CFR > Title 25 - Indians > CHAPTER III—NATIONAL INDIAN GAMING COMMISSION, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER E—GAMING LICENSES AND BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS FOR KEY EMPLOYEES AND PRIMARY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS (parts 550 to 559) > PART 559—FACILITY LICENSE NOTIFICATIONS, RENEWALS, AND SUBMISSIONS > 559.2—When must a tribe notify the Chairman that it is considering issuing a new facility license?

559.2—When must a tribe notify the Chairman that it is considering issuing a new facility license?

(a) A tribe shall submit to the Chairman a notice that a facility license is under consideration for issuance at least 120 days before opening any new place, facility, or location on Indian lands where class II or III gaming will occur. The notice shall contain the following:
(1) The name and address of the property;
(2) A legal description of the property;
(3) The tract number for the property as assigned by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Land Title and Records Offices, if any;
(4) If not maintained by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, a copy of the trust or other deed(s) to the property or an explanation as to why such documentation does not exist; and
(5) If not maintained by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, documentation of the property's ownership.
(b) A tribe does not need to submit to the Chairman a notice that a facility license is under consideration for issuance for occasional charitable events lasting not more than a week.