2013-24350. Indian Gaming  

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    AGENCY:

    Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

    ACTION:

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

    SUMMARY:

    This notice publishes the Class III Gaming Compact between the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians and the State of California taking effect.

    DATES:

    Effective Date: October 22, 2013.

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    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

    Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary—Policy and Economic Development, Washington, DC 20240, (202) 219-4066.

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    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 the Federal Register notice of approved Tribal-State compacts for the purpose of engaging in Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. The Compact between the State of California and the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians allows for one gaming facility and authorizes the Tribe to operate up to 2,000 gaming devices, any banking or percentage card games, and any devices or games authorized under State law to the State lottery. The Compact, also authorizes limited annual payments to the State for statewide exclusivity. Finally, the term of the compact is until December 31, 2033. The Secretary took no action on the Compact within 45 days of its submission by the Tribe and the State. Therefore, the compact is considered to have been approved, but only to the extent that the Compact is consistent with IGRA. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(C).

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    Dated: September 30, 2013.

    Kevin K. Washburn,

    Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.

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    [FR Doc. 2013-24350 Filed 10-21-13; 8:45 am]

    BILLING CODE 4310-4N-P

Document Information

Published:
10/22/2013
Department:
Indian Affairs Bureau
Entry Type:
Notice
Action:
Notice of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact taking effect.
Document Number:
2013-24350
Pages:
62649-62649 (1 pages)
Docket Numbers:
DR.5B711.IA000813
PDF File:
2013-24350.pdf