Notice published on May 19 by Transportation Department

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

The notice is focused on RTCA Special Committee 172: Future Air-Ground Communications in the Very High Frequency (VHF) Aeronautical Data Band (118-137 MHz).

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 19

Title
Airworthiness Directives; MD Helicopters Inc., Model 600N Helicopters
Proposed Establishment of Class E Airspace; Brookfield, MO
False and Misleading Statements Regarding Aircraft Products, Parts, and Materials; Correction
Modification of Class D Airspace; and Modification of Class E Airspace; Kansas City Downtown Airport, MO
Special Conditions: Raytheon Aircraft Company Model HS 125 Series 700A and 700B Airplanes; High Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF)
Modification of Class E Airspace; Valentine, NE
CSX Transportation, Inc.-Abandonment Exemption-in Lee County, NC
Union Pacific Railroad Company-Abandonment Exemption-in Lamar and Fannin Counties, TX and Texas Northeastern Division, Mid-Michigan Railroad, Inc.-Discontinuance of Service Exemption-in Lamar and Fannin Counties, TX
Notice of Intent To Rule on Application #03-05-C-00-FLL To Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Fort Lauderdale International Airport, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Southwest Gulf Railroad Company-Construction and Operation Exemption-Medina County, TX
Agency Information Collection; Activity Under OMB Review; Passenger Origin-Destination Survey Report
Environmental Impact Statement: Cooper Landing, Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK
RTCA Special Committee 172: Future Air-Ground Communications in the Very High Frequency (VHF) Aeronautical Data Band (118-137 MHz)
RTCA Special Committee 194: Air Traffic Management (ATM) Data Link Implementation