DOT Agency Information
Operating Administrations' Drug and Alcohol Program Information
As a result of the Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991, the following DOT Agencies established drug and alcohol testing regulations to ensure that aircraft, trains, trucks, and buses were operated in a safe and responsible manner. The following chart lists each DOT Agency's drug and alcohol testing related information:
DOT Agency | Program Manager | Drug & Alcohol Testing Regulations | 2012 Random Drug Testing Rate | 2012 Random Alcohol Testing Rate |
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Federal Aviation Admin (FAA) |
Rafael Ramos Drug Abatement Division Room 803 (AAM-800) Independence Ave, SW Washington DC 20591 Phone: 202-267-8442 Fax: 202-267-5200 drugabatement@faa.gov |
For employers and employees in the aviation industry 14 CFR Part 120 |
25% | 10% |
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Admin (FMCSA) |
Jim Keenan Enforcement & Compliance Office Room W63-301 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington DC 20590 Phone: 202-366-2096 Fax: 202-366-7908 jim.keenan@dot.gov |
For carriers and commercial driver's license holders (CDL) 49 CFR Part 382 | 50% | 10% |
Federal Railroad Admin (FRA) |
Lamar Allen Office of Safety 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE W38-330 Washington DC 20590 Phone: 202-493-6313 Fax: 202-493-6230 Lamar.allen@dot.gov |
For employers and employees working in the railroad industry 49 CFR Part 219 | 25% | 10% |
Federal Transit Admin (FTA) |
Jerry Powers Office of Safety & Security TPM-30, Room E46 1200 New Jersey Ave., SE Washington DC 20590 Phone: 617-494-2395 Fax: 202-366-3394 Gerald.Powers@dot.gov |
For employers and employees working in the mass transit industry 49 CFR Part 655 |
25% | 10% |
Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) |
Stanley Kastanas, Director Office of Substance Abuse Policy, Investigations, & Compliance PHMSA Pipeline Safety National Programs, Washington DC 20590 Phone: 202-550-0629 Mailing Address: Call or e-mail for information Fax: - Call or e-mail for information Stanley.Kastanas@dot.gov |
For operators and employees working in the pipeline industry 49 CFR Part 199 |
25% | N/A |
United States Coast Guard (USCG) |
Robert C. Schoening Drug and Alcohol Program Manager Attn: Commandant (CG-545) US Coast Guard 2100 2nd St. SW, Stop 7581 Washington DC, 20593-7581 Phone: 202-372-1033 Fax: 202-372-1996 Robert.C.Schoening@uscg.mil |
For employer and employees operating commercial vessels 46 CFR Part 16 46 CFR Part 4 |
50% | N/A |
Contact Us
- Office of Drug & Alcohol
Policy & Compliance - Email:
W62-300
1200 New Jersey Ave, S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20590
Tel: 202-366-3784
800-225-3784
Fax: 202-366-3897
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