Proposed rule published on Jan. 21 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a one page proposed rule on Jan. 21, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Licensing and Manning for Officers of Towing Vessels.

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. 21

Title
Airworthiness Directives; Stemme GmbH & Co. KG Models S10 and S10-V Sailplanes
Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. Model TPE331 Series Turboprop Engines
Special Local Regulation; Laughlin, Nevada
Airworthiness Directives; CFM International CFM56-5B/2P Series Turbofan Engines
Special Conditions: Ilyushin Aviation Complex Model Il-96T Airplane
Notice of Intent to Rule on Application to Impose and Use the Revenue from a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Bismarck Municipal Airport, Bismarck, North Dakota
RTCA Special Committee 186, Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B); Meeting
Petitions for Exemption; Summary of Petitions Received; Dispositions of Petitions Issued
Petitions for Exemption; Summary of Petitions Received; Dispositions of Petitions Issued
Licensing and Manning for Officers of Towing Vessels