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International Transportation Training Funding Resources

The Office of International Transportation and Trade manages international programs for the Secretary of United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). The Office of International Transportation and Trade is responsible for managing the department’s international technical assistance and...

How to Become a Breath Alcohol Technician and Screening Test Technician

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If you are interested in becoming a BAT or STT for the DOT alcohol testing program, we suggest you read How can I become a technician for DOT alcohol testing?.

Ordering Course Materials

DOT Model Courses are now available for purchase.

$26.00 – BAT Training: DOT Model Course$10.00...

Essential Air Service FAQ

Frequently Asked Question TopicsHold-In AuthorityHow Much Service?Eligibility StandardsSubsidy Rate NegotiationsSize of the ProgramSubsidy AmountsSelecting an Essential Air Service CarrierPaying an EAS CarrierEAS Hold-In Authority

QUESTION: What happens when the last carrier serving a community...

Approved Evidential Breath Testing Devices

Evidential Breath Testing (EBT) devices on the NHTSA conforming products list (CPL) for evidential devices the only devices you may use to conduct alcohol confirmation tests under 49 CFR Part 40.  Note that, among devices on the CPL for EBTs, only those devices listed without an asterisk...

DOT "Medical Marijuana" Notice

We have had several inquiries about whether the DOJ advice to Federal prosecutors regarding pursuing criminal cases will have an impact upon the Department of Transportation’s longstanding regulation about the use of marijuana by safety‐sensitive transportation employees – pilots, school bus...

DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing MIS Data Collection

Employers subject to DOT or USCG drug and alcohol testing regulations must submit their annual drug and alcohol testing data as required by their respective DOT Agency or the USCG. The annual drug and alcohol testing data being submitted for a specific calendar year is to be submitted by March...

Public Interest Exclusion (PIE)

Overview

The final rule includes a public interest exclusion (PIE) mechanism designed to protect the public from the affects of serious noncompliance by service agents. The PIE provision became effective January 18, 2001.

A service agent who engages in serious misconduct could be...