What did Transportation Department publish on Sept. 5?

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Sept. 5, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, -7AH, -7H, -7F, -7J, -20, and -20J Turbofan Engines.

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 Sept. 5

Title
Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney JT9D-3A, -7, -7A, -7AH, -7H, -7F, -7J, -20, and -20J Turbofan Engines
Pipeline Safety: Pipeline Industry Implementation of Effective Public Awareness Programs
CSX Transportation, Inc.-Discontinuance Exemption-In Henry County, IN and New York Central Lines, LLC-Discontinuance Exemption-in Henry County, IN
Notice of Request for Renewal of a Currently Approved Information Collection: Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers of Passengers and Motor Carriers of Property
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
Type Validation and Post-Type Validation Procedures
Environmental Impact Statement: Sussex County, DE
Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed the Week Ending August 22, 2003
Special Conditions: Embraer Model ERJ-170 series airplanes; Electronic Flight Control Systems; Automatic Takeoff Thrust Control System
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 and A340 Series Airplanes