Control of Alcohol and Drug Use: Coverage of Mechanical Employees and Miscellaneous Amendments
other · US Department of Transportation · Published 2022-02-02 · Effective 2022-03-04 · 87 FR 5719
Document
Document number
2022-01985
Federal Register citation
87 FR 5719
CFR reference
49 CFR 219
Type
Rule
Action
Final rule.
Category
other
Sub-agency
US Department of Transportation
Publication date
2022-02-02
Effective date
2022-03-04
DOT docket
Docket No. FRA-2019-0071, Notice No. 2
Abstract
As mandated by the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act or Act), FRA is expanding the scope of its alcohol and drug regulation to cover mechanical employees. This rule clarifies who FRA considers a mechanical employee for regulatory purposes, and adopts proposed technical amendments.