[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 236 (Monday, December 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 69706]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-23885]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Indian Gaming

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of approved Tribal--State Class III gaming compact.

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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Approval of the Tribal--State 
Compact between the State of Montana and the Fort Belknap Tribe.

DATES: Effective Date: December 10, 2007.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under Section 11 of the Indian Gaming 
Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA) Public Law 100-497, 25 U.S.C. Sec.  2710, 
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. The Compact allows 
Class III gaming as a means of promoting tribal economic development, 
self-sufficiency and strong tribal governments, and also honors the 
policy of the State of Montana to maintain a uniform regulatory climate 
that assures players, owners, tourists, citizens and others that 
gambling in Montana is fair and protected from corrupt influences.

    Dated: November 16, 2007.
Carl J. Artman,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
 [FR Doc. E7-23885 Filed 12-7-07; 8:45 am]
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