TSA Announces Enhanced Security Procedures at Ronald Regan National Airport

Posted on Mar 1st, 2012

On February 29, 2012, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced that it will require General Aviation aircraft operators who wish to fly into and/or out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to designate a security coordinator and adopt the DCA Access Standard Security…

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DOT Amends Air Tax Operator Application for Economic Authority

Posted on Feb 28th, 2012

Today, February 28, 2012, the Department of Transportation (DOT) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking that alters the process whereby Air Taxi Operators obtain economic authority. Current regulations exempt Air Taxi Operators from certain provisions of the Federal Regulations and permit them to o…

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DOT Issues Additional Guidance on Airfare Price Advertisements

Posted on Feb 27th, 2012

On February 27, 2012, the Department of Transportation (DOT) published a Notice Providing Additional Guidance on Airfare/Air Tour Price Advertisements (“Notice”) clarifying the new consumer rules issued on January 26, 2012 entitled, “Enhancing Airline Passenger Protections,” 76 FR 23110 (Apr. 25, 2…

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Obama Streamlines the Federal Government Trade Functions in Effort to Spur Job Growth

Posted on Feb 24th, 2012

On February 17, 2012, President Obama issued a Memorandum, in which he laid out his Administration’s plans to streamline the Federal government’s trade, foreign investment, export, and business programs and functions into one cohesive department. Created by Executive Order, the Export Promotion Cab…

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CBP Proposes Changes to In-Bond Process

Posted on Feb 24th, 2012

On February 22, 2012, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding proposed changes to the in-bond process for imported merchandise. CBP’s proposed rule outlines various changes to the in-bond regulations to enhance CBP's ability to regulate and track in…

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PHMSA Clarifies Division 1.1 Firework Approval Policy

Posted on Feb 22nd, 2012

On February 21, 2012, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a Clarification on the Division 1.1 Fireworks Approval Policy . The Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) require that Division 1.1 fireworks must be examined by a Department of Transportation (DOT…

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