Rule published on Dec. 22 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Dec. 22, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes Equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 or 4000 Series Engines.

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 Dec. 22

Title
Drawbridge Operation Regulations: Taunton River, MA
Truck Size and Weight; Technical Corrections
Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Jetstream Model 3201 Airplanes
Special Local Regulations; Eighth Coast Guard District Annual Marine Events
IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B4-600R and A300 F4- 600R Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Models 1900, 1900C, and 1900D Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, - 30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes, and C-9 (Military) Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A310 and A300-600 Series Airplanes Equipped with Pratt & Whitney JT9D-7R4 or 4000 Series Engines
Pipeline Safety: Incorporation of Standard NFPA 59A in the Liquefied Natural Gas Regulations
Security Zone: Dignitary Arrival/Departure New York, NY
Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. VN 411B Very High Frequency (VHF) Navigation Receivers
Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace HP137 Mk1, Jetstream Series 200, and Jetstream Models 3101 and 3201 Airplanes
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century; Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Standards; Proposed Criteria and Draft List of Critical ITS Standards
Policy Regarding Airport Rates and Charges, Request for Comments
Notice of Intent To Rule on Application (99-02-U-00-BIL) To Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Billings Logan International Airport, Submitted by the City of Billings for Billings- Logan International Airport, Billings, MT
Notice of Intent To Rule on PFC Application (99-04-C-00-SUN) To Impose and Use, and Use Only the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Friedman Memorial Airport; Submitted by Friedman Memorial Airport Authority (Airport Authority), Hailey, ID
Aging Transport Systems Rulemaking Advisory Committee; Meeting
Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed During the Week Ending December 11, 1998
Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed Under Subpart Q During the Week Ending December 11, 1998
Trustees of the Cincinnati Southern RailwayAbandonment Exemptionin Hamilton County, OH; The Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway CompanyDiscontinuance of Service Exemptionin Hamilton County, OH