Transportation Department publishes proposed rule on May 28

The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on May 28, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Martin Corporation/Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company 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 May 28

Title
Changes to the Application Requirements for Authorization to Operate in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum Airspace
Special Conditions: Pratt and Whitney Canada, PW210A; Flat 30-Second and 2-Minute One Engine Inoperative Rating
Systems for Telephonic Notification of Unsafe Conditions at Highway-Rail and Pathway Grade Crossings
Airworthiness Directives; Zodiac Seats France (Formerly Sicma Aero Seat) Passenger Seat Assemblies
Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines Reciprocating Engines (Type Certificate Previously Held by Textron Lycoming Division, AVCO Corporation)
Airworthiness Directives; Turbomeca S.A. Turboshaft Engines
Airworthiness Directives; Lockheed Martin Corporation/Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Airplanes
National Freight Advisory Committee
Pipeline Safety: Information Collection Activities, Renewal of Annual Report for Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Systems
Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel MARTHA R; Invitation for Public Comments
Emergency Order Under 49 U.S.C. 20104 Establishing Requirements for the National Railroad Passenger Corporation To Control Passenger Train Speeds at Certain Locations Along the Northeast Corridor
Agency Request for Emergency Processing of Collection of Information by the Office of Management and Budget
Agency Information Collection Activities; Extension of a Currently Approved Collection; Training Certification for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators
Agency Information Collection Activities; New Information Collection Request: State Commercial Driver's License Program Plan
Notice to Rescind Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement: Polk County, IA
Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee; Meeting
Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received
Advisory Board; Notice of Meeting