Transportation Department discusses Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments on Jan. 23

The US Transportation Department published a three page rule on Jan. 23, 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 Jan. 23

Title
Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Sulphur Springs, TX
Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Andrews, NC
Proposed Amendment of Class E Airspace; Watertown, SD
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
Revocation of Class E Airspace; Marfa, TX
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Ness City, KS
Amendment and Revocation of Air Traffic Service (ATS) Routes; Eastern United States
Proposed Amendment of Class D and E Airspace; Bloomington/Normal, IL
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Agency Information Collection Activity; Notice To Continue To Collect: Confidential Close Call Transit Data for the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
Petition for Waiver of Compliance
Notice of Recent Statutory Changes and Change of Date for the Annual Index for Inflation of the Monetary Thresholds for the Limited Federal Financial Assistance Categorical Exclusions
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Changes in Permissible Stage 2 Airplane Operations
Petition for Extension of Waiver of Compliance