✈️New Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 757 Aircraft Inspections
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 757-200, -200CB, and -200PF series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report indicating an operator has found cracks on three Model 757-200PF airplanes at the main deck cargo door cutout forward and aft hinge attachment holes. This AD requires a maintenance record check for repairs at the forward and aft hinge areas of the main deck cargo door cutout; repetitive open-hole high frequency eddy current (HFEC) inspections for cracks in the unrepaired areas of the bear strap, skin, doubler, and upper sill chord at the main deck cargo door forward and aft hinge attachment holes; and applicable corrective actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More⚖️Executive Order Pauses Tariffs on Mexican Goods Amid Border Crisis
Executive Order 14198 addresses the security threat posed by drug trafficking and illegal migration at the U.S.-Mexico border. It puts a temporary pause on proposed tariffs while evaluating Mexico's cooperative actions. The order emphasizes ongoing assessments of border issues and potential tariff implementations depending on future situations.
Learn More✈️FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive for Embraer Airplanes
The FAA is superseding Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2022-25- 07, which applied to all Embraer S.A. Model ERJ 170-100 LR, -100 STD, - 100 SE, and -100 SU airplanes; and Model ERJ 170-200 LR, -200 SU, -200 STD, and -200 LL airplanes. AD 2022-25-07 required revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations. This AD was prompted by a determination that new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations are necessary. This AD continues to require all actions in AD 2022-25-07 and requires revising the existing maintenance or inspection program, as applicable, to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations, and certain structural modifications, as specified in an Ag[ecirc]ncia Nacional de Avia[ccedil][atilde]o Civil (ANAC) AD, which is incorporated by reference. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More🌉Coast Guard Reinstates Drawbridge Operation Regulation in Florida
The Coast Guard is reinstating the temporarily modified operating schedule that governs the Florida East Coast (FEC) Railroad Bridge, across the Okeechobee Waterway (OWW), mile 7.41, at Stuart, FL. This action allows for continuity for drawbridge operations while the Coast Guard evaluates documentation received for a request to permanently change the operating regulation. This temporary interim rule will be in place until May 31, 2025.
Learn More⚛️NRC Issues Final EIS for Oconee Nuclear Station License Renewal
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has published a final site-specific environmental impact statement (EIS), issued as NUREG-1437, Supplement 2, Second Renewal, "Site-Specific Environmental Impact Statement for License Renewal of Nuclear Plants Regarding Subsequent License Renewal for Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3, Final Report." This EIS evaluates, on a site-specific basis, the environmental impacts of subsequent renewal of Renewed Facility Operating License Nos. DPR-38, DPR-47, and DPR-55 for an additional 20 years of operation for Oconee Nuclear Station, Units 1, 2, and 3 (Oconee Station), respectively. Oconee Station is located in Seneca, South Carolina, approximately 30 miles west of Greenville. Possible alternatives to the proposed action of subsequent license renewal for Oconee Station include the no-action alternative, a new nuclear alternative, a natural gas combined-cycle alternative, and a combination alternative.
Learn More💰Cboe BZX Exchange Proposes Rule Change to Fee Schedule
The Securities and Exchange Commission has published a notice regarding Cboe BZX Exchange's proposed rule change, which includes amendments to its fee schedule for Dedicated Cores. This change aims for immediate effectiveness, and the exchange seeks comments on the proposal from interested persons, furthering regulatory compliance in the trading sector.
Learn More🏥Amendment of Class E Airspace in Marion, NC
This action amends Class E airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface for Mission Hospital McDowell, Marion, NC, by adding airspace for Mission Hospital McDowell Heliport. This action also corrects the name from McDowell Hospital to Mission Hospital McDowell. It also removes Point In Space Coordinates for McDowell Hospital and replaces them with the correct Mission Hospital McDowell coordinates. Controlled airspace is necessary for the safety and management of instrument flight rules (IFR) operations at this airport.
Learn More⚡Combined Notice of Natural Gas Pipeline Rate Filings - February 2025
The Department of Energy, through the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, announces multiple natural gas pipeline rate filings. This includes amendments and compliance filings effective in early 2025. Interested parties are invited to intervene or protest during the specified comment periods, ensuring public participation in the regulatory process.
Learn More⚡Combined Notice of Electric Rate Filings and Tariff Amendments
The notice from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission outlines various electric rate filings and tariff amendments submitted by multiple applicants, detailing effective dates, descriptions of changes, and opportunities for public comment. The document serves as a crucial update for stakeholders in the energy sector regarding regulatory compliance and potential impacts on pricing and service agreements.
Learn More⚡Notice of Changes to eTariff Filing - Business Implications
The Department of Energy's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announces changes to the eTariff filing system to streamline the designation of applicants and service list entries. These adjustments aim to improve clarity and efficiency in filing processes for businesses, ensuring better compliance and responsiveness to regulatory requirements.
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