Transportation Department publishes notice on March 12

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on March 12, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws.

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 March 12

Title
Fatigue Tolerance Evaluation of Metallic Structures
Notice of Public Meeting; Tire Fuel Efficiency
Damage Tolerance Data for Repairs and Alterations
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 February 27, 2010
Grainbelt Corporation-Trackage Rights Exemption-BNSF Railway Company and Stillwater Central Railroad Company
ABC & D Recycling, Inc.-Lease and Operation Exemption-a Line of Railroad in Ware, MA
Notice of Scheduling of Public Hearing; Association of American Railroads
Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws
Chicago Executive Airports Noise Exposure Map Approval and Noise Compatibility Program Review
Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed the Week Ending February 27, 2010
Notice of Request for Approval To Collect New Information: Collection of Safety Culture Data