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[FR Doc 01-32030] 1. Towing Safety Advisory Committee
The Towing Safety Advisory Committee's (TSAC) Working Group for Crew Alertness, and its Working Group for the Review of a Report from the Gulf Coast Mariner's Association (GCMA), will meet to discuss alertness risk factors on towing vessels and a variety of concerns expressed by the association in the GCMA report. The meetings are open to the
Published: 2001-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Coast Guard
[FR Doc 01-31699] 2. Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce, plc RB211 Trent 800 Series Turbofan
This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to RollsRoyce, plc RB211 Trent 800 series turbofan engines. That AD currently requires initial and repetitive ultrasonic inspections of low pressure compressor (LPC) fan blade roots for cracks, and replacement, if necessary, with serviceable parts. This amendment
Published: 2001-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration
[FR Doc 01-32007] 3. Proposed Modification of the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International
This action proposes to modify the current Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) Class B airspace area. Specifically, this action proposes to expand the lateral limits of Area C; reduce the lateral limits of Area F; eliminate Area G; and raise the upper limit of the entire Class B airspace area from 8,000 feet mean sea level
Published: 2001-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc 01-32010] 4. Norfolk Southern Railway Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Buchanan County,
Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart FExempt Abandonments to abandon a 0.63mile line of railroad between milepost KP0.0 and KP0.63 at Kopp, Buchanan County, VA. The line traverses United States Postal ZIP Code 24066.
NSR has certified that: (1) No local or overhead
Published: 2001-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 01-32040] 5. Firearms, Less-Than-Lethal Weapons, and Emergency Services on Commercial Air
The FAA is requesting comments on issues related to pilots carrying firearms into the cockpit and flight deck crewmembers carrying lessthanlethal weapons on aircraft providing air transportation or intrastate air transportation. We are also requesting comments on issues related to provision of emergency services on commercial air flights during
Published: 2001-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration
[FR Doc 01-31646] 6. Norfolk Southern Railway Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Fayette County,
Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 subpart FExempt Abandonments to abandon a 2.8mile line of railroad between milepost OH0.0 at Oak Hill and milepost OH2.8 at Carlisle, in Fayette County, WV. The line traverses United States Postal Service Zip Code 25901.
NSR has
Published: 2001-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 01-32039] 7. Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee Meeting on Air Carrier and General
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of the FAA Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee to discuss Air Carrier and General Aviation Maintenance Issues. Specifically the committee will discuss two tasks concerning quality assurance and ratings for aeronautical repair stations.
Published: 2001-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration
[FR Doc 01-31647] 8. Norfolk Southern Railway Company--Abandonment Exemption--in Pike County, KY
Norfolk Southern Railway Company (NSR) has filed a notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 Subpart FExempt Abandonments to abandon 1.01 miles of its line of railroad between milepost FC0.0 at Flanary and milepost FC1.01 at Apache Coal, in Pike County, KY. The line traverses United States Postal
Published: 2001-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 01-32097] 9. Docket Number MARAD-2001-11241Requested Administrative Waiver of the
As authorized by Pub. L. 105-383, the Secretary of Transportation, as represented by the Maritime Administration (MARAD), is authorized to grant waivers of the U.S.build requirement of the coastwise laws under certain circumstances. A request for such a waiver has been received by MARAD. The vessel, and a description of the proposed service, is
Published: 2001-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Maritime Administration
[FR Doc 01-32254] 10. Imposition and Collection of Passenger Civil Aviation Security Service Fees
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announces the imposition of a security service fee in the amount of $2.50 per enplanement on passengers of domestic and foreign air carriers in air transportation, foreign air transportation, and intrastate air transportation originating at airports in the United States. Passengers will not be
Published: 2001-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc 01-32173] 11. Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Manufactured Home Tires
The FMCSA is amending its tire regulation to reflect the expiration of a provision allowing the overloading of tires used for the transportation of manufactured homes. The agency is also denying petitions from the Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI) for rulemaking and for an extension of the expiration date of the overloading provision, and from
Published: 2001-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Veterans Affairs Department
[FR Doc 01-32018] 12. Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and its implementing regulations, the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) hereby announces that it is seeking renewal of the following currently approved information collection activities. Before submitting these information collection requirements for clearance by the Office of Management
Published: 2001-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 01-32048] 13. Alcohol/Drug Regulations: Temporary Post-Accident Blood Testing Procedures
Some of the existing FRA post-accident toxicology testing (PATT) kits contain blood tubes with expiration dates ranging from December 2001 to May 2002. These expiration dates refer only to the vacuum used in the tubes to draw blood. The replacement blood tubes that are currently available will also expire in a few months. For this reason, FRA will
Published: 2001-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Railroad Administration
[FR Doc 01-32026] 14. Child Passenger Protection Education Grants
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announces a grant program under Section 2003(b) of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA21) to implement child passenger protection programs that are designed to prevent deaths and injuries to children, educate the public concerning the proper installation of child
Published: 2001-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[FR Doc 01-32119] 15. Security Zone: Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant, Seabrook, New Hampshire
The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary security zone around the Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant in Seabrook, New Hampshire. The security zone will close off public access to all land and waters within 250 yards of the waterside property boundary of Seabrook Nuclear Power Plant. This action is necessary to ensure public safety and prevent
Published: 2001-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Coast Guard
[FR Doc 01-32044] 16. Random Drug Testing Rate for Covered Crewmembers
The Coast Guard has set the calendar year 2002 minimum random drug testing rate at 50 percent of covered crewmembers. An evaluation of the 2000 Management Information System (MIS) data collection forms submitted by marine employers determined that random drug testing on covered crewmembers for the calendar year 2000 resulted in positive test
Published: 2001-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Coast Guard
[FR Doc 01-32028] 17. Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee
The Subcommittees of the Chemical Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC) on Prevention Through People (PTP) and Vessel Cargo Tank Overpressurization will meet to continue their work on their Subcommittee Task Statements. The PTP Subcommittee will meet to review its draft of the Marine Operations Risk Assessment Guide and to continue its work
Published: 2001-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Coast Guard
[FR Doc 01-32029] 18. Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Advisory Committee
The Commercial Fishing Industry Vessel Advisory Committee (CFIVAC) will meet to discuss various issues relating to commercial vessel safety in the fishing industry. The meetings are open to the public.
Published: 2001-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Coast Guard
[FR Doc 01-32043] 19. Reform of Pilotage on the Great Lakes
The Coast Guard's Office of Great Lakes Pilotage is holding a public meeting to discuss ways of improving the safety, reliability, and efficiency of pilotage on the Great Lakes. We will also discuss issues brought to our attention during the meeting of January 30, 2001, and comments submitted to the docket for that meeting. We encourage interested
Published: 2001-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Coast Guard
[FR Doc 01-31328] 20. Airworthiness Directives; Hamilton Sundstrand Model 247F Propellers
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that is applicable to certain Hamilton Sundstrand model 247F propellers. This action requires a onetime rework of certain model 247F propellers by removing all four propeller blades from service, replacing those blades with serviceable propeller blades, and marking the propeller with a new
Published: 2001-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration
[FR Doc 01-32008] 21. RailAmerica, Inc.--Control Exemption--StatesRail Acquisition Corp. and
RailAmerica, Inc. (RailAmerica), a noncarrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption to continue in control of StatesRail Acquisition Corp. (Acquisition), and to obtain control of StatesRail, Inc. (StatesRail), a holding company that controls Arizona Eastern Railway Company, Eastern Alabama Railway, Kyle Railroad Company,
Published: 2001-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 01-32009] 22. RailAmerica, Inc.-Control Exemption-New StatesRail Holdings, Inc. and Alabama
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ On December 5, 2001, a protective order was issued in this proceeding. The title reflected the expected participation of West Texas and Lubbock Railroad Company, Inc. (West Texas). Because West Texas will not, in fact, be a party to the transaction, the above title
Published: 2001-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 01-31767] 23. The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company--Abandonment
The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company (BNSF) has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1152 subpart F Exempt Abandonments to abandon a line of railroad between BNSF milepost 196.00 near Loving, NM, and milepost 217.20 near Pecos Junction, NM, and between milepost 0.00 near Pecos Junction, NM, and
Published: 2001-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 01-32021] 24. Organization and Delegation of Powers and Duties to the Under Secretary of
A new operating administration, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), headed by the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security, was established within the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) pursuant to the Aviation and Transportation Security Act [Public Law 10771 (November 19, 2001)]. Accordingly, by this action, the
Published: 2001-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Transportation Department
[FR Doc 01-32023] 25. Reports of Motor Carriers; Notice of Requests for Exemptions From Public
This Notice announces BTS' receipt of exemption requests from the motor carriers listed below and invites public comments on the exemption requests. Class I and Class II forhire motor carriers of property and household goods, with gross annual operating revenue of $3 million or more, are required to file annual reports with the BTS and Class I
Published: 2001-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Transportation Statistics Bureau
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