TITLE 49: TRANSPORTATION

PORTIONS OF PART 40: PROCEDURES FOR TRANSPORTATION WORKPLACE DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING PROGRAM

The Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance advises the Secretary on national and international drug testing and control issues and is the principal advisor to the Secretary on rules related to the drug and alcohol testing of safety-sensitive transportation employees in aviation, trucking, railroads, mass transit, pipelines, and other transportation industries. The Office publishes regulations and provides official interpretations on drug and alcohol testing, including how to conduct tests, and the evaluation and treatment procedures necessary for returning employees to duty after testing violations.  The Office also coordinates the Department’s involvement with the President’s National Drug Control Strategy annually.

The Department of Transportation's (DOT) rule, 49 CFR Part 40, describes required procedures for conducting workplace drug and alcohol testing for the Federally regulated transportation industry.

List of Federal Agencies Under the SAP Process 

Click on the links to review regulations and guidelines

FMCSA - Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration

•  commercial drivers license (CDL)  
•  drivers of vehicles over 26,001 pounds  
•  drivers of vehicles carrying hazardous material (HAZMAT)
•  drivers of vehicles carrying 16 or more passengers

FTA - Federal Transit Administration

•  bus drivers 
•  subway and mass transit operators

FRA - Federal Railroad Administration

•  engine, train, signal services workers
•  operators and dispatchers

FAA - Federal Aviation Administration

•  flight crewmembers, attendants, and instructors
•  air traffic controllers
•  aircraft dispatchers, maintenance personnel
•  aviation screening staff
•  ground security coordinators

USCG - United States Coast Guard

•  all USCG officers and enlisted personnel
•  all crew members on commercial vessels
•  licensed captains and Great Lakes pilots

RSPA - Research and Special Programs Administration

•  oil and pipeline workers
•  operators and emergency response personnel