The FAA’s Drug Abatement Division published a notice to their web site titled “Notice of Enforcement Discretion for Random Drug and Alcohol Testing 2020”  on Friday, November 6^th. This notice describes how the FAA will exercise its enforcement discretion regarding circumstances in which aviation employers are unable to meet the required minimum drug and alcohol testing rates during calendar year 2020 due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

The FAA invites those with questions on the Notice to contact the Drug Abatement Division at drugabatement@faa.gov or 202-267-8442.