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The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on March 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department publishes 23 notices in week ending March 19

There were 23 notices published by the Transportation Department in week ending March 19, according to the Federal Register.
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Transportation Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection on March 18

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Hot Spot Standardized Symbology

The FAA is standardizing hot spot symbology and verbiage. Hot spots are generally a complex or confusing taxiway or taxiway and runway intersection. Hot spots have a history or potential risk of collision or runway incursion, and require heightened attention by pilots and drivers.
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Maintenance Error Led to $3.8 Million Marine Casualty in Washington

An improperly tightened fastener led to a diesel engine failure on the passenger and car ferry Wenatchee near Bainbridge Island, Washington, resulting in nearly $3.8 million in damages, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday.
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DOT's Pollack: $1B should 'move forward major repairs' to territories' infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced that more than $1 billion in funding has been made available to repair roads and bridges in U.S. Territories.
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Airworthiness Criteria: Special Class Airworthiness Criteria for the TELEGRID Technologies, Inc. TELEGRID DE2020 Unmanned Aircraft discussed on March 17 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Railroad Workplace Safety on March 17

The US Transportation Department published a seven page rule on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Airworthiness Criteria: Special Class Airworthiness Criteria for the Flirtey Inc. Flirtey F4.5 Unmanned Aircraft discussed on March 17 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Criteria: Special Class Airworthiness Criteria for the 3DRobotics Government Services 3DR-GS H520-G Unmanned Aircraft on March 17

The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Criteria: Special Class Airworthiness Criteria for the Wingcopter GmbH 198 US Unmanned Aircraft on March 17

The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Proposed Rule to Improve Accessibility of Lavatories on Single-Aisle Aircraft

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation today announced that it is publishing a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would improve the accessibility of lavatories for people with disabilities traveling on new single-aisle aircraft.
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Transportation Department discusses Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection on March 17

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Event Data Recorders discussed on March 17 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on March 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Sam Graves Statement on the Passing of Don Young

News Release: Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) statement on the passing of Congressman and former Committee Chairman Don Young...
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Transportation Department discusses Petition for Exemption From the Federal Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard; Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. on March 16

The US Transportation Department published a three page notice on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Airplanes discussed on March 16 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Capito, Manchin Appreciate Addition of Paden City to EPA’s Superfund National Priorities List

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Ranking Member of the Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee, and Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) today applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)’s decision to add Paden City, West Virginia, to its Superfund National Priorities List (NPL).
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Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH Helicopters discussed on March 16 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on March 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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