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FAA releases proposed rule to enable routine BVLOS drone operations

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In a landmark move to modernize U.S. drone policy, the Federal Government has released the long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to enable routine beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations. This is a...more

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EPA Proposes Repeal of Legal Foundation for Greenhouse Gas Rules

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a major shift in regulatory policy—to rescind the agency’s 2009 “Endangerment Finding” and to repeal all resulting emission standards for new motor vehicles and...more

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EPA Initiates Rulemaking to Eliminate the 2009 GHG Endangerment Finding

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") proposes rescission of the 2009 Endangerment Finding, which underpins greenhouse gas regulation under the Clean Air Act....more

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Transportation Regulation Reforms - U.S. DOT Seeks Public Comment by May 5

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The U.S. Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on opportunities to reform transportation regulations.  The comment period ends next week. This effort is part of President Trump’s “Ten for One” regulatory...more

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Trump Administration Initiates New Section 232 Probe on Medium and Heavy-Duty Trucks and Truck Parts

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On April 23, 2025, the Trump Administration issued a pre-publication federal register notice scheduled to be published on April 25, 2025. The notice seeks public comments following the April 22, 2025, initiation of an...more

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DOJ Launches Deregulation Task Force

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The Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched the Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force on March 27, 2025, to review and advocate for the elimination of anticompetitive state and federal laws and...more

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DOJ Antitrust Division Announces Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force

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On March 27, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the formation of an Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force. The Task Force broadly aims to eliminate anticompetitive state and federal laws and regulations that...more

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Breaking: FMCSA Extends Comment Period for “Transparency in Property Broker Transactions” Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

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On February 18, 2025, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) granted a request to reopen the comment period for its Broker Transparency Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) originally published at 89 FR...more

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Top Highlights of Washington’s Draft Industrial Stormwater Permit for Public Review

On May 15, the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) released the draft Industrial Stormwater General Permit (Draft ISGP), fact sheet, and application for public comment. The public comment period is open from May...more

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Akin Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update - December 2023

We are excited to announce the next edition of Akin's Space Law, Regulation and Policy Update, our newsletter focused on global space policy. Each issue explores the emerging trends and regulations in space law and policy,...more

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Hazmat Modernization Comment Period Approaching

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The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (“PHMSA”) is accepting comments through December 4, 2023 regarding forty-six (46) topics for proposed updates to the Hazardous...more

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The On-Ramp: An Autonomous and Connected Mobility Newsletter - June 2023

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Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter published by Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, and emerging...more

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Transportation and Supply Chain Snapshot: NLRB’s Proposed Joint Employer Rule Will Pose New Challenges for Employers

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This FP Transportation and Supply Chain Snapshot is intended to ensure industry employers are aware of an impending rule from the National Labor Relations Board that could upend the way you do business. The agency is seeking...more

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FRA Again Proposes Crew Size Regulation, Complicating Rail Union Negotiations

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The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), the federal agency that regulates rail safety, introduced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on July 28, 2022, that addresses the number of employees required to operate a train,...more

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The On-Ramp: An Autonomous and Connected Mobility Newsletter - May 2022

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Welcome to The On-Ramp, the newsletter from Venable's Autonomous and Connected Mobility team. The On-Ramp explores legal and policy developments in the world of autonomous vehicles ("AVs"), smart infrastructure, and emerging...more

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South Carolina Department of Revenue Issues Draft Guidelines for the Use of Transportation Tax Revenues

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The South Carolina Department of Revenue (DOR) issued a draft Revenue Ruling to provide guidelines to counties who are considering imposing, or are currently imposing, a transportation tax. Comments on the draft Revenue...more

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FAA Proposes to Increase Rest Periods for U.S. Airline Flight Attendants

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The FAA has issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to require that flight attendants at large U.S. airlines receive a rest period of at least 10 consecutive hours between periods of duty lasting 14 hours or less. Under...more

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A Glimpse into Required Climate Risk Disclosure Considerations by the SEC

On July 28, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler delivered remarks at the Principles for Responsible Investment’s Climate and Global Financial Markets Webinar. In his remarks, he offered a glimpse of...more

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Massachusetts Offers Opportunities for Stakeholder Engagement to Address Transportation Emissions

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Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation are a major focus of the recently issued Massachusetts 2050 Decarbonization Roadmap (the Roadmap) and the Massachusetts Clean Energy and Climate Plan (CECP) for 2030. ...more

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Proposed Rule in Southern California Imposes Compliance Obligations To Reduce Emissions from Large Trucks and Yard Equipment

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The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) recently released a 153-page preliminary draft staff report that analyzes one of its most controversial proposed rules in recent years: the Warehouse Indirect Source...more

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DOT Proposes New Regulations on Service Animals in Air Travel

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Passengers seeking to travel with their service animals in the main cabin may soon face new restrictions from airlines, as the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) recently published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”)...more

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Transportation Climate Initiative Seeks to Achieve CO2 Reductions by Increasing Cost of Motor Fuels

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The Transportation Climate Initiative (TCI) recently issued for public comment a draft memorandum of understanding (MOU) detailing measures to reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions from the transportation sector. TCI is a...more

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PHMSA Seeks Public Comment on LNG by Rail Assessment

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On June 6, 2019, the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration of the U.S. Department of Transportation (PHMSA) announced the availability for comment of its draft Environmental Assessment for a Special Permit to...more

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Airline Industry Alert: NMB Announces Proposed Rule to Simplify the Decertification Process

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On January 31, 2019, the National Mediation Board (NMB) published a proposed rule and request for comments to amend its regulations to provide for decertification of labor unions. The NMB’s stated goal is to provide a “more...more

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California Air and Climate, Vol. 4: CARB Cap-and-Trade Amendments and Methods to Reduce Transportation GHG; BAAQMD Seeking...

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California Air Resources Board (CARB) Proposes Amendments to its Cap-and-Trade Program - On September 4, 2018, CARB proposed amendments to its greenhouse gas (“GHG”) cap-and-trade program to implement the changes required...more

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