Transportation Department publishes notice on Sept. 18

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Sept. 18, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Petition for a Waiver of Compliance.

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. 18

Title
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F Airplanes; and Model MD-11 and MD-11F Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS355E, F, F1, F2, and N Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS332C, L, and L1 Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747 Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Eurocopter France Model AS 365 N3 and EC 155B Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca Arriel 1 Series Turboshaft Engines; Correction
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319 and A320 Series Airplanes Equipped With Elevator and Aileron Computer (ELAC) L80 Standard
Railroad Safety Advisory Committee (“RSAC”); Working Group Activity Update
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
Annual List of Defect and Noncompliance Decisions Affecting Nonconforming Imported Vehicles
Petition for a Waiver of Compliance
Environmental Impact Statement: Placer and Sutter Counties, CA
Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) Mobile Live Fire Training Simulators
Notice of Intent To Rule on Application To Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at Tulsa International Airport, Tulsa, OK
Notice of Intent To Rule on Application 03-05-C-00-MBS To Impose and Use the Revenue From a Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) at MBS International Airport, Saginaw, Michigan
Advisory Circular (AC) 23-8B, Flight Test Guide for Certification of Part 23 Airplanes
Aviation Safety Action Program (ASAP)
Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed Under Subpart B (Formerly Subpart Q) During the Week Ending August 29, 2003
Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed Between August 25, 2003 and September 5, 2003
Mazda North American Operations; Receipt of Application for Determination of Inconsequential Noncompliance