U.S. Federal Register Update

December 12, 2009 – December18, 2009

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Targeted Interest Items

TopicNational Standards for Traffic Control Devices; the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways; Revision; Final Rule

Date-FR-Doc.-Pages12/16/2009E9-28322pp. 66729-66863

Standard Ref.ANSI 107

SummaryThe Department of Transportation has announced that the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (MUTCD) is incorporated by reference within their regulations, approved by the Federal Highway Administration, and recognized as the national standard for traffic control devices used on all public roads. The purpose of this final rule is to revise standards, guidance, options, and supporting information relating to the traffic control devices in all parts of the MUTCD to expedite traffic, promote uniformity, improve safety, and incorporate technology advances in traffic control device application. The MUTCD, with these changes incorporated, is being designated as the 2009 Edition of the MUTCD.

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TopicProposed Voluntary Product Standard PS 1-09, Structural Plywood

Date-FR-Doc.-Pages12/18/2009E9-30135p. 67176

Standard Ref.NIST

SummaryThe National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is distributing for public comment a proposed revision of Voluntary Product Standard (PS) 1-07, Structural Plywood. The proposed revised standard, PS 1-09, Structural Plywood, was prepared by the Standing Committee for PS 1 and establishes requirements, for those who choose to adhere to the standard, for the principal types and grades of structural plywood and provides a basis for common understanding among producers, distributors, and users of the product. Interested parties are invited to review the proposed standard and submit comments to NIST.

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