Transportation Department publishes proposed rule on Feb. 3

The US Transportation Department published a two page proposed rule on Feb. 3, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Type Certification of Unmanned Aircraft Systems.

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 Feb. 3

Title
Airworthiness Directives; 328 Support Services GmbH (Type Certificate Previously Held by AvCraft Aerospace GmbH; Fairchild Dornier GmbH; Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH) Airplanes
Type Certification of Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Representatives of the Administrator, 14 CFR Part 183
Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel ELIZABETH (Motor Vessel); Invitation for Public Comments
Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel BELLA LINA (Motor Vessel); Invitation for Public Comments
Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel MAYA (Sailboat); Invitation for Public Comments
Requested Administrative Waiver of the Coastwise Trade Laws: Vessel KAILA LANI (Motor Vessel); Invitation for Public Comments