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 108 STAT. 1224 PUBLIC LAW 103-272—JULY 5, 1994 Government regulation. Each air carrier and foreign air carrier is encouraged to make such a program available to all its employees in addition to the employees referred to in section 45102(a)(1)(A). The Administrator shall decide on the circumstances under which employees shall be required to participate in a program. This subsection does not prevent an air carrier or foreign air carrier from establishing a program under this subsection in cooperation with another air carrier or foreign air carrier. (b) PROGRAM FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION.—The Administrator shall establish and maintain a rehabilitation program that at least provides for the identification and opportunity for treatment of employees of the Administration whose duties include responsibility for safety-sensitive functions who need assistance in resolving problems with the use of alcohol or a controlled substance. §45106. Relationship to other laws, regulations, standards, and orders (a) EFFECT ON STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAWS, REGULA- TIONS, STANDARDS, OR ORDERS.—^A State or local government may not prescribe, issue, or continue in effect a law, regulation, standard, or order that is inconsistent with regulations prescribed under this chapter. However, a regulation prescribed under this chapter does not preempt a State criminal law that imposes sanctions for reckless conduct leading to loss of life, injury, or damage to property. (b) INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS AND FOREIGN LAWS.—<1) In prescribing regulations under this chapter, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration— (A) shall establish only requirements applicable to foreign air carriers that are consistent with international obligations of the United States; and (B) shall consider applicable laws and regulations of foreign countries. (2) The Secretaries of State and Transportation jointly shall request the governments of foreign countries that are members of the International Civil Aviation Organization to strengthen and enforce existing standards to prohibit crewmembers in international civil aviation from using alcohol or a controlled substance in violation of law or a United States Government regulation. (c) OTHER REGULATIONS ALLOWED.— Th is section does not prevent the Administrator from continuing in effect, amending, or further supplementing a regulation prescribed before October 28, 1991, governing the use of alcohol or a controlled substance by airmen, crewmembers, airport security screening contract employ- ees, air carrier employees responsible for safety-sensitive functions (as decided by the Administrator), or employees of the Administration with responsibility for safety-sensitive functions. CHAPTER 453—FEES Sec. 45301. Authority to impose fees. 45302. Fees involving aircraft not providing air transportation. 45303. Maximum fees for private person services.

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