Rule published on March 31 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a seven page rule on March 31, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-400, AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B 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 March 31

Title
Environmental Impact Statement: St. Clair County, MI
Filing Requirements of 49 U.S.C. 14123; The Motor Carrier Financial and Operating Statistics Program (the Annual Form M Filing); Application for Exemption From Swift Transportation Corporation
Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed the Week Ending March 14, 2009
International Standards on the Transport of Dangerous Goods; Public Meeting
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 March 14, 2009.
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
Airworthiness Directives; ATR Model ATR72 Airplanes
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-90-30 Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Models PA-46-350P and PA-46R-350T Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model 717-200 Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney (PW) JT9D-7 Series Turbofan Engines
Airworthiness Directives; Air Tractor, Inc. Models AT-400, AT-401, AT-401B, AT-402, AT-402A, and AT-402B Airplanes