81 FR 75428 - Indian Gaming; Approval of Amendment to Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact in the State of Oregon

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 210 (October 31, 2016)

The Coquille Indian Tribe and State of Oregon entered into an amendment to an existing Tribal-State compact governing Class III gaming. This notice announces approval of the amendment.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 210 (Monday, October 31, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Page 75428]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26252]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Indian Affairs

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Indian Gaming; Approval of Amendment to Tribal-State Class III 
Gaming Compact in the State of Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Coquille Indian Tribe and State of Oregon entered into an 
amendment to an existing Tribal-State compact governing Class III 
gaming. This notice announces approval of the amendment.

DATES: Effective October 31, 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 expands on the 
Coquille Tribal Gaming Commission's criteria for denial or termination 
of contracts for vendors based on the nature and severity of the 
conduct that constituted the offense or crime, the time that has passed 
since satisfactory completion of sentence, probation, or payment of 
fine imposed, the number of offenses or crimes, and any extenuating 
circumstances that enhance or reduce the impact of the crime. The 
amendment is approved. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(A).

    Dated: October 21, 2016.
Lawrence S. Roberts,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs.
[FR Doc. 2016-26252 Filed 10-28-16; 8:45 am]
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