Extension without change of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
06/27/2022
table that charts list comparision
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
06/30/2022
41
51
401
440
19,729
379,480
The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act requires the National Indian Gaming Commission Chairman to review and approve all management contracts for the operation and management of class II and/or class III gaming activities, and to conduct background investigations of persons with direct or indirect financial interests in, and management responsibility for, management contracts. The Commission has promulgated parts 533, 535, and 537 of title 25, Code of Federal Regulations, to implement these statutory requirements.
US Code:
25 USC 2701
Name of Law: Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
It should be cautioned at the outset that tribal gaming operations and their business practices are unique to each gaming Tribe and influenced by many local, state, and regional factors. Tribal gaming facilities vary in size and complexity and range from small truck stops to world-class casino resorts. The amount of time and resources that gaming tribes expend fulfilling regulatory requirements can vary dramatically and is further complicated by different Tribal governance practices and varying levels of investment in, and adoption of, new technologies and technical expertise. For these reasons, estimates provided by a statistically insignificant group of rotating tribal consultants has limited value and it would be improper to extrapolate from these burden estimates any definitive trends.
It should also be noted that, in previous years, the Commission did not break out wage costs in its data. This deficiency was identified in a previous review process and has now been rectified, however, because these costs were previously lumped together, it is not possible to make direct caparisons between costs this review cycle.
Overall, this past cycle saw a decrease in burden hours. This would be due to the fact that the gaming industry was substantially affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the temporary closures of gaming operations for a period of time during the pandemic.
The estimated financial cost for information collected under Section 533.3 of title 25 saw a particularly marked drop this cycle. This is due to a change in how the Commission assesses this activity for purposes of the PRA. Previously, the cost of providing the information to the Commission was equated to the cost of performing the related background investigations. It is now understood that providing the information is only a first step in the investigative process and for this cycle, and going forward, the burden is assessed for the production of the information and exclude any subsequent background investigative activities.
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:
(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;
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.
2022_SS_3141-0004_TO.docx
2022.06.21 30Day.pdf
Indian Gaming Management Contract Provisions 535.2