Department of Transportation September 5, 2023 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

In compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Bureau of Transportation Statistics invites the general public, industry and other governmental parties to comment on the continuing need for and usefulness of DOT collecting reports on the number of passengers holding confirmed reservations that voluntarily or involuntarily give up their seats when the airline oversells the flight.

FMCSA announces its decision to renew exemptions for eight individuals from the hearing requirement in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) for interstate commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. The exemptions enable these hard of hearing and deaf individuals to continue to operate CMVs in interstate commerce.

The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020-23-04, which applies to certain Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation Model GVII-G500 and GVII-G600 airplanes. AD 2020-23-04 requires revising the existing airplane flight manual (AFM) and airplane maintenance manual (AMM) to include information pertaining to the fuel boost pump. Since the FAA issued AD 2020-23-04, an inspection for a missing or misplaced impeller shaft key of suspect fuel boost pumps has been developed that would terminate the actions of AD 2020-23-04. This proposed AD would retain the requirements of AD 2020-23-04 and require inspecting affected fuel boost pumps for proper installation of the impeller shaft key, marking affected fuel boost pumps that pass that inspection, and replacing fuel boost pumps that fail. This proposed AD would also limit installation of affected fuel boost pumps. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.

This notice announces a hybrid meeting of the Department of Transportation Advisory Committee on Human Trafficking. Committee members are highly encouraged to attend in-person.

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG (Rotax) Model 912 F2, 912 F3, 912 F4, 912 iSc2 Sport, 912 iSc3 Sport, 912 S2, 912 S3, 912 S4, 914 F2, 914 F3, and 914 F4 engines; and Model 912 A, 912 A2, and 912 A3 engines included as part of the type certificated aircraft type design for various aircraft. This AD was prompted by a report of surface abnormalities on the affected propeller shaft, which could lead to increased wear of the propeller shaft bearings. This AD requires initial and repetitive inspections of the magnetic plug for the accumulation of metal chips to assess the condition of the propeller gearbox for wear of the propeller shaft bearings and removal of the affected propeller shaft from service and replacement with a part eligible for installation as a terminating action either immediately or at a certain time depending on inspection findings. This AD also prohibits installation of the affected propeller shaft on any engine. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.