§ 199.25 - Reporting of anti-drug testing results.

(a) Each large operator (having more than 50 covered employees) shall submit an annual MIS report to RSPA of its anti-drug testing results in the form and manner prescribed by the Administrator, not later than March 15 of each year for the prior calendar year (January 1 through December 31). The Administrator shall require by written notice that small operators (50 or fewer covered employees) not otherwise required to submit annual MIS reports to prepare and submit such reports to RSPA.

(b) Each report, required under this section, shall be submitted to the Office of Pipeline Safety Compliance (OPS), Research and Special Programs Administration, Department of Transportation, room 2335, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590.

(c) Each report shall be submitted in the form and manner prescribed by the Administrator. No other form, including another DOT Operating Administration's MIS form, is acceptable for submission to RSPA.

(d) Each report shall be signed by the operator's anti-drug program manager or designated representative.

(e) Each operator's report with verified positive test results or refusals to test shall include all of the following informational elements:

(1) Number of covered employees.

(2) Number of covered employees subject to testing under the anti-drug rules of another operating administration.

(3) Number of specimens collected by type of test.

(4) Number of positive test results, verified by a Medical Review Officer (MRO), by type of test and type of drug.

(5) Number of employee action(s) taken following verified positive(s), by type of action(s).

(6) Number of negative tests reported by an MRO by type of test.

(7) Number of persons denied a position as a covered employee following a verified positive drug test.

(8) Number of covered employees, returned to duty during this reporting period after having failed or refused a drug test required under the RSPA rule.

(9) Number of covered employees with tests verified positive by an MRO for multiple drugs.

(10) Number of covered employees who refused to submit to a random or non-random (post-accident, reasonable cause, return-to- duty, or follow-up) drug test and the action taken in response to each refusal.

(11) Number of supervisors who have received required initial training during the reporting period.

(f) Each operator's report with only negative test results shall include all of the following informational elements:

(1) Number of covered employees.

(2) Number of covered employees subject to testing under the anti-drug rules of another operating administration.

(3) Number of specimens collected by type of test.

(4) Number of negative tests reported by an MRO by type of test.

(5) Number of covered employees who refused to submit to a random or non-random (post-accident, reasonable cause, return-to-duty, or follow-up) drug test and the action taken in response to each refusal.

(6) Number of supervisors who have received required initial training during the reporting period.