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→
ITSA News & Industry Updates
ITSA News & Industry Updates!
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→
New FMCSA DER Class Added!
ITSA has developed a course to assist you with the specifics. We will introduce resources available to you, and give you the skills you will need to be successful. Let ITSA walk you through how to be in compliance for your drug and alcohol testing program. Training Registration Page Link
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→
A Day In The Life of A Urine Sample
Posted from information received from NDASA mailer A Day In The Life of A Urine Sample Presented By: Dr. David Kuntz David Kuntz, PhD, is the Executive Director for Analytical Toxicology at Clinical Reference Laboratory in Lenexa, Kansas. Dr. Kuntz is a Co-Responsible Person for the SAMHSA laboratory and the College of American Pathologists... 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→
Buckle Up!
Thanksgiving Weekend Travel November 22-26, 2023 During this Thanksgiving weekend, millions will hit our nation's roads, eager to spend time with family and friends. It’s one of the busiest travel times of the year. Unfortunately, more people on the roadways means the potential for more vehicle crashes. 361 passenger vehicle occupants were killed in... 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→