DOT RAISES MINIMUM DOMESTIC BAGGAGE LIMIT OF LIABILITY
Earlier this month, DOT published a Final Rule raising the minimum limit on domestic baggage liability applicable to air carriers to reflect inflation since July 2008.
FAA REESTABLISHES FLIGHT TEST HARMONIZATION WORKING GROUP
Today, the FAA assigned the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee (ARAC) a new task to prioritize potential topic areas for development of new or revised requirements and guidance material for airplane performance and handling characteristics in new transport category airplanes. The output of this task is intended to support FAA planning for subsequent ARAC taskings in these topic areas.
UCSIS ANNOUNCES NEW FORM I-9
Recently, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the newly revised Employment Eligibility Verification form, Form I-9. Employers are required to use Form I-9 to verify the identity and employment authorization eligibility of their employees.
The newly revised Form I-9 makes several improvements designed to minimize errors in form completion, including:
PHMSA PUBLISHES NEW HAZMAT DOT CHART 15
PHMSA ISSUES FINAL RULE ON AMENDMENTS TO THE HMR
FAA PUBLISHES CLARIFICATION OF FLIGHTCREW MEMBER DUTY AND REST REQUIREMENTS
Earlier this week, FAA published a Clarification of the Flightcrew Member Duty and Rest Requirements Final Rule.
FAA PROPOSES PROHIBITION ON PERSONAL USE OF PEDs ON FLIGHT DECK
FAA ISSUES UPDATED GUIDANCE ON THUNDERSTORMS
Last month, FAA issued AC 00-24C, Thunderstorms, which describes the hazards of thunderstorms to aviation and offers guidance to help prevent accidents caused by thunderstorms. This AC cancels AC 00-24B, Thunderstorms (January 20, 1983).
FAA ISSUES FINAL RULE WITH SFAR 111 EXPIRATION DATE
TSA ISSUES 60-DAY NOTICE ON PCSR PROGRAM
Yesterday, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a Notice requesting public comment on a currently-approved Information Collection Request (ICR). The ICR concerns TSA’s Pipeline Corporate Security Review (PCSR) program, which encompasses site visits and interviews with pipeline operators.