Proposed rule published by Transportation Department on July 16

The US Transportation Department published a four page proposed rule on July 16, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.

The proposed rule is focused on Railroad Noise Emission Compliance Regulations.

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 July 16

Title
Railroad Noise Emission Compliance Regulations
Yaw Maneuver Conditions-Rudder Reversals
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
Special Conditions: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GVII-G500 Series Airplanes; Flight Envelope Protection-High Incidence Protection System
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
Withdrawal of Proposed Enhancements to the Safety Measurement System
Agency Information Collection Activities; New Information Collection: Truck and Bus Maintenance Requirements and Their Impact on Safety
Environmental Impact Statement: Lake, Cook and McHenry Counties, Illinois
Proposed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Certain Federal Environmental Responsibilities to the State of Nebraska, Including National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Authority for Certain Categorical Exclusions (CEs)
FTA Fiscal Year 2018 Apportionments, Allocations, Program Information and Guidance