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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced $2.9 billion of funding now available for major infrastructure projects through a combined Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) under President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Announces the President’s Fiscal Year 2023 Budget for the U.S. Department of Transportation

The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress the President’s Budget for fiscal year 2023 (FY 2023).
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Buttigieg: Department of Transportation allocates $450 million 'to help ports improve their infrastructure'

The U.S. Department of Transportation is reportedly allocating $450 million to improve the nation's ports and supply chain, a Feb. 23 news release said.
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Buttigieg: DOT announces $400 million in grant funding because 'everyone deserves access to safe, reliable, clean public transportation'

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration announced more than $400 million in grant funding has been made available to improve U.S. transportation.
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Buttigieg: USDOT announced new rule to 'make airplane lavatories more accessible for passengers with disabilities'

The U.S. Department of Transportation announced a new rule for improved access to the restroom for the disabled on new single-aisle aircraft, according to a March 18 news release.
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Top FAA Safety Official Nolen to Serve as Acting FAA Administrator

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration has named Billy Nolen to serve as acting FAA Administrator after FAA Administrator Steve Dickson departs at the end of March. Deputy Administrator Bradley Mims will also take on an expanded role during this interim period, focusing on the FAA’s workforce and the nation’s airports.
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Special Conditions: Dassault Aviation Model Falcon 6X, Limit Pilot Forces-Side-Stick Controller discussed on March 23 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Rodgers, Westerman, & Graves Call on Congressional Leadership to Address Key Barriers to U.S. Energy Security in China Bill

News Release: House Energy and Commerce Committee Republican Leader Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA), together with House Natural Resources Committee Republican Leader Bruce Westerman (R-AR) and House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Republican Leader Sam Graves (R-MO), led a letter to House Speaker Nancy...
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Transportation Department discusses Proposed Establishment of Class D Airspace; Chicago/Romeoville, IL on March 23

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Notice and Request for Comments: FAQs - Applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations

PHMSA is conducting an initiative to convert historical letters of interpretation applicable to the Hazardous Materials Regulations that have been issued to specific stakeholders into broadly applicable frequently asked questions (FAQs) on its website.
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Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; Bell Textron Inc., Helicopters on March 23

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) on March 23

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Kansas City, MO discussed on March 23 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Rangeley, ME discussed on March 23 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. Segelflugzeugbau Gliders on March 23

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes on March 25

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on March 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Epilepsy and Seizure Disorders on March 23

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes discussed on March 25 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on March 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision discussed on March 23 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 23, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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What did Transportation Department publish on March 25?

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on March 25, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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