Topic: Transportation

DOT Department of Transportation · Rulemaking rulemaking

Establishing United States Citizenship for MARAD Program Participation; Simplifying the Application Process

On July 1, 2025, MARAD published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), titled "How to Best Evidence Corporate Citizenship: Policy and Regulatory Review," soliciting public comment on actions MARAD could take to improve the process for evidencing U.S. citizenship. The final rule will simplify and modernize the process for establishing United States citizenship of corporations and other business formations participating in MARAD programs. In the interest of minimizing the unnecessary disclosure of personally identifiable information, the final rule will also eliminate the requirement to provide dates and places of birth of corporate executives, directors, and stock owners as required in the

TN Thomas Nakamura

Jun 4 · 2 min

FTA Federal Transit Administration · Rulemaking financial regulation

Private Investment Project Procedures

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) amends its Private Investment Project Procedures regulation to reduce the regulatory burden on recipients subject to FTA's private investment procedures by removing an unnecessary reporting requirement.

TN Thomas Nakamura

Jun 4 · 1 min

FTA Federal Transit Administration · Rulemaking rulemaking

Emergency Relief Program

FTA is amending its emergency relief regulation to reduce the regulatory burden on grant recipients by extending the baseline period to establish a waiver of certain administrative requirements related to FTA's Public Transportation Emergency Relief Program.

TN Thomas Nakamura

Jun 4 · 1 min

USCG United States Coast Guard · Rulemaking rulemaking

Special Local Regulation; Ohio River Mile Marker 90-91, Wheeling, WV

The Coast Guard is establishing a temporary special local regulation on the waters of the Ohio River from mile marker 90 to mile marker 91 in Wheeling, WV. This action is necessary to provide for the safety of life on these navigable waters from potential hazards during the Wheeling Water Ski Show for the activities planned on June 7, 2026. This rulemaking would prohibit persons and vessels from being in the one-mile regulated area unless authorized by the Captain of the Port Pittsburgh or a designated representative.

TN Thomas Nakamura

Jun 4 · 1 min

DHS Transportation Security Administration · Rulemaking aviation security

TSA advances PreCheck data collection review for public comment

TSA has sent its PreCheck application program information collection to OMB and is asking for comments on the burden, necessity, and operation of the data collection behind expedited screening eligibility.

TN Thomas Nakamura

Jun 4 · 1 min