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Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on DOT Deputy Secretary
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation held a nomination hearing March 29 for Jeffrey A. Rosen, President Trump's nominee for deputy secretary of transportation.
Rosen was DOT general counsel from 2003-2006 and general counsel and senior policy advisor to the Office of Management and Budget from 2006-2009. He also has been a member of the law firm Kirkland & Ellis.
Chao Celebrates DOT's 50th Anniversary; Refers to Trump's $1T Proposal
DOT Secretary Elaine L. Chao referenced President Trump’s proposed $1 trillion investment in infrastructure during a March 29 event commemorating the department's 50th anniversary.
She said details will be released later this year and will include “energy, water and potentially broadband and veterans’ hospitals” as well as transportation infrastructure.
“Common-sense regulatory, administrative, organizational and policy changes ... will encourage investment and speed project delivery,” Chao said.
Also participating in the event were Rep. Bill Shuster (R-PA), chairman, House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee; Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe; Michael Sacco, president, Seafarers International Union of North America/AFL-CIO; former DOT Secretary and U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole (R-NC); and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY).
U.S. Sen. John Thune (R-SD), chairman of the Senate Commerce Committee, delivered the opening remarks.
Regulatory Updates
FTA has announced that two recently finalized guidance documents took effect March 21.
The Award Management Requirements (Final Circular) is intended to help public transit agencies administer FTA-funded projects and meet award responsibilities and reporting requirements.
The Buy America Handbook is intended to help public transportation agencies, auditors, rolling stock manufacturers, subcontractors and suppliers understand and apply FTA’s pre-award and post-delivery audit requirements for rolling stock purchases.
Both documents had been scheduled to become effective Feb. 13; however, on Jan. 24, President Trump directed all agencies to postpone for 60 days implementing any final regulations that had not yet taken effect. FTA subsequently issued its own clarifying memo to include guidance documents.
In addition, after surveying members, APTA submitted comments on three safety-related NPRMs. They follow:
• TSA's Security Training for Surface Transportation Employees;
• FTA's Proposed General Directive 17-1, Stop Signal Overruns on Rail Fixed Guideway Public Transportation Systems; and
• FTA's Safety Operation Plan for Tier III Passenger Equipment.
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CEO Search Task Force Seeks Your Comments
The APTA CEO Search Task Force Working Group One encourages you to provide your comments on the key attributes and qualifications for APTA’s next President and CEO. This feedback will be incorporated into the job description and recruitment process. Please fill out the online survey by April 7 or contact Gregg Moser at Krauthamer and Associates.
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