Recent Department of Transportation regulations affecting small businesses

Chicago O'Hare International Airport implements scheduling limits to manage operating capacity and reduce congestion for commercial air carriers.

FAA modifies Class E airspace designations at Ralph Wien Memorial Airport in Kotzebue, Alaska to optimize instrument flight procedure containment and support IFR operations safety.

FAA amends Class E5 airspace over Elizabeth City, NC to add controlled airspace extending upward from 700 feet within a 6-mile radius of Sentara Albemarle Medical Center Heliport for new instrument approach procedures.

FAA seeks public comments through March 20, 2026, on renewal of information collection requirements for forms 7460-1 and 7460-2 regarding proposed and actual construction or alteration affecting air navigation.

FAA proposes to establish Class E airspace at Lane Airpark in Rosenberg, TX to support new instrument procedures and IFR operations.

MARAD releases a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the ST LNG Deepwater Port License Application and opens public comment period with scheduled informational meetings.

The FAA's DETER Program establishes expedited settlement procedures for first-time individual UAS operators who violate regulations, offering reduced penalties in exchange for admitting liability and waiving appeals.

FAA exemption petition from The Boeing Company seeks relief from specified Federal Aviation Regulations; this notice invites public participation in the FAA's exemption review process.

FAA amends Class D and Class E2 airspace at New Castle Airport in Wilmington, DE by extending lateral dimensions 2 miles along the 008-degree bearing to support instrument flight rules operations.

The FAA is considering a waiver request from the City of Kelso, Washington to dispose of approximately 0.42 acres of AIP-funded property at Kelso Municipal Airport.

FAA proposes establishing Class E airspace at Freer, TX to support new instrument procedures and IFR operations for aviation safety and efficiency.

FAA approves noise compatibility program for John Glenn Columbus International Airport with noise exposure maps compliant as of October 14, 2025 and program approval issued April 10, 2026.

FMCSA revises DataQs requirements for Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) grants following public comment on the July 1, 2025 Federal Register proposal.

MARAD is soliciting public comments on a determination request for the foreign-built small passenger vessel S/V SASA to operate in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire.

The Maritime Administration solicits public comments on a request to use the foreign-built small passenger vessel M/V ALEGRIA in U.S. coastwise trade to determine potential adverse effects on domestic vessel builders and operators.