license after ninety (90) days.

(d) If a tribe does not license an applicant -

(1) The tribe shall notify the Commission; and

(2) Shall forward copies of its eligibility determination and notice of results, under § 556.6(b)(2) of this chapter, to the Commission for inclusion in the Indian Gaming Individuals Record System.

(e) A tribe shall retain the following for inspection by the Chair or his or her designee for no less than three years from the date of termination of employment:

(1) Applications for licensing;

(2) Investigative reports; and

(3) Eligibility determinations.