Rule published on Jan. 5 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a five page rule on Jan. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Procedures for Participating in and Receiving Data From the National Driver Register Problem Driver Pointer System.

The Department handles nearly all infrastructure crisscrossing the country. Downsizing the Federal Government, a project aimed at lowering taxes and boosting federal efficiency, said the Department should be privatized to save money, reduce congestion and spur innovation.

Notices are required documents detailing rules and regulations being proposed by each federal department. This allows the public to see what issues legislators and federal departments are focusing on.

Any person or organization can comment on the proposed rules. Departments and agencies must then address “significant issues raised in comments and discuss any changes made,” the Federal Register says.

Notices published by the Transportation Department on Jan. 5

Title
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9, DC-9-80, and C-9 (Military) Series Airplanes, and Model MD-88 Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Dassault Model Mystere Falcon 900 Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-8-100 Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777 Series Airplanes Equipped With Pratt & Whitney Engines and Used in Extended Range Twin- Engine Operations (ETOPS)
Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT9D Series Turbofan Engines
Procedures for Participating in and Receiving Data From the National Driver Register Problem Driver Pointer System
Two-Way End-of-Train Telemetry Devices and Certain Passenger Train Operations
Notice of Funds Availability for High Speed Non-Electric Passenger Locomotive Demonstration Program