Pipeline Safety: Random Drug Testing Rate, 8639-8640 [E6-2373]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 33 / Friday, February 17, 2006 / Notices 8639 NEW SPECIAL PERMITS Application No. Docket No. Applicant Regulation(s) affected Nature of special permits thereof 14310–N ...... ..................... Praxair, Danbury, CT ........ 49 CFR 173.301(f) ............ 14311–N ...... ..................... The Boeing Company, St. Louis, MO. 49 CFR 173.304a; 175.3 .. 14312–N ...... ..................... National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Rosslyn, VA. 49 CFR 173.421, 173.422, 173.423, 173.424. 14313–N ...... ..................... Airgas, Inc., Radnor, PA ... 14314–N ...... ..................... North American Automotive Hazmat Action Committee. 49 CFR 173.302a (b)(2), (3), (4) and (5), 180.205, 180.209, 172.203(a), 172.301(c). 49 CFR 173.166(d) ........... 14315–N ...... ..................... Safe-T-Tank Corp., Meriden, CT. 49 CFR 177.834 ............... 14316–N ...... ..................... 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To authorize transportation in commerce of non-DOT specification portable tanks conforming with the 2004 edition of Section VIII, Division 1 of the ASME Code for the transportation in commerce of certain toxic or corrosive hazardous materials. (modes 1, 3, 4). [FR Doc. 06–1512 Filed 2–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4909–60–M DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration [Docket No.: PHMSA–97–2995] Pipeline Safety: Random Drug Testing Rate Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of minimum annual percentage rate for random drug testing. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Each year pipeline operators randomly select employees to test for prohibited drugs. The number of selections may not be less than the minimum annual percentage rate PHMSA determines, either 50 percent or 25 percent of covered employees, based on the industry’s positive rate of VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:51 Feb 16, 2006 Jkt 208001 random tests. In accordance with applicable standards, PHMSA has determined that the positive rate of random drug tests reported by operators this calendar year for testing done in calendar year 2005 is less than 1.0 percent. Therefore, in calendar year 2006, the minimum annual percentage rate for random drug testing is 25 percent of covered employees. DATES: Effective January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stanley Kastanas, PHMSA, Room 2103, U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20590, telephone (202) 366–3844 or email Stanley.Kastanas@DOT.GOV. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Operators of gas, hazardous liquid, and carbon dioxide pipelines and operators of liquefied natural gas facilities must annually submit Management Information System (MIS) reports of drug testing done in the previous calendar year (49 CFR 199.119(a)). One PO 00000 Frm 00077 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 of the uses of this information is to calculate the minimum annual percentage rate at which operators must randomly select covered employees for drug testing during the next calendar year (49 CFR 199.105(c)(2)). If the minimum annual percentage rate for random drug testing is 50 percent, PHMSA may lower the rate to 25 percent if PHMSA determines that the positive rate reported for random tests for two consecutive calendar years is less than 1.0 percent (49 CFR 199.105(c)(3)). If the minimum annual percentage rate is 25 percent, PHMSA will increase the rate to 50 percent if PHMSA determines that the positive rate reported for random tests for any calendar year is equal to or greater than 1.0 percent (49 CFR 199.105(c)(4)). Part 199 defines ‘‘positive rate’’ as ‘‘the number of positive results for random drug tests * * * plus the number of refusals of random tests * * *, divided by the total number of random drug E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1 8640 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 33 / Friday, February 17, 2006 / Notices tests * * * plus the number of refusals of random drug tests.’’ Through calendar year 1996, the minimum annual percentage rate for random drug testing in the pipeline industry was 50 percent of covered employees. Based on MIS reports of random testing done in calendar years 1994 and 1995, PHMSA lowered the minimum rate from 50 percent to 25 percent for calendar year 1997 (61 FR 60206). The minimum rate remained at 25 percent in calendar years 1998 (62 FR 59297); 1999 (63 FR 58324); 2000 (64 FR 66788); 2001 (65 FR 81409); 2002 (67 FR 2611); 2003 (67 FR 78388); 2004 (68 FR 69046); and 2005 (70 FR 50). Using the MIS reports received for drug testing done in calendar year 2005, PHMSA calculated the positive rate of random testing continues to be less than 1.0 percent. PHMSA is announcing that the minimum annual percentage rate for random drug testing is 25 percent of covered employees for January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006. Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60102, 60104, 60108, 60117, and 60118; 49 CFR 1.53. Issued in Washington, DC on February 14, 2006. Stacey L. Gerard, Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety. [FR Doc. E6–2373 Filed 2–16–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–60–P DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Office of Thrift Supervision FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION NATIONAL CREDIT UNION ADMINISTRATION Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Suspicious Activity Report by Depository Institutions Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Office of Thrift Supervision, Department of the Treasury; Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, National Credit Union Administration. ACTION: Notice and request for comments. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCIES: SUMMARY: The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and the Banking VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:51 Feb 16, 2006 Jkt 208001 Supervisory Agencies 1, as part of their continuing effort to reduce paperwork and respondent burden, invite the general public and other Federal agencies to take this opportunity to comment on information collections, as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, Public Law 104–13 (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)). The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and the Banking Supervisory Agencies are soliciting comments concerning the Suspicious Activity Report by Depository Institutions, which is being revised and reformatted to standardize this report with suspicious activity reports being filed by other financial institutions. The report also is being revised to support joint filing, providing the necessary data blocks and instructions for completing a jointly filed suspicious activity report. The instructions limit joint filing to those suspicious activities that do not involve insider abuse. DATES: Written comments should be received on or before April 18, 2006. ADDRESSES: Interested parties are invited to submit written comments to any or all of the agencies. All comments, which should refer to the Office of Management and Budget control numbers, will be shared among the agencies. Direct all written comments as follows: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Post Office Box 39, Vienna, VA 22183, Attention: 1506–0001, Revised Suspicious Activity Report by Depository Institutions. Comments also may be submitted by electronic mail to the following Internet address: regcomments@fincen.gov with the caption in the body of the text, ‘‘Attention: 1506–0001, Revised Suspicious Activity Report by Depository Institutions’’. Comptroller of the Currency: Communications Division, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Public Information Room, Mailstop 1–5, Attention: 1557–0180, 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219. In addition, comments may be sent by fax to (202) 874–4448, or by electronic mail to regs.comments@occ.treas.gov. You can inspect and photocopy the comments at the OCC’s Public Information Room, 250 E Street, SW., Washington, DC 20219. You can make 1 The term ‘‘Banking Supervisory Agencies’’ is the collective term for the following organizations: The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, The Office of Thrift Supervision, The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and The National Credit Union Administration. PO 00000 Frm 00078 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 an appointment to inspect the comments by calling (202) 874–5043. Additionally, you should send a copy of your comments to OCC Desk Officer, 1557–0180, by mail to U.S. Office of Management and Budget, 725, 17th Street, NW., #10235, Washington, DC 20503, or by fax to (202) 395–6974. Office of Thrift Supervision: Information Collection Comments, Chief Counsel’s Office, Office of Thrift Supervision, 1700 G Street, NW., Washington, DC 20552; send a facsimile transmission to (202) 906–6518; or send an e-mail to infocollection.comments@ots.treas.gov. The Office of Thrift Supervision will post comments and the related index on its Internet site at https:// www.ots.treas.gov. In addition, interested persons may inspect comments at the Public Reading Room, 1700 G Street, NW., by appointment. To make an appointment, call (202) 906– 5922, send an e-mail to public.info@ots.treas.gov, or send a facsimile transmission to (202) 906– 7755. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: You may submit comments, identified by FR 2230, by any of the following methods: • Agency Web site: https:// www.federalreserve.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments at https://www.federalreserve.gov/ generalinfo/foia/ProposedRegs.cfm. • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments. • E-mail: regs.comments@federalreserve.gov. Include docket number in the subject line of the message. • FAX: 202/452–3819 or 202/452– 3102. • Mail: Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. All public comments are available from the Board’s Web site at: https:// www.federalreserve.gov/generalinfo/ foia/ProposedRegs.cfm as submitted, unless modified for technical reasons. Accordingly, your comments will not be edited to remove any identifying or contact information. Public comments may also be viewed electronically or in paper in Room MP–500 of the Board’s Martin Building (20th and C Streets, NW) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. on weekdays. Comments may be mailed to Ms. Jennifer J. Johnson, Secretary, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, 20th Street, and Constitution Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20551. E:\FR\FM\17FEN1.SGM 17FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8639-8640]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-2373]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

[Docket No.: PHMSA-97-2995]


Pipeline Safety: Random Drug Testing Rate

AGENCY: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), 
DOT.

ACTION: Notice of minimum annual percentage rate for random drug 
testing.

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SUMMARY: Each year pipeline operators randomly select employees to test 
for prohibited drugs. The number of selections may not be less than the 
minimum annual percentage rate PHMSA determines, either 50 percent or 
25 percent of covered employees, based on the industry's positive rate 
of random tests. In accordance with applicable standards, PHMSA has 
determined that the positive rate of random drug tests reported by 
operators this calendar year for testing done in calendar year 2005 is 
less than 1.0 percent. Therefore, in calendar year 2006, the minimum 
annual percentage rate for random drug testing is 25 percent of covered 
employees.

DATES: Effective January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stanley Kastanas, PHMSA, Room 2103, 
U.S. Department of Transportation, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, 
DC 20590, telephone (202) 366-3844 or e-mail Stanley.Kastanas@DOT.GOV.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Operators of gas, hazardous liquid, and 
carbon dioxide pipelines and operators of liquefied natural gas 
facilities must annually submit Management Information System (MIS) 
reports of drug testing done in the previous calendar year (49 CFR 
199.119(a)). One of the uses of this information is to calculate the 
minimum annual percentage rate at which operators must randomly select 
covered employees for drug testing during the next calendar year (49 
CFR 199.105(c)(2)). If the minimum annual percentage rate for random 
drug testing is 50 percent, PHMSA may lower the rate to 25 percent if 
PHMSA determines that the positive rate reported for random tests for 
two consecutive calendar years is less than 1.0 percent (49 CFR 
199.105(c)(3)). If the minimum annual percentage rate is 25 percent, 
PHMSA will increase the rate to 50 percent if PHMSA determines that the 
positive rate reported for random tests for any calendar year is equal 
to or greater than 1.0 percent (49 CFR 199.105(c)(4)). Part 199 defines 
``positive rate'' as ``the number of positive results for random drug 
tests * * * plus the number of refusals of random tests * * *, divided 
by the total number of random drug

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tests * * * plus the number of refusals of random drug tests.''
    Through calendar year 1996, the minimum annual percentage rate for 
random drug testing in the pipeline industry was 50 percent of covered 
employees. Based on MIS reports of random testing done in calendar 
years 1994 and 1995, PHMSA lowered the minimum rate from 50 percent to 
25 percent for calendar year 1997 (61 FR 60206). The minimum rate 
remained at 25 percent in calendar years 1998 (62 FR 59297); 1999 (63 
FR 58324); 2000 (64 FR 66788); 2001 (65 FR 81409); 2002 (67 FR 2611); 
2003 (67 FR 78388); 2004 (68 FR 69046); and 2005 (70 FR 50).
    Using the MIS reports received for drug testing done in calendar 
year 2005, PHMSA calculated the positive rate of random testing 
continues to be less than 1.0 percent. PHMSA is announcing that the 
minimum annual percentage rate for random drug testing is 25 percent of 
covered employees for January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006.

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 5103, 60102, 60104, 60108, 60117, and 
60118; 49 CFR 1.53.


    Issued in Washington, DC on February 14, 2006.
Stacey L. Gerard,
Associate Administrator for Pipeline Safety.
 [FR Doc. E6-2373 Filed 2-16-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4910-60-P

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