Department of Transportation December 7, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

Qualification of Drivers; Exemption Applications; Vision
Document Number: E9-29114
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-12-07
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
FMCSA announces its decision to renew the exemptions from the vision requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for 27 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 will provide a level of safety that is equivalent to, or greater than, the level of safety maintained without the exemptions for these commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers.
Medical Review Board Public Meeting
Document Number: E9-29112
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-12-07
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
FMCSA announces a public meeting of the Agency's MRB. The MRB public meeting will provide the public an opportunity to observe MRB deliberations about FMCSA's medical standards and provide comments to the MRB in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA).
Pipeline Safety: Operator Qualification (OQ) Program Modifications
Document Number: E9-29073
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-12-07
Agency: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) is issuing this Advisory Bulletin to inform pipeline operators about the standardized notification process for operator qualification (OQ) plan transmittal from the operator to PHMSA. This Advisory Bulletin also informs operators about the addition to PHMSA's glossary of definitions of the terms ``Observation of on-the-job performance'' as applicable to determining employee qualification and ``Significant'' as applicable to OQ program modifications requiring notification. Finally, it makes other miscellaneous clarifications to assist operators in complying with OQ program requirements.
Special Conditions: Embraer S.A., Model EMB-505; High Fuel Temperature
Document Number: E9-29053
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-12-07
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
These special conditions are issued for the Embraer S.A., Model EMB-505 airplane. This airplane will have a novel or unusual design feature(s) associated with high fuel temperature. The applicable airworthiness regulations do not contain adequate or appropriate safety standards for this design feature. These special conditions contain the additional safety standards that the Administrator considers necessary to establish a level of safety equivalent to that established by the existing airworthiness standards.
Notice of Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Approvals and Disapprovals
Document Number: E9-29016
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-12-07
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA publishes a monthly notice, as appropriate, of PFC approvals and disapprovals under the provisions of the Aviation Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1990 (Title IX of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990) (Pub. L. 101-508) and Part 158 of the Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 158). This notice is published pursuant to paragraph d of Sec. 158.29.
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
Document Number: E9-29014
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-12-07
Agency: Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
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.
East Tennessee Railway, L.P.-Abandonment Exemption-in Washington and Carter Counties, TN
Document Number: E9-28932
Type: Notice
Date: 2009-12-07
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
Amendment of the South Florida Low Offshore Airspace Area; Florida
Document Number: E9-28899
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-12-07
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action lowers the altitude floor within a part of the South Florida Low Offshore Airspace Area. This action provides additional controlled airspace to enable air traffic control (ATC) to more efficiently handle arriving instrument flight rules (IFR) aircraft at various coastal airports bordering along the South Florida Low Offshore Airspace Area.
Amendment of the Atlantic Low Offshore Airspace Area; East Coast United States
Document Number: E9-28897
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-12-07
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action lowers the altitude floor within a part of the Atlantic Low Offshore Airspace Area. This action provides additional controlled airspace to enable air traffic control (ATC) to more efficiently handle arriving instrument flight rules (IFR) aircraft a various coastal airports along the United States (U.S.) east coast.
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Mountain City, TN
Document Number: E9-28894
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-12-07
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action establishes Class E Airspace at Mountain City, TN. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at Johnson County Airport, Mountain City, TN. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations for SIAPs at the airport.
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Fort A.P. Hill, VA
Document Number: E9-28892
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-12-07
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action establishes Class E Airspace at Fort A.P. Hill, VA. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at A.P. Hill AAF, Fort A.P. Hill, VA. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations for SIAPs at the airport.
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Jackson, AL
Document Number: E9-28889
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-12-07
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action establishes Class E Airspace at Jackson, AL. Controlled airspace is necessary to accommodate new Standard Instrument Approach Procedures (SIAPs) at Jackson Muni, Jackson. AL. The FAA is taking this action to enhance the safety and management of Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) operations for SIAPs at the airport.
Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous Amendments
Document Number: E9-28844
Type: Rule
Date: 2009-12-07
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This 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.
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