What did Transportation Department publish on Aug. 2?

The US Transportation Department published a four page rule on Aug. 2, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The rule is focused on Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments.

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. 2

Title
Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier, Inc. Airplanes
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes
Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Anthony, KS
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
Alaskan Fuel Hauling as a Restricted Category Special Purpose Flight Operation
Self Reporting of Out-of-State Convictions
Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Guthrie, IA
Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Lincoln, ME
Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Ontonagon, MI
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
Announcing the Twentieth Public Meeting of the Crash Injury Research and Engineering Network (CIREN)
Pipeline Safety: Information Collection Activities
FMCSA Policy on Granting, Withholding, Suspending, Amending or Revoking Operating Authority Registration
Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed the Week Ending June 30, 2012
57th Meeting: RTCA Special Committee 186, Automatic Dependent Surveillance Broadcast (ADS-B)
Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Diabetes Mellitus
Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits Filed Under Subpart B (Formerly Subpart Q) During the Week Ending July 7, 2012