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The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; GROB Aircraft SE (Type Certificate Previously Held by GROB Aircraft AG) Airplanes on March 9

The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on March 9, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Biden highlights guardrails in State of the Union

In championing the passage of the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) in his State of the Union address Tuesday night, President Joe Biden specifically mentioned “highway guardrails” as a positive outcome of the legislation.
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ATSSA State Chapters Oppose Gas Tax Suspension Measures

Three ATSSA chapters sent letters today opposing measures that would suspend state gas taxes during the ongoing crisis.
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Amendment of the Class E Airspace; Olney, TX discussed on March 8 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Carper Statement on the Nomination of Joseph Goffman to Lead EPA’s Air Office

News Release: WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, today released the following statement regarding President Biden’s nomination of Joseph Goffman to serve as Assistant Administrator for Air and Radiation at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
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APTA Applauds House Passage of Consolidated Appropriations Act, Including THUD Appropriations

The American Public Transportation Association (APTA), on behalf of the public transportation industry, applauds House and Senate Appropriations Committee leaders on their bipartisan, bicameral agreement on H.R.
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NTSB Determines Cause of Engine Room Fire Aboard Towing Vessel Miss Dorothy

An engine room fire aboard a towing vessel was the result of spraying diesel fuel hitting an uninsulated section of the engine's exhaust system, the National Transportation Safety Board said in Marine Investigation Report 22/05 released Tuesday.
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Agency Information Collection Activity: Request for Comments: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Terminal and Tower Project Information discussed on March 8 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Amendment of the Class E Airspace; Uvalde, TX on March 8

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Proposed Revocation of Colored Federal Airway Green 18 (G-18); Point Lay, AK discussed on March 8 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Palestine, TX on March 8

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on March 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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3M raises more than $15k through Toward Zero Deaths pledge wall

The fundraiser ran from Jan. 1 through the final day of ATSSA’s 52nd Annual Convention & Traffic Expo.The company offered to match donations up to $5,000.
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ATSSA joins effort asking Congress to amend ARP to release relief funds

ATSSA joined the American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) and 26 other groups asking leaders in the House and Senate to pass legislation that would amend the American Rescue Plan (ARP).
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FAA Announces Application Period for LAANC Service Suppliers

News Release: The Federal Aviation Administration will open the application period to become an FAA Approved Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Service Supplier for the FAA’s Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC) on May 2, 2022.
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FAA grant program a 'once-in-a-generation opportunity' to upgrade terminals

Eligible airports can now submit applications to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to receive part of $1 billion in grant funding for terminal improvements, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced recently.
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Spear: Time for Washington to Get Real About American Energy Independence

American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear issued the following statement today:
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ATA Reacts to Biden Administration’s Heavy-Duty Truck Emissions Proposal

American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear said the association and industry would be closely reviewing the Biden Administration’s proposed emissions rules for heavy-duty trucks, but that it will be critical that these rules result in usable, reliable and cost-effective equipment:
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