RegulusPipeline research63 FR 58324
Passage 1[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 210 (Friday, October 30, 1998)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 58324-58325] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 98-29081] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Research and Special Programs Administration Control of Drug Use and Alcohol Misuse in Natural Gas, Liquefied Natural Gas, and Hazardous Liquid Pipeline Operations Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program AGENCY: Research and Special Programs Administration (RSPA), DOT. ACTION: Announcement of random drug testing rate. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: RSPA has received and evaluated the 1997 Management Information System (MIS) Data Collection forms for the drug testing of pipeline industry personnel. The RSPA determined that the random positive drug testing rate for the pipeline industry for the period of January 1, 1997, through December 31, 1997, is 0.7 percent. Therefore, the minimum random drug testing rate will be maintained at 25 percent of covered pipeline employees for the period of January 1, 1999, through December 31, 1999. DATES: Effective January 1, 1999 through December 31, 1999. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Catrina Pavlik, Drug/Alcohol Program Analyst, Research and Special Programs Administration, Office of Pipeline Safety, Room 7128, 400 Seventh Street, SW, Washington, DC 20590. Telephone: (202) 366-6199, Fax: (202) 366-4566, e-mail: [email protected] Information is also available on the Office Pipeline Safety's internet home pages at `OPS.dot.gov.'#
Passage 2SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In a final rule published on December 23, 1993 (58 FR 68257), RSPA announced that it would require operators of gas, hazardous liquid and carbon dioxide pipelines, and liquefied natural gas facilities, who are subject to 49 CFR parts 192, 193 and 195, to implement, maintain, and submit an annual report of their drug testing program data. Operators with 51 or more covered employees are required to submit this information on an annual basis. Operators with 50 or fewer covered employees are required to maintain this information, and RSPA randomly selected 100 operators in this category to submit their data. The drug testing statistical data is essential for RSPA to analyze its current approach to deterring and detecting illegal drug abuse in the pipeline industry, and, as appropriate, plan a more efficient and effective approach. In 1997, RSPA lowered the random drug testing rate to 25 percent. Since the positive random testing rate continues to be less than 1 percent industry-wide, the RSPA announces in accordance with Sec. 199.11(c)(3), that the minimum random drug testing rate will be maintained at 25 percent of covered pipeline employees for the period of January 1, 1999, through December 31, 1999. Submission of MIS reports are due to the Office of Pipeline Safety, Research and Special Programs Administration, DPS-23, Room 7128, 400 7th Street SW., Washington, DC 20590, not later than March 15 of each calendar year. Notice of statistical data will be published in the future to report results of each calendar year's MIS Data Collection results. At that time, the RSPA will also publish whether or not the random rate will be reduced or increased for the pipeline industry pursuant to Sec. 199.11. Issued in Washington, DC on October 23, 1998. Richard B. Felder, Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. [FR Doc. 98-29081 Filed 10-29-98; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-60-M#
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