Proposed rule published by Transportation Department on Jan. 19

The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on Jan. 19, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Class Exemption for Expedited Abandonment Procedure for Class II and Class III Railroads.

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 Jan. 19

Title
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A318-100 and A319-100 Series Airplanes; Model A320-111 Airplanes; Model A320-200, A321-200, A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, and A340-300 Series Airplanes; Model A340-541 Airplanes; and Model A340-642 Airplanes; Equipped With Certain Sogerma-Services Powered Seats
Airworthiness Directives; Aerospatiale Model ATR42 Airplanes and Model ATR72 Airplanes
Modification of Class E Airspace; Kennett, MO
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200 and -300 Series Airplanes, Model A340-200 and -300 Series Airplanes, and Model A340-541 and A340-642 Airplanes
IFR Altitudes; Miscellaneous Amendments
Amendment to Class E Airspace; Wenatchee, WA
Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Arrius Models 2B, 2B1, and 2F Turboshaft Engines
Class Exemption for Expedited Abandonment Procedure for Class II and Class III Railroads
Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws
Reports, Forms and Recordkeeping Requirements; Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review
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 December 23, 2005
Notice of Availability of Final Environmental Assessment with a Finding of No Significant Impact and Record of Decision (FONSI/ROD) for the Midwest Airspace Enhancement (MASE) Project
Notice of Availability of Guidance on New Starts Policies and Procedures and Request for Comments
Nissan North America, Inc., Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
Yakima Interurban Lines Association-Abandonment Exemption-in Yakima County, WA
Pacific Coast Retreaders, Inc., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws
Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws
Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws