The U.S. Federal Highway Administration's ("FHWA") new rule establishing a performance-based method for measuring greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions that are associated with transportation on the National Highway System was...more
The U.S. Federal Highway Administration's ("FHWA") new rule establishing a performance-based method for measuring greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions that are associated with transportation on the National Highway System ("NHS")...more
On March 9, 2022, DOT published a request for public comment, due April 8, 2022, to shape the NETT Council's future direction.
Created in April 2019, the NETT Council is an internal DOT body providing a specific avenue...more
The Situation: In an effort to regulate the development and implementation of autonomous vehicles, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce met to discuss a federal regulatory framework.
The Result: The House has started...more
3/12/2020
/ Automation Systems ,
Automotive Industry ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Connected Cars ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Driverless Cars ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
International Organization for Standardization ,
Motor Vehicles ,
NHTSA ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Safety Standards ,
State Data Privacy Laws
The U.S. Department of Transportation ("DOT") has taken significant strides regarding the future of unmanned aircraft systems ("UAS") integration in the United States.
First, on May 9, 2018, the DOT announced its initial...more
The Situation: Based on a pair of recent actions relating to unmanned aircraft systems, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration appears to be making progress toward publishing long-awaited rules of interest to potential...more
To promote the integration of drone technology, the White House’s three-year Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration Pilot Program partners the federal government with state, local, and tribal governments in the development,...more
11/17/2017
/ Airspace ,
Aviation Industry ,
Department of Transportation (DOT) ,
Drones ,
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ,
Federal Pilot Programs ,
Part 107 ,
Public Safety ,
Section 333 Exemption ,
State and Local Government ,
Technology Sector ,
Tribal Governments ,
Tribal Lands ,
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The U.S. Department of Transportation ("DOT") announced this week that it is seeking public comment "on existing rules and other agency actions that are good candidates for repeal, replacement, suspension, or modification" as...more