# On what basis may the Department issue a PIE?

**Citation:** 49 CFR 40.363  
**Type / status:** regulation / current  
**Agency:** Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration  
**Effective:** 2026-08-18  
**Published:** Not stated

(a) If you are a service agent, the Department may issue a PIE concerning you if we determine that you have failed or refused to provide drug or alcohol testing services consistent with the requirements of this part or a DOT agency drug and alcohol regulation.

(b) The Department also may issue a PI

## Document text

(a) If you are a service agent, the Department may issue a PIE concerning you if we determine that you have failed or refused to provide drug or alcohol testing services consistent with the requirements of this part or a DOT agency drug and alcohol regulation.

(b) The Department also may issue a PIE if you have failed to cooperate with DOT agency representatives concerning inspections, complaint investigations, compliance and enforcement reviews, or requests for documents and other information about compliance with this part or DOT agency drug and alcohol regulations.

## Provenance

- Official: Yes
- Source: <https://www.ecfr.gov/on/2026-08-18/title-49/section-40.363>
- Source ID: `ecfr`
- SHA-256: `080cf3183703fb442cf45be82dea07b57fe7feeccb6136eb832ce44003d32e39`
- Retrieved: 2026-08-20T05:54:21.729Z
- Exported: 2026-08-22T06:13:27.276Z
- Document slug: `49-cfr-40-363`

### Source metadata

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