What did Transportation Department publish on Jan. 19?

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Watco Companies, Inc.-Continuance in Control Exemption-Mission Mountain Railroad, Inc..

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. 19

Title
Applications of Ameristar Air Cargo, Inc. D/B/A Ameristar Charters for Certificate Authority
The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company-Acquisition and Operation Exemption-State of South Dakota
D&I Railroad Company-Trackage Rights Exemption-State of South Dakota and Sioux Valley Regional Railroad Authority
Tennessee Railway Company-Abandonment Exemption-in Anderson and Campbell Counties, TN
Norfolk Southern Railway Company-Abandonment Exemption-in Blackford County, IN
Sioux Valley Regional Railroad Authority-Trackage Rights Exemption-Lines of the State of South Dakota
Watco Companies, Inc.-Continuance in Control Exemption-Mission Mountain Railroad, Inc.
Stillwater Central Railroad, Inc.-Lease Exemption-The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company
Mission Mountain Railroad, Inc.-Acquisition Exemption-The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company
Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and To Hold Environmental Scoping Meetings for Extension of Runway 5-23 and Other Airport Improvement Projects at Providence-T.F. Green Airport, Warwick, RI
Preparation of Environmental Impact Statement for the Tucson Urban Corridor in Tucson, AZ
Public Meeting With Interested Persons To Discuss the Proposed Federal Aviation Administration Policy (Draft Order 8110.RC) for the Certification of Restricted Category Aircraft
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environment Impact Statement; Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Notice of Opportunity for Public Comment on Surplus Property Release at Jack Edwards Airport, Gulf Shores, AL
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200 and 777-300 Series Airplanes
Special Conditions: AMSAFE, Incorporated; Mooney Models M20K, M20M, M20R, and M20S; Inflatable Three-Point Restraint Safety Belt With an Integrated Airbag Device
Airworthiness Directives; Various Aircraft Equipped With Honeywell Primus II RNZ-850/-851 Integrated Navigation Units
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300 B2 and B4 Series Airplanes; Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R Series Airplanes, and Model C4-605R Variant F Airplanes (Collectively Called A300-600); and Model A310 Series Airplanes
Modification of Class E Airspace; Coffeyville, KS
Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Beech 100, 200, and 300 Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; The Lancair Company Models LC40-550FG and LC42-550FG Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; EXTRA Flugzeugbau GmbH Model EA-300 and EA-300/S Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company (Raytheon) Beech 200 Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders
Proposed Establishment of Class E2 Airspace; and Modification of Class E5 Airspace; Ankeny, IA
Proposed Establishment of Class E2 Airspace; and Modification of Class E5 Airspace; Newton, IA
Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Model Avro 146-RJ Series Airplanes