# Prevention of Alcohol Misuse and Prohibited Drug Use in Transit Operations
> **Federal Transit Administration** · Final rule. · Published 2001-08-09 · Effective 2001-08-01 · 66 FR 41996
## Document
- **Document number:** 01-19234
- **Category:** transit
- **Sub-agency:** Federal Transit Administration
- **Federal Register citation:** 66 FR 41996
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 653
- **Publication date:** 2001-08-09
- **Effective date:** 2001-08-01
- **DOT docket:** Docket No. FTA-2000-8513
## Abstract

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has combined its drug and alcohol testing regulations. This final rule incorporates guidance that FTA has issued in the past several years in letters of interpretation, audit findings, newsletters, training classes, safety seminars, and public speaking engagements. In addition, this final rule conforms FTA's rule to the Department of Transportation's (DOT) revised drug and alcohol testing rule published on December 19, 2000.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2001/08/09/01-19234/prevention-of-alcohol-misuse-and-prohibited-drug-use-in-transit-operations)
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