Transportation Department publishes rule on Oct. 17

The US Transportation Department published a two page rule on Oct. 17, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Removal of Obsolete Regulations Concerning Water Carriers.

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 Oct. 17

Title
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Development of a North American Standard for Protection Against Shifting or Falling Cargo
Railroad Contracts
National Standards for Traffic Control Devices; Revision of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; Pedestrian, Bicycle, and School Warning Signs
Proposed Amendment to Class D Airspace; St. Petersburg Albert- Whitted Airport, FL
Removal of Obsolete Regulations Concerning Water Carriers
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for Exemptions
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 1992 Mercedes-Benz 300TE Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Applications for Modification of Exemptions or Applications to Become a Party to an Exemption
Environmental Impact Statement; Public Scoping Meeting for Road Reconstruction; Moran Junction to Dubois, WY
Petitions for Exemption; Summary of Petitions Received; Dispositions of Petitions Issued
Finding of No Significant Impact
FAA Approval of the Noise Compatibility Program for Chico Municipal Airport (CIC), Chico, CA
Connecticut Central Railroad Company, Inc.Modified Rail Certificate