25 CFR 559.2 : 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) — Facility License Notifications And Submissions (§ 559.1 To § 559.7) — When must a tribe notify the Chair that it is considering issuing a new facility license?

4 Aug 2016

(a) A tribe shall submit to the Chair a notice that a facility license is under consideration for issuance at least 120 days before opening any new place, facility, or location on Indian lands where class II or III gaming will occur.

(1) A tribe may request an expedited review of 60 days and the Chair shall respond to the tribe's request, either granting or denying the expedited review, within 30 days.

(2) Although not necessary, a tribe may request written confirmation from the Chair.

(b) The notice shall contain the following:

(1) The name and address of the property;

(2) A legal description of the property;

(3) The tract number for the property as assigned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Land Title and Records Offices, if any;

(4) If not maintained by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, a copy of the trust or other deed(s) to the property or an explanation as to why such documentation does not exist; and

(5) If not maintained by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, documentation of the property's ownership.

(c) A tribe does not need to submit to the Chair a notice that a facility license is under consideration for issuance for occasional charitable events lasting not more than one week.

25 CFR 559.2