Indian Gaming; Approval by Operation of Law of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact in the State of California (Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California & State of California), 66500 [2023-20971]

Download as PDF 66500 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 186 / Wednesday, September 27, 2023 / Notices Table Games. The Amendment is approved. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [234A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900] [FR Doc. 2023–20973 Filed 9–26–23; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2023–20971 Filed 9–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4337–15–P BILLING CODE 4337–15–P Indian Gaming; Approval by Operation of Law of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact in the State of California (Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California & State of California) DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [234A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900] AGENCY: Indian Gaming; Approval of TribalState Class III Gaming Compact Amendment Between Nisqually Indian Tribe and the State of Washington AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. This notice publishes the approval of the Fifth Amendment to the Tribal-State Compact between the Nisqually Indian Tribe and the State of Washington. SUMMARY: The Amendment takes effect on September 27, 2023. DATES: Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, Washington, DC 20240, (202) 219–4066. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Under section 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), Public Law 100– 497, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., the Secretary of the Interior shall publish in the Federal Register notice of approved Tribal-State compacts for the purpose of engaging in Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. As required by 25 CFR 293.4, all compacts and amendments are subject to review and approval by the Secretary. The Amendment permits the Tribe to offer Electronic Table Games, updates the Compact to reflect this change in various sections, and incorporates Appendix G, Electronic Table Games. The Amendment is approved. ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2023–20968 Filed 9–26–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4337–15–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 18:44 Sep 26, 2023 only to the extent it is consistent with IGRA. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(C). Jkt 259001 Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. This notice publishes the approval by operation of law of the compact between the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California (Tribe) and the State of California (State) providing for the conduct of Tribal class III gaming by the Tribe. SUMMARY: The compact takes effect on September 27, 2023. DATES: Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, Washington, DC 20240, (202) 219–4066. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., (IGRA) provides the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) with 45 days to review and approve or disapprove the Tribal-State compact governing the conduct of Class III gaming activity on the Tribe’s Indian lands. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8). If the Secretary does not approve or disapprove a Tribal-State compact within the 45 days, IGRA provides the Tribal-State compact is considered to have been approved by the Secretary but only to the extent the compact is consistent with IGRA. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(C). The IGRA also requires the Secretary of the Interior to publish in the Federal Register notice of the approved Tribal-State compacts for the purpose of engaging in Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(D). The Department’s regulations at 25 CFR 293.4 require all compacts and amendments to be reviewed and approved by the Secretary prior to taking effect. The Secretary took no action on the Compact between the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California and the State of California within the 45-day statutory review period. Therefore, the Compact is considered to have been approved, but SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00140 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [234A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900] Indian Gaming; Approval of TribalState Class III Gaming Compact Amendment Between Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and the State of Washington AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. This notice publishes the approval of the Eighth Amendment to the Tribal-State Compact between the Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe and the State of Washington. SUMMARY: The Amendment takes effect on September 27, 2023. DATES: Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, Washington, DC 20240, (202) 219–4066. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Under section 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA), Public Law 100– 497, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq., the Secretary of the Interior shall publish in the Federal Register notice of approved Tribal-State compacts for the purpose of engaging in Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. As required by 25 CFR 293.4, all compacts and amendments are subject to review and approval by the Secretary. The Amendment authorizes the Tribe to offer Electronic Table Games at the Tribe’s class III gaming facilities, establishes limitations on wagers, credit, gaming stations, and player terminals, and increases contributions to problem gaming resources. Additionally, the Amendment compels the Tribe to establish education and awareness programs for problem gaming and makes minor adjustments to accepted forms of payment, allows the Tribal Court jurisdiction to hear civil disputes arising from the conduct of gaming, and allows the Tribe to increase its maximum wagers and purchase prices SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: E:\FR\FM\27SEN1.SGM 27SEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 186 (Wednesday, September 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 66500]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-20971]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[234A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900]


Indian Gaming; Approval by Operation of Law of Tribal-State Class 
III Gaming Compact in the State of California (Middletown Rancheria of 
Pomo Indians of California & State of California)

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the approval by operation of law of the 
compact between the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California 
(Tribe) and the State of California (State) providing for the conduct 
of Tribal class III gaming by the Tribe.

DATES: The compact takes effect on September 27, 2023.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of 
Indian Gaming, Office of the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, 
Washington, DC 20240, (202) 219-4066.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, 25 
U.S.C. 2701 et seq., (IGRA) provides the Secretary of the Interior 
(Secretary) with 45 days to review and approve or disapprove the 
Tribal-State compact governing the conduct of Class III gaming activity 
on the Tribe's Indian lands. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8). If the Secretary 
does not approve or disapprove a Tribal-State compact within the 45 
days, IGRA provides the Tribal-State compact is considered to have been 
approved by the Secretary but only to the extent the compact is 
consistent with IGRA. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(C). The IGRA also 
requires the Secretary of the Interior to publish in the Federal 
Register notice of the approved Tribal-State compacts for the purpose 
of engaging in Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. See 25 
U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(D). The Department's regulations at 25 CFR 293.4 
require all compacts and amendments to be reviewed and approved by the 
Secretary prior to taking effect. The Secretary took no action on the 
Compact between the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians of California 
and the State of California within the 45-day statutory review period. 
Therefore, the Compact is considered to have been approved, but only to 
the extent it is consistent with IGRA. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(C).

Bryan Newland,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-20971 Filed 9-26-23; 8:45 am]
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