EPIC Comments - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration - Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

Sep 18, 2026

EPIC（Electronic Privacy Information Center）就美国交通部联邦机动车辆安全管理局（FMCSA）关于建立商业驾驶员执照药物与酒精清算所的拟议规则征求公众意见，文件以《Notice of Proposed Rulemaking》形式呈现。EPIC认为部分提案与国会关于在实施该清算所时保护个人隐私的要求相冲突，并呼吁FMCSA修订。核心建议包括要求纠错与通知雇主、对不遵守规则者撤销注册与访问、明确可在隐私法框架下修订记录，以及采用数据删除与匿名化等隐私增强技术。

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CategoryHealthcare

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Comments of the Electronic Privacy Information Center

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

EPIC’s Interests and Privacy Mandate

Congress’s Privacy Requirements for the Clearinghouse

Risks to Personal Privacy and Need for Safeguards

COMMENTS OF THE ELECTRONIC PRIVACY INFORMATION CENTER to the FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION of the DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse 49 CFR Part 382 [Docket No. FMCSA – 2001-0031] RIN 2126-AB18 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking May 21, 2014 By notice published on April 22, 2014, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (“FMCSA”) of the Department of Transportation (“DOT”) has requested public comment by means ofa notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) concerning the establishment of a Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (“Clearinghouse”) . 1 As described below, portions ofFMCSA’s proposal contravene Congress’s mandate that DOT protect personal privacy in implementing the Clearinghouse. Pursuant to the notice, the Electronic Privacy Information Center (“EPIC”) submits these comments to urge FMCSA to revise its proposals and comply 1 Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, 79 Fed. Reg. 22,467 (Apr. 22, 2014) (to be codified at 49 C.F.R part 382) . EPIC Comments 1 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration May 21, 2014 Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse [Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0031] RIN 2126-AB18 with the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (“MAP-21”) privacy protections. Specifically, FMCSA should: (1) require anyone reporting to the Clearinghouse to immediately correct errors and notify employers and potential employers of the inaccurate data; (2) revoke Clearinghouse registration and access for those who fail to comply with Clearinghouse rules; (3) clarify that in addition to the administration petition process, individuals may still amend their records pursuant to the Privacy Act; and (4) implement privacy enhancing techniques like data deletion and anonymization. EPIC is a public interest research center in Washington, D.C. EPIC was established in 1994 to focus public attention on emerging civil liberties issues and to protect privacy, the First Amendment, and constitutional values.2 EPIC has a particular interest in preserving privacy safeguards established by Congress, including the Privacy Act of 1974, and routinely comments in public rulemakings on agency proposals.3 EPIC is also a leading advocate for workplace privacy.4 (I) Congress Directed the Department of Transportation to Protect Privacy in Implementing the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse The Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (“MAP-21”) mandates that the Secretary of Transportation “establish, operate, and maintain a national 2 About EPIC, EPIC, [http://epic.org/epic/about.html](http://epic.org/epic/about.html) (last visited May 21, 2014). 3 See, e.g., EPIC et al., Comments Urging the Department of Homeland Security To (A) Suspend the “Automated Targeting System” As Applied To Individuals, Or In the Alternative,(B) Fully Apply All Privacy Act Safeguards To Any Person Subject To the Automated Targeting System (Dec. 4, 2006), available at [http://epic.org/privacy/pdf/ats_comments.pdf](http://epic.org/privacy/pdf/ats_comments.pdf); EPIC, Comments on Automated Targeting System Notice of Privacy Act System of Records and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Docket Nos. DHS- 2007-0042 AND DHS-2007-0043 (Sept. 5, 2007), available at [http://epic.org/privacy/travel/ats/epic_090507.pdf. See](http://epic.org/privacy/travel/ats/epic_090507.pdf. See) also, EPIC: Automated Targeting System, [https://epic.org/privacy/travel/ats/](https://epic.org/privacy/travel/ats/) . 4 Workplace Privacy, EPIC, [http://epic.org/privacy/workplace/](http://epic.org/privacy/workplace/) (last visited May 21, 2014). EPIC Comments 2 Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration May 21, 2014 Commercial Driver’s License Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse [Docket No. FMCSA-2011-0031] RIN 2126-AB18 clearinghouse for records relating to alcohol and controlled substances testing of commercial motor vehicles ope

FAQs

EPIC对FMCSA建立清算所的拟议规则主要提出了什么担忧？

EPIC认为提案的部分内容与国会要求交通部在实施清算所时保护个人隐私的授权相冲突。文中强调清算所对电子医疗与就业信息的收集、保留与传播带来天然的隐私风险。

EPIC要求FMCSA在提案中具体采取哪些纠错与告知措施？

EPIC建议要求任何向清算所报告信息的人必须立即纠正错误，并通知雇主及潜在雇主关于不准确数据。

EPIC对不遵守清算所规则的人员或主体提出了什么处理建议？

EPIC建议对未遵守清算所规则者撤销其清算所注册与访问权限。

EPIC提出哪些隐私增强技术以降低隐私风险？

EPIC建议实施隐私增强技术，例如数据删除与匿名化，以减少对个人隐私的影响。

Sep 18, 2026

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