Federal Register: December 22, 2005 (Volume 70, Number 245)

DOCID: FR Doc E5-7698

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Indian Affairs Bureau

NOTICE: NOTICES

ACTION: Tribal-State Compacts approval; Class III (casino) gambling:

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of Class III Gaming Compact taking effect.

SUBJECT CATEGORY:

Indian Gaming

DATES: Effective Date: December 22, 2005.

DOCUMENT SUMMARY:

Notice is given that the Tribal-State compact between the Wyandotte Nation and the State of Oklahoma is considered to have been approved and is in effect.

SUMMARY:

Wyandotte Nation, OK,

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Under Section 11 (d)(7)(D) of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA), Public Law 100497, 25 U.S.C. 2710, the Secretary of the Interior must publish in the Federal Register notice of any TribalState compacts that are approved, or considered to have been approved for the purpose of engaging in class III gaming activities on Indian lands. The Acting Principal Deputy Assistant SecretaryIndian Affairs, Department of the Interior, through his delegated authority did not approve or disapprove this compact before the date that is 45 days after the date this compact was submitted. This compact authorizes this Indian tribe to engage in certain class III gaming activities, provides for certain geographical exclusivity, limits the number of gaming machines at existing racetracks, and prohibits nontribal operation of certain machines and covered games. Therefore, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(7)(C), this compact is considered to have been approved, but only to the extent it is consistent with IGRA.

Dated: December 7, 2005.
Michael D. Olsen,
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant SecretaryIndian Affairs.
[FR Doc. E57698 Filed 122105; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 431002P

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT

George T. Skibine, Director, Office of Indian Gaming Management, Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary Policy and Economic Development, Washington, DC 20240, (202) 2194066.