# 25 C.F.R. § 292.16 (2025): What must an application for a Secretarial Determination contain? > Federal · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_16 ## Section - **Citation:** 25 C.F.R. § 292.16 (2025) - **Heading:** What must an application for a Secretarial Determination contain? - **Jurisdiction:** Federal - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Title 25 CFR: Indians / Chapter I: BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR / Part 292: GAMING ON TRUST LANDS ACQUIRED AFTER OCTOBER 17, 1988 / Subpart C: Secretarial Determination and Governor's Concurrence / § 292.16: § 292.16 What must an application for a Secretarial Determination contain? ## Text A tribe's application requesting a Secretarial Determination under § 292.13 must include the following information: (a) The full name, address, and telephone number of the tribe submitting the application; (b) A description of the location of the land, including a legal description supported by a survey or other document; (c) Proof of identity of present ownership and title status of the land; (d) Distance of the land from the tribe's reservation or trust lands, if any, and tribal government headquarters; (e) Information required by § 292.17 to assist the Secretary in determining whether the proposed gaming establishment will be in the best interest of the tribe and its members; (f) Information required by § 292.18 to assist the Secretary in determining whether the proposed gaming establishment will not be detrimental to the surrounding community; (g) The authorizing resolution from the tribe submitting the application; (h) The tribe's gaming ordinance or resolution approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission in accordance with 25 U.S.C. 2710, if any; (i) The tribe's organic documents, if any; (j) The tribe's class III gaming compact with the State where the gaming establishment is to be located, if one has been negotiated; (k) If the tribe has not negotiated a class III gaming compact with the State where the gaming establishment is to be located, the tribe's proposed scope of gaming, including the size of the proposed gaming establishment; and (l) A copy of the existing or proposed management contract required to be approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission under 25 U.S.C. 2711 and part 533 of this title, if any. ## Nearby sections - [25 C.F.R. § 292.13 (2025) § 292.13 When can a tribe conduct gaming activities on newly acquired lands that do not qualify under one of the exceptions in subpart B of this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_13.md) - [25 C.F.R. § 292.14 (2025) § 292.14 Where must a tribe file an application for a Secretarial Determination?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_14.md) - [25 C.F.R. § 292.15 (2025) § 292.15 May a tribe apply for a Secretarial Determination for lands not yet held in trust?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_15.md) - [25 C.F.R. § 292.16 (2025) § 292.16 What must an application for a Secretarial Determination contain?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_16.md) - [25 C.F.R. § 292.17 (2025) § 292.17 How must an application describe the benefits and impacts of the proposed gaming establishment to the tribe and its members?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_17.md) - [25 C.F.R. § 292.18 (2025) § 292.18 What information must an application contain on detrimental impacts to the surrounding community?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_18.md) - [25 C.F.R. § 292.19 (2025) § 292.19 How will the Regional Director conduct the consultation process?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_19.md) - [25 C.F.R. § 292.20 (2025) § 292.20 What information must the consultation letter include?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_20.md) - [25 C.F.R. § 292.21 (2025) § 292.21 How will the Secretary evaluate a proposed gaming establishment?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_21.md) - [25 C.F.R. § 292.22 (2025) § 292.22 How does the Secretary request the Governor's concurrence?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_22.md) - [25 C.F.R. § 292.23 (2025) § 292.23 What happens if the Governor does not affirmatively concur with the Secretarial Determination?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_23.md) - [25 C.F.R. § 292.24 (2025) § 292.24 Can the public review the Secretarial Determination?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_24.md) - [25 C.F.R. § 292.25 (2025) § 292.25 Do information collections in this part have Office of Management and Budget approval?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_25.md) --- Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T25_P292_S292_16. 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