Department of Transportation September 30, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Urbanized Area Formula Program: Proposed Circular
Document Number: E9-23584
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-30
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation, Docket No. Fta-2009-0010]
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has placed in the docket and on its Web site, proposed guidance in the form of a circular to assist grantees in implementing the Urbanized Area Formula Program (Section 5307). The Urbanized Area Formula Program provides grants for capital, planning, and some operating projects in urbanized areas. By this notice, FTA invites public comment on the proposed circular 9030.1D, Urbanized Area Formula Program: Program Guidance and Application Instructions for the program.
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Rail Grade Separation Project in Orange County, CA
Document Number: E9-23566
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-30
Agency: Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation
The FHWA is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by FHWA and other Federal agencies that are final within the meaning of 23 U.S.C. Section 139(l)(1). The actions relate to the proposed Orange County Gateway rail grade separation project in the Cities of Placentia (local project proponent) and Anaheim, Orange County, California.
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
Document Number: E9-23541
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-30
Agency: Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation
In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.), this notice announces that the Information Collection Requirement (ICR) abstracted below has been forwarded to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and comment. The ICR describes the nature of the information collection and its expected burden. The Federal Register notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on July 24, 2009 (74 FR 36807).
High-Speed Passenger Rail Safety Strategy; Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Guidelines for High-Speed Passenger Rail: Creation of Docket
Document Number: E9-23540
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-30
Agency: Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation
On June 17, 2009, FRA issued a Notice of Funding Availability and Interim Program Guidance detailing the application requirements for obtaining funding for high-speed rail projects under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and the Department of Transportation Appropriations Acts for fiscal year (FY) 2008 and FY 2009. The Notice and Interim Guidance was published in the Federal Register on June 23, 2009. FRA is currently evaluating grant applications submitted in the first round of the application process, in accordance with evaluation criteria included in the Interim Guidance. FRA will also develop high-speed passenger rail (HSPR) safety strategy and highway-rail grade crossing guidelines for HSPR as part of
First Meeting, RTCA Special Committee 223: Airport Surface Wireless Communications
Document Number: E9-23532
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-30
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 223: Airport Surface Wireless Communications.
Sixth Meeting, Special Committee 213/EUROCAE WG 79: Enhanced Flight Vision Systems/Synthetic Vision Systems (EFVS/SVS)
Document Number: E9-23529
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-30
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 213/EUROCAE WG 79: Enhanced Flight Vision Systems/Synthetic Vision Systems (EFVS/SVS).
Fifth Meeting-RTCA Special Committee 217/EUROCAE WG 44 Plenary: Airport Mapping Databases
Document Number: E9-23528
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-30
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is issuing this notice to advise the public of a meeting of RTCA Special Committee 217/EUROCAE WG 44.
Pipeline Safety: Weldable Compression Coupling Installation
Document Number: E9-23527
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-30
Agency: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) reminds pipeline owners and operators of the importance of installing weldable compression couplings in accordance with manufacturer procedures and following appropriate safety and start-up procedures. The failure to install weldable compression couplings correctly, or the failure to implement and follow appropriate safety and start-up procedures, could result in a catastrophic pipeline failure. PHMSA strongly urges operators to review, and incorporate where appropriate into operators' written procedures, the manufacturer's installation procedures and take any other necessary safety measures for safe and reliable operation of pipeline systems.
TTX Company, et al.
Document Number: E9-23511
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-09-30
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
In its decision in this proceeding served on August 31, 2004 (August 2004 decision), the Surface Transportation Board provided for the monitoring of TTX Company (TTX) and the preparation of a monitoring report at the end of year 5 of the 10-year term authorized by the Board for TTX's pooling agreement. To facilitate preparation of the report and preparation of comments by interested parties, the Board is directing TTX and its members to provide certain operational information and then is seeking comments from interested parties on whether any of TTX's activities require any action or particular oversight by the Board at this time.
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Ronan, MT
Document Number: E9-23104
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-09-30
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action establishes Class E airspace at Ronan, MT. It also makes a minor revision to the legal description of that airspace.
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