[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 89 (Wednesday, May 8, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26801-26802]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-10923]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

[DR.5B711.IA000813]


Indian Gaming

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Approved Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact.

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SUMMARY: This notice publishes the approval of an amendment to the 
Class III Tribal-State Gaming Compact between the Menominee Indian 
Tribe of Wisconsin and the State of Wisconsin (Amendment).

DATES: Effective Date: May 8, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of 
Indian

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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 (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. On March 19, 2013, the Menominee 
Indian Tribe of Wisconsin (Tribe) and the State of Wisconsin submitted 
an Amendment for review and approval. The amendment adds the language 
``or the government of an Indian tribe as defined in 25 U.S.C. 
2703(5),'' for purposes of including tribal governments in the 
compact's list of entities that are exempt from obtaining a State-
issued certificate to finance the Tribe's gaming-related facilities.

    Dated: May 1, 2013.
Kevin K. Washburn,
Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2013-10923 Filed 5-7-13; 8:45 am]
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