other · Rule · Final rule. · Published 2013-07-15 · Effective 2013-09-13 · 78 FR 41999
Document
Document number
2013-16852
Federal Register citation
78 FR 41999
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Publication date
2013-07-15
Effective date
2013-09-13
FAA docket
Docket No.: FAA-2012-0688
Abstract
This rulemaking allows air carrier operators and commuter or on-demand operators that also conduct commercial air tour operations to combine the drug and alcohol testing required for each operation into one testing program. The current rule requires those operators to conduct separate testing programs for their commercial air tour operations. This results in an unnecessary duplication of effort. The intended effect of this rulemaking is to decrease operating costs by eliminating the requirement for duplicate programs while maintaining the level of safety intended by existing rules. This final rule also clarifies existing instructions within the rule, corrects a typographical error, and removes language describing a practice that has been discontinued.