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RIN: 2120-AK01

Publication ID: Spring 2013

Title: Combined Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs for Operators Conducting Commercial Air Tours (RRR)
Abstract: This rulemaking would allow part 119 certificate holders with operations under part 121 or 135 who also conduct commercial air tour operations under 14 CFR part 91.147 to combine drug and alcohol testing programs. This rulemaking is necessary because it would allow certificate holders to implement one drug and alcohol testing program while conducting operations for what has been considered historically two separate employing entities. The intended effect is to allow operators who are currently required to have two separate drug and alcohol testing programs to consolidate these programs into one, which FAA believes will result in cost savings due to a reduction in duplicate administrative and recordkeeping costs.
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)	Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda	Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage
Major: No	Unfunded Mandates: No
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 120 14 CFR 91
Legal Authority: 49 USC 106(g)

Legal Deadline:

Action	Source	Description	Date
NPRM	Statutory	None	11/18/2013

Timetable:

Action	Date	FR Cite
NPRM	07/02/2012	77 FR 39194
NPRM Comment Period End	08/31/2012
Final Rule	07/00/2013

Additional Information: SB: Y, IC: Y, SLT: N Anticipated costs/benefits: This revision will allow operators who are currently required to have two separate drug and alcohol testing programs to consolidate these programs into one, which FAA believes will result in cost savings due to a reduction in duplicate administrative and recordkeeping costs. In addition, for those operators currently combining their drug testing programs under an exemption, this rulemaking will eliminate the need to file an exemption request, resulting in additional reduction in paperwork burdens. Comment period closed 8/31/12 and FAA is analyzing comments.
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No	Government Levels Affected: Undetermined
Small Entities Affected: Businesses	Federalism: No
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No
RIN Information URL: www.regulations.gov	Public Comment URL: www.regulations.gov
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No
Agency Contact: Margo Banks Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 800 Independence Ave, SW, Washington, DC 20591 Phone:202 267-8442 Email: margo.d.banks@faa.gov