COMMENT DEADLINE ON REGULATORY REVIEW INITIATIVE EXTENDED TO DECEMBER 1, 2017
November 1, 2017
On October 2, 2017, the Department of Transportation (DOT or the Department) DOT issued a Notification of Regulatory Review seeking comment from the public on existing rules and other agency actions that are good candidates for repeal, replacement, suspension, or modification. DOT provided a 30 day comment period for responses to that notice, which were originally due November 1, 2017. After receiving numerous requests, DOT has decided to extend the comment period by 30 days, and comments are now due December 1, 2017.
Please contact us if you have any questions or would like to consider submitting a comment.
In line with President Trump’s wider initiative to remove onerous regulations, DOT’s Regulatory Reform Task Force has, to date, reviewed over 130 previously planned regulatory actions to determine if the burden of the actions could be reduced or eliminated without compromising the mission of DOT. Following the Task Force’s extensive review, the Department has withdrawn seven rules and revised six. Five additional rules are in the process of being withdrawn, with three more in the process of being revised. As of now, it is unknown which specific rules are affected or if they apply to the aviation industry.
If you have any questions, please contact Evelyn Sahr (esahr@eckertseamans.com, 202-659-6622) or Drew Derco (dderco@eckertseamans.com, 202-659-6665).
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