Department: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Years: 20002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013[FR Doc 2012-31384] 1.and stakeholder notification of the minimum internal controls
On April 27, 2012, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) designated the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Office of Transportation Services (TRANServe), located within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Administration, as the lead Federal Agency by to facilitate the timely return of any excess transit benefits accumulating on
Published: 2012-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-31109] 2.Exhaust Emissions Standards:
This action amends the emission standards for turbine engine powered airplanes to incorporate the standards promulgated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on June 18, 2012. This amendment fulfills the FAA's requirements under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1970 to issue regulations ensuring compliance with the EPA
Published: 2012-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-31382] 3.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 approval of the following proposed information collection activities. Before submitting this proposed information collection request (ICR) for clearance by the Office of Management
Published: 2012-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-31414] 4.Corporate Family Transactions:
Hotard Coaches, Inc. (Hotard), a carrier, and Calco Travel, Inc. (Calco), a carrier, both wholly owned subsidiaries of All Aboard America! Holdings, Inc. (AHI), a noncarrier, have filed a verified notice of exemption under the Board's class exemption procedure at 49 CFR 1182.9.\2\ The exempt transaction involves the merger of Calco with and
Published: 2012-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-31383] 5.Meetings:
FRA recently announced the forty-eighth meeting of the RSAC, a Federal Advisory Committee that develops railroad safety regulations through a consensus process (77 FR 73734). This meeting has been postponed until further notice and will be rescheduled at a future date.
Published: 2012-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-31362] 6.Airworthiness Directives:
We are revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) for certain General Electric Company (GE) CF680C2 series turbofan engines. That NPRM proposed to supersede an AD that required replacement of fuel tubes connected to the fuel flowmeter. That NPRM was prompted by several reports of fuel leaks, and two reports of engine fire, due to
Published: 2012-12-31 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-30933] 7.Special Permit Applications; Delays:
In accordance with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5117(c), PHMSA is publishing the following list of special permit applications that have been in process for 180 days or more. The reason(s) for delay and the expected completion date for action on each application is provided in association with each identified application.
Published: 2012-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-31211] 8.Petitions for Decisions of Eligibility for Importation:
This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that nonconforming 20062010 BMW M3 passenger cars that were not originally manufactured to comply with all applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS), are eligible for importation into the United States because
Published: 2012-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-31201] 9.Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations, this document provides the public notice that by a document dated November 26, 2012, the Akron Barberton Cluster Railway (AB) petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for an extension of its waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal hours of
Published: 2012-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-30935] 10.Special Permit Applications; Actions:
In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR part 107, subpart B), notice is hereby given of the actions on special permits applications in (November to November 2012). The mode of transportation involved are
Published: 2012-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-31204] 11.Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document dated November 20, 2012, the MetroNorth Railroad (MNR) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the Federal railroad safety regulations at
Published: 2012-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-30937] 12.Special Permit Applications:
In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR part 107, subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the application described herein. Each mode of transportation
Published: 2012-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-31288] 13.Limitation on Claims against Proposed Public Transportation Projects
This notice announces final environmental actions taken by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) for the Dulles Corridor Metrorail Project, Phase 2 Preliminary Engineering Design Refinements, Fairfax and Loudoun Counties, VA. The purpose of this notice is to announce publicly the environmental decisions by FTA on the subject project and to
Published: 2012-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-30936] 14.Special Permit Applications; Modifications:
In accordance with the procedures governing the application for, and the processing of, special permits from the Department of Transportation's Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR Part 107, Subpart B), notice is hereby given that the Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received the applications described herein. This notice is abbreviated
Published: 2012-12-28 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-30369] 15.Airworthiness Directives:
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330300 series airplanes and Model A340200 and 300 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports that, during a flight test, several spoiler servocontrols (SSCs) did not remain locked in the retracted position (hydraulic locking function) after manual depressurization of
Published: 2012-12-27 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-30806] 16.Amendments of Time of Designations:
This action amends the time of designation for restricted area R6501B, Underhill, VT by adding a requirement for issuance of a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) 24 hours in advance of any activation of the restricted area. This action does not affect the boundaries, altitudes or activities conducted within the area.
Published: 2012-12-26 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-31001] 17.Vision
FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 8 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemption renewals
Published: 2012-12-26 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-30792] 18.Establishments of Class E Airspace:
This action establishes Class E airspace at Spanish Peaks
Airfield, Walsenburg, CO, to accommodate aircraft using new Area
Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) standard instrument approach
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procedures at the airport. This improves the safety and management of
Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at the airport. Also,
Published: 2012-12-26 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-30931] 19.Requested Administrative Waivers of Coastwise Trade Laws:
As authorized by 46 U.S.C. 12121, 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 brief description of the proposed service,
Published: 2012-12-26 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-30925] 20.Airworthiness Directives:
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Bombardier, Inc. Model DHC8102, 103, and 106 airplanes, and Model DHC8200, 300, and 400 series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of excessive wear found in the clevis (bolt) hole where the rod assembly attaches to the rudder/brake pedal bellcrank, due to prolonged
Published: 2012-12-26 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-31000] 21.Vision
FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 8 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not compromise safety. The Agency has concluded that granting these exemption renewals
Published: 2012-12-26 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-31024] 22.Quarterly Rail Cost Adjustment Factor
The Board has approved the AAR's proposed rebasing calculations and the rebased first quarter 2013 rail cost adjustment factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by the Association of American Railroads. A new base level for the index is calculated in the Board's decision, as the statute requires be done every five years. The first quarter 2013 RCAF
Published: 2012-12-26 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-30370] 23.Airworthiness Directives:
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Model A330200 and 300 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of a prematurely fractured main landing gear (MLG) bogie beam. This AD requires replacing certain MLG bogie beams before reaching new reduced life limits. We are issuing this AD to prevent fracture of the MLG
Published: 2012-12-26 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-30999] 24.Alcohol and Drug Testing:
According to data from FRA's Management Information System, the rail industry's random drug testing positive rate has remained below 1.0 percent for the last two years. The Federal Railroad Administrator (Administrator) has therefore determined that the minimum annual random drug testing rate for the period January 1, 2013, through December 31,
Published: 2012-12-26 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
[FR Doc 2012-30876] 25.Petition for Waiver of Compliance
In accordance with Part 211 of Title 49 Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), this document provides the public notice that by a document
dated September 12, 2012, Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority [[Page 75698]]
(CMTA) has petitioned the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) for a
waiver of compliance from certain provisions of the
Published: 2012-12-21 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT
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