Recent Department of Transportation regulations affecting small businesses
Page 2 of 17 • Last updated April 30, 2026
252 Department of Transportation regulations have been published in the past 30 days, covering rule changes, notices, and final actions affecting small businesses.
- Request Notice: Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in United States Coastwise Trade, M/V SEA WAREApril 30, 2026
MARAD invites public comment on a request to operate the foreign-built passenger vessel M/V Sea Ware in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire.
- Request Notice: Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in United States Coastwise Trade, M/V DOG DAZEApril 30, 2026
MARAD solicits public comments on a request to operate the foreign-built M/V DOG DAZE in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire, to assess potential adverse effects on domestic vessel builders and coastwise operators.
- Amendment of Class E Airspace; Miami, FLApril 30, 2026
FAA amendment corrects Class E airspace boundaries in Miami, FL to align legal descriptions with the February 13, 2026 final rule.
- Parts and Accessories Necessary for Safe Operation; Application for Exemption From ROSHO Automotive SolutionsApril 30, 2026
FMCSA seeks public comment on ROSHO Automotive Solutions' exemption request to allow commercial motor vehicles to use camera-based mirror systems instead of federally required rear-vision mirrors.
- Agency Information Collection Activities; Renewal of an Approved Information Collection Request: Training Certification for Drivers of Longer Combination VehiclesApril 30, 2026
FMCSA seeks OMB renewal of information collection requirements for longer combination vehicle driver training certifications and motor carrier recordkeeping obligations under OMB Control No. 2126-0026.
- Request Notice: Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in United States Coastwise Trade, S/V MARTHA SEABURYApril 30, 2026
MARAD solicits comments on a request to allow foreign-built small passenger vessel S/V MARTHA SEABURY in U.S. coastwise trade to determine potential adverse effects on U.S. vessel builders and domestic operators.
- Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company AirplanesApril 30, 2026
FAA proposes airworthiness directive requiring inspections for fuselage frame cracks on all Boeing 757 airplanes to address safety concerns in lower lobe reinforcing repair areas.
- Agency Information Collection Activities: Requests for Comments; Clearance of a Renewed Approval of Information Collection: Flight and Duty Limitations and Rest Requirements-Flightcrew MembersApril 30, 2026
FAA requests public comments on renewing information collection approval for air carriers to report exceeded flight duty periods and flight times, with comments due by the specified deadline in the Federal Register notice.
- Removal of Obsolete References to “Water Carriers”; CorrectionApril 30, 2026
FMCSA corrects an error in its final rule removing obsolete water carrier references from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, effective February 19, 2026.
- Request Notice: Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in United States Coastwise Trade, M/V PIXAN KAABApril 30, 2026
MARAD solicits comments on a determination request for foreign-built vessel M/V PIXAN KAAB to operate in U.S. coastwise trade carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire, assessing potential adverse effects on U.S. vessel builders and domestic …
- Request Notice: Use of Foreign-Built Small Passenger Vessel in United States Coastwise Trade, M/V ENDEAVOURApril 30, 2026
MARAD solicits comments on a determination request for the M/V ENDEAVOUR, a foreign-built vessel proposed for U.S. coastwise passenger service carrying no more than twelve passengers for hire.
- Standard Instrument Approach Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums and Obstacle Departure Procedures; Miscellaneous AmendmentsApril 29, 2026
FAA rule establishes and amends Standard Instrument Approach Procedures and Obstacle Departure Procedures for select airports to reflect changes in navigational facilities, obstacles, and airspace requirements.
- Airworthiness Directives; De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Limited (Type Certificate Previously Held by Bombardier, Inc.) AirplanesApril 29, 2026
FAA airworthiness directive requires De Havilland DHC-8-401 and -402 aircraft operators to replace elevator power control unit bracket bushings, install doublers, and perform related structural repairs to address in-service cracking hazards.
- Airworthiness Directives; The Boeing Company AirplanesApril 29, 2026
FAA airworthiness directive requires Boeing 757-200 and -300 series operators to revise maintenance and inspection programs to incorporate new or more restrictive airworthiness limitations.
- Airworthiness Directives; Airbus SAS AirplanesApril 29, 2026
FAA proposes airworthiness directive for certain Airbus A330-200 and A330-300 aircraft to limit ETOPS-180 operations to three flightcrew members and correct oxygen dispatch pressure requirements.