[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 210 (Monday, October 31, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 75428]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26250]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Indian Gaming; Approval of Amended Tribal-State Class III Gaming 
Compact in the State of California

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Jackson Band of Miwuk Indians (Tribe) and State of 
California entered into an amendment to the existing Tribal-State 
Compact governing Class III gaming. This notice announces approval of 
the amendment.

DATES: Effective October 31, 2016.

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: Section 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory 
Act (IGRA) requires the Secretary of the Interior to publish in the 
Federal Register notice of approved Tribal-State compacts that are for 
the purpose of engaging in Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. 
See Public Law 100-497, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. All Tribal-State Class 
III compacts, including amendments, are subject to review and approval 
by the Secretary under 25 CFR 293.4. The amendment reduces and 
otherwise adjusts the existing compact's revenue sharing requirements 
and increases the available credits that may be claimed for certain 
infrastructure and other projects or programs underwritten by the 
Tribe. The amendment is approved. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(A).

    Dated: October 21, 2016.
Lawrence S. Roberts,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-26250 Filed 10-28-16; 8:45 am]
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