Federal Comments

The Honorable Mary Peters Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC  20590 RE:    Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs; Docket No. OST-2003-15245; Final Rule Dear Secretary Peters: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD),  I am writing to petition the Department of Transportation…

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Mary L. Johnson National Mediation Board 1301 K Street, N.W. Suite 250 East Washington, D.C.  20572   Re: Public Comments on the NMB’s Representation Manual 35 NMB No. 61   Dear Ms. Johnson: The Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), requests a 60 day extension of the comment period on the proposed changes to the Representation…

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Docket Management Facility (M-30) U.S. Department of Transportation West Building Ground Floor Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC  20590-0001 Re:      Crewmember Identification Documents; Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Docket No. USCG-2007-28648 Dear Sir or Madam: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) I am writing in regards to Coast Guard’s implementation…

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Mr. Thomas Yager, Chief Driver and Carrier Operations Division Docket Management Facility United States Department of Transportation West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, D.C. 20590 Re:    Minimum Training Requirements for Entry-Level Commercial Motor Vehicle Operators; Proposed Rule; Docket No. FMCSA-2007-27748; Dear Mr. Yager: On behalf of the Transportation Trades…

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The Honorable Joseph H. Boardman Federal Railroad Administrator U. S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20590 Re:     Railroad Operating Rules: Program of Operational Tests and Inspections; Railroad Operating Practices: Handling Equipment, Switches and Fixed Derails Docket No. FRA-2006-25267 Dear Administrator Boardman: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD),…

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Ms. Ann Comer Chief, Division of Statutory Programs Office of Labor-Management Standards Employment Standards Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Room N–5112 Washington, DC  20210 Re: Amendment to Guidelines for Processing Applications for Assistance to Conform to Sections 3013(h) and 3031 of the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act–A Legacy for…

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The Honorable Michael Chertoff Secretary U.S. Department of Homeland Security Washington, D.C.  20528 Dear Secretary Chertoff: We write to express our concerns about the possible collection and retention of information indicating the union affiliation of air passengers and the use of that information to determine whether a person poses a terrorism security risk.  We agree…

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COMMENTS OF THE TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ON NAFTA TRUCKING PROVISONS SUPPLEMENTAL REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENT Docket No. FMCSA-2007-28055 On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) , we appreciate the opportunity to submit these comments on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety…

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COMMENTS OF THE TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION REPAIR STATIONS; PROPOSED RULE Docket No. FAA-2006-26408 On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) , we are pleased to submit the following comments on the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that would make certain…

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Ms. Ann Comer Chief, Division of Statutory Programs Office of Labor-Management Standards Employment Standards Administration U.S. Department of Labor 200 Constitution Avenue, NW Room N–5112 Washington, DC  20210 Re: COMMENTS OF THE TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO BEFORE THE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION RAIL TRANSPORTATION SECURITY; PROPOSED RULE Docket No. TSA-2006-26514 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION…

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