33 Office of the Transportation This rulemaking would 2 10/22/2014 12/23/2014 01/2014 Secretary Services for revise the Department’s Individuals Americans with Disabilities with Act (ADA) regulations Disabilities: relating to over-the-road Over-the-Road buses (OTRBs). The DOT is Buses (RRR) required by its regulations to review various requirements within the ADA regulations for OTRB operators. On February 27, 2013, DOT published a notice seeking comment to help DOT conduct this review. This rulemaking would update and revise regulations relating to the purchase and lease requirements of new OTRBs, fleet accessibility requirements, interline service requirements, special provisions for mixed-service operators, and interim service requirements. 44 Federal Effective This rulemaking would 2 05/08/2014 05/08/2014 TBD SB: Y; IC: N; 08/2011 Aviation Tether System exclude tethered launches SLT: N Cost and Administration (Tether Rule) from the licensing Benefits: This (RRR) requirements of 14 CFR action will likely chapter III. This rulemaking result in cost is necessary to maintain savings for the public safety for these FAA and cost launches by providing savings or launch vehicle operators minimal impact with clear and simple criteria for launch for a safe tethered launch. operators. This For tethered launches that action relieve
33 Office of the Secretary Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities: Over-the-Road Buses (RRR) This rulemaking would revise the Department’s Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regulations relating to over-the-road buses (OTRBs). The DOT is required by its regulations to review various requirements within the ADA regulations for OTRB operators. On February 27, 2013, DOT published a notice seeking comment to help DOT conduct this review. This rulemaking would update and revise regulations relating to the purchase and lease requirements of new OTRBs, fleet accessibility requirements, interline service requirements, special provisions for mixed-service operators, and interim service requirements. 2 10/22/2014 12/23/2014 01/2014 44 Federal Aviation Administration Effective Tether System (Tether Rule) (RRR) This rulemaking would exclude tethered launches from the licensing requirements of 14 CFR chapter III. This rulemaking is necessary to maintain public safety for these launches by providing launch vehicle operators with clear and simple criteria for a safe tethered launch. For tethered launches that 2 05/08/2014 05/08/2014 TBD SB: Y; IC: N; SLT: N Cost and Benefits: This action will likely result in cost savings for the FAA and cost savings or minimal impact for launch operators. This action relieve 08/2011
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