We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This proposed AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Aviation Administration

Section 5207 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEALU) established the Surface Transportation Environment and Planning Cooperative Research Program (STEP). The general objective of the STEP is to improve understanding of the complex relationship between surface transportation, planning,

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Highway Administration

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the intention of the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) to request the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to extend the following currently approved information collection: 49 U.S.C. Section 5330Rail Fixed Guideway Systems, State Safety Oversight.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Federal Transit Administration

The Federal pipeline safety laws allow a pipeline operator to request PHMSA to waive compliance with any part of the Federal pipeline safety regulations by granting a special permit to the operator. PHMSA is publishing this notice to provide a list of special permit requests we have received from pipeline operators seeking relief from compliance

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

PHMSA is holding a Workshop on Cased Pipeline Integrity Assessments and in coordination with a planning group representing the National Association of Pipeline Safety Regulators, American Gas Association, Interstate Natural Gas Association of America, American Public Gas Association, American Petroleum Institute, and NACE International, the

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

The Board has approved the third quarter 2008 rail cost adjustment factor (RCAF) and cost index filed by the Association of American Railroads. The third quarter 2008 RCAF (Unadjusted) is 1.147. The third quarter 2008 RCAF (Adjusted) is 0.527. The third quarter 2008 RCAF5 is 0.500.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Surface Transportation Board

The following Applications for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity and Foreign Air Carrier Permits were filed under Subpart B (formerly Subpart Q) of the Department of Transportation's Procedural Regulations. (See 14 CFR 301.201 et seq.).

The due date for Answers, Conforming Applications, or Motions to Modify Scope are set

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION : Transportation Department