Department of Transportation May 15, 2008 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

This notice announces actions taken by the FHWA and other Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. 139(l)(1). The actions relate to a proposed highway project, the South Lawrence Trafficway, K-10 Highway in Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas. Those actions grant approvals for the project.

FMCSA, in an earlier notice, announced its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 34 individuals. FMCSA has statutory authority to exempt individuals from the vision requirement if the exemptions granted will not compromise safety. The Agency has reviewed the comments submitted in response to the previous announcement and concluded that granting these exemptions will provide a level of safety that will be equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.

The Federal Highway Administration is issuing this notice to advise the public and Indian Tribes that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared for the proposed SR 502 Corridor Widening Project in Clark County, Washington.

The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a current information collection. SFAR 36 (to part 121) relieves qualifying applicants involved in aircraft repair of the burden to obtain FAA approval of data developed by them for the major repairs on a case-by- case basis; and provides for one-time approvals.

The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a current information collection. Respondents conducting general operation and flight of aircraft or any activity that could encroach on airspace must apply for approval.

The FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to approve a current information collection. Aircraft operators seeking operational approval to conduct RVSM operations within the 48 contiguous United States (U.S.), Alaska and a portion of the Gulf of Mexico must submit an application to the Certificate Holding District Office.

This action confirms the effective date of a direct final rule published in the Federal Register (73 FR 9443) that modifies Class E Airspace at Bradford, PA. The modified controlled airspace from nearby Bradford Regional Airport will now adequately support the Area Navigation (RNAV) Global Positioning System (GPS) Special Instrument Approach Procedure (IAP) developed for medical flight operations for the University of Pittsburgh.