[Docket DOT-OST-2008-0088]
The
Department of Transportation (DOT) has made technical amendments to its drug
and alcohol testing procedures to authorize employers to begin using the
updated U.S. DOT Alcohol Testing Form (ATF) and the Management Information
System (MIS) Data Collection Form. The ATF and MIS were updated to include an
updated Paperwork Reduction Act Burden Statement, the current address of the
Department, and new DOT form numbers. Additional instructions on the reverse
side of Page 3 of the ATF require that tamper evident tape must not obscure the
printed information. Also, the legends in the test result boxes on the front of
the ATF were adjusted and printed in a smaller font so they don’t obscure test
results printed directly on the ATF. Other than these changes, the content and
format of ATF from the previous versions remain the same.
The Department recognizes that employers and alcohol testing technicians may
currently have a large supply of old ATFs. To avoid unnecessarily wasting these
forms, the Department will permit the use of the old ATF until supplies are
exhausted, but the old ATF must not be used beyond August 1, 2010. Employers
are authorized to begin using the updated ATF immediately.
For further information contact: Bohdan Baczara, Office of Drug and Alcohol
Policy and Compliance, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Washington, DC 20590; (202)
366-3784 (voice), (202) 366-3897 (fax), or email bohdan.baczara@dot.gov.