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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 71 

[Docket No. FAA–2022–0625; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–AEA–11] 

RIN 2120–AA66 

Proposed Establishment and 

Amendment of Area Navigation 

Routes; Northeastern United States 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking 

(NPRM). 

SUMMARY: This action proposes to 

establish 9 new High Altitude Area 

Navigation (RNAV) routes (Q-routes), 

and modify 12 existing Q-routes, in 

support of the Northeast Corridor 

Atlantic Coast Route (NEC ACR) Project. 

This proposal would improve the 

efficiency of the National Airspace 

System (NAS) by expanding the 

availability of RNAV routing and 

reducing the dependency on groundbased navigational systems. 

DATES: Comments must be received on 

or before July 18, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments on this 

proposal to the U.S. Department of 

Transportation, Docket Operations, 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE, West Building 

Ground Floor, Room W12–140, 

Washington, DC 20590; telephone: (800) 

647–5527 or (202) 366–9826. You must 

identify FAA Docket No. FAA–2022– 

0625; Airspace Docket No. 21–AEA–11 

at the beginning of your comments. You 

may also submit comments through the 

internet at https://www.regulations.gov. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, and 

subsequent amendments can be viewed 

online at httsp://www.faa.gov/air_

traffic/publications/. For further 

information, you can contact the Rules 

and Regulations Group, Federal 

Aviation Administration, 800 

Independence Avenue SW, Washington, 

DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paul 

Gallant, Rules and Regulations Group, 

Office of Policy, Federal Aviation 

Administration, 800 Independence 

Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; 

telephone: (202) 267–8783. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Authority for This Rulemaking 

The FAA’s authority to issue rules 

regarding aviation safety is found in 

Title 49 of the United States Code. 

Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the 

authority of the FAA Administrator. 

Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, 

describes in more detail the scope of the 

agency’s authority. This rulemaking is 

promulgated under the authority 

described in Subtitle VII, Part A, 

Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that 

section, the FAA is charged with 

prescribing regulations to assign the use 

of the airspace necessary to ensure the 

safety of aircraft and the efficient use of 

airspace. This regulation is within the 

scope of that authority as it would 

expand the availability of RNAV routes 

in the NAS, increase airspace capacity, 

and reduce complexity in high air traffic 

volume areas. 

Comments Invited 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in this proposed rulemaking 

by submitting such written data, views, 

or arguments as they may desire. 

Comments that provide the factual basis 

supporting the views and suggestions 

presented are particularly helpful in 

developing reasoned regulatory 

decisions on the proposal. Comments 

are specifically invited on the overall 

regulatory, aeronautical, economic, 

environmental, and energy-related 

aspects of the proposal. 

Communications should identify both 

docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– 

2022–0625; Airspace Docket No. 21– 

AEA–11) and be submitted in triplicate 

to the Docket Management Facility (see 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number). You may also submit 

comments through the internet at 

https://www.regulations.gov. 

Commenters wishing the FAA to 

acknowledge receipt of their comments 

on this action must submit with those 

comments a self-addressed, stamped 

postcard on which the following 

statement is made: ‘‘Comments to FAA 

Docket No. FAA–2022–0625; Airspace 

Docket No. 21–AEA–11.’’ The postcard 

will be date/time stamped and returned 

to the commenter. 

All communications received on or 

before the specified comment closing 

date will be considered before taking 

action on the proposed rule. The 

proposal contained in this action may 

be changed in light of comments 

received. All comments submitted will 

be available for examination in the 

public docket both before and after the 

comment closing date. A report 

summarizing each substantive public 

contact with FAA personnel concerned 

with this rulemaking will be filed in the 

docket. 

Availability of NPRM’s 

An electronic copy of this document 

may be downloaded through the 

internet at https://www.regulations.gov. 

Recently published rulemaking 

documents can also accessed through 

the FAA’s web page at https://

www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/ 

airspace_amendments/. 

You may review the public docket 

containing the proposal, any comments 

received and any final disposition in 

person in the Dockets Office (see 

ADDRESSES section for address and 

phone number) between 9:00 a.m. and 

5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, 

except Federal holidays. An informal 

docket may also be examined during 

normal business hours at the office of 

the Eastern Service Center, Federal 

Aviation Administration, Room 210, 

1701 Columbia Ave., College Park, GA 

30337. 

Availability and Summary of 

Documents for Incorporation by 

Reference 

This document proposes to amend 

FAA Order JO 7400.11F, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, 

dated August 10, 2021, and effective 

September 15, 2021. FAA Order JO 

7400.11F is publicly available as listed 

in the ADDRESSES section of this 

proposed rule. FAA Order JO 7400.11F 

lists Class A, B, C, D, and E airspace 

areas, air traffic service routes, and 

reporting points. 

Background 

The Northeast Corridor Atlantic Coast 

Route (NEC ACR) project developed 

Performance Based Navigation (PBN) 

routes involving the Washington, 

Boston, New York, and Jacksonville Air 

Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC). 

The proposed routes would enable 

aircraft to travel from most locations 

along the east coast of the United States 

mainland between Maine and 

Charleston, SC. The proposed NEC ACR 

routes would also tie-in to the existing 

high altitude RNAV route structure 

enabling more efficient direct routings 

between the U.S. east coast and 

Caribbean area locations. 

Additionally, the proposed Q-routes 

would support the strategy to transition 

the NAS from a ground-based 

navigation aid, and radar-based system, 

to a satellite-based PBN system. 

The Proposal 

The FAA is proposing an amendment 

to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations 

(14 CFR) part 71 to establish 9 new Qroutes, and amend 12 existing Q-routes, 

in the northeastern United States to 

support the Northeast Corridor Atlantic 

Coast Route project. The proposed new 

routes would be designated: Q–101, Q– 

107, Q–111, Q–117, Q–131, Q–133, Q– 

167, Q–445, and Q–481. In addition, 


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amendments are proposed to the 

descriptions of the following existing 

routes: Q–22, Q–34, Q–60, Q–85, Q–87, 

Q–97, Q–99, Q–109, Q–113, Q–135, Q– 

409, and Q–419. 

Note: The route descriptions of Q–97, Q– 

109, Q–167, and Q–445 include waypoints 

located over international waters. In those 

route descriptions, in place of a two-letter 

state abbreviation, either ‘‘OA,’’ meaning 

‘‘Offshore Atlantic,’’ or ‘‘OG,’’ meaning 

‘‘Offshore Gulf of Mexico,’’ is used. 

The proposed new Q-routes are as 

follows: 

Q–101: Q–101 would extend between 

the SKARP, NC, waypoint (WP), and the 

TUGGR, VA, WP. 

Q–107: Q–107 would extend between 

the GARIC, NC, WP, and the HURTS, 

VA, WP. 

Q–111: Q–111 would extend between 

the ZORDO, NC, WP, and the ALXEA, 

VA, WP. 

Q–117: Q–117 would extend between 

the YLEEE, NC, WP, and the SAWED, 

VA, FIX. 

Q–131: Q–131 would extend between 

the ZILLS, NC, WP, and the ZJAAY, 

MD, WP. 

Q–133: Q–133 would extend between 

the CHIEZ, NC, WP, and the PONCT, 

NY, WP. 

Q–167: Q167 would extend between 

the ZJAAY, MD, WP, and the SSOXS, 

MA, FIX. 

Q–445: Q–445 would extend between 

the PAACK, NC, WP, and the KYSKY, 

NY, FIX. 

Q–481: Q–481 would extend between 

the CONFR, MD, WP, and the Deer Park, 

NY (DPK), VHF Omnidirectional Range/ 

Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/ 

DME). 

The above proposed new Q-routes 

would provide high altitude RNAV 

routing options in the general area 

between North Carolina and New 

England. 

The proposed Q-route amendments 

are as follows: 

Q–22: Q–22 extends between the 

GUSTI, LA, FIX, and the FOXWOOD, 

CT, WP. This action would replace the 

Spartanburg, SC, (SPA) VHF 

Omnidirectional Range and Tactical Air 

Navigational System (VORTAC) with 

the BURGG, SC, WP. The following 

points would be removed from the route 

description because they do not denote 

a turn point or are not required to 

determine route alignment: NYBLK, NC, 

WP; MASHI, NC, WP; KIDDO, NC, WP; 

OMENS, VA, WP; UMBRE, VA, WP; 

SYFER, MD, WP; PYTHN, DE, WP; and 

LAURN, NY, FIX. The JOEPO, NJ, WP 

would be moved 0.64 nautical miles 

(NM) southeast of its current position as 

requested by air traffic control to 

improve traffic efficiency. 

Q–34: Q–34 extends from the 

Texarkana, AR, (TXK) VORTAC to the 

Robbinsville, NJ, (RBV) VORTAC. This 

proposal would remove the following 

points from the route description: 

KONGO, KY, FIX; LOOSE, AR, WP; 

MATIE, AR, FIX; MEMFS, TN, WP; 

SWAPP, TN, FIX; GHATS, KY, FIX; 

FOUNT, KY, FIX; TONIO, KY, FIX; 

NEALS, WV, FIX; ASBUR, WV, FIX; 

DUALY, MD, WP; and BIGRD, MD, WP. 

These points are not required in the 

route legal description because they do 

not affect the alignment of the route. 

The HITMN, TN, WP would be inserted 

after the Texarkana, AR, (TXK) 

VORTAC. The HULKK, NJ, WP would 

be moved 2.36 NM southeast of its 

current position as requested by air 

traffic control to improve air traffic 

efficiency. 

Q–60: Q–60 extends between the 

Spartanburg, SC, (SPA) VORTAC, and 

the JAXSN, VA, FIX. This proposal 

would extend Q–60 northeast from the 

JAXSN, VA, FIX, to the HURTS, VA, 

WP. The Spartanburg VORTAC would 

be replaced by the BURGG, SC, WP. The 

BYJAC, NC, FIX, and the LOOEY, VA, 

WP, would be removed from the route 

because they do not denote a turn point. 

Q–85: Q–85 extends between the 

LPERD, FL, WP, and the SMPRR, NC, 

WP. This proposal would further extend 

Q–85 from the SMPRR, NC, WP, 

northeast to the CRPLR, VA WP by 

adding the PBCUP, NC, WP, the 

MOXXY, NC, WP, and the CRPLR, VA, 

WP, after the SMPRR, NC, WP. As 

amended, Q–85 would extend between 

the LPERD, FL, WP, and the CRPLR, 

VA, WP. 

Q–87: Q–87 extends between the 

PEAKY, FL, WP, and the LCAPE, SC, 

WP. This action route would extend Q– 

87 from the LCAPE, SC, WP, 

northeastward to the HURTS, VA, WP. 

The following points would be inserted 

after the LCAPE, SC, WP: ALWZZ, NC, 

WP; ASHEL, NC, WP; DADDS, NC, WP; 

NOWAE, NC, WP; RIDDN, VA, WP; 

GEARS, VA, WP; and HURTS, VA, WP. 

The amended route would extend 

between PEAKY, FL, and HURTS, VA. 

Q–97: Q–97 extends between TOVAR, 

FL, WP, and the ELLDE, NC, WP. The 

route would be extended northeast of 

the ELLDE, NC, WP to the Presque Isle, 

ME, (PQI) VOR/DME. The following 

points would be inserted after the 

ELLDE, NC, WP: YEASO, NC, WP; 

PAACK, NC, WP; KOHLS, NC, WP; 

SAWED, VA, FIX; KALDA, VA, FIX; 

ZJAAY, MD, WP; DLAAY, MD, WP; 

BRIGS, NJ, FIX; HEADI, NJ, WP; SAILN, 

OA, WP; Calverton, NY, (CCC) VOR/ 

DME; NTMEG, CT, WP; VENTE, MA, 

WP; BLENO, NH, WP; BEEKN, ME, WP; 

FRIAR, ME, FIX, and the Presque Isle, 

ME, (PQI) VOR/DME. This change 

would provide RNAV routing from 

southern North Carolina to Maine. 

Q–99: Q–99 extends between the 

KPASA, FL, WP, and the POLYY, NC, 

WP. Q–99 would be amended by 

extending the route northeastward from 

the POLYY, NC, WP to the HURLE, VA, 

WP. The following points would be 

inserted after the POLYY, NC, WP: 

RAANE, NC, WP; OGRAE, NC, WP; 

PEETT, NC, WP; SHIRY, VA, WP; 

UMBRE, VA, WP; QUART, VA, WP; and 

HURLE, VA, WP. As amended, Q–99 

would extend between the KPASA, FL 

WP, and the HURLE, VA, WP. 

Q–109: Q–109 extends between the 

KNOST, OG, WP, and the LAANA, NC, 

WP. This action would extend Q–109 

northeastward from the LAANA, NC, 

WP, to the DFENC, NC, WP. The 

TINKK, NC, WP would be added 

between LAANA and DFENC. As 

amended, Q–109 would extend between 

the KNOST, OG, WP, and the DFENC, 

NC, WP. 

Q–113: Q–113 extends between the 

RAYVO, SC, WP, and the SARKY, SC, 

WP. The route would be extended from 

the SARKY, SC, WP northeastward by 

adding the following WPs: MARCL, NC; 

AARNN, NC; and RIDDN, VA. As 

amended, Q–113 would extend between 

RAYVO, SC, and RIDDN, VA. 

Q–135: Q–135 extends between the 

JROSS, SC, WP, and the RAPZZ, NC, 

WP. The route would be extended to the 

northeast of the RAPZZ, NC, WP by 

adding the ZORDO, NC, and the 

CUDLE, NC, WPs to the route. As 

amended, Q–135 would extend between 

the JROSS, SC, WP, and the CUDLE, NC, 

WP. 

Q–409: Q–409 extends between the 

ENEME, GA, WP, and the MRPIT, NC, 

WP. Q–409 would remain as currently 

charted between the ENEME, GA, WP, 

and the MRPIT, NC, WP. The route 

would be extended to the northeast of 

the MRPIT WP by adding the following 

points: DEEEZ, NC, WP; GUILD, NC, 

WP; CRPLR, VA, WP; TRPOD, MD, WP; 

GNARO, DE, WP; VILLS, NJ, FIX; Coyle, 

NJ, (CYN) VORTAC; to the WHITE, NJ, 

FIX. As amended, Q–409 would extend 

between the ENEME, GA, WP, and the 

WHITE, NJ, WP. This would extend 

RNAV routing from southern North 

Carolina to New Jersey. 

Q–419: Q–419 extends between the 

BROSS, MD, FIX and the Deer Park, NY, 

VOR/DME. This proposal would remove 

the MYFOO, DE, WP, and the NACYN, 

NJ, WP from the route description 

because they do not mark a turn point 

on the route. In addition, the HULKK, 

NJ, WP, would be moved 2.36 NM 

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requested by air traffic control to 

improve air traffic efficiency. 

Full route descriptions of the 

proposed new and amended routes are 

listed in ‘‘The Proposed Amendment’’ 

section of this notice. 

The proposed route changes in this 

notice would expand the availability of 

high altitude RNAV routing along the 

eastern seaboard of the U.S. The project 

is designed to increase airspace capacity 

and reduce complexity in high volume 

areas through the use of optimized 

routes through congested airspace. 

RNAV routes are published in 

paragraph 2006 of FAA Order JO 

7400.11F dated August 10, 2021 and 

effective September 15, 2021, which is 

incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 

71.1. The RNAV routes listed in this 

document would be subsequently 

published in FAA Order JO 7400.11. 

FAA Order JO 7400.11, Airspace 

Designations and Reporting Points, is 

published yearly and effective on 

September 15. 

Regulatory Notices and Analyses 

The FAA has determined that this 

proposed regulation only involves an 

established body of technical 

regulations for which frequent and 

routine amendments are necessary to 

keep them operationally current. It, 

therefore: (1) Is not a ‘‘significant 

regulatory action’’ under Executive 

Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant 

rule’’ under Department of 

Transportation (DOT) Regulatory 

Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; 

February 26, 1979); and (3) does not 

warrant preparation of a regulatory 

evaluation as the anticipated impact is 

so minimal. Since this is a routine 

matter that will only affect air traffic 

procedures and air navigation, it is 

certified that this proposed rule, when 

promulgated, will not have a significant 

economic impact on a substantial 

number of small entities under the 

criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

Environmental Review 

This proposal will be subject to an 

environmental analysis in accordance 

with FAA Order 1050.1F, 

‘‘Environmental Impacts: Policies and 

Procedures’’ prior to any FAA final 

regulatory action. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 

Airspace, Incorporation by reference, 

Navigation (air). 

The Proposed Amendment 

In consideration of the foregoing, the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as 

follows: 

PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, 

B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR 

TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND 

REPORTING POINTS 

■ 1. The authority citation for part 71 

continues to read as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103, 

40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 

1959–1963 Comp., p. 389. 

§ 71.1 [Amended] 

■ 2. The incorporation by reference in 

14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order JO 7400.11F, 

Airspace Designations and Reporting 

Points, dated August 10, 2021, and 

effective September 15, 2021 is 

amended as follows: 

Paragraph 2006 United States Area 

Navigation Routes 

* * * * * 

Q–22 GUSTI, LA to FOXWD, CT [Amended] 

GUSTI, LA FIX (Lat. 29°58′15.34′′ N, long. 092°54′35.29′′ W) 

OYSTY, LA FIX (Lat. 30°28′15.21′′ N, long. 090°11′49.14′′ W) 

ACMES, AL WP (Lat. 30°55′27.13′′ N, long. 088°22′10.82′′ W) 

CATLN, AL FIX (Lat. 31°18′26.03′′ N, long. 087°34′47.75′′ W) 

TWOUP, GA WP (Lat. 33°53′45.39′′ N, long. 083°49′08.39′′ W) 

BURGG, SC WP (Lat. 35°02′00.55′′ N, long. 081°55′36.86′′ W) 

BEARI, VA WP (Lat. 37°12′01.97′′ N, long. 078°15′23.85′′ W) 

BBOBO, VA WP (Lat. 37°41′33.79′′ N, long. 077°07′57.59′′ W) 

SHTGN, MD WP (Lat. 38°14′45.29′′ N, long. 076°44′52.23′′ W) 

DANGR, MD WP (Lat. 38°57′36.25′′ N, long. 075°58′30.85′′ W) 

BESSI, NJ FIX (Lat. 39°40′34.84′′ N, long. 075°06′44.53′′ W) 

JOEPO, NJ WP (Lat. 39°53′57.33′′ N, long. 074°51′39.48′′ W) 

BRAND, NJ FIX (Lat. 40°02′06.28′′ N, long. 074°44′09.50′′ W) 

Robbinsville, NJ (RBV) VORTAC (Lat. 40°12′08.65′′ N, long. 074°29′42.09′′ W) 

LLUND, NY FIX (Lat. 40°51′45.04′′ N, long. 073°46′57.30′′ W) 

BAYYS, CT FIX (Lat. 41°17′21.27′′ N, long. 072°58′16.73′′ W) 

FOXWD, CT WP (Lat. 41°48′21.66′′ N, long. 071°48′07.03′′ W) 

* * * * * * 

Q–34 Texarkana, AR (TXK) to Robbinsville, NJ (RBV) [Amended] 

Texarkana, AR (TXK) VORTAC (Lat. 33°30′49.97′′ N, long. 094°04′23.67′′ W) 

HITMN, TN WP (Lat. 36°08′12.47′′ N, long. 086°41′05.25′′ W) 

SITTR, WV WP (Lat. 37°46′49.13′′ N, long. 081°07′23.70′′ W) 

DENNY, VA FIX (Lat. 37°52′00.15′′ N, long. 079°44′13.75′′ W) 

MAULS, VA WP (Lat. 37°52′49.36′′ N, long. 079°19′49.19′′ W) 

Gordonsville, VA (GVE) VORTAC (Lat. 38°00′48.96′′ N, long. 078°09′10.90′′ W) 

BOOYA, VA WP (Lat. 38°24′20.50′′ N, long. 077°21′46.36′′ W) 

PNGWN, NJ WP (Lat. 39°39′27.07′′ N, long. 075°30′41.79′′ W) 

HULKK, NJ WP (Lat. 39°58′08.70′′ N, long. 074°57′15.95′′ W) 

Robbinsville, NJ (RBV) VORTAC (Lat. 40°12′08.65′′ N, long. 074°29′42.09′′ W) 

* * * * * * * 

Q–60 BURGG, SC to HURTS, VA [Amended] 

BURGG, SC WP (Lat. 35°02′00.55′′ N, long. 081°55′36.86′′ W) 

EVING, NC WP (Lat. 36°05′21.65′′ N, long. 079°53′56.38′′ W) 

JAXSN, VA FIX (Lat. 36°42′38.22′′ N, long. 078°47′23.31′′ W) 

HURTS, VA WP (Lat. 37°27′41.87′′ N, long. 076°57′17.75′′ W) 

*******

Q–85 LPERD, FL to CRPLR, VA [Amended] 

LPERD, FL WP (Lat. 30°36′09.18′′ N, long. 081°16′52.16′′ W) 

BEEGE, GA WP (Lat. 31°10′59.98′′ N, long. 081°16′57.50′′ W) 

GIPPL, GA WP (Lat. 31°22′53.96′′ N, long. 081°09′53.70′′ W) 


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ROYCO, GA WP (Lat. 31°35′10.38′′ N, long. 081°02′22.45′′ W) 

IGARY, SC WP (Lat. 32°34′41.37′′ N, long. 080°22′36.01′′ W) 

PELIE, SC WP (Lat. 33°21′23.88′′ N, long. 079°44′43.43′′ W) 

BUMMA, SC WP (Lat. 34°01′58.09′′ N, long. 079°11′07.50′′ W) 

KAATT, NC WP (Lat. 34°15′35.43′′ N, long. 078°59′42.38′′ W) 

SMPRR, NC WP (Lat. 34°26′28.32′′ N, long. 078°50′31.80′′ W) 

PBCUP, NC WP (Lat. 34°59′29.65′′ N, long. 078°19′51.07′′ W) 

MOXXY, NC WP (Lat. 36°02′46.63′′ N, long. 077°19′31.71′′ W) 

CRPLR, VA WP (Lat. 37°36′24.01′′ N, long. 076°09′57.67′′ W) 

* * * * * * * 

Q–87 PEAKY, FL to HURTS, VA [Amended] 

PEAKY, FL WP (Lat. 24°35′23.72′′ N, long. 081°08′53.91′′ W) 

GOPEY, FL WP (Lat. 25°09′32.92′′ N, long. 081°05′17.11′′ W) 

GRIDS, FL WP (Lat. 26°24′54.27′′ N, long. 080°57′11.40′′ W) 

TIRCO, FL WP (Lat. 27°19′05.75′′ N, long. 080°51′16.67′′ W) 

MATLK, FL WP (Lat. 27°49′36.54′′ N, long. 080°57′04.27′′ W) 

ONEWY, FL WP (Lat. 28°21′53.66′′ N, long. 081°03′21.04′′ W) 

ZERBO, FL WP (Lat. 28°54′56.68′′ N, long. 081°17′40.13′′ W) 

DUCEN, FL WP (Lat. 29°16′33.83′′ N, long. 081°19′23.24′′ W) 

OVENP, FL WP (Lat. 30°08′04.41′′ N, long. 081°22′26.25′′ W) 

FEMON, FL WP (Lat. 30°27′31.57′′ N, long. 081°23′36.20′′ W) 

VIYAP, GA FIX (Lat. 31°15′08.15′′ N, long. 081°26′08.18′′ W) 

SUSYQ, GA WP (Lat. 31°40′54.28′′ N, long. 081°12′07.99′′ W) 

TAALN, GA WP (Lat. 31°59′56.18′′ N, long. 081°01′41.91′′ W) 

JROSS, SC WP (Lat. 32°42′40.00′′ N, long. 080°37′38.00′′ W) 

RAYVO, SC WP (Lat. 33°38′44.12′′ N, long. 080°04′00.84′′ W) 

HINTZ, SC WP (Lat. 34°10′11.02′′ N, long. 079°44′48.12′′ W) 

REDFH, SC WP (Lat. 34°22′36.35′′ N, long. 079°37′08.34′′ W) 

LCAPE, SC WP (Lat. 34°33′03.47′′ N, long. 079°30′39.47′′ W) 

ALWZZ, NC WP (Lat. 34°42′02.90′′ N, long. 079°24′36.57′′ W) 

ASHEL, NC WP (Lat. 35°25′43.32′′ N, long. 078°54′48.07′′ W) 

DADDS, NC WP (Lat. 35°36′30.35′′ N, long. 078°47′20.70′′ W) 

NOWAE, NC WP (Lat. 36°22′39.49′′ N, long. 078°14′59.21′′ W) 

RIDDN, VA WP (Lat. 36°47′21.19′′ N, long. 077°45′50.29′′ W) 

GEARS, VA WP (Lat. 37°06′07.23′′ N, long. 077°23′24.43′′ W) 

HURTS, VA WP (Lat. 37°27′41.87′′ N, long. 076°57′17.75′′ W) 

* * * * * * * 

Q–97 TOVAR, FL to Presque Isle, ME (PQI) [Amended] 

TOVAR, FL WP (Lat. 26°33′05.09′′ N, long. 080°02′19.75′′ W) 

EBAYY, FL WP (Lat. 27°43′40.20′′ N, long. 080°30′03.59′′ W) 

MALET, FL FIX (Lat. 28°41′29.90′′ N, long. 080°52′04.30′′ W) 

DEBRL, FL WP (Lat. 29°17′48.73′′ N, long. 081°08′02.88′′ W) 

KENLL, FL WP (Lat. 29°34′28.35′′ N, long. 081°07′25.26′′ W) 

PRMUS, FL WP (Lat. 29°49′05.67′′ N, long. 081°07′20.74′′ W) 

WOPNR, OA WP (Lat. 30°37′36.03′′ N, long. 081°04′26.44′′ W) 

JEVED, GA WP (Lat. 31°15′02.60′′ N, long. 081°03′40.14′′ W) 

CAKET, SC WP (Lat. 32°31′08.63′′ N, long. 080°16′09.21′′ W) 

ELMSZ, SC WP (Lat. 33°40′36.61′′ N, long. 079°17′59.56′′ W) 

YURCK, NC WP (Lat. 34°11′14.80′′ N, long. 078°52′40.62′′ W) 

ELLDE, NC WP (Lat. 34°24′14.57′′ N, long. 078°41′50.60′′ W) 

YEASO, NC WP (Lat. 35°33′12.41′′ N, long. 077°37′07.28′′ W) 

PAACK, NC WP (Lat. 35°55′40.26′′ N, long. 077°15′30.99′′ W) 

KOHLS, NC WP (Lat. 36°22′17.76′′ N, long. 076°52′21.48′′ W) 

SAWED, VA FIX (Lat. 37°32′00.73′′ N, long. 075°51′29.10′′ W) 

KALDA, VA FIX (Lat. 37°50′31.05′′ N, long. 075°37′35.34′′ W) 

ZJAAY, MD WP (Lat. 38°03′09.95′′ N, long. 075°26′34.27′′ W) 

DLAAY, MD WP (Lat. 38°24′42.80′′ N, long. 075°08′56.85′′ W) 

BRIGS, NJ FIX (Lat. 39°31′24.72′′ N, long. 074°08′19.67′′ W) 

HEADI, NJ WP (Lat. 39°57′49.56′′ N, long. 073°43′28.85′′ W) 

SAILN, OA WP (Lat. 40°15′15.92′′ N, long. 073°27′01.93′′ W) 

Calverton, NY (CCC) VOR/DME (Lat. 40°55′46.63′′ N, long. 072°47′55.89′′ W) 

NTMEG, CT WP (Lat. 41°16′30.75′′ N, long. 072°28′52.08′′ W) 

VENTE, MA WP (Lat. 42°08′24.33′′ N, long. 071°53′38.08′′ W) 

BLENO, NH WP (Lat. 42°54′55.00′′ N, long. 071°04′43.37′′ W) 

BEEKN, ME WP (Lat. 43°20′51.95′′ N, long. 070°44′50.28′′ W) 

FRIAR, ME FIX (Lat. 44°26′28.93′′ N, long. 069°53′04.38′′ W) 

Presque Isle, ME (PQI) VOR/DME (Lat. 46°46′27,07′′ N, long. 068°05′40.37′′ W) 

* * * * * * * 

Q–99 KPASA, FL to HURLE, VA [Amended] 

KPASA, FL WP (Lat. 28°10′34.00′′ N, long. 081°54′27.00′′ W) 

DOFFY, FL WP (Lat. 29°15′22.73′′ N, long. 082°31′38.10′′ W) 

CAMJO, FL WP (Lat. 30°30′32.00′′ N, long. 082°41′11.00′′ W) 

HEPAR, GA WP (Lat. 31°05′13.00′′ N, long. 082°33′46.00′′ W) 

TEEEM, GA WP (Lat. 32°08′41.20′′ N, long. 081°54′50.57′′ W) 

BLAAN, SC WP (Lat. 33°51′09.38′′ N, long. 080°53′32.78′′ W) 

BWAGS, SC WP (Lat. 34°00′03.77′′ N, long. 080°45′12.26′′ W) 

EFFAY, SC WP (Lat. 34°15′30.67′′ N, long. 080°30′37.94′′ W) 

WNGUD, SC WP (Lat. 34°41′53.16′′ N, long. 080°06′12.12′′ W) 

POLYY, NC WP (Lat. 34°48′37.54′′ N, long. 079°59′55.81′′ W) 

RAANE, NC WP (Lat. 35°09′21.97′′ N, long. 079°41′33.90′′ W) 

OGRAE, NC WP (Lat. 35°44′44.41′′ N, long. 079°11′07.71′′ W) 

PEETT, NC WP (Lat. 36°26′44.93′′ N, long. 078°34′16.17′′ W) 


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SHIRY, VA WP (Lat. 36°58′33.28′′ N, long. 078°09′13.11′′ W) 

UMBRE, VA WP (Lat. 37°23′38.72′′ N, long. 077°49′09.50′′ W) 

QUART, VA WP (Lat. 37°31′25.15′′ N, long. 077°42′53.29′′ W) 

HURLE, VA WP (Lat. 37°44′01.09′′ N, long. 077°32′42.16′′ W) 

Q–101 SKARP, NC to TUGGR, VA [New] 

SKARP, NC WP (Lat. 34°29′10.30′′ N, long. 077°24′37.54′′ W) 

PRANK, NC WP (Lat. 35°14′27.41′′ N, long. 076°56′28.54′′ W) 

BGBRD, NC WP (Lat. 35°53′45.11′′ N, long. 076°32′23.15′′ W) 

HYPAL, VA WP (Lat. 37°03′27.23′′ N, long. 075°44′43.09′′ W) 

TUGGR, VA WP (Lat. 37°41′08.72′′ N, long. 075°36′36.92′′ W) 

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Q–107 GARIC, NC to HURTS, VA [New] 

GARIC, NC WP (Lat. 33°52′34.84′′ N, long. 077°58′53.66′′ W) 

ZORDO, NC WP (Lat. 34°52′01.73′′ N, long. 077°49′30.60′′ W) 

JAAMS, NC WP (Lat. 35°44′18.05′′ N, long. 077°31′41.60′′ W) 

ALINN, NC WP (Lat. 36°28′15.05′′ N, long. 077°17′15.81′′ W) 

HURTS, VA WP (Lat. 37°27′41.87′′ N, long. 076°57′17.75′′ W) 

Q–109 KNOST, OG to DFENC, NC [Amended] 

KNOST, OG WP (Lat. 28°00′02.55′′ N, long. 083°25′23.99′′ W) 

DEANR, FL WP (Lat. 29°15′30.40′′ N, long. 083°03′30.24′′ W) 

BRUTS, FL WP (Lat. 29°30′58.00′′ N, long. 082°58′57.00′′ W) 

EVANZ, FL WP (Lat. 29°54′12.11′′ N, long. 082°52′03.81′′ W) 

CAMJO, FL WP (Lat. 30°30′32.00′′ N, long. 082°41′11.00′′ W) 

HEPAR, GA WP (Lat. 31°05′13.00′′ N, long. 082°33′46.00′′ W) 

TEEEM, GA WP (Lat. 32°08′41.20′′ N, long. 081°54′50.57′′ W) 

RIELE, SC WP (Lat. 32°37′27.14′′ N, long. 081°23′34.97′′ W) 

PANDY, SC WP (Lat. 33°28′29.39′′ N, long. 080°26′55.21′′ W) 

RAYVO, SC WP (Lat. 33°38′44.12′′ N, long. 080°04′00.84′′ W) 

SESUE, SC WP (Lat. 33°52′02.58′′ N, long. 079°33′51.88′′ W) 

BUMMA, SC WP (Lat. 34°01′58.09′′ N, long. 079°11′07.50′′ W) 

YURCK, NC WP (Lat. 34°11′14.80′′ N, long. 078°52′40.62′′ W) 

LAANA, NC WP (Lat. 34°19′41.35′′ N, long. 078°35′37.16′′ W) 

TINKK, NC WP (Lat. 34°51′03.78′′ N, long. 078°05′48.08′′ W) 

DFENC, NC WP (Lat. 35°55′11.09′′ N, long. 077°03′37.54′′ W) 

* * * * * * * 

Q–111 ZORDO, NC to ALXEA, VA [New] 

ZORDO, NC WP (Lat. 34°52′01.73′′ N, long. 077°49′30.60′′ W) 

LARKE, NC WP (Lat. 35°36′16.63′′ N, long. 077°39′33.59′′ W) 

RUKRR, VA WP (Lat. 36°33′00.47′′ N, long. 077°29′22.43′′ W) 

GEARS, VA WP (Lat. 37°06′07.23′′ N, long. 077°23′24.43′′ W) 

BUDWY, VA WP (Lat. 37°36′38.12′′ N, long. 077°19′22.71′′ W) 

ALXEA, VA WP (Lat. 37°47′04.46′′ N, long. 077°17′09.73′′ W) 

Q–113 RAYVO, SC to RIDDN, VA [Amended] 

RAYVO, SC WP (Lat. 33°38′44.12′′ N, long. 080°04′00.84′′ W) 

CEELY, SC WP (Lat. 34°12′54.72′′ N, long. 079°27′57.01′′ W) 

SARKY, SC WP (Lat. 34°25′41.43′′ N, long. 079°14′17.50′′ W) 

MARCL, NC WP (Lat. 35°43′54.41′′ N, long. 078°25′46.57′′ W) 

AARNN, NC WP (Lat. 36°22′43.59′′ N, long. 078°01′04.05′′ W) 

RIDDN, VA WP (Lat. 36°47′21.19′′ N, long. 077°45′50.29′′ W) 

* * * * * * * 

Q–117 YLEEE, NC to SAWED, VA [New] 

YLEEE, NC WP (Lat. 34°33′40.63′′ N, long. 077°40′27.89′′ W) 

CUDLE, NC WP (Lat. 35°08′19.48′′ N, long. 077°32′36.22′′ W) 

SUSSA, NC WP (Lat. 35°40′37.55′′ N, long. 077°08′20.62′′ W) 

KTEEE, NC WP (Lat. 35°54′55.66′′ N, long. 076°57′30.45′′ W) 

SAWED, VA FIX (Lat. 37°32′00.73′′ N, long. 075°51′29.10′′ W) 

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Q–131 ZILLS, NC to ZJAAY, MD [New] 

ZILLS, NC WP (Lat. 33°47′32.68′′ N, long. 077°52′08.59′′ W) 

YLEEE, NC WP (Lat. 34°33′40.63′′ N, long. 077°40′27.89′′ W) 

EARZZ, NC WP (Lat. 35°54′39.84′′ N, long. 076°51′21.64′′ W) 

ODAWG, VA WP (Lat. 37°07′11.61′′ N, long. 076°02′03.17′′ W) 

KALDA, VA FIX (Lat. 37°50′31.05′′ N, long. 075°37′35.34′′ W) 

ZJAAY, MD WP (Lat. 38°03′09.95′′ N, long. 075°26′34.27′′ W) 

* * * * * * * 

Q–133 CHIEZ, NC to PONCT, NY [New] 

CHIEZ, NC WP (Lat. 34°31′05.93′′ N, long. 077°32′25.74′′ W) 

BENCH, NC WP (Lat. 35°34′48.52′′ N, long. 076°53′51.13′′ W) 

KOOKI, NC WP (Lat. 35°54′21.71′′ N, long. 076°41′56.22′′ W) 

PYSTN, VA WP (Lat. 37°05′19.78′′ N, long. 075°53′22.19′′ W) 

KALDA, VA FIX (Lat. 37°50′31.05′′ N, long. 075°37′35.34′′ W) 

CONFR, MD WP (Lat. 38°16′10.90′′ N, long. 075°24′32.98′′ W) 

MGERK, DE WP (Lat. 38°46′16.00′′ N, long. 075°18′09.00′′ W) 

LEEAH, NJ FIX (Lat. 39°15′39.27′′ N, long. 074°57′11.01′′ W) 

MYRCA, NJ WP (Lat. 40°20′42.97′′ N, long. 073°56′58.07′′ W) 

Kennedy, NY (JFK) VOR/DME (Lat. 40°37′58.40′′ N, long. 073°46′17.00′′ W) 

LLUND, NY FIX (Lat. 40°51′45.04′′ N, long. 073°46′57.30′′ W) 


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FARLE, NY FIX (Lat. 41°09′09.46′′ N, long. 073°47′48.52′′ W) 

GANDE, NY FIX (Lat. 41°30′36.66′′ N, long. 073°48′52.03′′ W) 

PONCT, NY WP (Lat. 42°44′48.83′′ N, long. 073°48′48.07′′ W) 

* * * * * * * 

Q–135 JROSS, SC to CUDLE, NC [Amended] 

JROSS, SC WP (Lat. 32°42′40.00′′ N, long. 080°37′38.00′′ W) 

PELIE, SC WP (Lat. 33°21′23.88′′ N, long. 079°44′43.43′′ W) 

ELMSZ, SC WP (Lat. 33°40′36.61′′ N, long. 079°17′59.56′′ W) 

RAPZZ, NC WP (Lat. 34°15′03.34′′ N, long. 078°29′17.58′′ W) 

ZORDO, NC WP (Lat. 34°52′01.73′′ N, long. 077°49′30.60′′ W) 

CUDLE, NC WP (Lat. 35°08′19.48′′ N, long. 077°32′36.22′′ W) 

* * * * * * * 

Q–167 ZJAAY, MD to SSOXS, MA [New] 

ZJAAY, MD WP (Lat. 38°03′09.95′′ N, long. 075°26′34.27′′ W) 

PAJET, MD WP (Lat. 38°28′04.13′′ N, long. 075°03′00.55′′ W) 

CAANO, MD WP (Lat. 38°31′46.37′′ N, long. 074°58′52.32′′ W) 

TBONN, OA WP (Lat. 38°45′02.83′′ N, long. 074°45′03.77′′ W) 

ZIZZI, NJ FIX (Lat. 38°56′26.46′′ N, long. 074°31′44.27′′ W) 

YAZUU, NJ FIX (Lat. 39°24′44.82′′ N, long. 074°01′01.55′′ W) 

TOPRR, OA WP (Lat. 39°50′49.13′′ N, long. 073°32′12.02′′ W) 

EMJAY, NJ FIX (Lat. 40°05′34.89′′ N, long. 073°15′42.31′′ W) 

SPDEY, OA WP (Lat. 40°14′56.38′′ N, long. 073°05′08.69′′ W) 

RIFLE, NY FIX (Lat. 40°41′24.18′′ N, long. 072°34′54.89′′ W) 

HOFFI, NY FIX (Lat. 40°48′03.46′′ N, long. 072°27′41.97′′ W) 

ORCHA, NY WP (Lat. 40°54′55.46′′ N, long. 072°18′43.64′′ W) 

ALBOW, NY WP (Lat. 41°02′04.04′′ N, long. 071°58′30.69′′ W) 

GRONC, NY WP (Lat. 41°08′42.80′′ N, long. 071°45′27.74′′ W) 

NESTT, RI WP (Lat. 41°21′35.84′′ N, long. 071°20′05.38′′ W) 

BUZRD, MA WP (Lat. 41°32′45.88′′ N, long. 070°57′50.69′′ W) 

SSOXS, MA FIX (Lat. 41°50′12.62′′ N, long. 070°44′46.26′′ W) 

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Q–409 ENEME, GA to WHITE, NJ [Amended] 

ENEME, GA WP (Lat. 30°42′12.09′′ N, long. 082°26′09.31′′ W) 

PUPYY, GA WP (Lat. 31°24′35.58′′ N, long. 081°49′06.19′′ W) 

ISUZO, GA WP (Lat. 31°57′47.85′′ N, long. 081°14′14.79′′ W) 

KONEY, SC WP (Lat. 32°17′01.62′′ N, long. 081°01′23.79′′ W) 

JROSS, SC WP (Lat. 32°42′40.00′′ N, long. 080°37′38.00′′ W) 

SESUE, SC WP (Lat. 33°52′02.58′′ N, long. 079°33′51.88′′ W) 

OKNEE, SC WP (Lat. 34°15′39.92′′ N, long. 079°10′40.68′′ W) 

MRPIT, NC WP (Lat. 34°26′05.09′′ N, long. 079°01′45.10′′ W) 

DEEEZ, NC WP (Lat. 35°16′55.92′′ N, long. 078°14′24.28′′ W) 

GUILD, NC WP (Lat. 36°18′49.56′′ N, long. 077°14′59.96′′ W) 

CRPLR, VA WP (Lat. 37°36′24.01′′ N, long. 076°09′57.67′′ W) 

TRPOD, MD WP (Lat. 38°20′17.30′′ N, long. 075°30′28.27′′ W) 

GNARO, DE WP (Lat. 39°05′20.33′′ N, long. 075°22′14.81′′ W) 

VILLS, NJ FIX (Lat. 39°18′03.87′′ N, long. 075°06′37.89′′ W) 

Coyle, NJ (CYN) VORTAC (Lat. 39°49′02.42′′ N, long. 074°25′53.85′′ W) 

WHITE, NJ FIX (Lat. 40°00′24.32′′ N, long. 074°15′04.61′′ W) 

Q–419 BROSS, MD to Deer Park, NY (DPK) [Amended] 

BROSS, MD FIX (Lat. 39°11′28.40′′ N, long. 075°52′49.88′′ W) 

BSERK, NJ WP (Lat. 39°47′27.01′′ N, long. 075°13′10.29′′ W) 

HULKK, NJ WP (Lat. 39°58′08.70′′ N, long. 074°57′15.95′′ W) 

Robbinsville, NJ (RBV) VORTAC (Lat. 40°12′08.65′′ N, long. 074°29′42.09′′ W) 

LAURN, NY FIX (Lat. 40°33′05.80′′ N, long. 074°07′13.67′′ W) 

Kennedy, NY (JFK) VOR/DME (Lat. 40°37′58.40′′ N, long. 073°46′17.00′′ W) 

Deer Park, NY (DPK) VOR/DME (Lat. 40°47′30.30′′ N, long. 073°18′13.17′′ W) 

* * * * * * * 

Q–445 PAACK, NC to KYSKY, NY [New] 

PAACK, NC WP (Lat. 35°55′40.26′′ N, long. 077°15′30.99′′ W) 

JAMIE, VA FIX (Lat. 37°36′20.58′′ N, long. 075°57′48.81′′ W) 

CONFR, MD WP (Lat. 38°16′10.90′′ N, long. 075°24′32.98′′ W) 

RADDS, DE FIX (Lat. 38°38′54.80′′ N, long. 075°05′18.48′′ W) 

WNSTN, NJ WP (Lat. 39°05′43.81′′ N, long. 074°48′01.20′′ W) 

AVALO, NJ FIX (Lat. 39°16′54.52′′ N, long. 074°30′50.75′′ W) 

BRIGS, NJ FIX (Lat. 39°31′24.72′′ N, long. 074°08′19.67′′ W) 

SHAUP, OA WP (Lat. 39°44′23.91′′ N, long. 073°34′33.84′′ W) 

VALCO, OA WP (Lat. 40°05′29.86′′ N, long. 073°08′22.91′′ W) 

KYSKY, NY FIX (Lat. 40°46′52.75′′ N, long. 072°12′21.45′′ W) 

* * * * * * * 

Q–481 CONFR, MD to Deer Park, NY (DPK) [New] 

CONFR, MD WP (Lat. 38°16′10.90′′ N, long. 075°24′32.98′′ W) 

MGERK, DE WP (Lat. 38°46′16.00′′ N, long. 075°18′09.00′′ W) 

LEEAH, NJ FIX (Lat. 39°15′39.27′′ N, long. 074°57′11.01′′ W) 

ZIGGI, NJ FIX (Lat. 40°03′07.01′′ N, long. 074°00′49.34′′ W) 

Deer Park, NY (DPK) VOR/DME (Lat. 40°47′30.30′′ N, long. 073°18′13.17′′ W) 


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* * * * * 

Issued in Washington, DC, on May 24, 

2022. 

Scott M. Rosenbloom, 

Manager, Airspace Rules and Regulations. 

[FR Doc. 2022–11552 Filed 5–31–22; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

National Indian Gaming Commission 

25 CFR Part 571 

RIN 3141–AA72 

Audit Standards 

AGENCY: National Indian Gaming 

Commission, Department of the Interior. 

ACTION: Proposed rule. 

SUMMARY: The National Indian Gaming 

Commission (NIGC) proposes to amend 

our Audit Standards regulations. The 

proposed rule will amend the 

regulations to eliminate the Commission 

waiver requirement for reviewed 

financial statements and allow all 

operations grossing less than $2 million 

in the previous fiscal year to submit 

reviewed financial statements provided 

that the tribe or tribal gaming regulatory 

authority (TGRA) permits the gaming 

operation to submit reviewed financials. 

The proposed amendment to the rule 

will also create a third tier of financial 

reporting for charitable gaming 

operations with annual gross revenues 

of $50,000 or less where, if permitted by 

the tribe, a charitable gaming operation 

may submit financial information on a 

monthly basis to the tribe or the TGRA 

and in turn, the tribe or TGRA provides 

an annual certification to the NIGC 

regarding the charitable gaming 

operation’s compliance with the 

financial reporting. The proposed 

amendment also adds a provision 

clarifying that the submission of an 

adverse opinion does not satisfy the 

regulation’s reporting requirements. 

DATES: The agency must receive 

comments on or before July 1, 2022. 

ADDRESSES: You may send comments by 

any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the 

instructions for submitting comments. 

• Email: information@nigc.gov. 

• Fax: (202) 632–7066. 

• Mail: National Indian Gaming 

Commission, 1849 C Street NW, MS 

1621, Washington, DC 20240. 

• Hand Delivery: National Indian 

Gaming Commission, 90 K Street NE, 

Suite 200, Washington, DC 20002, 

between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Jennifer Lawson, National Indian 

Gaming Commission; Telephone: (202) 

632–7003. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

I. Comments Invited 

Interested parties are invited to 

participate in this proposed rulemaking 

by submitting such written data, views, 

or arguments as they may desire. 

Comments providing the factual basis 

behind supporting the views and 

suggestions presented are particularly 

helpful in developing reasoned 

regulatory decisions on the proposal. 

II. Background 

The Indian Gaming Regulatory Act 

(IGRA or Act), Public Law 100–497, 25 

U.S.C. 2701 et seq., was signed into law 

on October 17, 1988. The Act 

establishes the National Indian Gaming 

Commission (NIGC or Commission) and 

sets out a comprehensive framework for 

the regulation of gaming on Indian 

lands. On January 22, 1993, the 

Commission promulgated Part 571.12 

establishing audit standards for tribal 

gaming facilities. On July 27, 2009, the 

Commission amended the regulation to 

allow tribes with multiple facilities to 

consolidate their audit statements into 

one and to allow operations earning less 

than $2 million in gross gaming revenue 

to file an abbreviated statement. 

III. Development of the Proposed Rule 

On June 9, 2021, the National Indian 

Gaming Commission sent a Notice of 

Consultation announcing that the 

Agency intended to consult on several 

topics, including proposed changes to 

the Audit standards. Prior to 

consultation, the Commission released 

proposed discussion drafts of the 

regulations for review. The proposed 

amendments to the Audit standards are 

designed to reduce the financial hurdles 

that small and charitable gaming 

operations face regarding the audit 

requirement. The Commission held two 

virtual consultation sessions in 

September and one virtual consultation 

in October of 2021 to receive tribal 

input on any proposed changes. 

The Commission reviewed all 

comments received through 

consultation and now proposes these 

changes. 

IV. Regulatory Matters 

Regulatory Flexibility Act 

The proposed rule will not have a 

significant impact on a substantial 

number of small entities as defined 

under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 

U.S.C. 601, et seq. Moreover, Indian 

tribes are not considered to be small 

entities for the purposes of the 

Regulatory Flexibility Act. 

Unfunded Mandate Reform Act 

The Commission, as an independent 

regulatory agency, is exempt from 

compliance with the Unfunded 

Mandates Reform Act, 2 U.S.C. 1502(1); 

2 U.S.C. 658(1). 

Takings 

In accordance with Executive Order 

12630, the Commission has determined 

that the proposed rule does not have 

significant takings implications. A 

takings implication assessment is not 

required. 

Civil Justice Reform 

In accordance with Executive Order 

12988, the Commission has determined 

that the proposed rule does not unduly 

burden the judicial system and meets 

the requirements of section 3(a) and 

3(b)(2) of the Order. 

National Environmental Policy Act 

The Commission has determined that 

the proposed rule does not constitute a 

major federal action significantly 

affecting the quality of the human 

environment and that no detailed 

statement is required pursuant to the 

National Environmental Policy Act of 

1969, 42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq. 

Paperwork Reduction Act 

The information collection 

requirements contained in this proposed 

rule were previously approved by the 

Office of Management and Budget 

(OMB) as required by 44 U.S.C. 3501 et 

seq. and assigned OMB Control Number 

3141– 0003. 

Tribal Consultation 

The National Indian Gaming 

Commission is committed to fulfilling 

its tribal consultation obligations— 

whether directed by statute or 

administrative action such as Executive 

Order (E.O.) 13175 (Consultation and 

Coordination with Indian Tribal 

Governments)—by adhering to the 

consultation framework described in its 

Consultation Policy published July 15, 

2013. The NIGC’s consultation policy 

specifies that it will consult with tribes 

on Commission Action with Tribal 

Implications, which is defined as: Any 

Commission regulation, rulemaking, 

policy, guidance, legislative proposal, or 

operational activity that may have a 

substantial direct effect on an Indian 

tribe on matters including, but not 

limited to the ability of an Indian tribe 


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