Summary

This regulation mandates that recipients of financial assistance from the Department of the Interior (DOI) must adhere to the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, ensuring a drug-free environment as part of the terms for receiving grants or cooperative agreements. It outlines specific requirements for both organizational and individual recipients, including the establishment of drug-free workplace policies, employee notification procedures following drug-related convictions, and the identification of workplaces involved in award activities. Violations of these requirements can lead to actions such as suspension or termination of awards, or debarment from future federal assistance, with possible exceptions granted by the Secretary of the Interior if deemed in the public interest.

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