Indian Gaming, 17461 [05-6722]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 65 / Wednesday, April 6, 2005 / Notices Dated: March 28, 2005. Howard L. Hime, Acting Director of Standards, Marine Safety, Security and Environmental Protection. [FR Doc. 05–6726 Filed 4–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the North Fork Rancheria’s Proposed Trust Acquisition and Hotel/Casino Project, Madera County, California; Correction Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: SUMMARY: This notice advises the public of a correction to the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ (BIA) Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the North Fork Rancheria’s Proposed Trust Acquisition and Hotel/ Casino Project, Madera County, California, published in the Federal Register on October 27, 2004 (69 FR 62721), which described the proposed action. The October notice is corrected to include statements concerning project alternatives, which are provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section. This notice also re-opens public scoping to identify potential issues, concerns and alternatives to be considered in the EIS. DATES: Written comments must arrive by May 6, 2005. ADDRESSES: You may mail or hand carry written comments to Clay Gregory, Regional Director, Pacific Regional Office, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 2800 Cottage Way, Sacramento, California 95825. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Rydzik, (916) 978–6042. 18:17 Apr 05, 2005 Authority This notice is published in accordance with section 1503.1 of the Council of Environmental Quality Regulations (40 CFR parts 1500 through 1508) implementing the procedural requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4371 et seq.), Department of the Interior Manual (516 DM 1–6), and is in the exercise of authority delegated to the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs by 209 DM 8.1. Dated: March 2, 2005. Michael D. Olsen, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary— Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 05–6732 Filed 4–5–05; 8:45 am] Jkt 205001 Under section 11 (d)(7)(D) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA), Public Law 100–497, 25 U.S.C. 2710, the Secretary of the Interior must publish in the Federal Register notice of any Tribal State compact that is approved, or considered to have been approved for the purpose of engaging in Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. The Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, through his delegated authority did not approve or disapprove this compact before the date that is 45 days after the date it was submitted. Therefore, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(7)(C), this compact is considered approved but only to the extent it is consistent with IGRA. This compact authorizes the Tonkawa Tribe to engage in certain Class III gaming activities, provides for certain geographical exclusivity, limits the number of gaming machines at existing racetracks, and prohibits non-tribal operation of certain machines and covered games, and takes effect on the date the approval is published in the Federal Register. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: March 17, 2005. Michael D. Olsen, Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary— Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 05–6722 Filed 4–5–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–4N–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WO–350–1430–PF–24 1A] Extension of Approved Information Collection, OMB Control Number 1004– 0004 BILLING CODE 4310–W7–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management, Interior ACTION: Notice and request for comments. AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian Gaming Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Class III Gaming Compact taking effect. AGENCY: The proposed action and a reasonable range of alternatives, including a no-action alternative, will be analyzed in the EIS. Other possible alternatives currently under consideration are a reducedintensity alternative, an alternate-use alternative and an off-site alternative. The range of issues and alternatives may be expanded based on comments received during the scoping process. Additional supplemental information, including maps of the project site, may be obtained from John Rydzik at (916) 978–6042. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: VerDate jul<14>2003 Public Comment Availability Comments, including names and addresses of respondents, will be available for public review at the BIA address shown in the ADDRESSES section during business hours, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish us to withhold your name and/or address from public review or from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your written comment. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by the law. We will not, however, consider anonymous comments. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public inspection in their entirety. 17461 SUMMARY: Notice is given that the Tribal Gaming Compact between the Tonkawa Tribe and the State of Oklahoma is considered approved and is in effect. DATE: April 6, 2005. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George T. Skibine, Director, Office of Indian Gaming Management, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary—Policy and Economic Development, Washington, DC 20240, (202) 219–4066. PO 00000 Frm 00060 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) requests the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend an existing approval to collect information from those persons who submit Form 2520– 1 to apply for a desert-land entry to reclaim, irrigate, and cultivate arid and semiarid public lands in the Western United States. The BLM uses this information to determine if the applicant is eligible to make a desertland entry under the appropriate land entry laws. E:\FR\FM\06APN1.SGM 06APN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 65 (Wednesday, April 6, 2005)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6722]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Indian Gaming

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Class III Gaming Compact taking effect.

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SUMMARY: Notice is given that the Tribal Gaming Compact between the 
Tonkawa Tribe and the State of Oklahoma is considered approved and is 
in effect.

DATE: April 6, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: George T. Skibine, Director, Office of 
Indian Gaming Management, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary--
Policy and Economic Development, Washington, DC 20240, (202) 219-4066.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 11 (d)(7)(D) of the Indian 
Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA), Public Law 100-497, 25 U.S.C. 
2710, the Secretary of the Interior must publish in the Federal 
Register notice of any Tribal State compact that is approved, or 
considered to have been approved for the purpose of engaging in Class 
III gaming activities on Indian lands. The Acting Principal Deputy 
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior, 
through his delegated authority did not approve or disapprove this 
compact before the date that is 45 days after the date it was 
submitted. Therefore, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(7)(C), this compact 
is considered approved but only to the extent it is consistent with 
IGRA. This compact authorizes the Tonkawa Tribe to engage in certain 
Class III gaming activities, provides for certain geographical 
exclusivity, limits the number of gaming machines at existing 
racetracks, and prohibits non-tribal operation of certain machines and 
covered games, and takes effect on the date the approval is published 
in the Federal Register.

    Dated: March 17, 2005.
Michael D. Olsen,
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 05-6722 Filed 4-5-05; 8:45 am]
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