b"COAST GUARD REPORT:Random Drug Testing Rate for CoveredCOAST GUARDCrew Members for 2021 Set at 50 PercentThe U.S. Coast Guard announced on April 27 in the FederalEach year, the Coast Guard will publish a notice reporting the Register that the 2021 random drug testing rate for covered crewresults of random drug testing for the previous calendar year's MIS members will continue at 50 percent for the period of January 1,data and the required minimum annual percentage rate for random 2021 through December 21, 2021. drug testing for the next calendar year. The purpose of setting a minimum random drug testing rate is to promote maritime safety TheCoastGuardcontinuesa50percentminimumrandomby establishing an eff ective deterrent to drug misuse within the drug testing rate for 2021 as a result of Management Informationmaritime workforce. Intoxicated workers poses a serious threat to System(MIS)dataforthemostrecentreportingyearwhichlife, property and the environment in the maritime commons. As indicated that the positive rate continues to be greater than onesuch, the minimum random drug testing rate is intended to deter percent. The federal code, 46 CFR 16.230(f)(2), requires the Coastand detect illegal drug misuse in the maritime industry.Guard Commandant to set the minimum random drug testing rate at 50 percent when the positivity rate for drug use is greaterFor more information, see the Federal Register posting at https://than 1 percent. www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/04/27/2021-08706/random-drug-testing-rate-for-covered-crewmembers-for-2021. As mandated by law, the Coast Guard requires marine employers to establish random drug testing programs for covered crewmembersFor questions about this notice, contact Mr. Patrick Mannion, in accordance with 46 CFR 16.230. Marine employers are requiredDrugandAlcoholPreventionandInvestigationProgram by 46 CFR 16.500 to collect and maintain a record of drug testingManager, Office of Investigations and Analysis (CG-INV), U.S. data for each calendar year, and submit this data to the CoastCoast Guard Headquarters, via email; DAPI@uscg.mil or phone, Guard in a MIS Report by March 15 of the following year. 202-372-1033.Clean, Quiet, ProvenElectric and Hybrid PropulsionKeeping our waterways clean is importantto the health and survival of our planet.BAE Systems is leading the way with clean, quiet alternative propulsion systems, helping passenger vessels get to zero emissions.gettozero.comMAY 2021 41 COAST GUARD REPORT"