What did Transportation Department publish on Oct. 11?

The US Transportation Department published a three page proposed rule on Oct. 11, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Rules of Practice: Proposed Direct Final Rulemaking Procedures.

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. 11

Title
Notice of Proposed Safety and Security Management Circular
Agency Information Collection Activities: Request for Comments for a New Information Collection
Track Safety Standards; Inspections of Joints in Continuous Welded Rail (CWR)
CSX Transportation, Inc., Norfolk Southern Railway Company, and Consolidated Rail Corporation-Joint Use and Operation Exemption
Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 777-200LR Series Airplanes Powered by General Electric (GE) Model GE90-110B Engines, and Model 777-300ER Series Airplanes Powered by GE Model GE90-115B Engines
Rules of Practice: Proposed Direct Final Rulemaking Procedures