Department of Transportation April 2, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Environmental Impact Statement: Seattle, WA
This notice rescinds the previous Notice of Intent issued on January 9, 2001, to prepare an environmental impacts statement (EIS) for the proposed NE Novelty Hill transportation project in King County, Washington.
Railroad Cost Recovery Procedures-Productivity Adjustment
In a decision served on February 22, 2008, we proposed to adopt 1.008 (0.8% per year) as the measure of average change in railroad productivity for the 2002-2006 (5-year) averaging period. This value was a decline of 0.9 of a percentage point from the current measure of 1.7% that was developed for the 2001-2005 period. That decision stated that comments may be filed addressing any perceived data and computational errors in our calculation. It also stated that, if there were no further action taken by the Board, the proposed productivity adjustment would become effective on March 17, 2008. On March 13, 2008, the Board received comments from both the Association of American Railroads and the Western Coal Traffic League. Both parties requested that the Board revisit the development of the output index calculation and make certain other clarifications. By a decision served on March 17, 2008, we postponed the effective date of the annual productivity adjustment. We have reviewed the calculations of the output index for 2006. During that review, we found inconsistencies in the weights associated with certain movements reported in the waybill sample data, and found that these inconsistencies caused a distortion in the resulting productivity calculation. This circumstance has been rectified and the Board is issuing modifications to its annual productivity decision. The Board's original calculation of the output index for 2006 of 0.994 should be modified to 1.018. We will adopt 1.013 (1.3% per year) as the measure of average change in railroad productivity for the 2002-2006 (5-year) averaging period. This value is a decline of 0.4 of a percentage point from the current measure of 1.7% that was developed for the 2001-2005 period. The proposed 5-year (2002-2006) productivity trend calculated using a geometric average is 1.012, or 1.2% per year.
Airworthiness Directives; Viking Air Limited (Formerly deHavilland Inc.) Model DHC-2 Series Airplanes
We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above that would supersede an existing AD. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
Application of Air Molokai Nui, Inc. for Commuter Air Carrier Authorization
The Department of Transportation is directing all interested persons to show cause why it should not issue an order finding Air Molokai Nui, Inc., fit, willing, and able, and awarding it commuter air carrier authorization to engage in scheduled passenger air transportation as a commuter air carrier.
Airworthiness Directives; Cirrus Design Corporation Models SR20 and SR22 Airplanes
We are revising an earlier proposed airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Cirrus Design Corporation (CDC) Models SR20 and SR22 airplanes. The earlier NPRM would have required you to replace the cabin door rod ends at the upper and lower hinges of the cabin door with newly designed rod ends. The earlier NPRM resulted from two known occurrences of in-flight cabin door separation (one total separation and one retained by the door strut). This proposed AD would require you to replace the cabin door rod ends with new parts including a redesigned non-binding hinge pin that replaces the existing pin at the upper door hinge. Since these actions impose an additional burden over that proposed in the NPRM, we are reopening the comment period to allow the public the chance to comment on these additional actions.
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Black River Falls, WI
This action amends Class E airspace at Black River Falls, WI. Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate aircraft using new Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAP) at Black River Falls Area Airport. The FAA proposes this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) aircraft operations at Black River Falls Area Airport, Black River Falls, WI.
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Indianapolis, IN
This action amends Class E airspace at Indianapolis, IN. Additional controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate aircraft using new RNA V Global Positioning System (GPS) Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at Hendricks CountyGordon Graham Field, Indianapolis, IN. This action is necessary for the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations at Hendricks CountyGordon Graham Field, Indianapolis, IN.
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