Brothers,
The attached was published in today’s Federal Register. In response to petitions from certain transportation industry and labor groups, the Department of Transportation is changing the effective date of 49 CFR 40.67(b) direct observation of follow up drug tests from August 25, 2008, to November 1, 2008.
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Fraternally,
Gil Gore
SUMMARY: In response to petitions from certain transportation industry and labor groups, the Department of Transportation is changing the effective date of 49 CFR 40.67(b) from August 25, 2008, to November 1, 2008. The Department is also requesting comments concerning the content of § 40.67(b) for 30 days. This section of the Department’s drug testing procedural rule requires employers to ensure that all follow-up and return-to-duty drug tests are directly observed.
DATES: The effective date of the revision of 49 CFR 40.67(b) published June 25, 2008 (73 FR 35970) is delayed from August 25, 2008, to November 1, 2008. Comments should be submitted by September 25, 2008.
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