Federal Register: December 12, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 240)
DOCID: fr12de08-100 FR Doc E8-29420
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Indian Affairs Bureau
NOTICE: NOTICES
DOCID: fr12de08-100
DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of Approved Tribal-State Gaming Compact Amendment.
SUBJECT CATEGORY:
Indian Gaming
DATES: Effective Date: December 12, 2008.
DOCUMENT SUMMARY:
This notice publishes an Approval of the Third Amendment to the Wisconsin Winnebago Tribe, now known as the HoChunk Nation and the State of Wisconsin Gaming Compact.
SUMMARY:
Indian Gaming,
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Under Section 11 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA), Public Law 100497, 25 U.S.C. 2710, the Secretary of the Interior shall publish in the Federal Register notice of approved TribalState compacts for the purpose of engaging in Class III gaming activities on Indian lands. This Amendment modifies the existing arbitration provision by requiring that the parties utilize a last best offer format; establishes a term of twentyfive years; provides for the renegotiation of the revenue sharing and allows both parties to propose amendments to the Compact every five years.
Dated: November 28, 2008.
George T. Skibine,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Economic Development. [FR Doc. E829420 Filed 121108; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT
Paula L. Hart, Acting Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Deputy Assistant SecretaryPolicy and Economic Development, Washington, DC 20240, (202) 2194066.