National Indian Gaming Commission January 2022 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In compliance with the Federal Civil Penalties Inflation Adjustment Act Improvements Act of 2015 (the Act) and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) guidance, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC or Commission) is amending its civil monetary penalty rule to reflect an annual adjustment for inflation in order to improve the penalty's effectiveness and maintain its deterrent effect. The Act provides that the new penalty level must apply to penalties assessed after the effective date of the increase, including when the penalties whose associated violation predate the increase.

This document corrects the preamble to a proposed rule published in the Federal Register of December 2, 2021, regarding Background Investigations for Persons or Entities with a Financial Interest in or Having a Management Responsibility for a Management Contract. The document contained incorrect dates for submitting comments. This correction clarifies that comments are due January 31, 2022.

This document corrects the preamble to a proposed rule published in the Federal Register of December 1, 2021, regarding Facility Licenses. The document contained incorrect dates for submitting comments. This correction clarifies that comments are due January 31, 2022.