Proposed rule published on May 1 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on May 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Advance Construction of Federal-Aid Projects.

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 May 1

Title
Advance Construction of Federal-Aid Projects
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 727 Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747SP, 747SR, 747-100, 747-200, and 747-300 Series Airplanes; Equipped with Pratt & Whitney Model JT9D-3, -7, and -7Q Series Engines and Model JT9D-7R4G2 Engines
Airworthiness Directives; Schweizer Aircraft Corporation Model 269D Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Cessna Aircraft Company Models 441 and F406 Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), and MD-88 Airplanes
Pipeline Safety: Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities: Clarifying and Updating Safety Standards
Pipeline Safety: National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS)
Pipeline Safety: Meetings of the Pipeline Safety Advisory Committees
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety Notice of Application for Modification of Exemption
Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed Between April 7, and April 18, 2003
Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed Under Subpart B (Formerly Subpart Q) During the Week Ending April 18, 2003