September 26, 2008

ETA REGIONAL INFORMATION ALERT NO. 122-08

ORIGINATING OFFICE:  Region 5

SUBJECT: Notice of Proposed Guidance – Drug-Free Workplace Requirement, 2 CFR 182

PROGRAMS: All Programs

1.  Purpose. To transmit a notice of proposed guidance on drug-free workplace requirements for financial assistance.

2.  References. Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 188, September 26, 2008, pp. 55776-55781; Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 (Pub. L. 100-690), (41 U.S.C. 705); Federal Financial Assistance Act of 1999 (Pub. L. 106-107)  2 CFR 1; 68 FR 66534; 70 FR 51863; 71 FR 66431.

3.  Links. This Alert is in the Regional website Resource page at: http://www.doleta.gov/regions/regionalresources/

Link to the Federal Register attachment (.pdf)

4. Action. Program administrators are request to share this Information Alert with appropriate staff and other agencies, and are invited to submit comments, identified by “drug-free workplace guidance”, on or before October 27^th by one of the following methods:

Internet:                http://www.regulations.gov/

E-mail:                  mpridgen@omb.eop.gov

Facsimile:              202.395.3952

Mail:                      Marguerite Pridgen
                             Office of Federal Financial Management
                             Office of Management and Budget
                             Room 6025
                             New Executive Office Building
                             725 17^th Street, NW
                             Washington, DC 20503

5. Contact. Questions and comments about this proposed guidance may be directed to Marguerite Pridgen on 202.395.7844. Questions or comments about the format of this Alert may be directed to Robert Rainault on 312.596.5416.

6. Expiration Date. October 27, 2008

7. Attachment. Federal Register, Vol. 73, No. 188, September 26, 2008, pp. 55776-55781.