# 25 CFR § 556.3: Notice regarding false statements

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-556.3

## Section

- **Citation:** 25 CFR § 556.3
- **Heading:** Notice regarding false statements
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** 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 > PART 556—BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS FOR PRIMARY MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS AND KEY EMPLOYEES

## Text

(a) A tribe shall place the following notice on the application form for a key employee or a primary management official before that form is filled out by an applicant:
A false statement on any part of your license application may be grounds for denying a license or the suspension or revocation of a license. Also, you may be punished by fine or imprisonment (U.S. Code, title 18, section 1001).
(b) A tribe shall notify in writing existing key employees and primary management officials that they shall either:
(1) Complete a new application form that contains a notice regarding false statements; or
(2) Sign a statement that contains the notice regarding false statements.
(c) All license application forms used 180 days after February 25, 2013 shall comply with this section.

## Nearby sections

- [25 CFR § 556.1 § 556.1 Scope of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-556.1.md)
- [25 CFR § 556.2 § 556.2 Privacy notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-556.2.md)
- [25 CFR § 556.3 § 556.3 Notice regarding false statements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-556.3.md)
- [25 CFR § 556.4 § 556.4 Background investigations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-556.4.md)
- [25 CFR § 556.5 § 556.5 Tribal eligibility determination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-556.5.md)
- [25 CFR § 556.6 § 556.6 Report to the Commission.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-556.6.md)
- [25 CFR § 556.7 § 556.7 Notice.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-556.7.md)
- [25 CFR § 556.8 § 556.8 Compliance with this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-556.8.md)
- [25 CFR § 558.1 § 558.1 Scope of this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-558.1.md)
- [25 CFR § 558.2 § 558.2 Review of notice of results for a key employee or primary management official.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-558.2.md)
- [25 CFR § 558.3 § 558.3 Notification to NIGC of license decisions and retention obligations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-558.3.md)
- [25 CFR § 558.4 § 558.4 Notice of information impacting eligibility and licensee's right to a hearing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-558.4.md)
- [25 CFR § 558.5 § 558.5 Submission of notices.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-558.5.md)
- [25 CFR § 558.6 § 558.6 Compliance with this part.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-558.6.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-25-556.3. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.