Notice published on Nov. 16 by Transportation Department

The US Transportation Department published a two page notice on Nov. 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The notice is focused on Portland Terminal Company-Abandonment Exemption-in Cumberland County, ME; and Springfield Terminal Railway Company-Discontinuance of Service Exemption-in Cumberland County, ME.

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 Nov. 16

Title
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 430 Helicopters
Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (BHTC) Model 222, 222B, and 222U Helicopters
Special Conditions: DynCorp International, Supplemental Type Certificate (STC), Project Number ST2902RC-R, Installation of Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6-67D Engine With Full Authority Digital Engine Control (FADEC) on Global Helicopter Technology, Inc. (GHTI), Restricted Category Model UH-1H Helicopters, Type Certificate (TC) Number R00002RC
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330-200, A330-300, A340-200, A340-300, A340-500, and A340-600 Series Airplanes
Graco Children's Products, Inc., Receipt of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
Willamette Valley Railway Company-Discontinuance of Service Exemption-in Linn County, OR
Everett Railroad Company-Discontinuance of Service Exemption-in Blair County, PA
Genesee & Wyoming Inc.-Control Exemption-Maryland Midland Railway, Inc.
Portland Terminal Company-Abandonment Exemption-in Cumberland County, ME; and Springfield Terminal Railway Company-Discontinuance of Service Exemption-in Cumberland County, ME
Motorcyclist Advisory Council to the Federal Highway Administration
Agency Information Collection Activity Seeking OMB Approval
Announcement of Application Procedure and Deadlines for the Truck Parking Initiative
Maryland Midland Railway, Inc.-Acquisition and Operation Exemption-Certain Assets of the Maryland Transit Administration
Columbia Basin Railroad Company, Inc.-Acquisition and Operation Exemption-BNSF Railway Company and BNSF Acquisition, Inc.