[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 137 (Monday, July 18, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 46700]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-16919]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Indian Gaming

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Skokomish Indian Tribe and State of Washington entered 
into an amendment to an existing Tribal-State compact governing Class 
III gaming; this notice announces approval of the amendment.

DATES: Effective July 18, 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 allows the Skokomish 
Indian Tribe (Tribe) to operate two gaming facilities, updates certain 
definitions and annual reporting requirements for problem gambling 
funds, and recognizes the Skokomish Indian Tribal Enterprise, 
Incorporated, as owner/operator of the Tribe's gaming facilities. The 
amendment is approved. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(A).

    Dated: July 11, 2016.
Lawrence S. Roberts,
Acting Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-16919 Filed 7-15-16; 8:45 am]
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