ITSA News & Industry Updates

ITSA News & Industry Updates!

Notice of proposed rulemaking

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT) ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); extension of comment period. SUMMARY: This action extends the comment period for the notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM), Drug and Alcohol Testing of Certificated Repair Station Employees Located Outside of the United States. On December 7, 2023, the Federal Aviation... Continue reading

ADAC shares stats ahead of National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week

ADAC shares stats ahead of National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week • Alcohol & Drug Awareness Council • Mar 14, 2024  Shared and reprinted from: https://lufkindailynews.com/news/community/adac-shares-stats-ahead-of-national-drug-alcohol-facts-week/article_53b70f11-562b-510b-86c0-4a82b17a54fb.html The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the National Center for Drug Abuse Statistics are both emphasizing the increasing trends in the abuse of alcohol and drugs... Continue reading

Department of Transportation (DOT) Management Information Systems (MIS) Changes

Broadcast Mail post – To subscribe to broadcast news delivered right to your inbox please provide your information on the following page: Sign Up for ITSA News Updates to my Inbox! The Department of Transportation (DOT) sent an advisory notice on October 26th, 2023, stating that DOTregulated employers required to submit annual drug and alcohol... Continue reading

DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing and your MIS Reporting Responsibility

Information reposted from: https://www.transportation.gov/odapc/MISreporting Overview 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 15th... Continue reading

Save the Date! FTA Drug & Alcohol Program Nat’l Conference April 2-4, 2024

  Save the date for the 17th Annual FTA Drug and Alcohol Program National Conference on April 2-4, 2024 in Atlanta, GA at the Hilton Atlanta, 255 Courtland Street NE. The three-day conference is for Drug and Alcohol Program Managers and other transit officials. The workshop will offer sessions to foster a better understanding of... Continue reading

Department of Transportation (DOT) Update – Civil Penalty Amounts and 2024 Random Rates

Broadcast Mail post – To subscribe to broadcast news delivered right to your inbox please provide your information on the following page: Sign Up for ITSA News Updates to my Inbox! The adjustment to civil penalty amounts was provided as a Final Rule by the DOT on December 28, 2023 (effective on the same date).... Continue reading

Kava and Kratom – Microlearning for Aviation Medical Examiners

 Microlearning for Aviation Medical Examiners For this edition of the AME Minute, Dr. Warren Silberman, DO, MPH emphasizes that kava and kratom are unacceptable for aviation medical certification and explains the risks. (Running time: 01:43) The AME Minute is presented by FAA Aviation Safety’s Aerospace Medical Education Division of the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute,... Continue reading