Federal Comments

COMMENTS OF THE TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO ________________________________ BEFORE THE TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY REQUEST FOR COMMENTS AIRCRAFT REPAIR STATION SECURITY Docket No. TSA-2004-17131 February 19, 2010 On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), we are pleased to submit the following comments on the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Notice of…

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BEFORE THE NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD ___________________________________ Representation Election Procedure   Docket No.  C-6964 __________________________________ COMMENTS OF THE TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) and our 32 affiliated unions , we want to express our support for the National Mediation Board’s (NMB or the Board) proposed revisions in 29 CFR Parts…

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WRITTEN STATEMENT OF EDWARD WYTKIND, PRESIDENT TRANSPORTATION TRADES DEPARTMENT, AFL-CIO _________________________ BEFORE THE NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD ON THE REPRESENTATION ELECTION PROCEDURE; PROPOSED RULE; DOCKET NO. C-6964 FOR THE NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD’S PUBLIC MEETING December 7, 2009 On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) I want to thank the National Mediation Board (“NMB or…

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The Honorable Peter M. Rogoff Administrator Federal Transit Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, East Building Washington, DC 20590   RE:  Federal Transit Administration Docket Number: FTA-2009-0036 Additional Proposed Guidance for New Starts/Small Starts Policies and Procedures and Request for Comments Dear Administrator Rogoff: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD)  I want to…

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Ms. Marguerite Pridgen Office of Federal Financial Management Office of Management and Budget, Room 6025 New Executive Office Building Washington, DC 20503 RE: Requirements for Implementing Sections 1512, 1605, and 1606 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 for Financial Assistance Awards Dear Ms. Pridgen: As the Administration issues final guidance on implementation…

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The Honorable Joseph C. Szabo Administrator Federal Railroad Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington D.C.  20590 RE: Federal Railroad Administration Docket No. FRA-2009-0045 Capital Assistance for High Speed Rail Corridors and Intercity Passenger Rail Service: Public Input on Recovery Act Guidance to Applicants Dear Administrator Szabo: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO…

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The Honorable Peter R. Orszag Director, Office of Management and Budget Eisenhower Executive Office Building 1650 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC  20503 Dear Director Orszag: As the Administration seeks to implement the spending provisions and specifically the transportation investments included in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, I urge you to ensure that the…

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The Honorable James Simpson Administrator Federal Transit Administration 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E. Washington, DC  20590   Re:      Notice of Buy America Waiver Request by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority for Final Assembly of Rail Rolling Stock Docket No. FTA-2008-0047   Dear Administrator Simpson: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD) I urge…

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Mr. Jim Swart Director Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance 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 Director Swart: On behalf of the Transportation Trades Department, AFL-CIO (TTD), [1] I…

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Mr. David Miller 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:     Elimination of Route Designation Requirement for Motor Carriers Transporting Passengers Over Regular Routes; Proposed Rule; Docket No. FMCSA-2008-0235   Dear Mr. Miller: On behalf of the Transportation…

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