Recent Department of Transportation regulations affecting small businesses

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.

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.

FAA amendment corrects Class E airspace boundaries in Miami, FL to align legal descriptions with the February 13, 2026 final rule.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

FMCSA corrects an error in its final rule removing obsolete water carrier references from Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, effective February 19, 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 …

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.