Notice published on Aug. 1 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Aug. 1, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad, Inc.-Abandonment and Discontinuance of Service-in Coos, Douglas, and Lane Counties, OR.

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 Aug. 1

Title
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-14, DC-9-15, and DC-9-15F Airplanes, and DC-9-20, DC-9-30, DC-9-40, and DC-9-50 Series Airplanes
Charter Service
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (OSDBU); Notice of Request for Renewal of Data Collection by the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization's (OSDBU) Regional Small Business Transportation Resource Centers (SBTRCs); Agency Information Collection Activities; Request for Comments, Renewal and Approval of Information Collection(s): Regional Center Intake Form (DOT F 4500) and Regional Resource Center Monthly Report Form (DOT F 4502)
Baton Rouge Southern Railroad, LLC-Lease and Operation Exemption-The Kansas City Southern Railway Company
Watco Companies, Inc.-Continuance in Control Exemption-Baton Rouge Southern Railroad, LLC
Patriot Rail, LLC, Patriot Rail Holdings LLC, and Patriot Rail Corp.-Continuance in Control Exemption-Sierra & Central Pacific Railroad Company, Inc.
Sierra & Central Pacific Railroad Company, Inc.-Acquisition and Operation Exemption-Sierra Northern Railway and Sierra Railroad Company
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection
Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received
Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Agency Information Collection Activities: Notice of Request for Renewal of a Previously Approved Information Collection
Ninth Meeting: Special Committee 209, ATCRBS/Mode S Transponder MOPS Maintenance
Central Oregon & Pacific Railroad, Inc.-Abandonment and Discontinuance of Service-in Coos, Douglas, and Lane Counties, OR