Transportation Department publishes rule on June 22

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

The rule is focused on Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Ouachita River, LA.

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 June 22

Title
Drawbridge Operating Regulation; Ouachita River, LA
Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Inner Harbor, Patapsco River, Baltimore, Maryland
Special Local Regulations for Marine Events; Nanticoke River, Sharptown, Maryland
Drawbridge Operation Regulations; Mullica River
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-81, -82, -83, and -87 Series Airplanes, and MD-88 Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, 747-200, 747-300, 747SP, and 747SR Series Airplanes Powered by Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3 and JT9D-7 Series Engines
Environmental Impact Statement: Seattle, Washington
Utilimaster Corporation; Denial of Application for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
Petition for Exemption From the Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard; BMW
Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee; Vacancies
Union Pacific Railroad Company-Trackage Rights Exemption-The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company
Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Activity Under OMB Review; Airline Service Quality Performance