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BILLING CODE 4337-15-P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs [178A2100DD/AAKC001030/A0A501010.999900 253G] Indian Gaming; Approval of Amended Tribal-State Class III Gaming Compact in the State of South Dakota AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Yankton Sioux Tribe of South Dakota and State of South Dakota negotiated an Amended Gaming Compact governing Class III gaming; this notice announces approval of the amended compact. 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 Amended Compact adds games to the “no-limit” category, removes arbitration procedures, transfers responsibility for background checks to the Tribal Gaming Commission, increases the maximum number of slot machines the Tribe may operate, and adds a personal injury remedy for patrons. The Amended Compact is subject to review at four-year intervals. The Amended Compact 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. 2016-26253 Filed 10-28-16; 8:45 am]
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