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2 of illegal drugs, whether on duty or off duty, by those indi- viduals who are involved in the operation of aircraft, train, trucks, and buses. This project had the following objectives: ⢠Synthesize the general DOT procedures for the trans- portation workplace drug and alcohol testing programs. ⢠Synthesize the specific regulations by mode. ⢠Provide DOT alcohol and drug testing statistics. ⢠Identify alternative strategies currently considered or implemented by the regulated community to deter illegal drug and alcohol use among safety-sensitive employees. ⢠Provide suggestions for future research. CHAPTER ONE OBJECTIVES The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) oversees the largest drug and alcohol testing program in the United States. The program is managed and coordinated by the Office of the Secretary of Transportation. DOT regulations are codified in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR Part 40), which concerns the activities of transpor- tation employers, safety-sensitive transportation employees (including self-employed individuals, contractors, and vol- unteers), and service agents. Compliance and enforcement within the different trans- portation modes are the responsibility of the agency that has regulatory authority over that particular industry. The Omnibus Transportation Employee Testing Act of 1991 pro- mulgated the elimination of abuse of alcohol and the use
