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Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Agency Request for Renewal of a Previously Approved Collection: Airline Service Quality Performance-Part 234
Document Number: 2024-25927
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-08
Agency: Department of Transportation, Transportation Statistics Bureau
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces DOT's intention to renew Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Control Number 2138-0041 covering Airline Service Quality Performance On-time Performance and Mishandled Baggage reports that the largest U.S. air carriers file with DOT.
Agency Information Collection; Activity Under OMB Review; Report of Financial and Operating Statistics for Small Aircraft Operators
Document Number: 2024-25926
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-08
Agency: Department of Transportation, Bureau of Transportation Statistics
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 BTS collecting financial, traffic and operating statistics from small certificated and commuter air carriers. Small certificated air carriers (operate aircraft with 60 seats or less or with 18,000 pounds of payload capacity or less) currently must file the two quarterly schedules: F-1 "Report of Financial Data", F-2 "Report of Aircraft Operating Expenses and Related Statistics", and Commuter air carriers must file the Schedule F-1 "Report of Financial Data". Commenters should address whether BTS accurately estimated the reporting burden and if there are other ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information collected.
Request for Comments on the Renewal of a Previously Approved Collection: Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement
Document Number: 2024-26003
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-08
Agency: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) invites public comments on our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed collection OMB 2133-0532 (Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA)) is used by MARAD and United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) to assess an applicant's eligibility for participation in VISA. The form is being updated to reflect changes in statute and to better align with current program operations. We are required to publish this notice in the Federal Register to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies.
Aquaculture Support Operations Waiver Request for the Vessels Colby Perce, Ronja Carrier, Sadie Jane, Miss Mildred 1, KC Commander
Document Number: 2024-26002
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-08
Agency: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation
Pursuant to a delegation of authority from the Secretary of Transportation, the Maritime Administrator is authorized to issue Aquaculture Support Operations Waivers to U.S. documented vessels with registry endorsements or foreign flag vessels in operations that treat aquaculture fish or protect aquaculture fish from disease, parasitic infestation, or other threats to their health upon a finding that suitable vessels of the United States are not available that could perform those operations. MARAD has received an Aquaculture Support Operations waiver request and is publishing this notice to solicit comments that may assist MARAD in determining whether suitable vessels of the United States are available that could perform the proposed aquaculture support operations set forth in the request. A brief description of the proposed aquaculture support operations is in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section below.
Airworthiness Directives; CFM International, S.A. Engines
Document Number: 2024-25869
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-11-08
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain CFM International, S.A. (CFM) Model LEAP-1A, LEAP-1B, and LEAP-1C engines. This proposed AD was prompted by a manufacturer investigation that revealed a quality escape for low-pressure turbine (LPT) disks made from forgings with nonconforming grain size. This proposed AD would require removal and replacement of the LPT stage 4 and stage 5 disks. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Decommissioning and Disposition of the National Historic Landmark Nuclear Ship Savannah; Notice of Public Meeting
Document Number: 2024-26021
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-08
Agency: Maritime Administration, Department of Transportation
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.
Paul Didelius, CWW LLC, and KET LLC-Intra-Corporate Family Transaction Exemption-CWW LLC and KET LLC
Document Number: 2024-26019
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-08
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Tarboro, NC
Document Number: 2024-25864
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-11-08
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action proposes to amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Tarboro, NC, by adding the ECU Health Edgecombe Heliport, Tarboro, NC. This action would increase the existing radius to accommodate a new instrument approach procedure for ECU Health Edgecombe Heliport, Tarboro, NC. It also incorporates updated coordinates for Tarboro Edgecombe Airport, Tarboro, NC. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rule (IFR) operations at this airport.
Improvement of Publication of Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA) Operations
Document Number: 2024-25707
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-07
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
Proposed Establishment of Area Navigation (RNAV) Routes Q-162 and Q-166; Southwest United States.
Document Number: 2024-25706
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-11-07
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action proposes to establish Area Navigation (RNAV) routes Q-162 and Q-166 in the Southwest United States. The proposed new RNAV routes would provide alternative routing for air traffic travelling between southwest Arizona and western Texas in response to severe weather events during the spring and summer months. Additionally, the new RNAV routes would expand the availability of RNAV routing in support of transitioning the National Airspace System (NAS) from a ground-based to satellite-based system for navigation.
Agency Information Collection Activities; Notice and Request for Comment; Crash Avoidance Warning System Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Research
Document Number: 2024-25821
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-07
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) invites public comments on our intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for a new information collection. Before a Federal agency can collect certain information from the public, it must receive approval from OMB. Under procedures established by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, before seeking OMB approval, Federal agencies must solicit public comment on proposed collections of information, including extensions and reinstatement of previously approved collections. This document describes a collection of information for which NHTSA intends to seek OMB approval titled, "Crash Avoidance Warning System Human-Machine Interface (HMI) Research."
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Edenton, NC
Document Number: 2024-25797
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-11-07
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action proposes to amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface by adding airspace for ECU Health Chowan Hospital Heliport, Edenton, NC. Additionally, this would correct the Northeastern Regional Airport name along with correcting coordinates for Northeastern Regional Airport.
Airworthiness Directives; Safran Aerosystems (Formerly AVOX Systems Inc.; Scott Aviation) Oxygen Cylinder and Valve Assemblies, and Oxygen Valve Assemblies
Document Number: 2024-25784
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-11-07
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that was published in the Federal Register. That AD applies to certain Safran Aerosystems oxygen cylinder and valve assemblies, and oxygen valve assemblies, installed on but not limited to various transport airplanes. As published, the AD number of the AD being removed in the amendatory language of AD 2024-19-15 is incorrect, and the manufacturer name in the applicability and material required to be followed for identification of affected serial numbers in one location contains a typographical error. This document corrects those errors. In all other respects, the original document remains the same.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS Airplanes
Document Number: 2024-25783
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-11-07
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A300 B4-600, B4-600R, and F4-600R series airplanes; and Model A300 C4-605R Variant F airplanes (collectively called Model A300-600 series airplanes). This proposed AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This proposed AD would require revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Kinston, NC
Document Number: 2024-25775
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-11-07
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action proposes to amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Kinston, NC, by adding airspace for Lenoir Regional Hospital Heliport, Kinston, NC. This action would also update the coordinates for Kinston Regional Jetport at Stallings Field, Kinston, NC. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.
Interstate System Access
Document Number: 2024-25757
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-11-07
Agency: Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation
This final rule amends FHWA regulations governing changes in access to the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways (Interstate System). As a condition of funding for Federal-aid highway projects, Federal law prohibits State departments of transportation (State DOT) from adding any point of access to or from the Interstate System without the approval of the Secretary of Transportation. This final rule codifies and clarifies existing policies and practices regarding State DOT requests for, and FHWA approval of, changes in access to the Interstate System.
Modification of Class E Airspace; Alaska, AK
Document Number: 2024-25855
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-11-07
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action proposes to modify Class E airspace extending upward from 1,200 feet above the surface within a designated landmass and within 12 miles from a designated coastline associated with the state of Alaska. Additionally, this action proposes administrative amendments to update the airspace's existing Class E airspace legal description. These actions will support lower altitude instrument flight rules (IFR) operations and enhance safety for aircraft utilizing IFR and visual flight rules (VFR) operations.
Waiver of Launch Collective Risk Limit for a Near-Orbital Trajectory
Document Number: 2024-25851
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-07
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This notice concerns a petition for waiver submitted to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) by Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) to waive the launch collective risk limit of 1 x 10-4 expected casualties (Ec) for Starship Super Heavy missions that utilize a near-orbital trajectory. The near-orbital Starship Super Heavy missions have been deemed suborbital such that a single launch collective risk limit of 1 x 10-4 Ec has been applied to cover the aggregate of the risks from the suborbital launch and suborbital reentry phases of each mission. The SpaceX petition requests an increase to the collective risk limit, to not exceed 2 x 10-4 Ec, with the condition that neither the suborbital launch nor suborbital reentry risks exceed 1 x 10-4 Ec individually. The FAA grants the petition for near-orbital Starship Super Heavy missions to allow a risk budget that parallels but remains consistent with an orbital mission profile that has a separate risk limit of 1 x 10-4 Ec for both the launch and reentry phases.
Renewal Package From the State of Texas to the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program and Proposed Second Renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Assigning Environmental Responsibilities to the State
Document Number: 2024-25890
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-07
Agency: Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation
This notice announces that FHWA has received and reviewed a renewal package from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) requesting participation in the Surface Transportation Project Delivery Program (Program). This Program allows FHWA to assign, and States to assume, responsibilities under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and all or part of FHWA's responsibilities for environmental review, consultation, or other actions required under any Federal environmental law with respect to one or more Federal highway projects within the State. The FHWA has determined the renewal package to be complete, and developed a draft renewal MOU with TxDOT outlining how the State will implement the Program with FHWA oversight. The public is invited to comment on TxDOT's request, including its renewal package and the proposed renewed MOU, which includes the proposed assignments and assumptions of environmental review, consultation, and other activities.
30-Day Notice of Intent To Seek Extension of Approval of Collections: Rail Carrier Financial Reports
Document Number: 2024-25867
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-07
Agency: Surface Transportation Board, Department of Transportation
As part of its continuing effort to reduce paperwork burdens, and as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), the Surface Transportation Board (Board) gives notice of its intent to request from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval without change of the six existing collections described below. The Board previously published a notice about this collection in the Federal Register (August 5, 2024). That notice allowed for a 60-day public review and comment period. No comments were received.
Establishment of Class E Airspace; Windsor, NC
Document Number: 2024-25863
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-11-07
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action proposes to establish Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for ECU Health Bertie Hospital Heliport, Windsor, NC. This action would accommodate a new instrument approach procedure for ECU Health Bertie Hospital Heliport, Windsor, NC.
Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. Airplanes
Document Number: 2024-25883
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-11-07
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This document announces an extension of the comment period for the referenced NPRM, which proposed to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020-26-16, which applies to certain Piper Aircraft, Inc. (Piper) Model PA-28-151, PA-28-161, PA-28-181, PA-28-235, PA-28R- 180, PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201, PA-28R-201T, PA-28RT-201, PA-28RT-201T, PA-32-260, PA-32-300, PA-32R-300, PA-32RT-300, and PA-32RT-300T airplanes. This NPRM invited comments concerning the proposed requirements for calculating the calculated service hours (CSH) to determine the times for required actions for each main wing spar; repetitively inspecting the lower main wing spar bolt holes for crack(s) and non-crack damage and taking corrective actions as needed; and replacing or modifying main wing spars at a specified time. This NPRM also invited comments concerning the proposal to revise the applicability by removing certain airplanes and adding a new airplane model. This extension of the comment period is necessary to provide all interested persons an opportunity to present their views on the proposed requirements of this NPRM.
Hazardous Materials: Information Collection Activities
Document Number: 2024-25875
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-07
Agency: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, PHMSA is publishing a 60-day supplemental notice and providing an additional opportunity for public comment on its development of general investigative questions that may be used by PHMSA's Office of Hazardous Materials Safety (OHMS) field operations personnel when investigating potential general safety issues. These questions are intended to facilitate fact-gathering efforts during general investigations related to PHMSA's safety oversight responsibilities. Answering these questions would be voluntary and not impose any new reporting or recordkeeping requirements on regulated entities. Rather, the goal is to develop a pool of questions that can be tailored as appropriate based on the specific circumstances of a general investigation that is not related to the inspection of an individual company or entity for compliance with the hazardous materials regulations.
Amendment of VOR Federal Airways V-9, V-78, V-341, and V-430, and Canadian RNAV Route T-765, and Establishment of United States RNAV Route T-490; Northcentral United States
Document Number: 2024-25703
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-11-06
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action proposes to amend Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range (VOR) Federal Airways V-9, V-78, V-341, and V- 430, and Canadian Area Navigation (RNAV) Route T-765; and establish United States (U.S.) RNAV route T-490. The FAA is proposing this action due to the planned decommissioning of the VOR portion of the Iron Mountain, MI (IMT) VOR/Distance Measuring Equipment (VOR/DME) navigational aid (NAVAID). The Iron Mountain VOR is being decommissioned in support of the FAA's VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) program.
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Kenansville, NC
Document Number: 2024-25696
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-11-06
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action proposes to amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Kenansville, NC, by adding airspace for ECU Health Duplin Heliport, Kenansville, NC. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.
Amendment of Class E Airspace; New Bern, NC
Document Number: 2024-25695
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-11-06
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action proposes to amend Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for New Bern, NC, by adding airspace for CarolinaEast Medical Center Heliport, New Bern, NC. This action also proposes to correct the state abbreviation in the header from AL to NC. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.
Notice of Availability of Interim Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement (CMAQ) Program Guidance as Revised by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL)
Document Number: 2024-25523
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-06
Agency: Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation
This notice announces the availability of FHWA CMAQ Program Interim Guidance (Interim Guidance). The Interim Guidance provides information and guidance on eligibility, transfer, and other CMAQ Program requirements under the BIL, enacted as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The CMAQ Program requirements in the BIL took effect on October 1, 2021, and apply to all funding obligated on or after that date, whether carryover or new. Because the CMAQ Program requirements in the BIL are in effect and the Interim Guidance contains information that is needed to plan CMAQ-funded projects and use CMAQ funds, the Interim Guidance is effective on the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. The Interim Guidance replaces the November 12, 2013 Interim CMAQ Program Guidance under MAP-21 and the July 2014 Revised Interim Guidance on CMAQ Operating Assistance under MAP-21. The FHWA invites public comments on the Interim Guidance and will consider all timely comments submitted to the docket in developing final guidance.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) Safety Event Reporting
Document Number: 2024-25812
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-06
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval to renew an information collection. The Federal Register Notice with a 60-day comment period soliciting comments on the following collection of information was published on July 31, 2024. The collection involves information that must be reported to the FAA about small unmanned aircraft system (sUAS) safety events if they result in serious injury or damage exceeding certain thresholds.
Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs
Document Number: 2024-25403
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-11-05
Agency: Department of Transportation, Office of the Secretary
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) revises its drug and alcohol testing procedures, as amended by a final rule published on May 2, 2023, to provide temporary qualification requirements for mock oral fluid monitors, provide for consistent requirements by identifying which individuals may be present during an oral fluid collection, and clarify how collectors are to document that a sufficient volume of oral fluid was collected.
Notice of Availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact for the I-84/US-89 Interchange Reconstruction in Utah and Final Federal Agency Actions
Document Number: 2024-25632
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-05
Agency: Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation
The FHWA, on behalf of UDOT, is issuing this notice to announce the availability of the Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Interstate 84 (I-84)/US-89 Interchange Reconstruction in South Weber City, Uintah City, and South Ogden City, in Weber and Davis Counties, Utah. In addition, this notice is being issued to announce actions taken by UDOT that are final Federal agency actions related to the project referenced above. Those actions grant licenses, permits and/or approvals for the project. The Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) provides details on the Selected Alternative for the proposed improvements.
Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Helicopters
Document Number: 2024-25615
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-11-05
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all Airbus Helicopters (Airbus) Model AS350B, AS350B1, AS350B2, AS350B3, AS350BA, AS350D, AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2, AS355N, AS355NP, EC130B4, and EC130T2 helicopters. This proposed AD was prompted by a manufacturer assessment that determined additional actions are necessary to improve particle detection for main gearboxes (MGBs) with certain planet gear bearings installed. This proposed AD would require repetitively inspecting the MGB bevel wheel for the presence of particles, repetitively inspecting the MGB magnetic plug for particles, and prohibit installing an affected MGB unless certain requirements are met. These actions are specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
Document Number: 2024-25565
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-04
Agency: Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, FRA seeks approval of the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below. Before submitting this ICR to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities identified in the ICR.
Receipt of Petition for Temporary Exemption From Shoulder Belt Requirement for Side-Facing Seats on Motorcoaches
Document Number: 2024-25594
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-04
Agency: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
Legacy Limousines and Luxury Coaches has petitioned NHTSA for a temporary exemption from the requirement to install Type 2 seat belts (i.e., shoulder belts) at side-facing locations in the company's motorcoaches. The petitioner is a final-stage manufacturer of entertainer-type motorcoaches, seeking temporary exemption from the shoulder belt requirement of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 208, "Occupant crash protection," for side-facing seats on motorcoaches. The petitioner seeks to install Type 1 seat belts (lap belt only) at side-facing seating positions, instead of the Type 2 seat belts (lap and shoulder belts) required by FMVSS No. 208. The petitioner states that, absent the requested exemption, it will otherwise be unable to sell a vehicle whose overall level of safety or impact protection is at least equal to that of a nonexempted vehicle. NHTSA is publishing this document to notify the public of the receipt of the petition and to request comment on it, in accordance with statutory and administrative provisions.
Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request
Document Number: 2024-25597
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-04
Agency: Federal Railroad Administration, Department of Transportation
Under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) and its implementing regulations, FRA seeks approval of the Information Collection Request (ICR) summarized below. Before submitting this ICR to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval, FRA is soliciting public comment on specific aspects of the activities identified in the ICR.
Random Drug and Alcohol Testing Percentage Rates of Covered Aviation Employees for the Period of January 1, 2025, Through December 31, 2025
Document Number: 2024-25569
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-04
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA has determined that the minimum random drug and alcohol testing percentage rates for the period January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2025, will remain at 25 percent of safety- sensitive employees for random drug testing and 10 percent of safety-sensitive employees for random alcohol testing.
Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a New Approval of Information Collection: FAA Safety Team Website (FSTW)
Document Number: 2024-25468
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-11-04
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, FAA invites public comments about our intention to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for a new information collection. The collection involves creation of accounts, storage of training and awards history, and management of FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) volunteers. The information to be collected will be used to and/or is necessary because it allows for individual users to complete and track their individual training and awards accomplishments and allows for contact information to be available to users for FAASTeam volunteers.
Amendment of Class E Airspace; South Haven, MI
Document Number: 2024-25465
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-11-04
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This action amends the Class E airspace at South Haven, MI. This action is the result of an airspace review conducted due to the decommissioning of the Pullman very high frequency omnidirectional range (VOR) as part of the VOR Minimum Operational Network (MON) Program. The geographic coordinates of the South Haven Regional Airport, South Haven, MI, and the name of Cromwell Health Watervliet Community Hospital Heliport, Watervliet, MI, are also being updated to coincide with the FAA's aeronautical database. This action brings the airspace into compliance with FAA orders and supports instrument flight rule (IFR) procedures and operations.
Amendment of Class E Airspace; Claremont, NH
Document Number: 2024-25456
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-11-04
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
A final rule was published in the Federal Register on October 3, 2024, amending Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Claremont Municipal Airport, Claremont, NH, as the Claremont Non-directional Beacon (NDB) had been decommissioned, and associated instrument approaches canceled. This action corrects the Claremont Municipal Airport coordinates within the airspace description that contained a typographical error.
Revocation of Class E Airspace; Manchester, NH
Document Number: 2024-25449
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-11-04
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
A final rule was published in the Federal Register on August 19, 2024, revoking Class E surface airspace for Manchester Boston Regional Airport, Manchester, NH, as the overlying Class C airspace deemed the Class E surface airspace unnecessary. The FAA has determined that withdrawal of the final rule is warranted since this action was inconsistent with the associated notice of proposed rulemaking that referenced Class E surface airspace.
Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility; Extension of Compliance Date
Document Number: 2024-25517
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-11-04
Agency: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Department of Transportation
FMCSA proposes to amend its November 16, 2023, final rule, "Broker and Freight Forwarder Financial Responsibility," by extending the compliance date for certain provisions from January 16, 2025, to January 16, 2026. This action is being proposed because FMCSA has determined that only its forthcoming online registration system will be used to accept filings and track notifications, and this functionality will not be added to its legacy systems. As the new system is not expected to be available before January 16, 2025, FMCSA proposes to extend the compliance date to provide regulated entities time to begin using and familiarizing themselves with the system before compliance is required.
Work Zone Safety and Mobility and Temporary Traffic Control Devices
Document Number: 2024-25065
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-11-01
Agency: Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation
The FHWA amends its regulations that govern traffic safety and mobility in highway and street work zones. The FHWA recognizes that increasing road construction activity on our highways can lead to travel disruptions which could potentially result in congestion and crashes, as well as loss in productivity and public frustration with work zones. The changes will facilitate consideration of the broader safety and mobility impacts of work zones in a more coordinated and comprehensive manner across project development stages.
Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes
Document Number: 2024-25369
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-11-01
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ATRGIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42 and ATR72 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report that a flight deck emergency escape hatch was difficult to open due to the hose ends being connected to the hatch with incorrect parts, which could affect drainage of the hatch. This proposed AD would require inspection of the flight deck emergency escape hatch drain hose for discrepancies and applicable corrective actions, and prohibit accomplishment of maintenance actions using the instructions of certain maintenance tasks, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Airworthiness Directives; ATR-GIE Avions de Transport Régional Airplanes
Document Number: 2024-25368
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-11-01
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain ATRGIE Avions de Transport R[eacute]gional Model ATR42- 500 and ATR72-212A airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of the possible use of improper material during the manufacturing of vertical stabilizer to horizontal stabilizer junction fittings. This proposed AD would require inspections of affected parts, applicable repairs, and eventual replacement of certain affected parts, as specified in a European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Company Engines
Document Number: 2024-25377
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-11-01
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2020-20-17 and AD 2021-15-05, which apply to all General Electric Company (GE) Model GE90-110B1 and GE90-115B engines. AD 2020-20-17 prohibits dispatch of an airplane if certain status messages are displayed on the engine indicating and crew alerting system (EICAS) and if certain conditions are present; and as terminating action, requires revision of the existing FAA-approved minimum equipment list (MEL) by incorporating the dispatch restrictions into the MEL. AD 2021-15-05 requires initial and repetitive replacement of the full authority digital engine control (FADEC) integrated circuit (MN4) microprocessor. Since the FAA issued AD 2020-20-17 and AD 2021-15-05, the manufacturer has developed a software revision for the electronic engine control (EEC) FADEC that further mitigates the unsafe condition. This proposed AD would retain all the actions of AD 2020-20-17 and AD 2021-15-05, and it would also require upgrading the EEC FADEC software to an EEC FADEC software version eligible for installation as a terminating action. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
National Transit Database: Proposed Reporting Changes and Clarifications for Report Years 2025 and 2026
Document Number: 2024-25341
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-10-31
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
This notice provides information on proposed changes and clarifications to the National Transit Database (NTD) reporting requirements. Some of the proposed NTD changes would take effect beginning in NTD report year (RY) 2025, while others would take effect in RY 2026.
Modification of Class D Airspace, Establishment of Class E Airspace; San Bernardino International Airport, San Bernardino, CA
Document Number: 2024-25339
Type: Proposed Rule
Date: 2024-10-31
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
This notice announces an extension of the comment period on an NPRM that proposes to modify Class D airspace and establish Class E airspace at San Bernardino International Airport, San Bernardino, CA. This action is being taken in response to interest by local airspace users in the San Bernardino area, a higher than usual amount of public comment since the initial publication of the NPRM, and the expectation of future comments.
Airworthiness Directives; Various Helicopters
Document Number: 2024-25390
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-10-31
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various helicopters modified by certain supplemental type certificates (STCs) that approve the installation of an emergency float kit or an emergency float with a liferaft kit. This AD was prompted by the results of an accident investigation and subsequent reports of difficulty pulling the emergency float kit activation handle installed on the pilot cyclic. This AD requires repetitively inspecting the pull force on the float activation handle and for certain model helicopters, this AD also requires and replacing certain part-numbered float inflation reservoirs (reservoirs) and pull cable assemblies (cables) with other part-numbered reservoirs and cables. Finally, this AD prohibits installing certain part-numbered reservoirs and cables on specific helicopters. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Buy America Waiver Notification
Document Number: 2024-25387
Type: Notice
Date: 2024-10-31
Agency: Federal Highway Administration, Department of Transportation
This notice supersedes a previously published notice on this topic. This notice provides information regarding FHWA's finding that it is appropriate to grant a non-availability Buy America waiver to the Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) for procurement and installation of 16 suspended explosive charge remote avalanche control systems (RACS), which contain non-domestic iron and steel components, along Mount Superior overlooking SR-210 in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah. The waiver relates specifically to iron and steel components that are part of the tower, deployment box, and charges of the RACS.
Airworthiness Directives; Lycoming Engines
Document Number: 2024-25365
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-10-31
Agency: Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Lycoming Engines (Lycoming) model engines that have a certain connecting rod assemblies installed. This AD was prompted by several reports of connecting rod failures, which resulted in uncontained engine failure and in-flight shutdowns (IFSDs). This AD requires repetitive oil inspections for bronze metal particulates and, if found, additional inspections of the connecting rod bushings for damage, proper fit, movement, and wear, and replacement if necessary. As terminating action to the connecting rod bushing inspections, this AD requires replacement of the connecting rod bushings with parts eligible for installation. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Rail Transit Roadway Worker Protection
Document Number: 2024-25042
Type: Rule
Date: 2024-10-31
Agency: Federal Transit Administration, Department of Transportation
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is publishing a final rule for minimum safety standards for rail transit roadway worker protection (RWP) to ensure the safe operation of public transportation systems and to prevent safety events, fatalities, and injuries to transit workers who may access the roadway in the performance of work. This final rule applies to rail transit agencies (RTAs) covered by the State Safety Oversight (SSO) program, SSO agencies (SSOAs), and rail transit workers who access the roadway to perform work. This final rule sets minimum standards for RWP program elements, including an RWP manual and track access guide; requirements for on-track safety and supervision, job safety briefings, good faith safety challenges, and reporting unsafe acts and conditions and near-misses; development and implementation of risk-based redundant protections for workers; and establishment of RWP training and qualification and RWP compliance monitoring activities. RTAs are expected to comply with these Federal standards as a baseline and use their existing Safety Management System (SMS) processes to determine any additional mitigations appropriate to address the level of RWP risk identified. This final rule requires SSOAs to oversee and enforce implementation of the RWP program requirements.
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