On November 17, 2011, the FAA announced the release of a Report from the ADS-B In Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC), entitled “Recommendations to Define a Strategy for Incorporating ADS-B In Technologies into the National Airspace System (“NAS”). This committee was chartered by the FAA to provide…
Read More »On November 4, 2011 the Department of Transportation Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) issued a safety advisory regarding the unauthorized marking of compressed gas cylinders. The notice advised that the PHMSA recently confirmed that an undetermined number of high pres…
Read More »On November 14, 2011, the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) issued a Consent Order pursuant to new rules found in 14 C.F.R. § 259.4. These rules explain that commercial airlines must implement, and adhere to contingency plans for lengthy tarmac delays at each large and medium hub U.S. airport a…
Read More »On November 8, 2011, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a Notice of Delays in Processing of Special Permit Applications in the Federal Register. The Notice can be found at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-11-08/pdf/2011-28632.pdf. In accordance wi…
Read More »On October 26, 2011, the Office of Management and Budget announced that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) had submitted their Final Rule for the updated hazard communications (HAZCOM) program for review. Until now, anyone with hazardous chemicals in their workplace has been r…
Read More »On October 7, 2011, the Department Of Transportation (“DOT”) and the Federal Aviation Administration (“FAA”) granted a joint waiver requested by Delta Air Lines (“Delta”) and US Airways (“US”) from the prohibition on purchasing operating authorizations (slots) at LaGuardia Airport (LGA). This waiv…
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