ARSA’s challenge of the FAA’s new drug & alcohol testing rule
As a testament to the fact that your dues and contributions are going to good use and greatly appreciated, ARSA would like to keep all its members in the loop during our fight against the FAA’s new drug & alcohol testing rule. Below are links to the key documents related to ARSA’s legal challenge of the FAA’s final drug & alcohol rule, released January 10, 2006. The road thus far has been long and ARSA continues to fight the good fight on behalf of its members to try and put an end to this overreaching and burdensome rule. For further information, click here.
ARSA Q&A on the new rule
March 10, 2006: ARSA Asks Federal Court To Review Expanded FAA Drug & Alcohol Testing Requirements
press release | court filing (1.7MB .pdf)
April 5, 2006: FAA Extends Compliance Date of Drug & Alcohol Testing Rule To October 10, 2006
article | Federal Register notice
July 12, 2006: RAA Hosts FAA/Industry Meeting On D&A Testing Rule
ARSA Regulatory Alert on meeting
July 18, 2006: ARSA Seeks FAA Interpretation On Whether New D&A Rule Covers Persons Performing Rebuilds/Alteration
ARSA letter to the FAA (.pdf)
August 7, 2006: FAA replies to Pratt & Whitney request for interpretation on whether fabrication of parts for maintenance is considered maintenance
FAA letter to Pratt & Whitney (.pdf)
August 15, 2006: FAA Releases Guidance For New D&A Testing Rule
article, links to guidance
August 30, 2006: ARSA Seeks Clarification From FAA On D&A Guidance Issues
ARSA letter to the FAA (.pdf)
September 22, 2006: ARSA Asks FAA For 9-Month Extension Of D&A Rule Compliance Deadline
article on ARSA request
September 28, 2006: FAA Rejects ARSA Request For Nine-Month Extension Of D&A Compliance Date
article | FAA letter denying extension request (.pdf)
October 3, 2006: ARSA Asks Court For 9-Month Extension Of D&A Compliance Date
ARSA’s court filing (5.0MB .pdf)
October 4, 2006: Court Extends Compliance Deadline To October 20
article | court order (.pdf) | ARSA Regulatory Alert (.pdf)
October 20, 2006: Court Denies ARSA Request To Extend D&A Compliance Date; Legal Effort Continues
article
December 13, 2006: ARSA files its Joint Opening Brief of all Petitioners and Intervenors with the U.S. Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit.
Brief (.pdf)
January 25, 2007: FAA files its Brief for the Respondent with the U.S. Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit.
Brief (.pdf)
February 8, 2007: The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) files an amicus curiae brief in support of the FAA
Brief (.pdf)
February 23, 2007: ARSA files its Joint Reply Brief of all Petitioners and Intervenors with the U.S. Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit.
Brief (.pdf)
March 28, 2007: ARSA attorneys present oral arguments against the expansion of D&A Testing Rule in front of U.S. Court of Appeals for District of Columbia Circuit.
