Department of Transportation February 29, 2024 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Decommissioning and Disposition of the National Historic Landmark Nuclear Ship Savannah; Notice of Public Meeting
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces a public meeting of the Peer Review Group (PRG). The PRG was established pursuant to the requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and its implementing regulations to plan for the decommissioning and disposition of the Nuclear Ship Savannah (NSS). PRG membership is comprised of officials from the U.S. Department of Transportation, MARAD, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), and the Maryland State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO) and other consulting parties. The public meeting affords the public an opportunity to participate in PRG activities, including reviewing and providing comments on draft deliverables. MARAD encourages public participation and provides the PRG meeting information below.
Canadian National Railway Company and Grand Trunk Corporation-Control-Iowa Northern Railway Company
The Surface Transportation Board (Board) is accepting for consideration an application (Application) filed on January 30, 2024, by Canadian National Railway Company (CNR) and Grand Trunk Corporation (GTC), together with the Iowa Northern Railway Company (Iowa Northern or IANR) (collectively, Applicants). The Application seeks Board approval for CNR and GTC to acquire control of Iowa Northern, a Class III rail carrier that operates a total of approximately 218 route miles in the state of Iowa. This proposal is referred to as the ``Proposed Transaction.'' The Board is also accepting for consideration two related filings. Those filings are verified notices of exemption seeking Board approval of transactions involving mutual trackage rights between Iowa Northern and the Chicago, Central & Pacific Railroad Company (CCP), an indirect rail carrier subsidiary of GTC (Related Transactions).
U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee; Notice of Public Meeting
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) announces a public meeting of the U.S. Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee (MTSNAC) to develop and discuss advice and recommendations for the U.S. Department of Transportation on issues related to the marine transportation system. In general, the meeting will cover ways to enhance the use of America's Marine Highways, the enhancement of U.S. port infrastructure and performance, how to strengthen U.S. Maritime capabilities essential to national security and economic prosperity, and finally, ways to enable maritime industry innovation in information, safety, environmental sustainability, and other areas.
Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for an Exemption From Convoy Technologies, Inc.
FMCSA requests public comment on an application for exemption submitted by Convoy Technologies, Inc. (Convoy) to allow motor carriers to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMV) equipped with Convoy's Electronic Rear View System (ERVS) installed as an alternative to the two rear-vision mirrors required by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs).
Establishment of Multiple United States Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes; Eastern United States
This action proposes to establish United States Area Navigation (RNAV) routes Q-147, Q-149, and T-484 in the eastern United States. This action supports FAA Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) efforts to provide a modern RNAV route structure to improve the safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System (NAS).
Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes with certain Pacific Scientific Company rotary buckle assemblies (buckles) installed. This AD was prompted by a report of a manufacturing defect in the screws used inside the buckle. This proposed AD would require inspecting the buckle screws, and depending on the results, reidentifying the buckle, replacing the screws and reidentifying the buckle, or replacing the buckle. This proposed AD would also prohibit installing certain buckles. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection Request: Financial Responsibility for Motor Carriers of Passengers and Motor Carriers of Property
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval. The information collected will be used to help ensure that motor carriers of passengers and property maintain the statutorily mandated levels of financial responsibility to operate on public highways. On October 3, 2023, FMCSA published a notice in the Federal Register with a 60-day comment period to announce its intention to submit this ICR to OMB for renewal. FMCSA received no comments in response to the published notice.
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for the Cape Cod Bridges Program in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
The FHWA in coordination with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division (MassDOT) is issuing this Notice of Intent (NOI) to solicit comments and advise the public, agencies, and stakeholders that an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to study the potential environmental and related social and economic effects of proposed transportation improvements through the Cape Cod Bridges Program in the town of Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. The Cape Cod Bridges Program proposes critical transportation infrastructure improvements including replacement of the Bourne and Sagamore highway bridges spanning Cape Cod Canal; reconfiguration of the highway approach networks north and south of Cape Cod Canal to align with the replacement highway bridges; and provision of separated pedestrian and bicycle accommodations along the replacement bridges with connections to the local roadway network. This NOI contains a summary of the information required in the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) NEPA regulations. This NOI should be reviewed together with the Supplementary NOI Document, which includes important details about the Cape Cod Bridges Program and complements the information in this NOI. Persons and agencies who may be interested in or affected by the Cape Cod Bridges Program are encouraged to comment on the information in this NOI and the Supplementary NOI Document. All comments received in response to this NOI will be considered and any information presented herein may be revised in consideration of the comments.
Modification of Class D and E Airspace; McClellan-Palomar Airport, Carlsbad, CA
This action proposes to modify the Class D and Class E airspace designated as a surface area at McClellan-Palomar Airport, Carlsbad, CA. Additionally, this action proposes administrative amendments to update the airport's existing Class D and Class E airspace legal descriptions. These actions would support the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) and visual flight rules (VFR) operations at the airport.
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by Caltrans that are final. The actions relate to a proposed highway project, the State Route 46 Corridor Improvement Project Antelope Grade Section, approximately 10 miles northeast of the community of Shandon in the County of San Luis Obispo and 32 miles northwest of the census-designated town of Lost Hills in the County of Kern, State of California. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.
Notice of Final Federal Agency Actions on Proposed Highway in California
The FHWA, on behalf of Caltrans, is issuing this notice to announce actions taken by Caltrans, that are final. The actions relate to a proposed highway project, State Route 49 and State Route 4, from post miles: 4-8.4-9.1, R20.8-21.4 within the City of Angels Camp in the County Calaveras County, State of California. Those actions grant licenses, permits, and approvals for the project.
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