Federal Register Title and Cite

Controlled Substances and Alcohol Testing Responsibilities of Commercial Driver Staffing Agencies and Motor Carriers That Use Them, 81 FR 94481, (December 23, 2016)

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https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/12/23/2016-30991/controlled-substances-and-alcohol-testing-responsibilities-of-commercial-driver-staffing-agencies

Federal Register Description/Summary

This notice addresses commercial driver staffing agencies that employ commercial drivers who are supplied to motor carriers to operate commercial motor vehicles (CMV). If these CMVs require a commercial driver’s license, the drivers are subject to the U.S. Department of Transportation controlled substances and alcohol testing regulations. Under the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, a driver staffing agency may qualify as an employer.