Proposed rule published on May 22 by Transportation Department

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

The proposed rule is focused on Public Hearings on Hours of Service of Drivers; Driver Rest and Sleep for Safe Operations.

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 22

Title
OPSAIL 2000, Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA
Establishment of Class D Airspace; Jackson, WY
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model SA-365N, SA-365N1, AS-365N2 and AS-365N3 Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 222, 222B, 222U, and 230 Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS350B, BA, B1, B2, B3, D, and AS355E, F, F1, F2, and N Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Gulfstream Model G-159 Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Israel Aircraft Industries, Ltd., Model 1124 and 1124A Westwind Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS-350B, BA, B1, B2, and D, and Model AS-355E, F, F1, F2, and N Helicopters
Public Hearings on Hours of Service of Drivers; Driver Rest and Sleep for Safe Operations
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Lamoni, IA
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Kearney, NE
Notice of Intent To Rule on Application (00-03-C-00-MSO), To Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC), at Missoula International Airport, Submitted by the Missoula County Airport Authority, Missoula International Airport, Missoula, Montana
Petitions for Exemption; Summary of Petitions Received; Disposition of Petitions Issued
Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact Statement: Franklin and Licking Counties, OH
Public Meeting on the Commercial Drivers License Program in Illinois