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[FR Doc E6-22307] 1. Fenway Partners Capital Fund III, L.P., et al.-Control-Coach America
Fenway Partners Capital Fund III, L.P. (Fenway Partners), a noncarrier, and various subsidiary entities of Fenway Partners (collectively, applicants), have filed an application under 49 U.S.C. 14303 to acquire control of noncarrier Coach America Holdings, Inc. (Coach America), and 30 Coach Americacontrolled motor passenger carriers. Coach America
Published: 2006-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc 06-9849] 2. Hazardous Materials: Harmonization With the United Nations Recommendations,
This final rule revises the Hazardous Materials Regulations to maintain alignment with international standards by incorporating various amendments, including changes to proper shipping names, hazard classes, packing groups, special provisions, packaging authorizations, air transport quantity limitations and vessel stowage requirements. These
Published: 2006-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Workers’ Compensation Programs Office
[FR Doc E6-22429] 3. BMW of North America, LLC, Grant of Petition for Decision of Inconsequential
BMW of North America, LLC (BMW) has determined that certain vehicles that it produced in 2005 and 2006 do not comply with S4.5.1(b)(3) and S4.5.1(e)(3) of 49 CFR 571.208, Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, ``Occupant crash protection.'' Pursuant to 49 U.S.C. 30118(d) and 30120(h), BMW has petitioned for a determination that
Published: 2006-12-29 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
[FR Doc E6-22322] 4. Projects of National and Regional Significance Evaluation and Rating
The FHWA is reopening the comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) and request for comments, which was published on July 24, 2006, at 71 FR 41748. That NPRM proposed to establish the required evaluation and rating guidelines for projects proposed under the Projects of National and Regional Significance (PNRS) program. The
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Highway Administration
[FR Doc E6-22382] 5. Airworthiness Directives; Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 390 Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede AD 20060251, which applies to certain Raytheon Aircraft Company Model 390 airplanes. AD 20060251 currently requires you to inspect the left engine hydraulic pump outlet tube and the clamp; replace the clamp at each inspection; replace the hydraulic pump outlet tube immediately if
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration
[FR Doc 06-9826] 6. Modification of Class E Airspace; Creston, IA
This action amends Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations, part 71 (14 CFR 71) by modifying the Class E airspace area at Creston Municipal Airport, IA. An examination of controlled airspace for Creston, IA, revealed discrepancies in the legal description for the Class E airspace area. The intended effect of this rule is to provide controlled
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration
[FR Doc E6-21954] 7. Standard Instrument Approach Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
This amendment amends Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities, addition of new obstacles, or changes in air traffic requirements. These changes are
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration
[FR Doc E6-22289] 8. Beaufort Railroad Company, Inc.--Modified Rail Certificate
On December 1, 2006, Beaufort Railroad Company, Inc. (BRC), a subsidiary of the South Carolina Division of Public Railways (SCDPR), filed a notice for a modified certificate of public convenience and necessity under 49 CFR part 1150, Subpart C, Modified Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, to operate approximately 25.05 miles of
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-22280] 9. Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A319, A320, and A321 airplanes. This proposed AD would require installing spacer assemblies at the attachment points of the YZlatches of the cargo loading system in the forward and aft cargo compartments, as applicable. This proposed AD results from tests that
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration
[FR Doc E6-22137] 10. Burlington Shortline Railroad, Inc., d/b/a Burlington Junction Railway--Lease
Burlington Shortline Railroad, Inc., d/b/a Burlington Junction Railway (BJRY), a Class III rail carrier, has filed a verified notice of exemption under 49 CFR 1150.41 to lease and operate, pursuant to an agreement with BNSF Railway Company (BNSF), approximately 1.2 miles of railroad properties consisting of certain trackage, real property, and
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board
[FR Doc E6-22281] 11. Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A330 Airplanes and A340- 200 and -300
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Model A330 airplanes and A340200 and 300 series airplanes. For certain airplanes, this proposed AD would require inspecting to determine the part number of certain S4 and MZtype spoiler servocontrols (SSCs). For certain other airplanes, this proposed AD would require
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration
[FR Doc E6-22274] 12. Aviation Proceedings, Agreements Filed the Week Ending December 15, 2006
The following Agreements were filed with the Department of
Transportation under the Sections 412 and 414 of the Federal Aviation
Act, as amended (49 U.S.C. 1383 and 1384) and procedures goving
proceeding to enforce these provisions. Answers may be filed within 21 days after the filing of the application.
Docket Number: OST200626628.
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Transportation Department
[FR Doc E6-22323] 13. Pipeline Safety: Lessons Learned From a Security Breach at a Liquefied
This advisory reminds operators of the need for vigilance in providing security at liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities. PHMSA's pipeline safety regulations require operators to implement security measures that deter intruders at LNG terminals, facilities, and peak shaving plants. This Advisory Bulletin reinforces the importance of effectively
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[FR Doc E6-22271] 14. Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B16 (CL-604) Airplanes and
The FAA is revising an earlier NPRM for an airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Bombardier Model CL6002B16 (CL604) airplanes and Model CL6002B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 & 440) airplanes. These models may be referred to by their marketing designations as RJ100, RJ200, RJ440, CRJ100, CRJ200, CRJ440, and CL65. The original NPRM would
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration
[FR Doc 06-9912] 15. Debt Service Reserve Pilot Program
This solicitation is for proposals from pubic transportation agencies currently receiving grant funds under the Urbanized Area Formula Program at 49 U.S.C. 5307 to establish a debt service reserve fund in connection with bonds to be issued in support of a public transportation project.
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Transit Administration
[FR Doc E6-22275] 16. Notice of Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity
The following Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits were filed under Subpart B (formerly Subpart Q) of the Department of Transportation's Procedural Regulations (See 14 CFR 301.201 et. seq.). The due date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motions to Modify Scope are set forth
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Transportation Department
[FR Doc E6-22295] 17. Pipeline Safety: Random Drug Testing Rate
PHMSA has determined that the minimum random drug testing rate for covered employees will remain at 25 percent during calendar year 2007.
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration
[FR Doc E6-22279] 18. Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 Airplanes
The FAA is revising an earlier NPRM for an airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes. The original NPRM would have superseded an existing AD that currently requires a onetime inspection of the sliding members in the main landing gear (MLG) for cracking and replacement of the sliding members
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration
[FR Doc E6-22282] 19. Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Fokker Model F.28 Mark 0070 and 0100 airplanes. This proposed AD would require inspecting the carbonfiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) main landing gear (MLG) door to determine whether certain part numbers are installed. For airplanes having certain doors, this proposed AD would
Published: 2006-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration
[FR Doc E6-22115] 20. Airworthiness Directives; Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER)
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A. (EMBRAER) Model EMB 135BJ airplanes. This proposed AD would require modifying the forward and aft auxiliary fuel tanks. This proposed AD results from a report of sparks due to chafing between the harnesses of the forward and aft auxiliary
Published: 2006-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration
[FR Doc 06-9863] 21. Operating Limitations at New York LaGuardia Airport; Notice of Order
On September 11, 2006, the FAA issued a proposed order, which requested written views on the FAA's tentative determination to place temporary limitations on flight operations at New York's LaGuardia Airport (LaGuardia). The temporary limits are intended to prevent the congestionrelated delays that would otherwise occur during the interval between
Published: 2006-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration
[FR Doc 06-9859] 22. Second Meeting, Special Committee 212, Helicopter Terrain Awareness and
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of RTCA Special Committee 212, Helicopter Terrain Awareness and Warning System (HTWAS).
Published: 2006-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration
[FR Doc 06-9860] 23. RTCA Special Committee 159: Global Positioning System (GPS)
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 159: Global Positioning System.
Published: 2006-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration
[FR Doc 06-9861] 24. Eighth Meeting, RTCA Special Committee 204: 406 MHz Emergency Locator
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 204: 406 MHz Emergency Locator Transmitters.
Published: 2006-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration
[FR Doc 06-9873] 25. Final Policy Statement on When High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes Converted
This Final Policy Statement describes the terms and conditions on which the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) will classify High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes that are converted to HighOccupancy/Toll (HOT) lanes as ``fixed guideway miles'' for purposes of the transit funding formulas administered by FTA. The Final Policy Statement also describes
Published: 2006-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Transit Administration
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