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General

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Mission

Ensure that the drug and alcohol testing policies and goals of the Secretary of Transportation are developed and carried out in a consistent, efficient, and effective manner within the transportation industries for the ultimate safety and protection of the traveling public. This is accomplished...

Staff Directory

Staff directory for the Office of Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC)

Frequently Asked Questions

The following are some of the questions the Office for Drug and Alcohol Policy and Compliance (ODAPC) has received which did not require an interpretation but rather a general response. As such, the ODAPC staff thought that those subject to Department of Transportation (DOT) testing would...

News and Events

In an effort to educate the transportation industry and others that provide service in accordance with the Department's drug and alcohol testing programs, our staff participates in conferences, trainings and seminars throughout the country. Events, dates, locations, and registration information...

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...

Random Testing Rates

The following chart outlines the annual minimum drug and alcohol random testing rates established within DOT Agencies

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