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The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc., Airplanes on Oct. 21

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Oct. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Severe Winds Led to Capsizing of Seacor Power

Severe winds during a thunderstorm led to a loss of stability and ultimately the capsizing of the liftboat Seacor Power, the National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday during a public board meeting.
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U.S. DOT Announces New Members to the Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee

The U.S. Transportation Department today announced 12 new appointments to the Federal Aviation Administration Advanced Aviation Advisory Committee (AAAC). The committee provides advice on key drone and Advanced Air Mobility issues.
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US FAA, Japanese Agree to Partner on Advanced Air Mobility Certification, Operations

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) signed a Declaration of Cooperation to support future Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) aircraft development and operation.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces New Guidance to Improve Safety for Vulnerable Road Users under President’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Today, as part of its ongoing efforts through the National Roadway Safety Strategy (NRSS) to prioritize safety and meet milestones laid out in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the U.S.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Gloria Shepherd Selected as Executive Director of the Federal Highway Administration

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today announced Gloria Shepherd as the Executive Director of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the eleventh person to hold this position since FHWA’s founding in 1971.
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Biden-Harris Administration Awards $1.56 Million Bridge Planning Grant to City of Philadelphia Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

Today, Acting Federal Highway Administrator Stephanie Pollack announced that the U.S.
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Bipartisan T&I Committee Leaders Demand Answers from Biden Administration on “Novel and Problematic” Jones Act Waiver

Today Chair of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Peter DeFazio (D-OR), Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO), Chair of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Salud Carbajal (D-CA), and Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Ranking Member Bob Gibbs (R-OH) wrote to the Secretary of Homeland Security and Secretary of Transportation expressing concern with the Jones Act waivers issued by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the delivery of fuel to Puerto Rico by foreign vessels.
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Transportation Department discusses Establishment of Restricted Area R-2511; Trona, CA on Oct. 20

The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Gloria Shepherd Selected as Executive Director of the Federal Highway Administration

News Release: WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) today announced Gloria Shepherd as the Executive Director of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the eleventh person to hold this position since FHWA’s founding in 1971.
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Airworthiness Directives; Embraer S.A. (Type Certificate Previously Held by Yaborã Indústria Aeronáutica S.A.; Embraer S.A.) Airplanes discussed on Oct. 20 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes on Oct. 20

The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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FHWA Steps Up Efforts to Tackle Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Highway Construction with $7.1 Million for ‘Climate Challenge’ Participants

News Release: Challenge will advance the use of sustainable pavements and quantify environmental impacts
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Revocation of Jet Route J-591; Bellingham, WA discussed on Oct. 20 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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Transportation Department discusses Establishment of United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-374; Kotzebue, AK on Oct. 20

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Oct. 20, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
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