Facility License Notifications and Submissions

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
2018.09.17 _FR_30Day_ICRenew.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-25
2018.06.12 _FR_60Day_ICRenew.pdf Supplementary Document	2018-09-25
2018_3142-0012 SUPPORTING STATEMENT.pdf Supporting Statement A	2018-09-25

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
218267	Facility License Recordkeeping 559.6	Modified
218265	Facility License Submissions 559.4	Modified
204456	Facility License Notifications 559.5	Modified
204455	Facility License Submissions 559.3	Modified
204454	Facility License Notifications 559.2	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 3141-0012	ICR Reference No: 201809-3141-004
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201508-3141-006
Agency/Subagency: NIGC	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Facility License Notifications and Submissions
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/19/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/25/2018
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2022	36 Months From Approved	06/30/2019
Responses	847	0	269
Time Burden (Hours)	4,351	0	2,232
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	6,663

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Abstract: Amongst other actions necessary to carry out the National Indian Gaming Commission's (NIGC) statutory duties, the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act requires Indian tribes that conduct class II and/or class III gaming to issue "a separate license … for each place, facility, or location on Indian lands at which class II [and class III] gaming is conducted," and to ensure that "the construction and maintenance of the gaming facilities, and the operation of that gaming is conducted in a manner which adequately protects the environment and public health and safety." The Commission has promulgated part 559 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations, to implement these requirements.

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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:
	83 FR 46966	06/12/2018
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	83 FR 27344	09/17/2018
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 5

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Facility License Notifications 559.2
Facility License Submissions 559.3
Facility License Notifications 559.5
Facility License Submissions 559.4
Facility License Recordkeeping 559.6

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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	847	269	0	0	578	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,351	2,232	0	0	2,119	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	6,663	0	0	-6,663	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Increase Due to:

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The Commission has made the following adjustments to its estimated burdens: (a) the Commission has increased the number of estimated annual responses from 269 to 847. The reason for this dramatic increase appears to be due to the fact that previous estimates that were provided last renewal cycle were likely not accurate. The previous estimate was derived from interviews of NIGC Regional Directors and it appears that they were only giving rough estimates. Since the last renewal cycle, regions have been directed to track responses on spreadsheets and estimates presented here are based on the numbers compiled in these spreadsheets over the last three years and they have been verified as accurate; (b) the significant increase in burden hours is largely due to the increase in the estimated annual responses, as explained above; and, (c) the Commission has decreased the estimated annual cost burden from $6,663 to $0. This marks a total reversal of this estimate from the last renewal cycle at which time the Commission increased this estimate from $0 to $6,663. At that time, the Commission justified the increase on the basis of “tribal feedback, with many tribes specifying that their charges were commercial shipping charges.” At this point, it appears that nearly all submissions are being made via electronic mail and therefore these shipping costs are no longer applicable.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $29,362

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

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 09/25/2018

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