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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
Notice of Proposed Appointment of
Cloyce V. Choney to the Indian Gaming
Commission
Office of the Secretary, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Indian Gaming
Regulatory Act provides for a threeperson National Indian Gaming
Commission. One member, the
chairman, is appointed by the President
with the advice and consent of the
Senate. Two associate members are
appointed by the Secretary of the
Interior. Before appointing members, the
Secretary is required to provide the
public notice of a proposed
appointment and allow a comment
period. Notice is hereby given of the
proposed reappointment of Cloyce V.
Choney as an associate member of the
National Indian Gaming Commission for
a term of three years.
DATES: Comments must be received
before or on May 4, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be
submitted to the Director, Office of
Executive Secretariat, United States
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Street, NW., Mail Stop 7229,
Washington, DC 20240.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Robin Friedman, Acting Assistant
Solicitor, Division of General Law,
Branch of General Legal Services,
United States Department of the
Interior, 1849 C Street, NW., Mail Stop
7315, Washington, DC 20240; telephone
202–208–5216.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, 25
U.S.C. 2701 et seq. establishes the
National Indian Gaming Commission
(Commission), composed of three full
time members. 25 U.S.C. 2704(b).
Commission members serve for a term
of three years. 25 U.S.C.
2704(b)(2)(4)(A). The Chairman is
appointed by the President with the
advice and consent of the Senate. 25
U.S.C. 2704(b)(1)(A). The two associate
members are appointed by the Secretary
of the Interior. 25 U.S.C. 2704(b)(1)(B).
Before appointing an associate member
to the Commission, the Secretary is
required to ‘‘publish in the Federal
Register the name and other information
the Secretary deems pertinent regarding
a nominee for membership on the
commission and * * * allow a period of
not less than thirty days for receipt of
public comments.’’ 25 U.S.C.
2704(b)(2)(B).
Notice is hereby given of the proposed
reappointment of Cloyce V. Choney as
an associate member of the Commission
for a term of three years. Mr. Choney is
currently an associate member of the
Commission, having been appointed by
the Secretary to a first term in 2002. Mr.
Choney is well qualified to continue to
serve as a member of the Commission.
In addition to his service on the
Commission for the past three years,
from 1976 to 2001, Mr. Choney served
as a Special Agent for the Federal
Bureau of Investigation. During this
time he handled a variety of cases
involving civil rights, fraud, organized
and white collar crime, and bank
robbery investigation. He also served as
Chair of the Native American/Alaska
People Advisory Committee and was
awarded several Federal Bureau of
Investigation commendations, including
the Director’s Award for Excellence in
the Chief Executive Officer for Indian
Territory Investigations. In that
capacity, Mr. Choney was responsible
for business development, reporting,
and supervision of day-to-day activities
related to the company’s function of the
pre-employment background
investigations. Between 1969 and 1975,
Mr. Choney served in the United States
Army, where he earned the rank of
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Captain. Mr. Choney has been a member
of the National Native American Law
Enforcement Association, and he served
as its president from 1996–1997.
Mr. Choney is a member of the
Comanche Nation of Oklahoma. He is
also a member of the Kiowa Black
Leggings Society and the Comanche War
Scouts. He received a Bachelor of
Science in Military Science from
Oklahoma State University in 1968.
Mr. Choney does not have any
financial interests that would make him
ineligible to serve on the Commission
under 25 U.S.C. 2704(b)(5)(B) or (C).
Any person wishing to submit
comments on this proposed
reappointment of Cloyce V. Choney may
submit written comments to the address
listed above. Comments must be
received by May 4, 2006.
Dated: March 29, 2006.
David L. Bernhardt,
Deputy Solicitor.
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and marine mammals (50 CFR part 18).
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Applicant: Hubbs-Sea World Research
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
Notice of Proposed Appointment of Cloyce V. Choney to the Indian
Gaming Commission
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act provides for a three-person
National Indian Gaming Commission. One member, the chairman, is
appointed by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate.
Two associate members are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior.
Before appointing members, the Secretary is required to provide the
public notice of a proposed appointment and allow a comment period.
Notice is hereby given of the proposed reappointment of Cloyce V.
Choney as an associate member of the National Indian Gaming Commission
for a term of three years.
DATES: Comments must be received before or on May 4, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted to the Director, Office of
Executive Secretariat, United States
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Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW., Mail Stop 7229,
Washington, DC 20240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robin Friedman, Acting Assistant
Solicitor, Division of General Law, Branch of General Legal Services,
United States Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW., Mail Stop
7315, Washington, DC 20240; telephone 202-208-5216.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, 25 U.S.C.
2701 et seq. establishes the National Indian Gaming Commission
(Commission), composed of three full time members. 25 U.S.C. 2704(b).
Commission members serve for a term of three years. 25 U.S.C.
2704(b)(2)(4)(A). The Chairman is appointed by the President with the
advice and consent of the Senate. 25 U.S.C. 2704(b)(1)(A). The two
associate members are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior. 25
U.S.C. 2704(b)(1)(B). Before appointing an associate member to the
Commission, the Secretary is required to ``publish in the Federal
Register the name and other information the Secretary deems pertinent
regarding a nominee for membership on the commission and * * * allow a
period of not less than thirty days for receipt of public comments.''
25 U.S.C. 2704(b)(2)(B).
Notice is hereby given of the proposed reappointment of Cloyce V.
Choney as an associate member of the Commission for a term of three
years. Mr. Choney is currently an associate member of the Commission,
having been appointed by the Secretary to a first term in 2002. Mr.
Choney is well qualified to continue to serve as a member of the
Commission. In addition to his service on the Commission for the past
three years, from 1976 to 2001, Mr. Choney served as a Special Agent
for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. During this time he handled a
variety of cases involving civil rights, fraud, organized and white
collar crime, and bank robbery investigation. He also served as Chair
of the Native American/Alaska People Advisory Committee and was awarded
several Federal Bureau of Investigation commendations, including the
Director's Award for Excellence in the Chief Executive Officer for
Indian Territory Investigations. In that capacity, Mr. Choney was
responsible for business development, reporting, and supervision of
day-to-day activities related to the company's function of the pre-
employment background investigations. Between 1969 and 1975, Mr. Choney
served in the United States Army, where he earned the rank of Captain.
Mr. Choney has been a member of the National Native American Law
Enforcement Association, and he served as its president from 1996-1997.
Mr. Choney is a member of the Comanche Nation of Oklahoma. He is
also a member of the Kiowa Black Leggings Society and the Comanche War
Scouts. He received a Bachelor of Science in Military Science from
Oklahoma State University in 1968.
Mr. Choney does not have any financial interests that would make
him ineligible to serve on the Commission under 25 U.S.C. 2704(b)(5)(B)
or (C).
Any person wishing to submit comments on this proposed
reappointment of Cloyce V. Choney may submit written comments to the
address listed above. Comments must be received by May 4, 2006.
Dated: March 29, 2006.
David L. Bernhardt,
Deputy Solicitor.
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