2019-22452. Indian Gaming; Extension of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact (Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North & South Dakota and the State of South Dakota)

AGENCY:

Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION:

Notice.

SUMMARY:

This notice announces the extension of the Class III gaming compact between the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North & South Dakota and the State of South Dakota.

DATES:

The extension takes effect on October 15, 2019.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs, Washington, DC 20240, [phone].

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 Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of North & South Dakota and the State of South Dakota have reached an agreement to extend the expiration date of their existing Tribal-State Class III gaming compact to February 15, 2020. This publication provides notice of the new expiration date of the compact.

Dated: September 27, 2019.

Tara Sweeney,

Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.