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NATIONAL INDIAN GAMNG COF/~SSTON 

BULLETIN 

No. 965 

Notification of c?lange in NIW Fwerprint PI.ocm . 

In an effort to streamhe our procedures, the MGC has recently re-cvaluated it's policies 

and prdures qardin,o the processing of firlgerprint cuds of key employees and primary 

management offidals. The MGC is announcing new procedures that will alleviate &me of our 

intensive workload as well as comply with our nwly propod record retention procedures. 

These changes will also emble the MGC to be more responsive to the ne& of tribal gvning 

regulators. 

Reviously, wha the MGC re&vved the results of the FBI cimbal EO~ ckh, copies 

of the results were retained by the MGC and copies were provided to au~a Trloai 

governmend ofiit5a.k. Effective immediately, the MGC will no longer retain copies of the 

raponses but instead will return the original fingapht results to authorized tnid 

government ofiidais. However, ori@ "hest kordw nqmsa will continue to be retained 

by the NIGC wi* provided to tribal ofiicials. 

ILLEGIBLE mGEREU3T SUBbESlOIVS 

The MGC is still experiencing a large number of fingerprint cards being returned by the 

FBI as illegible. @legible fingerprints are those prints that are not prqa1y takm and as a result 

cannot be searched by fingerprint characteristics throu$ the FBI criminal Nes.) To assis: 

Hoes, effective immediately, the NIGC will now scien fingeqrint submissions uFon receipt 

to determine whether the fingerprints are legole for FBI prm&g. If the NIGC determines 

that fingerprints are illegible, the fingerprint card will be re!umed to the submihg tri'oe wirh 

a request thzt the individual be re-lfhgerprind and re-subnitrd to the MGC for prccessins. 

This will eliminate the delay resuiting from a~aptd prming of ilIe@bie fingerprint.. 
rl It is impom; to note that, when fingerprints are ille$bie, the FBI conducts a search of 

criminal retor& based upon the subject's name, date of birth and social security number. 

13xause arrestees often provide hk dates of birth and sccial security numbers, a crimind 

records chck b& upon an individual's personal identifiers is inconclusive. The NIGC 

recommends that individuals be re-fingerprinted, but leaves this decision to the discretion of 

hibes. 

Further, when the FBI determines that fingaprhts are illegible, and the tribe has 

determined that the individual will be re-fingerprinted, effe~iivdy immediately, it is now NIGC 

policy that all resubmissions must be submitted to the NlGC within 30 days in order to 

receive credit for the previous payment. In addition, to r=-ive credit for the submission, the 

second fingerprint card must be stapled on top of the first illegibIe fingerprint card. (The MGC 

is now returning the original illegible fingerprint card to tribes.) The word "RESUBMZSSION" 

must be clearlv indicated in the "Reason Fingerprinted" block on the applicant fingerprint ad. 

The second ggerprint card wiu also be wrctnd by * staff for legibility. However, if the 

second card is returned fiom the FBI as illeg%Ie, a new processing fee will be cbged. 

ADDlTlONAL IuzblmDm -. . (11 

Please ensure that your hibe's OCA number h dQdy indicated in the 'Your No. OCA" block 

on the fingerprint card. If you do not know your OCA number please contact the MGC to 

obtain your number. 

%v' Please remenber to include witb ah fingerprint submission, a list which incfudes the 

individual's name, date of birth and d hty number. 

Make sure t&at the 'OR1 block" on the fing-t card amtains the OR1 number assigned to the 

MGC "USMGCOOZ'. 

Please keep us informed of any changes regarding the name and address of the authorized 

official designated to receive the FBI criminal history mrd information. 

Please remember to include the correct prWSing fee for each fingerprint card submitted. Tne 

current fee is 535 per card. 

Please remember to keep FBI criminal history word confidential and restricted to those persons 

directly involved in the licensing procgss. 

If your tribe is experiencing a significant number of fingeqrint cards beins retuned as illesoie, 

you may contact the FBI at (304) 6254414 to obhh a Copy of a video instructing how to take 

legible fingerprints. 

If you have any questions repding fingerprint p'ming, please contact the Tribal 

Background Investigations Sbff at (202) 632-7003.