83 FR 2462 - Indian Gaming; Approval of an Amendment to a Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact in the State of Washington
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Indian Affairs Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 11 (January 17, 2018)
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 11 (January 17, 2018)
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| FR Document | 2018-00637 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 11 (Wednesday, January 17, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 2462-2463] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-00637] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [189A2100DD/AAKC001030/ A0A501010.999900 253G] Indian Gaming; Approval of an Amendment to a Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact in the State of Washington AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Puyallup Tribe of the Puyallup Reservation negotiated the Fifth Amendment to the Tribal-State Compact for Class III Gaming between the Puyallup Indian Tribe and the State of Washington governing Class III [[Page 2463]] gaming; this notice announces approval of the amended Compact. DATES: This compact takes effect on January 17, 2018. 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 Fifth Amendment to the Tribal- State Compact for Class III Gaming between the Puyallup Indian Tribe and the State of Washington amends the previous compact. The Amendment adds to and revises the definition section; modifies Appendix X2 to increase the Tribe's allocation of player terminals; changes the calculation of State regulatory costs; clarifies the timing for payment to Problem Gambling and Smoking Cessation and Prevention Programs; and prohibits the acceptance of Electronic Benefit Cards. The Fifth Amendment to the Tribal-State Compact for Class III Gaming between the Puyallup Indian Tribe and the State of Washington is approved. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(A). Dated: December 22, 2017. John Tahsuda, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, Exercising the Authority of the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs. [FR Doc. 2018-00637 Filed 1-16-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4337-15-P
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declining and is likely to be listed as a review the stock assessment at least Summary of Draft Revised Stock
threatened species under the once every 3 years. The Service Assessment Report for the Northern Sea
Endangered Species Act of 1973, [as reviewed the Washington sea otter SAR Otter in the State of Washington
amended] (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) [the in 2011 and concluded that a revision The following table summarizes some
‘‘ESA’’], within the foreseeable future; was not warranted because the status of of the information contained in the draft
or (C) which is listed as a threatened the stock had not changed, nor could it revised SAR for northern sea otters in
species or endangered species under the be more accurately determined. Washington State, which includes the
[ESA], or is designated as depleted However, upon review in 2016, the stock’s Nmin, Rmax, Fr, PBR, annual
under [the MMPA]’’ 16 U.S.C. 1362(19). Service determined that revision was estimated human-caused mortality and
Stock Assessment Report History for warranted because of changes in serious injury, and status. After
the Northern Sea Otter in Washington population estimates and distribution. consideration of any public comments
we receive, the Service will revise and
The Washington sea otter SAR was finalize the SAR, as appropriate. We
last revised in August 2008. The will publish a notice of availability and
Washington sea otter is not a strategic summary of the final SAR, including
stock, thus the Service is required to responses to submitted comments.
SUMMARY—DRAFT STOCK ASSESSMENT REPORT FOR THE NORTHERN SEA OTTER IN WASHINGTON STATE
Annual estimated human-caused
Stock Nmin Rmax Fr PBR Stock status
mortality and serious injury
Northern Sea Otter 1,806 0.20 0.1 18 Figures by specific source, where Non-Strategic.
(Washington known, are provided in the SAR.
State).
Public Availability of Comments nearshore finfish trap fishery. mammals. NOAA Technical Memorandum
Unpublished, 6 pp. + appendices. NOAA–TM–NMFS–SWFSC–354,
Before including your address, phone Jameson, R.J., K.W. Kenyon, A.M. Johnson, September 2003. 6 pp.
number, email address, or other and H.M. Wight. 1982. History and status Wilson, D.E., M.A. Bogan, R.L. Brownell, Jr.,
personal identifying information in your of translocated sea otter populations in A.M. Burdin, and M.K. Maminov. 1991.
comment, you should be aware that North America. Wildl. Soc. Bull. 10:100– Geographic variation in sea otters, Enhydra
your entire comment—including your 107. lutris. J. Mammal. 72(1):22–36.
personal identifying information—may Jameson, R.J., K.W. Kenyon, S.Jeffries and
be made publicly available at any time. G.R. VanBlaricom. 1986. Status of a Authority
translocated sea otter and its habitat in
While you can ask us in your comment Washington. Murrelet 67:84–87. The authority for this action is the
to withhold your personal identifying Jameson, R.J. 1996. Status reports: West Coast Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972,
information from public review, we translocation projects, Oregon and as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.).
cannot guarantee that we will be able to Washington. The Otter Raft No. 55, Page 8.
do so. Jameson, R.J., and S. Jeffries. 1999. Results of Dated: November 30, 2017.
the 1999 Survey of the Washington Sea James W. Kurth,
References Otter Deputy Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
In accordance with the MMPA, we Population. Unpublished Report. 5 pp. Service, Exercising the Authority of the
include in this notice a list of the Jeffries, S., D. Lynch, and S. Thomas. 2016. Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Results of the 2016 Survey of the
information sources and public reports Reintroduced Sea Otter Population in
[FR Doc. 2018–00672 Filed 1–16–18; 8:45 am]
upon which we based the SAR: Washington State. Unpublished Report. 9 BILLING CODE 4333–15–P
Bigg, M.A. and I.B. MacAskie. 1978. Sea pp. Copies may be obtained from the
otters re-established in British Columbia. J. Washington Department of Fish and
Mammalogy 59 (4):874–876. Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Department Fisheries and Oceans, Canada Washington Fish and Wildlife Office.
(DFO). 2015. Trends in the abundance and Laidre, K., R.J. Jameson, S.J. Jeffries, and E. Bureau of Indian Affairs
distribution of sea otters (Enhydra lutris) in Gurarie. 2011. Updated estimates of
British Columbia updated with 2013 carrying capacity for sea otters in [189A2100DD/AAKC001030/
survey results. DFO Can. Sci. Advis. Sec. Washington state. Unpublished final A0A501010.999900 253G]
Sci. Advis. Rep. 2015/043. contract report, December 31, 2011, 12 pp.
DeMaster, D.P., C. Marzin, and R.J. Jameson. + appendix. Indian Gaming; Approval of an
1996. Estimating the historical abundance Lance, M.M., S.A. Richardson, and H. Allen. Amendment to a Tribal-State Class III
of sea otters in California. Endangered 2004. State of Washington sea otter Gaming Compact in the State of
Species Update 13(12):79–81. recovery plan. WDFW, Olympia WA. 91 Washington
Estes, J.A. 1990. Growth and equilibrium in pp.
sea otter populations. J. Anim. Ecol. Riedman, M.L., and J.A. Estes. 1990. The sea AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs,
59:358–401. otter (Enhydra lutris): behavior, ecology, Interior.
Hatfield, B.B., J.A. Ames, J.A. Estes, M.T. and natural history. U.S. Fish and Wildlife ACTION: Notice.
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Tinker, A.B. Johnson, M.M Staelder, and Service, Washington, DC, Biological Report
M.D. Harris. 2011. Sea otter mortality in 90(14). 126 pp. SUMMARY: The Puyallup Tribe of the
fish and shellfish traps: estimated potential Scheffer, V.B. 1940. The sea otter on the
Washington coast. Pacific Northwest
Puyallup Reservation negotiated the
impacts and exploring possible solutions.
Endangered Species Research 13:219–229. Quarterly, 3:370–388. Fifth Amendment to the Tribal-State
Hatfield, B.B. and J.A. Estes. 2000. Taylor, B.L., M. Scott, J. Heyning, and J. Compact for Class III Gaming between
Preliminary results of an evaluation of the Barlow. 2003. Suggested guidelines for the Puyallup Indian Tribe and the State
potential threat to sea otters posed by the recovery factors for endangered marine of Washington governing Class III
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gaming; this notice announces approval the Office of Acquisition and Property While you can ask us in your comment
of the amended Compact. Management, Office of the Secretary, to withhold your personal identifying
DATES: This compact takes effect on Department of the Interior are proposing information from public review, we
January 17, 2018. to renew an information collection. cannot guarantee that we will be able to
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. DATES: Interested persons are invited to do so.
Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian submit comments on or before March Abstract: The Department of the
Gaming, Office of the Assistant 19, 2018. Interior (DOI) owns and manages over
Secretary—Indian Affairs, Washington, ADDRESSES: Send written comments on 204 million artifacts, scientific
DC 20240, (202) 219–4066. this information collection request (ICR) specimens, and documents in trust for
by mail to Elizabeth Varner, Office of the American public. This diverse
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 11
Acquisition and Property Management, collection consists of archaeological
of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act
U.S. Department of the Interior, 1849 C artifacts, archives, art, biological
(IGRA) requires the Secretary of the
Street NW, MS 4262–MIB, Washington, specimens, ethnographic objects,
Interior to publish in the Federal
DC 20240; fax (202) 513–7634; or by geological specimens, historic objects,
Register notice of approved Tribal-State
email to Elizabeth_Varner@ios.doi.gov. and paleontological specimens that are
compacts that are for the purpose of
Please reference OMB Control Number held by ten of DOI’s bureaus and offices.
engaging in Class III gaming activities
1084–0034 in the subject line of your The majority of DOI’s collections are
on Indian lands. See Public Law 100–
comments. housed in bureau facilities; however,
497, 25 U.S.C. 2701 et seq. All Tribal-
over ten percent (more than 25 million
State Class III compacts, including FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To objects and 19,000 cubic feet of objects)
amendments, are subject to review and request additional information about are housed by at least 882 non-Federal
approval by the Secretary under 25 CFR this ICR, contact Elizabeth Varner by repositories, the majority of which are
293.4. The Fifth Amendment to the email at Elizabeth_Varner@ios.doi.gov, museums associated with, or
Tribal-State Compact for Class III or by telephone at (202) 513–7564. departments of, U.S. colleges and
Gaming between the Puyallup Indian SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In universities. Most are scientific
Tribe and the State of Washington accordance with the Paperwork collections from the disciplines of
amends the previous compact. The Reduction Act of 1995, we provide the archaeology, biology, geology, and
Amendment adds to and revises the general public and other Federal paleontology and include associated
definition section; modifies Appendix agencies with an opportunity to archival records.
X2 to increase the Tribe’s allocation of comment on new, proposed, revised, DOI museum collections, regardless of
player terminals; changes the and continuing collections of where they are housed, must be
calculation of State regulatory costs; information. This helps us assess the managed according to preservation,
clarifies the timing for payment to impact of our information collection documentation, educational, and other
Problem Gambling and Smoking requirements and minimize the public’s requirements in the public interest.
Cessation and Prevention Programs; and reporting burden. It also helps the These requirements are mandated by a
prohibits the acceptance of Electronic public understand our information number of Federal laws, notably:
Benefit Cards. The Fifth Amendment to collection requirements and provide the Archaeological Resources Protection Act
the Tribal-State Compact for Class III requested data in the desired format. of 1979, as amended (16 U.S.C. 470aa–
Gaming between the Puyallup Indian We are soliciting comments on the mm); Paleontological Resources
Tribe and the State of Washington is proposed ICR that is described below. Preservation Act of 2009 (16 U.S.C.
approved. See 25 U.S.C. 2710(d)(8)(A). We are especially interested in public 470aaa–4); Migratory Bird Treaty Act of
Dated: December 22, 2017. comment addressing the following 1918 (16 U.S.C. 703–712); Marine
John Tahsuda, issues: (1) Is the collection necessary to Mammal Protection Act of 1972 (16
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Indian the proper functions of the Office of U.S.C. 1361–1407); Endangered Species
Affairs, Exercising the Authority of the Acquisition and Property Management; Act of 1973, as amended (16 U.S.C.
Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. (2) will this information be processed 1531–1543); Lacy Act of 1900 (16 U.S.C.
[FR Doc. 2018–00637 Filed 1–16–18; 8:45 am] and used in a timely manner; (3) is the 3371–3378; 18 U.S.C. 43–44); Native
BILLING CODE 4337–15–P estimate of burden accurate; (4) how American Graves Protection and
might the Office of Acquisition and Repatriation Act of 1990 (25 U.S.C.
Property Management enhance the 3001–3013); Federal Property and
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR quality, utility, and clarity of the Administrative Services Act of 1949, as
information to be collected; and (5) how amended (40 U.S.C. 524); National Park
Office of the Secretary might the Office of Acquisition and Service Organic Act of 1916 (54 U.S.C.
[18XD4523WU, DWUCM0000.000000, Property Management minimize the 100101); Management of Museum
DS62400000, DX62432; OMB Control burden of this collection on the Properties Act of 1955, as amended (54
Number 1084–0034] respondents, including through the use U.S.C. 102501–102504); National
of information technology. Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as
Agency Information Collection Comments that you submit in amended (54 U.S.C. 300101 et seq.);
Activities; Documenting, Managing response to this notice are a matter of Historic Sites Act of 1935 (54 U.S.C.
and Preserving Department of the public record. We will include or 320101–320104, 320106); and
Interior Museum Collections Housed in summarize each comment in our request Monuments, Ruins, Sites, and Objects of
Non-Federal Repositories to OMB to approve this ICR. Before Antiquity (Act for the Preservation of
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AGENCY: Office of Acquisition and including your address, phone number, American Antiquities of 1906
Property Management, Interior. email address, or other personal (‘‘Antiquities Act’’)) (54 U.S.C. 320301–
ACTION: Notice of information collection;
identifying information in your 320303). Pertinent regulations are
request for public comments. comment, you should be aware that Curation of Federally-Owned and
your entire comment—including your Administered Archaeological
SUMMARY: In accordance with the personal identifying information—may Collections (36 CFR part 79); Federal
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, we, be made publicly available at any time. Management Regulation, Subchapter B:
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| Dates | This compact takes effect on January 17, 2018. | |
| Contact | Ms. Paula L. Hart, Director, Office of Indian Gaming, Office of the Assistant Secretary--Indian Affairs, Washington, DC 20240, (202) 219-4066. | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 2462 |
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