2015-29911. Indian Gaming; Extension of Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact (Yankton Sioux Tribe 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 Yankton Sioux Tribe and the State of South Dakota.

DATES:

November 24, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary—Policy and Economic Development, 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 include any amendment to the terms of the compact. See 25 CFR 293.5. The Yankton Sioux Tribe and the State of South Dakota have reached an agreement to extend the expiration of their existing Tribal-State Class III gaming compact until April 19, 2016. This publishes notice of the new expiration date of the compact.

Dated: November 17, 2015.

Kevin K. Washburn,

Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs.