[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 240 (Friday, December 12, 2008)]
[Notices]
[Page 75764]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-29500]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs


Indian Gaming

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact Amendment 
taking effect.

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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the Amendment to the Tribal-State Gaming 
Compact between the State of California and the Shingle Springs Band of 
Miwok Indians taking effect.

DATES: Effective Date: December 12, 2008.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula L. Hart, Acting 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. 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. This Amendment reduces the 
number of gaming establishments the Tribe may operate; increases the 
number of gaming machines; and extends the term of the Compact to 
December 31, 2029. This Amendment is considered to have been approved 
but only to the extent that the Amendment is consistent with the 
provisions of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

    Dated: November 28, 2008.
George T. Skibine,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Economic Development.
[FR Doc. E8-29500 Filed 12-11-08; 8:45 am]
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