# 25 CFR § 292.16: What must an application for a Secretarial Determination contain?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-292.16

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 292.16
- **Heading:** What must an application for a Secretarial Determination contain?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 25—Indians > CHAPTER I—BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER N—ECONOMIC ENTERPRISES > PART 292—GAMING ON TRUST LANDS ACQUIRED AFTER OCTOBER 17, 1988 > Subpart C—Secretarial Determination and Governor's Concurrence > Application Contents

## 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 CFR § 292.16 § 292.16 What must an application for a Secretarial Determination contain?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-292.16.md)
- [25 CFR § 292.17 § 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/ecfr-25-292.17.md)
- [25 CFR § 292.18 § 292.18 What information must an application contain on detrimental impacts to the surrounding community?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-292.18.md)
- [25 CFR § 292.19 § 292.19 How will the Regional Director conduct the consultation process?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-292.19.md)
- [25 CFR § 292.20 § 292.20 What information must the consultation letter include?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-292.20.md)
- [25 CFR § 292.21 § 292.21 How will the Secretary evaluate a proposed gaming establishment?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-292.21.md)
- [25 CFR § 292.22 § 292.22 How does the Secretary request the Governor's concurrence?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-292.22.md)
- [25 CFR § 292.23 § 292.23 What happens if the Governor does not affirmatively concur with the Secretarial Determination?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-292.23.md)
- [25 CFR § 292.24 § 292.24 Can the public review the Secretarial Determination?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-292.24.md)
- [25 CFR § 292.25 § 292.25 Do information collections in this part have Office of Management and Budget approval?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-292.25.md)

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