motor-carrier · Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration · Published 2001-08-17 · Effective 2001-08-17 · 66 FR 43097
Document
Document number
01-20426
Federal Register citation
66 FR 43097
CFR reference
49 CFR 382
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
motor-carrier
Sub-agency
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Publication date
2001-08-17
Effective date
2001-08-17
DOT docket
Docket No. FMCSA-2000-8456
Abstract
The Department of Transportation published its drug and alcohol testing procedures regulations on December 19, 2000. The FMCSA is revising its conforming regulations entitled "Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing." The purpose of this revision is to make the FMCSA's controlled substances and alcohol testing regulations consistent with DOT's revised testing procedures and to avoid duplication. Additionally, the FMCSA is amending its drug and alcohol testing regulations to update obsolete provisions and to clarify certain provisions of the rules.