FTA has published issue 82 of the FTA Drug and Alcohol Updates Newsletter (September, 2024). The 17th Annual FTA Drug & Alcohol Program National Conference will be held in Atlanta, GA on April 2-4, 2024. FTA announces the 2024 drug and alcohol random testing rates for employers subject to 49 CFR part 655 – will remain at 50% for drug and 10% for alcohol. The Department of Transportation (DOT) published a final rule that authorizes employers to use oral fluid drug testing as an alternative testing methodology to urine drug testing. Example of Completed Federal Drug Testing CCF and Drug Test Custody and Control Form Review Checklist (Updated March 2023) Annual MIS Notification Letters sent to FTA grantees - 01/05/2024 FTA requires employers that receive financial assistance from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and by contractors of those employers, to implement programs, as specified in 49 CFR Part 655, that are designed to help prevent accidents, injuries, and fatalities resulting from the misuse of alcohol and use of prohibited drugs by employees who perform safety-sensitive functions. Updated: Thursday, September 19, 2024
