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Proposed Appointment to the National
Indian Gaming Commission
Office of the Secretary, Interior.
Notice.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Indian Gaming
Regulatory Act provides for a threeperson National Indian Gaming
Commission. One member, the Chair, is
appointed by the President with the
advice and consent of the Senate. Two
associate members are appointed by the
Secretary of the Interior (Secretary).
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 Kathryn Isom-Clause as
an associate member of the National
Indian Gaming Commission for a term
of 3 years.
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Submit comments on or before
March 9, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the
Director, Office of the Executive
Secretariat and Regulatory Affairs, U.S.
Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street
NW., Mail Stop 7328, Washington, DC
20240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
Michael Hoenig, National Indian
Gaming Commission, c/o Department of
the Interior, 1849 C Street NW., Mail
Stop 1621, Washington, DC 20240;
telephone (202) 632–7003; facsimile
(202) 632–7066.
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. Commission members
serve for a term of 3 years. The Chair is
appointed by the President with the
advice and consent of the Senate. The
two associate members are appointed by
the Secretary. 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.’’ See 25 U.S.C. 2704(b)(2)(B).
The Secretary proposes to appoint
Kathryn Isom-Clause as an associate
member of the Commission for a term of
3 years. Ms. Isom-Clause is a citizen of
the Taos Pueblo and is well qualified to
be a member of the National Indian
Gaming Commission by virtue of her
extensive background and experience in
Indian gaming, as well as a broad
spectrum of other Native American
issues.
In her current position as Senior
Counselor to the Assistant Secretary—
Indian Affairs at the Department of the
Interior, Ms. Isom-Clause provides
policy guidance to the Assistant
Secretary on gaming matters, including
the review and analysis of revenue
allocation plans, tribal-state gaming
compacts, and environmental
compliance issues. In addition to her
work on gaming issues, Ms. Isom-Clause
chairs and participates on a number of
working groups and committees
covering a variety of issues important to
Indian Affairs. Before serving as Senior
Counselor to the Assistant Secretary—
Indian Affairs, Ms. Isom-Clause served
as an attorney representing tribal clients
throughout the United States.
Ms. Isom-Clause’s experience with
Indian gaming specifically, as well as
her wide experience in Federal Indian
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law and policy, makes her a highly
qualified candidate for membership on
the National Indian Gaming
Commission. Her extensive knowledge
and experience will enrich the
Commission’s deliberations and
contribute to informed decisions that
promote the integrity and economic
viability of Indian gaming.
Ms. Isom-Clause does not have any
financial interests that would make her
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 Kathryn Isom-Clause
may submit written comments to the
address listed above. Comments must be
received by March 9, 2016.
Dated: February 2, 2016.
Sally Jewell,
Secretary of the Interior.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
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Proposed Appointment to the National 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 Chair, is appointed
by the President with the advice and consent of the Senate. Two
associate members are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior
(Secretary). 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 Kathryn
Isom-Clause as an associate member of the National Indian Gaming
Commission for a term of 3 years.
DATES: Submit comments on or before March 9, 2016.
ADDRESSES: Send comments to the Director, Office of the Executive
Secretariat and Regulatory Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior,
1849 C Street NW., Mail Stop 7328, Washington, DC 20240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Michael Hoenig, National Indian
Gaming Commission, c/o Department of the Interior, 1849 C Street NW.,
Mail Stop 1621, Washington, DC 20240; telephone (202) 632-7003;
facsimile (202) 632-7066.
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. Commission members
serve for a term of 3 years. The Chair is appointed by the President
with the advice and consent of the Senate. The two associate members
are appointed by the Secretary. 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.'' See 25 U.S.C. 2704(b)(2)(B).
The Secretary proposes to appoint Kathryn Isom-Clause as an
associate member of the Commission for a term of 3 years. Ms. Isom-
Clause is a citizen of the Taos Pueblo and is well qualified to be a
member of the National Indian Gaming Commission by virtue of her
extensive background and experience in Indian gaming, as well as a
broad spectrum of other Native American issues.
In her current position as Senior Counselor to the Assistant
Secretary--Indian Affairs at the Department of the Interior, Ms. Isom-
Clause provides policy guidance to the Assistant Secretary on gaming
matters, including the review and analysis of revenue allocation plans,
tribal-state gaming compacts, and environmental compliance issues. In
addition to her work on gaming issues, Ms. Isom-Clause chairs and
participates on a number of working groups and committees covering a
variety of issues important to Indian Affairs. Before serving as Senior
Counselor to the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, Ms. Isom-Clause
served as an attorney representing tribal clients throughout the United
States.
Ms. Isom-Clause's experience with Indian gaming specifically, as
well as her wide experience in Federal Indian law and policy, makes her
a highly qualified candidate for membership on the National Indian
Gaming Commission. Her extensive knowledge and experience will enrich
the Commission's deliberations and contribute to informed decisions
that promote the integrity and economic viability of Indian gaming.
Ms. Isom-Clause does not have any financial interests that would
make her 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 Kathryn Isom-Clause may submit written comments to the address
listed above. Comments must be received by March 9, 2016.
Dated: February 2, 2016.
Sally Jewell,
Secretary of the Interior.
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