✈️Proposed FAA Airworthiness Directive for Boeing Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all The Boeing Company Model 737-600, -700, -700C, -800, -900, and -900ER series airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of under-torqued and missing nuts on the horizontal stabilizer trim actuator (HSTA) lower gimbal assembly. This proposed AD would require a review of maintenance records to determine if an overhauled HSTA was inspected and corrective actions were accomplished using certain service information, and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More⚔️Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Boosting Innovation
Executive Order 14265 is focused on reforming the defense acquisition processes to enhance procurement efficiency and innovation within the U.S. defense industrial base. It emphasizes the need for a comprehensive overhaul to boost military capabilities, streamline compliance, and incentivize risk-taking and innovative solutions within the defense sector. The order mandates a review of acquisition programs and workforce restructuring to align with strategic objectives.
Learn More⚖️Camin Cargo Control Approved as Commercial Gauger by CBP
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to CBP regulations, that Camin Cargo Control, Inc. (Baytown, TX), has been approved to gauge petroleum and certain petroleum products for customs purposes for the next three years as of April 16, 2024.
Learn More✈️Proposed Airworthiness Directive for CFM International Engines
The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2023-23-12, which applies to all CFM International, S.A. (CFM) Model LEAP-1B21, LEAP-1B23, LEAP-1B25, LEAP-1B27, LEAP-1B28, LEAP-1B28B1, LEAP-1B28B2, LEAP-1B28B2C, LEAP-1B28B3, LEAP-1B28BBJ1, and LEAP- 1B28BBJ2 (LEAP-1B) engines. AD 2023-23-12 requires replacing certain high-pressure turbine (HPT) rotor stage 1 disks and a certain compressor rotor stages 6-10 spool. Since the FAA issued AD 2023-23-12, the manufacturer has identified additional parts that were manufactured from material suspected to have reduced material properties due to iron inclusion, which prompted this proposed AD. This proposed AD would retain the requirements to replace certain HPT rotor stage 1 disks and a certain compressor rotor stages 6-10 spool. This proposed AD would also expand the applicability to include additional affected HPT rotor stage 1 disks that were manufactured from the same material suspected to have reduced material properties due to iron inclusion. The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More⚖️Alignment of Countervailing Duty Determination for Slag Pots
This notice addresses the alignment of final countervailing duty determination with the final less-than-fair-value determination for slag pots imported from China. It confirms that the final determinations will be made concurrently, influencing compliance and operational strategies for stakeholders in the steel industry.
Learn More💧Preliminary Permit Application for Western Navajo Pumped Storage Project
The Department of Energy accepted a preliminary permit application for the Western Navajo Pumped Storage Project, proposing new hydropower facilities in Arizona. The project aims to study feasibility and includes substantial infrastructure, such as reservoirs and a powerhouse. The project location is on federal land held in trust for the Navajo Nation, engaging various stakeholders and allowing public comments on the proposal.
Learn More🚢Certificate of Alternative Compliance Issued for M/V FALCON
The Coast Guard announces that the Chief of Prevention Division, Seventh District has issued a certificate of alternative compliance from the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972 (72 COLREGS), for the M/V FALCON (O.N. 1824383). We are issuing this notice because its publication is required by statute. Due to the construction and placement of the masthead light, stern light, and sidelights, M/V FALCON cannot fully comply with the light, shape, or sound signal provisions of the 72 COLREGS without interfering with the vessel's design and construction. This notification of the issuance of these certificates of alternative compliance promotes the Coast Guard's marine safety mission.
Learn More🚚Regulatory Update on Driver Qualification Files Compliance Requirements
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA), FMCSA announces its plan to submit the Information Collection Request (ICR) described below to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for its review and approval and invites public comment. FMCSA requests approval to revise and renew an ICR titled "Driver Qualification Files." The ICR estimates the burden commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers and motor carriers incur to comply with the reporting and recordkeeping tasks required for motor carriers to maintain driver qualification (DQ) files. The Agency's regulations pertaining to maintaining DQ files are unchanged and impose no increased information collection (IC) burden on individual drivers and motor carriers. The December 23, 2024, Federal Register notice contained incorrect estimates for burden hours and respondents. The Agency corrects these errors.
Learn More🌧️Modification to 2022 NPDES CGP for Federal Jurisdiction Construction
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is finalizing, largely as proposed, a narrow modification to its 2022 Construction General Permit (CGP) to expand the list of areas eligible for coverage to include construction projects in all Lands of Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction. This modification is necessary because the EPA is the permitting authority in Lands of Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction, and when the CGP was issued on February 17, 2022, the permit did not specifically provide eligibility for these areas as a class. The modification also clarifies the CGP requirements that apply to projects that discharge to receiving waters within Lands of Exclusive Federal Jurisdiction in response to the Supreme Court's recent decision in City and County of San Francisco v. EPA. The permit modification and accompanying permit fact sheet can be found at https://www.epa.gov/ npdes/2022-construction-general-permit-cgp.
Learn More🛡️Reforming Foreign Defense Sales
Executive Order 14268 aims to enhance the speed and accountability of foreign defense sales to bolster U.S. military capabilities and partner collaboration. Key policies focus on improved transparency, streamlined decision-making, and strengthened defense industrial base, promoting efficiency and competitiveness in defense exports.
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