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A Proposed Rule by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on 04/30/2001
You must submit comments on or before June 14, 2001.
66 FR 21538
21538-21551 (14 pages)
Section 382.107 Definitions
Section 382.217 Actual Knowledge
Section 382.219 Employee Admission of Alcohol and Controlled Substances Use
Section 382.309 Return-to-Duty Testing
Section 382.311 Follow-Up Testing
Section 382.405 Access to Facilities and Records
Section 382.407 Medical Review Officer Notifications to the Employer
Section 382.409 Medical Review Officer Record Retention for Controlled Substances
Section 382.411 Employer Notifications
Section 382.605 Referral, Evaluation, and Treatment
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The Department of Transportation published a revision of its drug and alcohol testing procedures regulations on December 19, 2000. Consequently, the FMCSA is proposing to amend its controlled substances and alcohol testing regulations to ensure consistency with DOT's revised testing procedures and to avoid duplication. In addition, the FMCSA is proposing to amend its drug and alcohol testing regulations to update outdated provisions and clarify existing rules.
You can mail or hand deliver written comments to the US Department of Transportation, Docket Management Facility, Room PL-401, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590-0001, or submit on-line at http://dmses.dot.gov/​submit. You must include the docket number that appears in the heading of this document in your comment. You can examine and copy all comments from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. If you want notification of receipt of comments, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope or postcard, or after submitting comments electronically, print the acknowledgment page.
Mr. Kenneth Rodgers, Transportation Specialist, MC-ECE, (202) 366-4016, or Mr. Michael Falk, Attorney-Advisor, MC-CC, (202) 366-0834, FMCSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. Office hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., e.t., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
The Department of Transportation published a comprehensive revision to the drug and alcohol testing procedural rules (49 CFR Part 40) (December 19, 2000, 65 FR 79462). The new Part 40 makes numerous changes regarding the way that drug and alcohol testing will be conducted in the future. The majority of the changes in the rule will become effective August 1, 2001. However, some changes will become effective prior to August 1, 2001.
Part 40 is one element of a One-DOT set of regulations designed to deter and detect the use of illegal drugs and the misuse of alcohol by employees performing safety-sensitive transportation functions. It is important that the six DOT agency rules that cover specific transportation industries be consistent with the revised Part 40, to avoid duplication, conflict, or confusion among DOT regulatory requirements. Therefore, we are proposing to amend our drug and alcohol testing regulations to conform with Part 40.
In this NPRM, the FMCSA proposes changes that would conform its drug and alcohol testing regulations (49 CFR Part 382) to the revised DOT procedures for transportation workplace drug and alcohol testing programs (49 CFR Part 40) published on December 19, 2000 (65 FR 79462).
The FMCSA proposes to delete from part 382 provisions that are also covered in the new part 40. Motor carrier employers and employees affected by part 382 have always been required to read and adhere both part 382 and part 40 to comply with the FMCSA's drug and alcohol testing requirements. Referring the reader directly to part 40 instead of duplicating part 40 rule text in part 382 would promote both drafting economy and consistency of interpretation. This NPRM proposes to delete from part 382 regulatory text regarding referral, evaluation and treatment requirements; follow-up testing; inquiries for alcohol and controlled substances information from previous employers; and substance abuse professionals. Instead, the regulations would reference the appropriate provisions of part 40 which deal with these issues.
Although the primary purpose of this NPRM is to conform part 382 with the new part 40, FMCSA would also delete outdated rule text references (e.g., past implementation dates and reporting requirements) that can currently be found throughout part 382. This includes replacing references to the Federal Highway Administration with Start Printed Page 21539the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
For ease of reference, FMCSA is publishing part 382 in its entirety with the proposed amendments discussed below. FMCSA intends to time publication of the final rule so that its conforming changes to part 382 become effective concurrently with most of part 40 on August 1, 2001.
The following definitions have been added or modified in part 382 in order to conform to the definitions in revised part 40:
Screening test (or initial test)
The starting date for testing programs has been modified to reflect that all implementation dates have elapsed. This section now requires all motor carriers, both domestic and foreign to implement the testing program requirements when they begin operating commercial motor vehicles in the United States. The implementation dates for large foreign employers and small foreign employers have been removed.
This section has been included to ensure consistency with 49 CFR Part 40, subpart R. In an attempt to protect the public interest, and transportation employers and employees, the Department is incorporating the public interest exclusion (PIE) into its regulations. The FMCSA has included this section to inform motor carriers subject to the controlled substances and alcohol testing regulations that they may not use a service agent who has had a PIE issued against it. The Department uses public interest exclusions to exclude service agents who are in serious noncompliance with the drug and alcohol testing regulations from participating in DOT's drug and alcohol testing program.
This section has been added to include the stand-down waiver provision contained in 49 CFR Part 40. Section 40.21 maintains the departmental policy of prohibiting employers from standing an employee down, that is, removing the employee from safety-sensitive service after the medical review officer (MRO) has received a laboratory report of either a confirmed positive test result, adulterated test result, or substituted test result before the result has been verified by the MRO. The new section 40.21(d) authorizes each Administrator (or his or her designee) to waive this prohibition if doing so would effectively enhance safety while protecting employee fairness and confidentiality. Therefore, the new § 382.119 stand-down waiver provision outlines the procedures for applying for a waiver to the FMCSA. The FMCSA would review petitions for a waiver and decide to grant or deny the petition based on the requirements established in § 40.21.
The FMCSA is proposing to add a new section to the regulations to clarify the term “actual knowledge.” Published regulatory guidance previously provided by the FMCSA indicates that actual knowledge may result from the employer's direct observation of the employee, the driver's previous employer(s), the employee's admission of alcohol use, or other occurrences. Some entities believe the reference to an employee's admission or other occurrences are too ambiguous and prevents an employee from coming forward to self-identify that a drug or alcohol problem exists. Since our primary purpose is to deter alcohol misuse or controlled substance use, we encourage employers to have self-identification programs. As a result, we propose to include in the regulations language similar to that in the regulatory guidance, but have provided an exception in proposed § 382.219.
This section has been developed to allow employers to establish self-identification programs that permit employees to self-identify without DOT consequences. The self-identification program does not allow employees to self-identify in order to avoid DOT testing. The program must prohibit employers from taking adverse actions against an employee making a voluntary admission. Lastly, the program must preserve the intent of the controlled substance and alcohol testing regulations by ensuring that problem drivers are removed from safety-sensitive positions until the employee has successfully completed an educational or treatment program, as determined by a qualified substance abuse professional.
Since mandatory pre-employment alcohol testing has been suspended as a result of a court decision and subsequent legislation, the FMCSA would eliminate paragraphs (b), (b)(1), (b)(2) and (e), which address pre-employment alcohol testing. Paragraphs (c) and (d) would be redesignated as paragraphs (b) and (c), respectively. The FMCSA would permit, but not require, employers to conduct pre-employment alcohol testing. If an employer chooses to conduct pre-employment alcohol testing, the employer would have to do so in accordance with 49 CFR part 40 and the proposed new paragraph (d) of this section.
This section has been modified to include changes, deletions and updates to the post accident testing requirements. In many instances, motor carriers have conducted either alcohol or controlled substances tests, instead of conducting both tests as required by the regulations. Consequently, we are proposing to modify paragraph (a), which requires an employer to test for alcohol and controlled substances following an occurrence involving a commercial motor vehicle. The change removes controlled substances from paragraph (a) and places the post-accident controlled substances testing requirements in the proposed redesignated paragraph (b). The table previously codified as paragraph (a)(3) is proposed to be redesignated as paragraph (c). The requirements in paragraphs (b)(2) and (b)(3) of the current regulations are obsolete. Therefore, the FMCSA is proposing to delete these paragraphs, which required that certain information be submitted to the FHWA by March 15, 1996, March 15, 1997, and March 15, 1998. Other paragraphs in this section will be redesignated to accommodate the proposed changes.
Currently, the random testing regulations require the Administrator to annually publish a Federal Register notice of the minimum annual percentage rates for random alcohol and controlled substances testing. The FMCSA is proposing to revise its random testing regulations to require the Administrator to publish notice of Start Printed Page 21540the minimum annual percentage rates for random testing only in the event of a change in the annual percentage rates.
The FMCSA is seeking comments on the random testing regulations related to motor carriers testing at the applicable rates. Motor carriers may either administer their own random testing programs or rely on consortia/third party administrators (C/TPAs) to provide that service. There appears to be rising concern over how to calculate the testing rates when the motor carrier is in a consortium, especially if the consortium is not testing at the minimum rates, but the motor carrier is. The agency seeks comment whether the regulations codified in § 382.305(j) are sufficiently clear, or do they need clarification?
The FMCSA is proposing to remove the regulatory test in 382.307(e)(2) requiring employers to submit MIS reports from March 15 1996 through March 15, 1998 respectively. This section will be renumbered accordingly to adjust for the deletion of this paragraph.
The FMCSA is proposing to remove the regulatory text regarding return-to-duty testing requirements from part 382 in order to avoid potential duplication and inconsistency with the requirements in part 40. Please refer to the Common Preamble, Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs; Amendments to DOT Agency Rules Conforming to the Department of Transportation Final Rule, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.
The FMCSA is proposing to remove the regulatory text regarding follow-up testing requirements from part 382 in order to avoid potential duplication and inconsistency with the requirements in part 40. Please refer to the Common Preamble, Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs; Amendments to DOT Agency Rules Conforming to 49 CFR Part 40, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.
The FMCSA is proposing that employers maintain semi-annual laboratory statistical summaries of urinalysis instead of quarterly summaries, to be consistent with the new part § 40.111(a).
The FMCSA is proposing to amend the reporting requirements in paragraphs (c)(8) and (d)(5) to include substituted or adulterated specimens. This would be consistent with part 40 and will provide clarifying information on positive drug test results that are accounted for in the MIS reports.
The FMCSA is proposing to amend the requirements in paragraph (g) regarding disclosure of information arising from a positive DOT drug or alcohol test or refusal to test also include disclosure of adulterated and substituted test results, consistent with § 40.323(a)(1). Additionally, this section allows an employer to disclose information in criminal or civil actions as provided in § 40.323(a)(2).
The FMCSA is proposing to remove the regulatory text regarding requirements for medical review officer notifications to the employer from part 382 in avoid potential duplication and inconsistency with the requirements of part 40. Please refer to the Common Preamble, Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs; Amendments to DOT Agency Rules Conforming to 49 CFR Part 40, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.
This section requires the medical review officer to maintain dated records and employer notifications for a period of time. The FMCSA proposes to amend paragraphs (a),(b) and (c) to include third party administrators within this requirement since part 40 now permits third party administrators to transmit the MRO's findings to the employer.
Paragraphs (b) and (c) has been modified to replace the term designated management official with designated employer representative. In addition, we propose to amend paragraph (c) to require the designated employer representative to immediately notify the medical review officer that the driver has been notified to contact the medical review officer within 72 hours, in order to be consistent with § 40.131.
The FMCSA is proposing to remove the regulatory text regarding requirements for inquiries for alcohol and controlled substances information from previous employers from Part 382 in order to avoid potential duplication and inconsistency with Part 40. Please refer to the Common Preamble, Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs; Amendments to DOT Agency Rules Conforming to 49 CFR Part 40, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.
The FMCSA is proposing to add a provision stating that an employer who violates the requirements of part 40 will be subject to the penalties in 49 U.S.C. 521(b). This is a clarification of existing law. Section 382.105 makes the provisions of Part 40 applicable to employers and a violation of Part 40 is treated like a violation of part 382 for enforcement purposes.
The FMCSA is proposing to remove the regulatory text regarding the requirements for referral, evaluation, and treatment from Part 382 in order to avoid potential duplication and inconsistency with the requirements of Part 40. Please refer to the Common Preamble, Transportation Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs; Amendments to DOT Agency Rules Conforming to 49 CFR Part 40, published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register.
These proposed rules have been designated as non-significant under Executive Order 12866 and the Department of Transportation's Regulatory Policies and Procedures. They are non-significant because they merely make changes to conform to the revised 49 CFR part 40, which has already been subject to extensive comment and analysis, or seek to remove obsolete provisions or clarify existing law. The proposed changes would not have any incremental economic impacts on their own. The economic impacts of the underlying part 40 changes were analyzed in connection with the part 40 rulemaking. Start Printed Page 21541
Because these proposals have no incremental economic impacts, the FMCSA certifies, under the Regulatory Flexibility Act, that these proposals, if adopted, would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
This proposed action has been analyzed in accordance with the principles and criteria contained in Executive Order 13132, dated August 4, 1999. The FMCSA has determined this proposed rule would not have a substantial direct effect on, or sufficient federalism implications for, the States, nor would it limit the policymaking discretion of the States.
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507(d)), the FMCSA has determined that there are no new requirements for information collection associated with this proposed rule. All the information collection requirements of part 40 have been analyzed and approved by OMB. These proposed rules would impose no information collection requirements that have not already been reviewed in the context of the part 40 rulemaking, so no further Paperwork Reduction Act review is necessary.
This proposed rule would not impose a Federal mandate resulting in the expenditure by State, local or tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100 million or more in any one year (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.).
We have analyzed this proposal under Executive Order 13045, “Protection of Children from Environmental Health Risks and Safety Risks”. This proposed rule would not be economically significant and would not concern an environmental risk to health or safety that would disproportionately affect children.
The FMCSA certifies that this proposed rule has no taking implications under the Fifth Amendment or Executive Order 12630, Governmental Actions and Interference With Constitutionally Protected Property Rights.
The agency has analyzed this proposal for the purpose of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) and has determined that this action would not have an adverse effect on the quality of the environment.
Accordingly, the FMCSA proposes to revise Part 382 of 49 CFR to read as follows:
Purpose 382.103 Applicability.
Starting date for testing programs
(3) The commercial driver's license requirements of the Canadian National Safety Code.
(b) An employer who employs himself/herself as a driver must comply with both the requirements in this part that apply to employers and the requirements in this part that apply to drivers. An employer who employs only himself/herself as a driver shall implement a random alcohol and controlled substances testing program of Start Printed Page 21542two or more covered employees in the random testing selection pool.
(1) Required to comply with the alcohol and/or controlled substances testing requirements of parts 653 and 655 of this title (Federal Transit Administration alcohol and controlled substances testing regulations); or
Alcohol use means the drinking or swallowing of any beverage, liquid mixiture or preparation (including any medication), containing alcohol.
(1) Has a gross combination weight rating of 11,794 or more kilograms (26,001 or more pounds) inclusive of a towed unit with a gross vehicle weight rating of more than of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds); or
Confirmation (or confirmatory) drug test means a second analytical procedure performed on a urine specimen to identify an dquantify the presence of a specific drug or drug metabolite.
DOT Agency means an agency (or “operating administration”) of the United States Department of Transportation administering regulations requiring alcohol and/or drug testing (14 CFR parts 61, 63, 65, 121, and 135; 49 CFR parts 199, 219, 382, 653 and 654), in accordance with Part 40 of this title.
Driver means any person who operates a commercial motor vehicle. This includes, but is not limited to: Full time, regularly employed drivers; casual, intermittent or occasional drivers; leased drivers and independent owner-operator contractors who are either directly employed by or under lease to an employer or who operate a commercial motor vehicle at the direction of or with the consent of an employer.
Employer means an entity employing one or more employees (including an individual who is self-employed) that is subject to DOT agency regulations requiring compliance with this part. The Start Printed Page 21543term, as used in these regulations, refers to the entity responsible for overall implementation of DOT drug and alcohol program requirements, as well as those individuals employed by the entity who take personnel actions resulting from violations of this part and any applicable DOT agency regulations. Service agents are not employers for the purposes of this part.
(1) Fails to show up for any test within a reasonable time after being directed to do so by the employer or to remain at the testing site until the testing process is complete. This includes the failure of an employee (including an owner-operator) to appear for a test when called by a C/TPA (see § 40.61(a) of this title);
(2) Fails to provide a urine specimen for any drug test required by this part;
(3) In the case of a directly observed or monitored collection in a drug test, fails to permit the observation or monitoring of the provision of a specimen (§§ 40.67(k) and 40.69(g) of this title);
(4) Fails to provide a sufficient amount of urine when directed, unless it has been determined, through a required medical evaluation, that there was an adequate medical explanation for the failure (see § 40.193(d)(2) of this title);
(5) Fails or declines to take a second test the employer has directed following a negative dilute result (see § 40.197(g) of this title);
(6) Fails to undergo an additional medical examination, as directed by the MRO as part of the verification process, or as directed by the DER concerning the evaluation as part of the “shy bladder” procedures in part 40, subpart I, of this title; or
(7) Fails to cooperate (e.g., leaves the test site before the collection process is completed, refuses to empty pockets) with any part of the testing process.
Before performing an alcohol or controlled substances test under this part, each employer shall notify a driver that the alcohol or controlled substances test is required by this part. No employer shall falsely represent that a test is administered under this part.
No employer shall use the services of a service agent who is subject to a Start Printed Page 21544public interest exclusion in accordance with 49 CFR part 40, subpart R.
(a) An employer subject to this part who seeks a waiver from the prohibition against standing down an employee before the MRO has completed the verification process shall follow the procedures in 49 CFR 40.21. The employer must send a written request which includes all of the information required by that section to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator (or the Administrator's designee), U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.
(b) The final decision whether to grant or deny the application for a waiver will be made by the Administrator or the Administrator's designee.
(c) After a decision is signed by the Administrator or the Administrator's designee, the employer will be sent a copy of the decision, which will include the terms and conditions for the waiver or the reason for denying the application for a waiver.
(d) Questions regarding waiver applications should be directed to the Office of Enforcement and Compliance, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590. The telephone number is (202) 366-5720.
§ 382.217
For the purposes of this subpart, an employer can obtain actual knowledge that a driver has used alcohol or controlled substances based on the employer's direct observation of the employee, information provided by the driver's previous employer(s), a traffic citation for driving a CMV while under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances or an employee's admission of alcohol or controlled substances use, except as provided in § 382.219.
§ 382.219
(1) The admission is in accordance with a written employer-established voluntary self-identification program or policy which meets the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section;
(3) The driver makes the admission of alcohol misuse or controlled substances use before performing a safety sensitive function; and
(2) It must allow the employee sufficient opportunity to seek evaluation, education or treatment to establish control over the employee's drug or alcohol problem; and
(3) It must permit the employee to return to safety sensitive duties only upon successful completion of an educational or treatment program, as determined by a substance abuse professional.
(a) Prior to the first time a driver performs safety-sensitive functions for an employer, the driver shall undergo testing for controlled substances as a condition prior to being used, unless the employer uses the exception in paragraph (b) of this section. No employer shall allow a driver, who the employer intends to hire or use, to perform safety-sensitive functions unless the employer has received a controlled substances test result from the MRO or C/TPA indicating a verified negative test result for that driver. Start Printed Page 21545
(2) While participating in that program, either—
(2) An employer who uses, but does not employ, a driver more than once a year to operate commercial motor vehicles must obtain the information in paragraph (c)(1) of this section at least once every six months. The records prepared under this paragraph shall be maintained in accordance with § 382.401. If the employer cannot verify that the driver is participating in a controlled substances testing program in accordance with this part and part 40 of this title, the employer shall conduct a pre-employment controlled substances test.
(a) As soon as practicable following an occurrence involving a commercial motor vehicle operating on a public road in commerce, each employer shall test for alcohol for each surviving driver:
(b) As soon as practicable following an occurrence involving a commercial motor vehicle operating on a public road in commerce, each employer shall test for controlled substances for each surviving driver:
(1) Who was performing safety-sensitive functions with respect to the vehicle, if the accident involved the loss of human life; or (2) Who receives a citation under State or local law for a moving traffic violation arising from the accident, if the accident involved:
ii. Bodily injury with immediate medical treatment away from the scene. Yes No Yes. No.
iii. Disabling damage to any motor vehicle requiring tow away. Yes No Yes. No.
(d)(1) Alcohol tests. If a test required by this section is not administered within two hours following the accident, the employer shall prepare and maintain on file a record stating the reasons the test was not promptly Start Printed Page 21546administered. If a test required by this section is not administered within eight hours following the accident, the employer shall cease attempts to administer an alcohol test and shall prepare and maintain the same record. Records shall be submitted to the FMCSA upon request.
(h) When the minimum annual percentage rate for random controlled Start Printed Page 21547substances testing is 25 percent, and the data received under the reporting requirements of § 382.403 for any calendar year indicate that the reported positive rate is equal to or greater than 1.0 percent, the FMCSA Administrator will increase the minimum annual percentage rate for random controlled substances testing to 50 percent of all driver positions.
(j) The employer shall randomly select a sufficient number of drivers for testing during each calendar year to equal an annual rate not less than the minimum annual percentage rate for random alcohol and controlled substances testing determined by the FMCSA Administrator. If the employer conducts random testing for alcohol and/or controlled substances through a C/TPA, the number of drivers to be tested may be calculated for each individual employer or may be based on the total number of drivers covered by the C/TPA who are subject to random alcohol and/or controlled substances testing at the same minimum annual percentage rate under this part or any DOT alcohol or controlled substances random testing rule may be calculated for the employer.
(f) A written record shall be made of the observations leading to a controlled substance reasonable suspicion test, and signed by the supervisor or company Start Printed Page 21548official who made the observations, within 24 hours of the observed behavior or before the results of the controlled substances test are released, whichever is earlier.
The requirements for following-up testing must be performed in accordance with 49 CFR part 40, Subpart O.
(vii) A copy of each annual calendar year summary required by § 382.403.
(d) Location of records. All records required by this part shall be maintained as required by § 390.31 of this subchapter and shall be made available for inspection at the employer's principal place of business within two business days after a request has been made by an authorized representative of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
(a) An employer shall prepare and maintain a summary of the results of its Start Printed Page 21549alcohol and controlled substances testing programs performed under this part during the previous calendar year, when requested by the Secretary of Transportation, any DOT agency, or any State or local officials with regulatory authority over the employer or any of its drivers.
(13) Number of drivers who were returned to duty (having complied with the recommendations of a substance abuse professional as described in § 382.503 and part 40, subpart O, of this title), in this reporting period, who previously:
(c) Each employer shall permit access to all facilities utilized in complying Start Printed Page 21550with the requirements of this part to the Secretary of Transportation, any DOT agency, or any State or local officials with regulatory authority over the employer or any of its drivers.
(g) An employer may disclose information required to be maintained under this part pertaining to a driver to the decision maker in a lawsuit, grievance, or administrative proceeding initiated by or on behalf of the individual, and arising from a positive DOT drug or alcohol test or a refusal to test (including, but not limited to, adulterated or substituted test results) of this part (including, but not limited to, a worker's compensation, unemployment compensation, or other proceeding relating to a benefit sought by the driver.) Additionally, an employer may disclose information in criminal or civil actions in accordance with § 40.323(a)(2) of this title.
Employers shall request alcohol and controlled substances information from previous employers in accordance with the requirements of part 40, subpart B, of this title.
(b) No employer shall permit any driver to perform safety-sensitive functions, including driving a commercial motor vehicle, if the employer has determined that the driver has violated this section.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (a) of this section, no employer shall Start Printed Page 21551take any action under this part against a driver based solely on test results showing an alcohol concentration less than 0.04. This does not prohibit an employer with authority independent of this part from taking any action otherwise consistent with law.
Any employer or driver who violates the requirements of this part shall be subject to the penalty provisions of 49 U.S.C. 521(b). In addition, any employer or driver who violates the requirements of 49 CFR part 40 shall be subject to the penalty provisions of 49 U.S.C. 521(b).
Each employer shall ensure that all persons designated to supervise drivers receive at least 60 minutes of training on alcohol misuse and receive at least an additional 60 minutes of training on controlled substances use. The training will be used by the supervisors to determine whether reasonable suspicion exists to require a driver to undergo testing under § 382.307. The training shall include the physical, behavioral, speech, and performance indicators of probable alcohol misuse and use of controlled substances.
Date Issued: March 16, 2001.
[FR Doc. 01-9414 Filed 4-27-01; 8:45 am]