What did Transportation Department publish on Dec. 31?

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

The rule is focused on Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A380-841, -842, and -861 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 Dec. 31

Title
Establishment of a Special Air Traffic Rule in the Vicinity of Luke Air Force Base (AFB), AZ
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, DC-10-40F, MD-10-10F, and MD-10-30F Airplanes
Pipeline Safety: Integrity Management Program for Gas Distribution Pipelines
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A380-841, -842, and -861 Airplanes
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Myrtle Beach, SC
Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model ERJ 170 Airplanes, and Model ERJ 190-100 LR, -100 IGW, -100 STD, -200 STD, -200 LR, and -200 IGW Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company Model 737-100, -200, -200C, -300, -400, and -500 Series Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Corporation Model MD-11 and MD-11F Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company (GE) CF34-1A, CF34-3A, and CF34-3B Series Turbofan Engines; Delay of Effective Date
Airworthiness Directives; Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA), Model CN-235, CN-235-100, CN-235-200, and CN-235-300 Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Engine Components, Inc. (ECi) Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Assemblies
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
The Indiana Rail Road Company-Trackage Rights Exemption-CSX Transportation, Inc.
Burlington Shortline Railroad, Inc. d/b/a Burlington Junction Railway-Lease and Operation Exemption-BNSF Railway Company
Union Pacific Railroad Company-Temporary Trackage Rights Exemption-BNSF Railway Company
Ford Motor Company, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential Noncompliance
Paul Didelius-Continuance in Control Exemption-YCR Corporation
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Program Project Selections and Tribal Transit Program Fiscal Year (FY) 2009 Project Selections