FAA Seeks Comment on Proposed Rule Requiring Drug and Alcohol Testing of Workers Outside United States
The FAA released an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking seeking comments on a rule that would require drug and alcohol testing of maintenance workers who maintain aircraft operated by U.S. air carriers in facilities located outside of the United States. The rule would apply to FAA-certified foreign repair stations and certain maintenance providers who perform safety-sensitive work on U.S. air carrier aircrafts. The proposed testing program would need to meet the current FAA standards for testing U.S.-based maintenance workers and also be consistent with the applicable laws of the country where the repair station is located. The FAA’s current drug and alcohol testing regulations do not extend to personnel who perform safety-sensitive functions outside of the United States. Comments will be accepted for 60 days. You can view the Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking here.
