Transportation Department publishes rule on Oct. 28

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Oct. 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock.

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 Oct. 28

Title
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Cargo Carrying Capacity
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Model 206B Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 and ATR72 Airplanes
Reflectorization of Rail Freight Rolling Stock
Pipeline Safety: Public Meetings on Operator Qualifications
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 October 7, 2005
Aviation Proceedings, Agreements filed the week ending October 7, 2005