Recent Department of Transportation regulations affecting small businesses

Special conditions establish safety standards for non-rechargeable lithium battery installations in underwater locator beacons on Boeing 757-series airplanes modified by Honeywell International Inc.

Department of Transportation's Office of Hazardous Materials Safety received an application for modification to a special permit under hazardous materials regulations.

FAA proposes airworthiness directive requiring additional safety labels on sliding door emergency exits for specified Airbus helicopter models including AS350 and AS355 series.

FAA proposes airworthiness directive requiring repetitive inspections and corrective actions for fastener holes in Airbus A321-251NX through -272NX aircraft to address manufacturing process deviations.

FMCSA seeks public comment on Aurora Operations' request for a five-year exemption allowing Level 4 automated commercial vehicles to use cab-mounted warning beacons instead of reflective triangles when stopped.

This IFR amendment updates minimum and maximum en route altitudes and changeover points on Federal airways and jet routes to reflect National Airspace System changes and ensure safe instrument flight operations.

The Department of Transportation's Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has received special permit applications subject to standard regulatory procedures for hazardous materials transportation.

The Department of Transportation's Office of Hazardous Materials Safety has processed special permit applications under hazardous material regulations and issued grant or denial decisions.

FAA supersedes Airworthiness Directive 2025-05-09 for Airbus Helicopters Model SA330J by requiring revised airworthiness limitations sections in maintenance manuals and approved inspection programs to address unsafe conditions.

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration exempts 12 deaf and hard of hearing individuals from hearing requirements to operate commercial motor vehicles in interstate commerce.

FMCSA renews hearing exemptions for 13 hard-of-hearing and deaf interstate commercial motor vehicle drivers under Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

MARAD is soliciting public comments on a request to use the foreign-built passenger vessel M/V PIPE DREAM in U.S. coastwise trade to assess potential adverse effects on domestic vessel builders and U.S.-built vessel operators.

MARAD solicits public comments on a request to operate the foreign-built small passenger vessel S/V The Salty Lady in U.S. coastwise trade, evaluating potential impacts on domestic vessel builders and U.S. coastwise operators.

MARAD seeks public comment on a request to operate the foreign-built passenger vessel M/V BANSHO in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire.

MARAD is soliciting public comments on a request to operate the foreign-built vessel M/V CILANTRO in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire to assess potential adverse effects on U.S. vessel builders and coastwise oper…