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Notice of NIGC 2018-2022 Strategic Plan Consultation

June 27, 2017

Dear Tribal Leader:

On behalf of the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC or Commission), we invite you to 

participate in a multi-media consultation meeting on the NIGC 2018-2022 Strategic Plan. The 

consultation will be held on July 13, 2017 from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Eastern Standard Time

and may be attended: (1) in person in Washington, D.C.; (2) telephonically; or (3) by video 

conference.

The NIGC recognizes and respects the sovereignty of Indian tribes and the government-togovernment relationship that exists between the United States and tribal governments. 

Accordingly, the NIGC is committed to consultation that will implement Executive Order 13175, 

“Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments.”

The NIGC 2018-2022 Strategic Plan will be the framework that NIGC will use to focus agency 

efforts on a set of strategic goals. These draft strategic goals are as follows: 

Strategic Goal 1: Gamesmanship – Protect against anything that amounts to

gamesmanship on the backs of tribes through meaningful communication, training, and

technical assistance and utilizing NIGC’s enforcement authorities, when necessary.

Strategic Goal 2: Strong Workforce – Maintain a strong workforce both within the 

Agency as well as with NIGC’s tribal regulatory partners.

Strategic Goal 3: Technology – Leverage reliable and emerging industry technology 

trends to support tribal economic development, self-sufficiency and the integrity of 

Indian gaming.

Strategic Goal 4: Rural Outreach – Develop and execute a plan for small rural gaming 

tribes that reviews training, technical assistance and regulations.

Strategic Goal 5: Operational Excellence – Deliver appropriate resources, solutions, and 

services in an efficient and effective manner to benefit stakeholders.

The Draft NIGC 2018-2022 Strategic Plan will be available on the NIGC website at 

https://www.nigc.gov/images/uploads/NIGCDRAFTStrategicPlan20182022.pdf.
Decision-making on significant activities that impact Indian country is improved through

meaningful consultation. We look forward to your participation and for tribal leadership to share 

their views with the Commission on the NIGC 2018-2022 Strategic Plan.

The telephone and video conference consultation is scheduled for July 13, 2017 from 1:00 pm to 

5:00 pm EST. The meeting information is as follows:

• Telephone Conference: 1-800-369-3348, participant passcode: 5821170

• Video Conference: go to https://nigc.adobeconnect.com/r3fuh0y1tzxy/

Prior to the session, to make sure you are able to utilize this service, go to: 

https://admin.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm

The consultation will be held at NIGC Headquarters at 90 K Street, NE, Suite 200, Washington, 

D.C. 20002. You will be required to go through security and should arrive at least 15 minutes 

early. 

For those tribal leaders unable to attend this consultation, we invite you to submit written 

comments by e-mail to Vannice_Doulou@nigc.gov, or by U.S. mail to the National Indian 

Gaming Commission, Attn: Vannice Doulou, 1849 C Street, NW Mail Stop 1621, Washington 

DC 20240. All written comments must be submitted no later than August 11, 2017.

For planning purposes, and to accommodate all who want to participate in the consultation, 

please RSVP to Rita Homa, Executive Administrator, at (202) 418-9807 or by e-mail at 

consultation.rsvp@nigc.gov by Monday July 11, 2017. 

Sincerely,

Jonodev O. Chaudhuri Kathryn Isom-Clause E. Sequoyah Simermeyer

Chairman Vice Chair Associate Commissioner