# Control of Alcohol and Drug Use: Coverage of Mechanical Employees and Miscellaneous Amendments
> **US Department of Transportation** · Final rule. · Published 2022-02-02 · Effective 2022-03-04 · 87 FR 5719
## Document
- **Document number:** 2022-01985
- **Category:** other
- **Sub-agency:** US Department of Transportation
- **Federal Register citation:** 87 FR 5719
- **CFR reference:** 49 CFR 219
- **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.

## Source
- [Federal Register document](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/02/02/2022-01985/control-of-alcohol-and-drug-use-coverage-of-mechanical-employees-and-miscellaneous-amendments)
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