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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has granted a five-year exemption to Daimler Trucks North America, allowing six drivers with German commercial licenses to drive commercial vehicles in the U.S. without a U.S. commercial driver's license. This exemption helps the drivers test Daimler vehicles in real-world conditions to ensure product standards. The drivers must comply with specific safety conditions, including being accompanied by a U.S. CDL holder and undergoing a drug and alcohol testing program similar to U.S. requirements. The FMCSA believes this will maintain or enhance safety standards on U.S. roads.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is seeking public comments on its plan to renew an information collection related to drug and alcohol testing for aviation personnel. This effort is in line with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 and involves testing as required by federal regulations to ensure compliance by aviation employers. The FAA uses this information for oversight and planning purposes and to determine which employers need to provide annual testing data. Public comments are invited on the necessity, accuracy, and potential burden of the information collection, with submissions due by February 22, 2021.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a final rule concerning drug and alcohol testing for certificated repair station employees located outside the United States. However, the initial rule incorrectly described the memberships of two commenters. This correction clarifies that the 17 supporting commenters include various transportation labor groups, a pilots' union, a trade association, a directory service, a software provider, and several individuals. The corrections are effective on January 17, 2025.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced that it will not enforce a rule regarding drug and alcohol testing for repair station employees outside the United States until March 20, 2025. This decision follows a final rule issued in December 2024, intended to clarify certain aspects of the original rule published earlier that month. The delay in enforcement is to allow time for further review to ensure the rule complies with existing laws and policies. The FAA's announcement follows a broader governmental directive to hold off on implementing new rules pending further examination.

The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), part of the Department of Transportation, announced the minimum random drug and alcohol testing rates for certain railroad employees for 2025. The rates will remain the same as in 2024, with covered service and maintenance-of-way employees facing a 25% drug testing rate and a 10% alcohol testing rate. Mechanical employees, who have only been tested since March 2022, will continue with a 50% drug and 25% alcohol testing rate. The FRA sets these rates based on data from the previous two years but may adjust them after evaluating other factors.