FAA Extends Comment Period for Part 145 NPRM

Posted on Aug 17th, 2012

On May 21, 2012, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) amending the regulations for repair stations by revising the system of ratings, the repair station certification requirements, and the regulations on repair stations providing maintenance for ai…

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Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2012

Posted on Aug 16th, 2012

Two pieces of legislation currently before Congress propose to limit the domestic use of unmanned aerial vehicles by law enforcement agencies.H.R. 5925 was introduced on June 7, 2012 in the House of Representatives. On June 12, 2012, an almost identical bill, S. 3287, was introduced in the Senate. …

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PHMSA Issues NPRM to Harmonize the HMR with International Standards

Posted on Aug 15th, 2012

On August 15, 2012, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) as part of its process to harmonize the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) with international standards, including the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Co…

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PHMSA Publishes Notice of Delay in Processing Special Permit Applications

Posted on Jul 18th, 2012

On July 18, 2012, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a Notice of Delay in Processing Special Permit Applications. In accordance with the requirements of 49 U.S.C. 5117(c), PHMSA published a list of special permit applications that have been in process fo…

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President Obama Signs into law the Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2012

Posted on Jul 16th, 2012

On July 6, 2012, President Obama signed into law the “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act”, which includes the “Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2012” (the “Act”). The Act includes provisions for hazardous materials transportation safety and authorizes appr…

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PHMSA Holds Public Meeting in Preparation for the 41st UNSCOE TDG

Posted on Jun 20th, 2012

On June 4, 2012 the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a notice of public meeting in preparation for the 41st Session of the Sub-Committee of Experts on the Transport of Dangerous Goods (UNSCOE TDG) to be held in Geneva, Switzerland on June 25 through July 4, 2…

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