What did Transportation Department publish on Aug. 12?

The US Transportation Department published a one page notice on Aug. 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Union Pacific Railroad Company-Trackage Rights Exemption-The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company.

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 Aug. 12

Title
Reporting of Information and Documents About Potential Defects; Correction
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier-Rotax GmbH Type 912 F, 912 S, and 914 F Series Reciprocating Engines
Motor Vehicle Safety; Reimbursement Prior to Recall
Hazardous Materials; Miscellaneous Amendments
Union Pacific Railroad Company-Trackage Rights Exemption-The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company
Addendum to Preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement for a Proposed Transit Improvement Project in Branson, MO
Wyoming and Colorado Railroad Company, Inc.-Abandonment Exemption-in Carbon County, WY
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 1994-1997 Right Hand Drive (RHD) Honda Accord Sedan and Wagon Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation
Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed the Week Ending July 30, 2004