This action modifies the requirements for improved flammability characteristics of thermal/acoustic insulation used as replacements on airplanes manufactured before September 2, 2005. The FAA has recently been provided information that the rule will apply to a much broader range of components in currently operating airplanes than was originally

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Transportation Department

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (Commission) is amending its regulations to update the accounting requirements for public utilities and licensees, including independent system operators and regional transmission organizations (collectively referred to as RTOs). The Commission is also amending its financial reporting requirements for the

DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY : Transportation Department

This rule implements a new law, enacted as part of HUD's Fiscal Year (FY) 2006 appropriations, that restricts individuals enrolled in an institution of higher education and who meet certain other requirements from receiving assistance under section 8 of the U.S. Housing Act of 1937. The new law directed HUD to issue a final rule within 30 days of

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT : Transportation Department

This final rule amends an existing safety standard to allow the use of low and mediumvoltage dieselpowered electrical generators as an alternative means of powering electrical equipment in underground coal mines. The final rule eliminates the need for mine operators to file petitions for modification to use these portable generators to power

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Transportation Department

We (MSHA) are revising certain provisions of our regulations addressing the training and retraining of miners. This final rule removes the training exclusion for shaft and slope construction workers. Shaft and slope construction workers will now receive training for new miners, training for experienced miners, task training, annual refresher

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR : Transportation Department

Our safety standard on lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment specifies performance requirements intended to reduce the incidence of vehicle crashes by providing adequate illumination of the roadway and by enhancing motor vehicle conspicuity in daylight, darkness, and other conditions of reduced visibility. As a result of various

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Transportation Department

We propose to amend the rules allowing a foreign private issuer to terminate the registration of a class of equity securities under section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and thus stop filing reports required as a result of registration) and to cease its reporting obligations regarding a class of equity or debt securities under

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Transportation Department

December 21, 2005.

Pursuant to section 107(b) of the SarbanesOxley Act of 2002 (the ``Act''), notice is hereby given that on July 28, 2005, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the ``Board'' or the ``PCAOB'') filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the ``Commission'' or ``SEC'') the proposed rules described in Items I and

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION : Transportation Department

We are adding to our regulations a new part to contain rules that we will apply when we evaluate applications for premium and cost sharing subsidies under the Medicare program. We are including a new subpart, Medicare Part D Subsidies, to this part. This new subpart contains the rules that we use to determine eligibility for premium and costsharing

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION : Transportation Department

The Department of Transportation is directing all interested persons to show cause why it should not issue an order finding Gulfstream Air Charter, Inc., fit, willing, and able, and awarding it a commuter air carrier authorization to engage in scheduled passenger air transportation as a commuter air carrier.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Transportation Department