The Patriot Act requires the Departments of Justice and Transportation to certify that all drivers with commercial driver licenses hauling hazardous materials be certified as a “non-security” risk. Because of ambiguity in the Act's language, an amendment is being considered. The DOT is working on rulemaking that would interpret and apply the Patriot Act as it was signed into law by President Bush.
To better understand the Patriot Act and the impact it will have on trucking, DAC/STA, a provider of background screening and drug/alcohol testing services, has established a web page at www.dacsta.com/patriotact.html. The page provides the latest news and information and offers member customers the option to send e-mail to DAC/STA with feedback or questions about the Patriot Act and security-related efforts.