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Maritime Administration Annual Awards Ceremony

Remarks Prepared for Delivery byThe Honorable Elaine L. ChaoSecretary, U.S. Department of TransportationMaritime Administration Annual Awards CeremonyWashington, DCWednesday, December 13, 2017

Thank you, Admiral Buzby, for that very kind introduction.   And also...

Approved Screening Devices to Measure Alcohol in Bodily Fluids

Overview

Alcohol Screening Devices (ASDs) listed on this web page and EBTs listed on ODAPC’s Web page for ‘‘Approved Evidential Breath Measurement Devices’’ are the only devices you are allowed to use to conduct alcohol screening tests under Part 40.

You may use an ASD that is...

News Digest - DOT 94-17

DOT Advises Air Travelers and Colleges About Tour Packages to College Bowl Games.  The U.S. Department of Transportation is reminding consumers going to college bowl games and other special events not to make a payment for a special event air tour package without obtaining either the ticket...

Approved Evidential Breath Measurement Devices

Overview

Evidential Breath Testing (EBT) devices on this page are the only devices you may use to conduct alcohol confirmation tests under 49 CFR Part 40.  These EBTs may also be used to conduct alcohol screening tests under Part 40.

To conduct a confirmation test, you...

DOT Drug Testing: Part 40 - Employee Notice

This is a reminder that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) drug testing program will soon require testing for four semi-synthetic opioids (i.e., hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, oxymorphone).  The change is effective January 1, 2018. 

What does this mean for...

News Digest - DOT 92-17

National Transportation Atlas Database Fall 2017 Update - The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics has released the Fall 2017 update to the National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD) with three new datasets and 23 updated datasets. The NTAD is a compilation...

FHWA Administrator Awards Ceremony

Remarks Prepared for Delivery ByU.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. ChaoFHWA Administrator Awards CeremonyWashington, DCDecember 5, 2017

Thank you, Brandye [Hendrickson], for that warm introduction.  And let me thank you for the great job you are doing as Acting...