Notice 30 May 2025 federal regulation, transportation, infrastructure, seattle, public transit

🚇Regulatory Notice on West Seattle Link Extension's Business Impact

This notice announces final environmental actions taken by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) regarding the West Seattle Link Extension Project, Seattle, King County, Washington. The purpose of this notice is to publicly announce FTA's environmental decisions on the subject project, and to activate the limitation on any claims that may challenge these final environmental actions.

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Rule 30 May 2025 small business, transportation, federal regulations, infrastructure, grant programs-transportation, highways and roads, highways, intermodal transportation

🚧Final Rule on Rescinding Regulations for National Projects

This final rule rescinds the rule and regulations issued on October 24, 2008, Projects of National and Regional Significance Evaluation and Rating.

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Proposed Rule 30 May 2025 compliance, regulations, vehicle safety, nhtsa, transportation, motor vehicle safety, motor vehicles, automobile industry

🚗Proposed Amendment to FMVSS No. 204 by NHTSA and Its Implications

NHTSA is proposing to amend Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 204, Steering Control Rearward Displacement, so that it no longer applies to vehicles that are certified to the frontal barrier crash protection requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, Occupant Crash Protection.

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Rule 30 May 2025 compliance, regulations, transportation, motor carriers, administrative practice and procedure, motor vehicle safety, fmcsa, penalties, highway safety, freight forwarders, brokers, hazardous materials transportation

📜Civil Penalties Schedule Update by FMCSA

FMCSA amends the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to remove the reference to rules under the Department of Transportation's "Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Program" from the civil penalty schedule in the FMCSRs. Instead, the civil penalty schedule will refer solely to the part of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) where this program is incorporated into the FMCSRs. Because the rule does not impose any new material requirements or increase compliance obligations, it is issued without prior notice and opportunity for comment, pursuant to the good cause exception in the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).

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Proposed Rule 30 May 2025 regulations, transportation, wildlife, infrastructure, federal, public lands, bridges, grant programs-transportation, highways and roads

🚧FHWA Proposes Rescinding Outdated Wildlife Management Regulations

FHWA proposes to rescind the regulations issued on February 27, 2004, Federal Lands Highway Program; Management Systems Pertaining to the Fish and Wildlife and the Refuge Roads Program.

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Proposed Rule 30 May 2025 regulations, government contracts, transportation, reporting and recordkeeping requirements, infrastructure, highway safety, grant programs-transportation, highways and roads, federal highway administration, traffic regulations, geodetic surveys

🛣️Impact of Rescinding Geodetic Marker Regulations on Businesses

FHWA is proposing to rescind the rule and regulations issued on July 19, 1974, Geodetic Markers.

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Proposed Rule 30 May 2025 compliance, regulations, nhtsa, transportation, dot, automotive

🚗Proposed Rule to Remove Obsolete Transportation Regulations

NHTSA is proposing to remove obsolete regulations related to the Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save Act of 2009.

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Proposed Rule 30 May 2025 compliance, regulations, transportation, motor carriers, motor vehicle safety, highway safety, cost savings, brakes, aggregate industry

🚚Proposed Rule on Portable Conveyor Brake Requirements

FMCSA proposes to add an exception for portable conveyors used in aggregate industry operations, and manufactured before 2010, from the requirements that each commercial motor vehicle (CMV) be equipped with brakes acting on all wheels, provided certain conditions are satisfied. This proposal is in response to a petition for rulemaking from the Michigan Aggregates Association (MAA). The proposed change would provide relief from a regulatory requirement for certain portable conveyors without impacting safety.

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Notice 30 May 2025 regulation, securities, investment, financial services, co-investment, blackstone

💼SEC Notice for Blackstone’s Joint Transaction Application

The SEC has issued a notice regarding an application for an order that would allow certain business development companies and closed-end investment firms to co-invest in portfolio companies. This move aims to authorize joint transactions that are typically prohibited under current regulations, potentially expanding investment strategies available to applicants.

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Proposed Rule 30 May 2025 compliance, regulations, transportation, construction, federal aid, appalachian contracts

🛣️FHWA Proposes to Rescind Federal-Aid Contract Requirements

FHWA is proposing to rescind the rule and regulations issued on September 30, 1974, Federal-Aid Contracts (Appalachian Contracts).

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