Proposed Appointment of Norman H. DesRosiers to the National Indian Gaming Commission, 70783-70784 [E6-20592]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 234 / Wednesday, December 6, 2006 / Notices DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR–5076–D–13] Delegation of Authority to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Public Housing Investments Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing, HUD. ACTION: Notice of delegation of authority. PWALKER on PRODPC60 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary of Public and Indian Housing is delegating to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Public Housing Investments concurrent authority to approve proposals submitted by Public Housing Agencies (PHA) pursuant to section 30 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. The Assistant Secretary of Public and Indian Housing is delegating to all Public Housing Field Office Directors all authority to execute Amendments to Consolidated Annual Contributions Contracts that are associated with Proposals submitted by PHAs pursuant to Section 30, which have been approved by either the Assistant Secretary of Public and Indian Housing or the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Public Housing Investments. DATES: Effective Date: November 28, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeffrey Riddel, Director, Office of Capital Improvements, Department of Housing and Urban Development, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Room 4130, Washington, DC 20410; telephone (202) 708–1640 extension 7378 (this is not a toll-free number). Hearing- or speech-impaired individuals may access this number via TTY by calling the toll-free Federal Information Relay Service at (800) 877– 8339. 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By this delegation, the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Public and Indian Housing retains all authority based on Section 30 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, and delegates concurrent authority to the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Public Housing Investments. As a matter of HUD protocol, Public Housing Field Office Directors generally execute any amendments to the Consolidated Annual Contributions Contract, regardless of the program with which the amendment is associated. Section 106 of the HUD Reform Act amended section 7 of the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act to allow delegation of authority to approve a waiver of a regulation only to an individual of Assistant Secretary or equivalent rank. This delegation does not include the authority to approve the waiver of a regulation. Accordingly, the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Public and Indian Housing delegates authority as follows: Section A. Authority Delegated The Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Public Housing Investments is hereby delegated concurrent authority with the Assistant Secretary for the Office of Public and Indian Housing with respect to the authority based on Section 30 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, except the authority to approve a waiver of a regulation. The Assistant Secretary of Public and Indian Housing is delegating to all Public Housing Field Office Directors all authority to execute Amendments to Consolidated Annual Contributions Contracts that are associated with Proposals submitted by PHAs pursuant to Section 30, which have been approved by either the Assistant Secretary of Public and Indian Housing or the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Office of Public Housing Investments. Section B. Authority To Redelegate The authority delegated in this document may not be redelegated by the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Public Housing Investments. Authority: 42 U.S.C. 1437z–2, 3535(d), and 3535(q)(2). Dated: November 28, 2006. Orlando J. Cabrera, Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing. [FR Doc. E6–20562 Filed 12–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–27–P PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 70783 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary Proposed Appointment of Norman H. DesRosiers to the National Indian Gaming Commission Office of the Secretary, Interior. Notice of proposed appointment. 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 public notice of a proposed appointment and allow a comment period. Notice is hereby given of the proposed appointment of Norman H. DesRosiers as an associate member of the National Indian Gaming Commission for a term of 3 years. DATES: Comments must be received before January 5, 2007. ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted to the Director, Office of Executive Secretariat, United States Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street, NW., Mail Stop 7229, Washington, DC 20240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Murphy, Division of General Law, 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., established the National Indian Gaming Commission (Commission), composed of three fulltime members. 25 U.S.C. 2704(b). Commission members serve for a term of 3 years. 25 U.S.C. 2705(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)(B). 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 appointment of Norman H. DesRosiers E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1 70784 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 234 / Wednesday, December 6, 2006 / Notices as an associate member of the Commission for a term of 3 years. Mr. DesRosiers is well qualified to serve as a member of the Commission. Mr. DesRosiers is currently Commissioner of the Viejas Gaming Commission, a position to which he was first appointed in 1998. Mr. DesRosiers developed the commission and wrote its ordinances and its regulations. He developed an organization with 50 regulators and a $4 million budget. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. DesRosiers was executive director of the San Carlos Apache Tribal Gaming Commission, which he also established, promulgating regulations and hiring and training inspectors and support staff. He also served as supervisor of inspectors at the Fort McDowell Gaming Commission. From 1982 to 1984, Mr. DesRosiers owned and managed a private investigation firm. From 1970 to 1979, Mr. DesRosiers served at the Lynnwood, Washington Police Department, concluding his service as a sergeant. Between 1968 and 1970, Mr. DesRosiers served in the United States Army, where he earned the rank of Sergeant. Mr. DesRosiers has served on two advisory committees reporting to the Commission. He received a bachelor’s degree in law and justice from the Central Washington State University in 1975. Mr. DesRosiers 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 appointment of Norman H. DesRosiers may submit written comments to the address listed above. Comments must be received by January 5, 2007. Dated: November 29, 2006. David L. Bernhardt, Solicitor. [FR Doc. E6–20592 Filed 12–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–17–P Advisory Committee will meet as indicated below: DATES: The meeting will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2007, at the Carrisa Elementary School on Highway 58. The school is located approximately 2 miles to the NW of the Soda Lake Road turn-off on Hwy. 58. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. and finish at 5 p.m.. There will be a public comment period from 3–4 p.m. Please bring your own sack lunch. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The ninemember Carrizo Plain National Monument Advisory Committee advises the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management, on a variety of public land issues associated the public land management in the Carrizo Plain National Monument in Central California. At this meeting, Monument staff will present updated information on the progress on the draft Carrizo Plain National Monument Resource Management Plan, and discuss other coordination opportunities. This meeting is open to the public, who may present written or verbal comments. Depending on the number of persons wishing to comment, and the time available, the time allotted for individual oral comments may be limited. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance such as sign language interpretation or other reasonable accommodations should contact BLM as indicated below. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Land Management, Attention: Johna Hurl, Acting Monument Manager, 3801 Pegasus Drive, Bakersfield, CA, 93308. Phone at (661) 391–6093 or email at: jhurl@blm.gov. Dated: November 27, 2006. Johna Hurl, Acting Monument Manager, Carrizo Plain National Monument. [FR Doc. E6–20625 Filed 12–5–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–40–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management Bureau of Land Management [OR–957–00–6334–bj: GP07–0026] Notice of Public Meeting, Carrizo Plain National Monument Advisory Committee PWALKER on PRODPC60 with NOTICES [CA–169–1220–AL] Filing of Plats of Survey: Oregon/ Washington In accordance with Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the United States Department of Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Carrizo Plain National Monument SUMMARY: VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:03 Dec 05, 2006 Jkt 211001 U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: The plats of survey of the following described lands were officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington State SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Office, Portland, Oregon, on September 28, 2006. Willamette Meridian Washington T. 24 N., R. 8 E., accepted July 19, 2006. T. 9 N., R. 11 W., accepted July 19, 2006. T. 39 N., R. 30 E., accepted August 11, 2006. T. 38 N., R. 38 E., accepted August 11, 2006. T. 33 N., R. 32 E., accepted August 11, 2006. T. 38 N., R. 33 E., accepted August 18, 2006. T. 39 N., R. 33 E., accepted August 18, 2006. The plats of survey of the following described lands were officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management Oregon/ Washington State Office, Portland, Oregon, on October 23, 2006. Willamette Meridian Oregon T. 38 S., R. 2 E., accepted September 12, 2006. T. 38 S., R. 5 E., accepted September 12, 2006. Willamette Meridian Washington T. 21 N., R. 12 W., accepted September 29, 2006. T. 29 N., R. 39 E., accepted September 29, 2006. T. 28 N., R. 39 E., accepted September 29, 2006. T. 33 N., R. 36 E., accepted September 29, 2006. T. 37 N., R. 37 E., accepted September 29, 2006. T. 29 N., R. 36 E., accepted September 29, 2006. The plat of survey of the following described lands is scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of Land Management Oregon/Washington State Office, Portland, Oregon, 30 days from the date of this publication. Willamette Meridian Oregon T. 37 S., R. 1 W., accepted November 9, 2006. A copy of the plats may be obtained from the Land Office at the Oregon/ Washington State Office, Bureau of Land Management, 333 S.W. 1st Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204, upon required payment. A person or party who wishes to protest against a survey must file a notice that they wish to protest (at the above address) with the Oregon/Washington State Director, Bureau of Land Management, Portland, Oregon. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chief, Branch of Geographic Sciences, Bureau of Land Management, (333 SW. 1st Avenue) P.O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208. E:\FR\FM\06DEN1.SGM 06DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 6, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70783-70784]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-20592]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary


Proposed Appointment of Norman H. DesRosiers to the National 
Indian Gaming Commission

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of proposed appointment.

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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 public 
notice of a proposed appointment and allow a comment period. Notice is 
hereby given of the proposed appointment of Norman H. DesRosiers as an 
associate member of the National Indian Gaming Commission for a term of 
3 years.

DATES: Comments must be received before January 5, 2007.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be submitted to the Director, Office of 
Executive Secretariat, United States Department of the Interior, 1849 C 
Street, NW., Mail Stop 7229, Washington, DC 20240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Murphy, Division of General Law, 
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., established 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 3 years. 25 U.S.C. 
2705(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)(B). 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 appointment of Norman H. 
DesRosiers

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as an associate member of the Commission for a term of 3 years. Mr. 
DesRosiers is well qualified to serve as a member of the Commission. 
Mr. DesRosiers is currently Commissioner of the Viejas Gaming 
Commission, a position to which he was first appointed in 1998. Mr. 
DesRosiers developed the commission and wrote its ordinances and its 
regulations. He developed an organization with 50 regulators and a $4 
million budget. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. DesRosiers was executive 
director of the San Carlos Apache Tribal Gaming Commission, which he 
also established, promulgating regulations and hiring and training 
inspectors and support staff. He also served as supervisor of 
inspectors at the Fort McDowell Gaming Commission. From 1982 to 1984, 
Mr. DesRosiers owned and managed a private investigation firm. From 
1970 to 1979, Mr. DesRosiers served at the Lynnwood, Washington Police 
Department, concluding his service as a sergeant. Between 1968 and 
1970, Mr. DesRosiers served in the United States Army, where he earned 
the rank of Sergeant.
    Mr. DesRosiers has served on two advisory committees reporting to 
the Commission. He received a bachelor's degree in law and justice from 
the Central Washington State University in 1975.
    Mr. DesRosiers 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 appointment 
of Norman H. DesRosiers may submit written comments to the address 
listed above. Comments must be received by January 5, 2007.

    Dated: November 29, 2006.
David L. Bernhardt,
Solicitor.
 [FR Doc. E6-20592 Filed 12-5-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-17-P

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