97-4202. Reporting of Drug and Alcohol Testing Results

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 35 (Friday, February 21, 1997)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 7946-7947]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4202]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Research and Special Programs Administration

49 CFR Part 199

[Docket No. PS-152; Amendment 199-14]
RIN 2137-AC95


Reporting of Drug and Alcohol Testing Results

AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), DOT.

ACTION: Confirmation of direct final rule.

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SUMMARY: This document confirms the effective date of the direct final 
rule that amends the Drug and Alcohol Testing Rules to allow the 
optional reporting of drug and alcohol testing results to RSPA by 
computer disk.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The direct final rule published on December 12, 1996 at 
61 FR 65364 is effective April 11, 1997.


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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    On December 12, 1996, RSPA published a direct final rule, 61 FR 
65364-65365, titled ``Reporting of Drug and Alcohol Testing Results.'' 
In that publication, RSPA stated that if it did not receive adverse 
comments by February 10, 1997, it would publish a confirmation notice 
within 15 days. RSPA received no adverse comments. Therefore, this 
document confirms that the direct final rule cited above will become 
effective on April 11, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Marvin Fell, [phone], regarding 
the subject matter of this document, or the Dockets Unit (202) 366-
4453, for copies of this document or other information in the docket.

    Issued in Washington, DC February 13, 1997.
Richard B. Felder,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
[FR Doc. 97-4202 Filed 2-20-97; 8:45 am]
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