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35, and in conjunction with49 CFR Part 40; <br /> • Comply with the testing requirements as detailed in49 CFR § 655.41-62; <br /> • Maintained in a secure location with controlled access, all records of its anti-drug and <br /> alcohol misuse program as detailed in49 CFR § 655.71, and in accordance with records <br /> disclosure instructions provided in49 CFR § 655.73; and <br /> • Annually prepare, maintain, and electronically complete and submit a Drug and <br /> Alcohol Management Information System (DAMIS) Report reflecting the results of <br /> its anti-drug and alcohol misuse testing programs performed for the previous <br /> calendar year. Transit agencies complete this report electronically. The <br /> NCDOT/PTD will provide DAMIS Report preparation instructions, along with a <br /> transit agency user ID#and Password to all FTA Section 5311 sub-recipients, upon <br /> receipt from FTA. <br /> To ensure NCDOT sub-recipient compliance with FTA mandated Drug and <br /> Alcohol Testing Program and the Drug-Free Workplace requirements, the <br /> NCDOT: <br /> • Periodically reviews each transit agency's Drug and Alcohol Program Policy for <br /> compliance; <br /> • Conducts on-site visits to review all aspects of each transit agency's Drug and <br /> Alcohol Program that cannot be accomplished via desktop audit, such as <br /> compliance with program management requirements, records maintenance and <br /> storage review, ensuring that all applicable Drug and Alcohol Program regulations <br /> are readily available, reviewing documentation of employee training, collector <br /> compliance with regulations, and reviewing any other program compliance <br /> requirements; <br /> • Provides technical assistance in all matters pertaining to transit agency Drug and <br /> Alcohol Program management as requested, or deemed to be appropriate; <br /> • Provides employee/supervisor training, such as "Reasonable Suspicion Referral for <br /> Supervisors" and other program related training as available/required; <br /> • Monitor transit agency Drug and Alcohol program management activities via <br /> accessing and reviewing the 3 Party Administrator (TPA) Website; <br /> • nitors collection sites for compliance with FTA Drug and Alcohol Testing <br /> Program requirements; <br /> • Coordinates efforts that would eventually allow individual transit agencies to <br /> review their Drug and Alcohol Testing Program activities via accessing the current <br /> TPA website; <br /> • Collects, compiles, and reviews all data necessary to validate each transit agency's Drug <br /> and Alcohol Management Information System (DAMIS) Report. Human Resources will <br /> prepare this report electronically and provide a copy of the report to the transit agency. <br /> The NCDOT reviews each report and then electronically forwards the data to FTA prior to <br /> March 15 of each year. <br /> 481Page <br />