✈️FAA Proposes New Airworthiness Directive for Airbus Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Canada Limited Partnership Model BD-500-1A10 and BD- 500-1A11 airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by an investigation that showed a change in the feed-through connector O-ring material at a certain frame increased the electrical bonding resistance due to the current torque specification being inadequate. This proposed AD would require electrical bonding tests between the feed-through connectors and the forward side of the bulkhead at a certain frame, and the installation of two electrical bonding plates of connectors, as applicable, as specified in a Transport Canada AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More🏦Federal Reserve Notices on Change in Bank Control Applications
The Federal Reserve has announced changes regarding notices under the Change in Bank Control Act, inviting public comments on proposed acquisitions of bank shares. This process is vital for ensuring transparency and compliance, with specified guidelines for stakeholder involvement and public access to application details.
Learn More🚂Regulatory Notice on Kansas City West Bottoms Railroad Exemption
The Surface Transportation Board announces an exemption allowing OPSEU Pension Plan Trust Fund and associated entities to control Kansas City West Bottoms Railroad as it transitions to a Class III rail carrier. The notice clarifies operational conditions, exemption from specific regulatory requirements, and stipulates the timeline for transaction consummation.
Learn More⛏️Petition for Modification of MSHA Safety Standards Impacting Mining
This notice is a summary of a petition for modification submitted to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) by Blue Diamond Mining, LLC.
Learn More🏭DOL Submits Carcinogens Standard for OMB Review
The Department of Labor (DOL) is submitting this Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)-sponsored information collection request (ICR) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA). Public comments on the ICR are invited.
Learn More🧼National Emission Standards for Perchloroethylene in Dry Cleaning
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a correction regarding the National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants related to perchloroethylene emissions at dry cleaning facilities. This update highlights the agency's ongoing regulatory oversight and the importance of compliance by affected businesses in the dry cleaning industry.
Learn More✈️New Airworthiness Directives for Airbus A350 Models
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus SAS Model A350-941 and -1041 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.
Learn More✈️FAA Proposes Airworthiness Directive for MHI RJ Aviation Airplanes
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all MHI RJ Aviation ULC (type certificate previously held by Bombardier, Inc.) Model CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700, 701 & 702), CL-600-2C11 (Regional Jet Series 550), CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705), CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900), and CL-600-2E25 (Regional Jet Series 1000) airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports that the cockpit voice recorder (CVR) impact switch was installed in the wrong direction. This proposed AD would require an inspection of the CVR impact switch installation to confirm that the reset switch faces forward, and applicable on-condition actions, as specified in a Transport Canada AD, which is proposed for incorporation by reference (IBR). The FAA is proposing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More⚡Energy Regulatory Updates
The Department of Energy has issued a Combined Notice of Filings, detailing several self-certifications for exempt wholesale generators and electric rate filings. The notice includes critical information about applicants, compliance details, and relevant commentary deadlines for various filings.
Learn More📜Privacy Act Rule Delay
On January 16, 2025, the Department of Health and Human Services published a final rule to make effective the exemptions that were previously proposed for a new Privacy Act system of records, "NIH Police Records," maintained by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), from certain requirements of the Act. That final rule was originally scheduled to take effect on February 18, 2025. This document announces that the effective date is delayed until March 21, 2025, in response to the memorandum titled "Regulatory Freeze Pending Review," issued by the President on January 20, 2025.
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