Proposed rule published on Dec. 11 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Dec. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757-200 Series Airplanes.

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. 11

Title
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model DHC-8-102, -103, -106, -201, -202, -301, -311, and -315 Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes; Model DC-9-20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and Model DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83), DC-9-87 (MD-87), MD-88, and MD-90-30 Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757-200 Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB-120 Series Airplanes
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Occupant Crash Protection
Pipeline Safety: Drug Testing; Random Testing Rate
Pipeline Safety: Renewal of information Collection: Comment Request
Insurer Reporting Requirements; Reports Under 49 U.S.C. on Section 33112(c)
Petition for Exemption From the Vehicle Theft Prevention Standard; BMW
Railroad Cost of Capital-2003
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Notice of Receipt of Petition for Decision That Nonconforming 2002 Ferrari 360 Spider and Coupe Passenger Cars Manufactured From September 1, 2002 Through December 31, 2002 Are Eligible for Importation
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Exemption To Allow Werner Enterprises, Inc. To Use Global Positioning System (GPS) Technology To Monitor and Record Drivers' Hours of Service
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
Cancellation Notice for RTCA Government/Industry Free Flight Steering Committee Meeting
Petitions for Exemption; Summary of Petitions Received; Dispositions of Petitions Issued
Petitions for Exemption; Dispositions of Petitions Issued