Department of Transportation May 14, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Under 49 U.S.C. 10502, the Board is granting a petition for exemption from the prior approval requirements of 49 U.S.C. 10902 for Dakota, Minnesota & Eastern Railroad Corporation to acquire from BNSF Railway Company an approximately 3.5-mile rail line, known as the Yale Extension, extending from milepost 145.0 to milepost 148.5 in Yale, SD. The exemption is subject to employee protective conditions.

This document announces receipt by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) of a petition for a decision that 1988-1994 ALPINA B12 5.0 model 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 they have safety features that comply with, or are capable of being altered to comply with, all such standards.

This rule establishes, amends, suspends, or revokes Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and associated Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures for operations at certain airports. These regulatory actions are needed because of the adoption of new or revised criteria, or because of changes occurring in the National Airspace System, such as the commissioning of new navigational facilities, adding new obstacles, or changing air traffic requirements. These changes are designed to provide safe and efficient use of the navigable airspace and to promote safe flight operations under instrument flight rules at the affected airports.

The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a current information collection. The information is used to determine if applicants satisfy requirements for obtaining a launch license to protect the public from risks associated with reentry operations from a site not operated by or situated on a Federal launch range.

The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a current information collection. This collection covers the reporting of unauthorized illumination of aircraft by lasers.

This notice announces the availability of Technical Standard Order (TSO) C-78a, Crewmember Demand Oxygen Mask. This TSO tells persons seeking a TSO authorization (TSOA) or letter of design approval (LODA) what minimum performance standards (MPS) their crewmember demand oxygen mask must meet to be identified with the appropriate TSO marking. This TSO has been revised to address a general requirement for oxygen masks to be supplied with an oxygen supply tube.

The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a current information collection. AC Form 8050-5 is an application for a dealer's Aircraft Registration Certificate which, under 49 USC, 1404, may be issued to a person engaged in manufacturing, distributing, or selling aircraft.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing this notice to advise the public of the approval of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on an Environmental Assessment for proposed Federal actions at Quad City International Airport, Moline, Illinois. The FONSI specifies that the proposed federal actions and local development projects are consistent with existing environmental policies and objectives as set forth in the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and will not significantly affect the quality of the environment. A description of the proposed Federal actions is: (a) To issue an environmental finding to allow approval of the Airport Layout Plan (ALP) for the development items listed below. The items in the local airport development project are to: Construct hangar, apron, connecting taxiways, entrance road, auto parking lot, fuel farm and dispenser, extend utilities and relocate the Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS), all including necessary lighting, grading and drainage. Copies of the environmental decision and the Short Form EA are available for public information review during regular business hours at the following locations: 1. Quad City International Airport, 2200 69th Avenue, Moline, IL 61265. 2. Division of Aeronautics-Illinois Department of Transportation, One Langhorne Bond Drive, Capital Airport, Springfield, IL 62707. 3. Federal Aviation Administration, Chicago Airports District Office, 2300 East Devon Avenue, Room 320, Des Plaines, Illinois 60018.

This action confirms the effective date of a direct final rule published in the Federal Register (73 FR 9439) that modifies Class E Airspace at Franklin, PA. The modified airspace from nearby Venango Regional Airport will now adequately support the Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Special Instrument Approach Procedure (lAP) developed for medical flight operations for the Northwest Medical Center.