✈️New Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 757-200/-300 Series Airplanes
The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain The Boeing Company Model 757-200, -200CB, and -300 series airplanes. This AD was prompted by a report of cracking found in new locations at a certain body station (STA) during frame segment replacement repairs, including in the web at the K-hole between certain stringers, in the outer chord above the lower hinge intercostal, and in the inner chord and web between certain stringers. This AD requires an inspection or records check for the presence of approved or local repairs, repetitive eddy current inspections for cracking, and applicable on-condition actions. The FAA is issuing this AD to address the unsafe condition on these products.
Learn More🚦Revised Highway Safety Program Guidelines by NHTSA
This notice revises four of the existing highway safety uniform guidelines to better reflect NHTSA's commitment to promoting highway safety programs that are based on traffic safety data. The revisions will also align these guidelines with a recent Executive order. The guidelines are Guideline No. 7: Judicial and Court Services; Guideline No. 8: Impaired Driving; Guideline No. 12: Prosecutor Training; Guideline No. 20: Occupant Protection.
Learn More📅UCR Board Meeting Notice
The Unified Carrier Registration Plan Board will convene for Sunshine Act Meetings to discuss essential regulatory matters, including compliance, sanctions, and financial updates related to carrier registration. The public is invited to participate either in-person or via conference call and Zoom, ensuring transparency in the board's activities and decisions.
Learn More🚂Norfolk Southern Seeks Approval to Modify Railroad Signal System
This document provides the public notice that Norfolk Southern Corporation (NS) petitioned FRA seeking approval to discontinue or modify a signal system.
Learn More🚂Caltrain Seeks Alternative Brake Maintenance Standards Approval
This document provides the public notice that Caltrain petitioned FRA for a special approval of an alternative standard concerning periodic maintenance of brake equipment.
Learn More🚚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.
Learn More🚗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.
Learn More🛣️Impact of Rescinding Geodetic Marker Regulations on Businesses
FHWA is proposing to rescind the rule and regulations issued on July 19, 1974, Geodetic Markers.
Learn More🚧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.
Learn More📜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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