The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes
Tribal Gaming Commission
PO Box 278
Pablo, Montana 59855

Gaming Commission:

June 16, 2015 Francine Dupuis, Chairman
ET “Bud Moran, Vice-Chairman
NIGC Attn: Chairman Jonodev Chaudhuri Stephen McDonald
C/O Department of the Interior Lloyd Jackson
1849 C Street NW Lissa Peel oo
Mail Stop #1621 Tara Matt, Executive Director

Washington, DC 20240

RE: Comments on the Class III 542 MICS

Dear Mr. Chaudhuri,

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Tribal Gaming Commission (TGC)
appreciated the opportunity to provide comments in regards to Class II] 542 MICS.

The CSKT TGC would like to state that we believe the Class III 542 Minimum Internal
Control Standards (MICS) are only recommendations to the TGC’s and we strongly
recommend including that the documents are strictly “guidance documents” and are not to
be considered as MICS.

The CSKT TGC would like to suggest that the NIGC leave “guidance documents” in 542 and
remove the outdated language within the current 542 as not to confuse some with removing
existing 542 completely and adding a section. Please keep in mind that some Tribes refer to
542 in their compacts and /or Ordinances.

Within the “guidance documents” there should be language stating that IF a Tribe would
like assistance with creating their TICS in regards to Class III 542 that the NIGC is available
to assist. That request would have to be made by the Tribe to NIGC directly in order to
receive assistance. i ‘

The CSKT TGC would like to thank you for the opportunity to provide and submit our

comments regarding 542 Class III.

Regards,

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Francine Dupuis
Chair, CSKT TGC


The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes
Tribal Gaming Commission
PO Box 278
Pablo, Montana 59855

Gaming Commission:

June 16, 2015 Francine Dupuis, Chairman
ET “Bud Moran, Vice-Chairman
NIGC Attn: Chairman Jonodev Chaudhuri Stephen McDonald
C/O Department of the Interior Lloyd Jackson
1849 C Street NW Lissa Peel

Mail Stop #1621 Tara Matt, Executive Director

Washington, DC 20240

RE: Comments on the Buying Indian Goods

Dear Mr. Chaudhuri,

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Tribal Gaming Commission (TGC)
appreciated the opportunity to provide comments in regards to Buying Indian Goods.

The CSKT TGC would like to state that we believe the National Indian Gaming Commission
(NIGC) is on the right path for supporting the Indian Tribes.

The CSKT TGC would like to suggest that the NIGC have a policy in place to determine who

is an Indian business and is not a “front” in order to qualify as an Indian business. Most
Tribes have an Indian Preference list of prequalified “Indian Businesses”.

The CSKT TGC believes that this is a good step in the right direction and believes the NIGC
should have been following this policy long ago.

The CSKT TGC would like to thank you for the opportunity to provide and submit our

comments regarding Buying Indian Goods.

Regards,

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Francine Dupuis
Chair, CSKT TGC


The Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes
Tribal Gaming Commission
PO Box 278
Pablo, Montana 59855

Gaming Commission:

June 16, 2015 Francine Dupuis, Chairman
ET “Bud Moran, Vice-Chairman
NIGC Attn: Chairman Jonodev Chaudhuri Stephen McDonald
C/O Department of the Interior Lloyd Jackson
1849 C Street NW Lissa Peel ; :
Mail Stop #1621 Tara Matt, Executive Director

Washington, DC 20240

RE: Comments on the NEPA Guidelines draft

Dear Mr. Chaudhuri,

The Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) Tribal Gaming Commission (TGC)
appreciated the opportunity to provide comments for the proposed changes to the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) manual.

The CSKT TGC believes that the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) is going in the
right direction with this as the CSKT TGC does not believe that the NEPA standards should
be engaged with managing contracts. By the time the Tribes are negotiating management
contracts the NEPA issues should all be addressed prior to this point by the Tribes.

The CSKT TGC thank you for the opportunity to provide and submit our comments in favor
of the direction the NIGC is going with the NEPA proposal.

Regards,

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Francine Dupuis
Chair, CSKT TGC