Proposed rule published by Transportation Department on April 21

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

The proposed rule is focused on Regulations on Safety Integration Plans Governing Railroad Consolidations, Mergers, Acquisitions of Control, and Start Up Operations; and Procedures for Surface Transportation Board Consideration of Safety Integration Plans in Cases Involving Railroad Consolidations, Mergers, and Acquisitions of Control.

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 April 21

Title
Regulations on Safety Integration Plans Governing Railroad Consolidations, Mergers, Acquisitions of Control, and Start Up Operations; and Procedures for Surface Transportation Board Consideration of Safety Integration Plans in Cases Involving Railroad Consolidations, Mergers, and Acquisitions of Control
Federal Aviation Administration Policy on Enforcement of the Hazardous Materials Regulations: Penalty Guidelines
Proopsed Advisory Circular (AC) 431-01, Reusable Launch Vehicle System Safety Process and AC 431-02, Expected Casualty Calculations for Commercial Space Launch and Reentry Missions
Commercial Space Transportation Licensing Regulations
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 1993-1997 Toyota Previa Multi-Purpose Passenger Vehicles Are Eligible for Importation
Advisory Council on Transportation Statistics; Notice of Meeting
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 1990-1991 and 1993-1994 BMW 7 Series Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation
Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA 90) Phase-Out Requirements for Single Hull Tank Vessels
Petitions for Exemption; Summary of Petitions Received; Dispositions of Petitions Issued
RTCA Special Committee 195Flight Information Services Communications (FISC)