Indian Gaming; Approval of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact Amendment Between Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota-Leech Lake Band and the State of Minnesota, 88639-88640 [2023-28230]

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Æ What functions of Access to COVID–19 Tools-Accelerator (ACT–A) should or should not be institutionalized? Æ Should the U.S. consider incentives to encourage U.S. stakeholders’ participation in such an effort and what would compelling incentives be? Susan Kim, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office for Global Affairs. [FR Doc. 2023–28341 Filed 12–20–23; 4:15 pm] BILLING CODE 4150–38–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [245A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900] Indian Gaming; Approval of TribalState Class III Gaming Compact Amendment Between Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota—Leech Lake Band and the State of Minnesota Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: This notice publishes the approval of the Addendum to the Tribal-State Compact for Control of Class III Blackjack between the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota—Leech Lake Band and the State of Minnesota. DATES: The Amendment takes effect on December 22, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, Washington, DC 20240, IndianGaming@bia.gov; (202) 219–4066. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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 SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\22DEN1.SGM 22DEN1 88640 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 245 / Friday, December 22, 2023 / Notices publication provides notice of the new expiration date of the compacts. the current compact. The amendment is approved. Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2023–28198 Filed 12–21–23; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2023–28295 Filed 12–21–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4337–15–P BILLING CODE 4337–15–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bryan Newland, Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Land Management [FR Doc. 2023–28230 Filed 12–21–23; 8:45 am] [245A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900] 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 updates the Compact to allow for certain wagers and regulatory standards for Class III Card Games. The Amendment is approved. BILLING CODE 4337–15–P Indian Gaming; Amendment to the Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact for Seneca Nation of Indians DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs AGENCY: [245A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900] ACTION: This notice announces the extension of the Class III gaming compacts between several Tribes in California and the State of California. DATES: The extension takes effect December 22, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, Washington, DC 20240, IndianGaming@bia.gov; (202) 219–4066. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An extension to an existing Tribal-State Class III gaming compact does not require approval by the Secretary if the extension does not modify any other terms of the compact. 25 CFR 293.5. The following Tribes and the State of California have reached an agreement to extend the expiration date of their existing Tribal-State Class III gaming compacts to December 31, 2024: the Augustine Band of Cahuilla Indians, California; the Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California; the Cachil DeHe Band of Wintun Indians of the Colusa Indian Community of the Colusa Rancheria, California; the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria; the Cahuilla Band of Indians; the Campo Band of Diegueno Mission Indians of the Campo Indian Reservation, California; the Cher-Ae Heights Indian Community of the Trinidad Rancheria, California; and the Pauma Band of Luisen˜o Mission Indians of the Pauma & Yuima Reservation, California. This ddrumheller on DSK120RN23PROD with NOTICES1 SUMMARY: Jkt 262001 Notice. This notice announces the approval of an amendment to the existing Class III gaming compact between the Seneca Nation of Indians and the State of New York. Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. The amendment takes effect on December 22, 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 extends the existing Class III gaming compact between the Seneca Nation of Indians (Seneca Nation) and the State of New York through March 31, 2024, with automatic 90-day extensions thereafter. The Amendment also provides that the present revenue sharing contribution from the Seneca Nation of Indians to the State of New York will continue for the term of the extension and be set aside in an escrow account. The escrowed funds will either be distributed consistent with the terms of a new or amended compact submitted to the Secretary of the Interior and approved by the Secretary or considered approved by operation of law, or through mutual agreement, or pursuant to the Dispute Resolution process in Paragraph 14 of SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00082 Notice of Filing of Plat of Survey; Wisconsin Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of official filing. AGENCY: The plat of survey of the following described lands is scheduled to be officially filed in the Bureau of land Management (BLM), Eastern States Office, Falls Church, Virginia, 30 days from the date of this publication. The survey, executed at the request of the Northeastern States District Office, BLM—Eastern States, is required for the management of these lands. DATES: Unless there are protests of this action, the filing of the plat described in this notice will happen 30 days after publication of this notice in the Federal Register. ADDRESSES: Written notices protesting the survey must be sent to the State Director, BLM Eastern States, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia, 22041. SUMMARY: SUMMARY: AGENCY: 18:10 Dec 21, 2023 Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. Indian Gaming; Extension of TribalState Class III Gaming Compacts in California VerDate Sep<11>2014 [BLM_ES_FRN_MO4500176943] Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Frank D. Radford, Chief Cadastral Surveyor for Eastern States; (703) 558– 7759; email: fradford@blm.gov; or U.S. Postal Service: BLM–ES, 5275 Leesburg Pike, Suite 102A, Falls Church, Virginia, 22041. Attn: Cadastral Survey. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1– 800–877–8339 to contact the above individual during normal business hours. The service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Fourth Principal Meridian, Wisconsin The survey of an island in the Wisconsin River, designated as Tract 37, in Township 11 North, Range 8 East. A person or party who wishes to protest a survey must file a written notice of protest within 30 calendar days from the date of this publication at E:\FR\FM\22DEN1.SGM 22DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 245 (Friday, December 22, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 88639-88640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2023-28230]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[245A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900]


Indian Gaming; Approval of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact 
Amendment Between Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota--Leech Lake Band 
and the State of Minnesota

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the approval of the Addendum to the 
Tribal-State Compact for Control of Class III Blackjack between the 
Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, Minnesota--Leech Lake Band and the State of 
Minnesota.

DATES: The Amendment takes effect on December 22, 2023.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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

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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 updates the Compact 
to allow for certain wagers and regulatory standards for Class III Card 
Games. The Amendment is approved.

Bryan Newland,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2023-28230 Filed 12-21-23; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4337-15-P

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