Transportation Department publishes rule on Dec. 8

The US Transportation Department published a one page rule on Dec. 8, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection.

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 Dec. 8

Title
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 747-100, -100B, -100B SUD, -200B, -200C, -200F, and -300 Series Airplanes; and Model 747SP and 747SR Series Airplanes; Equipped With Pratt and Whitney Model JT9D-3 or -7 (except -70) Series Engines
Applicability of the Hazardous Materials Regulations to Loading, Unloading, and Storage
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection
Special Conditions: AMSAFE, Incorporated, Sky International A1, A1A, A1B, Inflatable Five-Point Seatbelt Airbag Restraint
Amendment to Restricted Areas 2932, 2933, 2934, and 2935; Cape Canaveral, FL
Anthropomorphic Test Devices; SID-IIsFRG Side Impact Crash Test Dummy (SID-IIs With Floating Rib Guide Modifications); 5th Percentile Adult Female
Airworthiness Directives; BAE Systems (Operations) Limited (Jetstream) Model 4101 Airplanes
The Indiana Rail Road Company-Acquisition Exemption-Line of Monon Rail Preservation Corporation
Office of Hazardous Materials Safety; Notice of Delays in Processing of Exemption Applications
Re-Opening of Comment Period on Whether Nonconforming 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo Passenger Cars Are Eligible for Importation
Decision That Certain Nonconforming Motor Vehicles Are Eligible for Importation
Discretionary Cooperative Agreements for Research Under the Crash Injury Research and Engineering Network (CIREN)
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
Petitions for Exemption; Summary of Petitions Received
Petitions for Exemption; Summary of Petitions Received
Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Hold Scoping Meetings for a Replacement General Aviation Airport at Mesquite, NV
Notice Before Waiver With Respect to Land at Raleigh County Memorial Airport, Beckley, WV
Noise Compatibility Program Notice; Georgetown Municipal Airport, Georgetown, TX
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision